Lewis named to state board of control in Wisconsin
Madison Wis Dec 16 Gov McGovern appoints John P Lewis of Friendship to the state board of control replacing Rev Daniel Woodward who resigned to become state prison warden He earned 2500 a year Lewis formerly led Adams county schools for thirteen years and recently moved to banking Also A J Myrland named secretary of the state tax commission salary 2000 a year Myrland an UW alumnus will assume duties Jan 1 after serving Burnett county district attorney and publisher roles.
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Madison
Wis
Lewis
Adams County
N. P. Haugen
A. J. Myrland
Grantsburg
Burnett County
State Tax Commission
George H. Francis
Murland
University of Wisconsin
Burnett County Journal
Fragmented thoughts on writing and adornments
A playful observation contrasts editors with reporters and vs nose rings and ear rings. The piece notes that a ring on the ear is not more sensible than a nose ring, though perhaps a touch more convenient.
Socialist City Tax Dispute Spurs Milwaukee Campaign
Milwaukee officials placed deputy sheriffs in the city treasurer’s office after a tax period flare, as City Treasurer Whitnall accuses patrolmen of swaying taxpayers toward the socialist administration. The clash marks a heated pre election skirmish foretelling a decisive spring campaign.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Whitnall
Arnold
Cable message rates cut for headlines abroad
London reports a 50 percent reduction in cable messages to newspapers in the United States Canada and Australia with deferment allowed. After January 1 ordinary messages will also be at half price to utilize idle cable capacity and counter wireless competition.
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London
United States
Canada
Australia
Farmers Lose in Wheat Blockade in Saskatchewan
Winnipeg reports a severe wheat blockade in Saskatchewan with farmers suffering heavy losses. At Morse, crowds clash over grain marketing and police are needed to keep order as fifty thousand bushels and many loads lie unmoved in streets and wagons.
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Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Morse
Government postal savings bonds offered for conversion
Depositors in the postal savings banks may convert all or part of their January 1 deposits into bonds if they apply before business hours close today at the original depository. The bonds pay 2 percent more than ordinary postal deposits and come in $20 $100 and $500 denominations. They do not count toward the $500 per depositor maximum.
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Washington
Postal Savings Banks
Uncle Sam's
Merchants Supply Prizes for School Christmas Seal Sellers
Merchants in the city donate prizes to encourage school children selling Christmas seals. Premiums include a gold ring, sweater, gloves, thermos bottle, perfume, candy boxes, gum shoes, cuff links, hat, stick pin, violet water, toilet water, and a football.
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Park Store
Barrons
Hebberd & Co
John Kindley
R. P. Schuld
C. B. Gesell
Funke Candy Company
Kratchwil Candy Company
C. L. Lien
Fred Heil
G. B. Rose
Hoeschler Bros
la Crosse Hat Works
W. T. Irvine
G. B. Mariner
Colgate
O. T. Erhart
Chas. Weiss
Sudden Death in Viroqua and Local Happenings
Simon Clawson of Viroqua died suddenly from heart failure yesterday morning after rising early. Other notes include John Showen's head injury from a falling tree, seventeen stitches needed. Lulu Clark wed Albert Unbeham. Mrs. J A Moen visiting Cashton. George Moen and Mrs. Frank Stepka mentioned. Pearl Rittenhouse injured in buggy fall. Dr Wm Trowbridge called to Viola.
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Simon Clawson
Frank Owen Place
John Showen
P. S. Curtis
Viola
Judge Mahoney
Cashton
Lulu Clark
Albert Unbeham
Richland County
J. A. Moen
George Moen
Frank Stepka
Greenwood
George Livingston
Knights
C. E. Cole
Paul Lawrence
Wm. Trowbridge
Pearl Rittenhouse
Benedict Sails South on Alvina Cruise to South America
Commodore E C Benedict sails once more on the yacht Alvina after the Virginia wreck, heading toward South America with a party of friends. The voyage may reach as far south as Buenos Aires, and the Alvina has long operated on the Great Lakes.
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New York
Virginia
Cuban
E. C. Benedict
Alvina
South America
Buenos Ayres
Great Lakes
Hughes Eight Hour Bill Passes House Without Oppn
The Hughes eight hour bill was approved by the house late yesterday with no dissenting vote. It requires that all mechanics employed on government contracts work no more than eight hours daily, supplementing existing department regulations.
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Washington
House
Road and Bridge bid notices for rock delivery across several towns
The Road and Bridge Committee of the County Board invites sealed bids on December 21 1911 at 10 am for quarried rock to macadamize several routes. Deliveries include 160 cords on Holmen road top of hill, 200 cords on Holmen road near B J McCabe Boersma house, 50 cords for Holland, and $750 worth on Barre Mills road near Welch schoolhouse plus additional Hamilton and Burns items with specified delivery points.
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Onalaska
County Board
Holmen
Midway
B. J. McCabe
B. J. Boersma
Holland
Barre
Barre Mills
Welch School House
Hamilton
North Salem Road
Waterloo Bridge
Burns
Burnham Valley
Pred Meyer
Bangor
Fish Creek
Anton Hesselberg
Greenfield
St. Joseph Ridge
Matt Becker
Shelby
Mormon Coulee
Casper Smith
August Mundstock
Coulee Road
Pammel Farm
Campbell
South Salem
Four-Mile
North Salem
Hartley Farm
Onalaska Road
French Island
Farmington
Rock and gravel bid notices from Wisconsin towns in 1911
A December 7 1911 road bid notice from La Crosse Wisconsin details rock delivery contracts for multiple towns and roads. It lists quarried and crushed rock quantities in cords and yards, pricing, delivery locations, rock size limits, weight to yard conversion, and bid requirements including bonds.
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Cabinet
Main St
Nelson's
Woodward
Tomace Ters
Hostetter
Viroqua, Wis
M'Lady Nicotine
Adam E. Forschler
la Crosse
Tomah, Wis
Main Stree
Mindoro
West Salem
Anton Lee
West Coulee
Ole Gilbertson
John Hintgen
Peter Gullickson
Fred Paulson
WM. Wolf
H. A. Jacobs
J. C. Moore
Oscar H. Hulberg
W. D. Stratman
Road and Bridge Committee
Ayer
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
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