State banking department reports lone bank in trouble
Wisconsin banking commissioner M C Bergh reports in the thirteenth annual banks review that only Farmers bank of Cuban City failed during the year. The bank with capital 7500 faced distress from loose business practices and lax lending. Stockholders aided by the department are working to restore the bank’s condition.
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Madison
Wis
State Banking Department
Davidson
M. C. Bergh
Farmers’ Bank
Cuban City
Capital
Wisconsin state bank system urged to examine more often
Commissioner Bergh reports that no state bank depositors have lost funds in Wisconsin for over three years and calls for more frequent examinations. He notes bank numbers rose from 233 to 493 and assets from about 3.33 million to 138.7 million since 1895, arguing staffing must grow with the workload to protect depositors.
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Wisconsin
Bergh
Sheriff Kiefer Furor Over Pitchfork Fight in Courthouse Dispute
In Sheboygan Wisconsin January 21 a clash between Sheriff Kiefer and courthouse janitor John Acker led to a chase with a pitchfork. Under Sheriff Holling and Deputy Sheriff North intervened to separate them. The disagreement centered on fertilizer spreading on the courthouse lawn and prisoners were ordered to stop by the janitor.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Kiefer
John Acker
Holling
North
Starte
Wisconsin Granite Dealers Hold Annual Convention in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble Dealers Association will convene in Milwaukee on January 29 for its annual meeting. The event was announced from Milwaukee with participation expected from dealers across the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Retail Granite & Marble Dealers’ Association
Two Teens Arrested for Assault in Appleton Whipping Incident
Frank Farrell and James Cotter, both about 16, were arrested in Appleton on charges of assault and battery against 13 year old Lloyd Koehnke. The attack followed reprimands by the local school board for prior conduct. Lloyd remains in serious condition with internal injuries after the assault.
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Lloyd Koehnke
Herbert
Appleton
A Cure for Misery From Electric Bitters
R M James of Louellen South Carolina says Electric Bitters is a cure for malaria chills bilious attacks and jaundice. The tonic also relieves stomach liver and kidney complaints and lame back. Sold with guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store.
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R. M. James
Louellen
S. C
O. T. Erhart
Deaf Mute Carlson Brothers Earn Carnegie Hero Medal
Carl Carlson 17, a deaf mute, and his brother W Carl son 10 saved the younger amid thin ice on a skating pond. Carlson dived three times to reach his brother after he broke through the ice, finally pushing him to safety with vigorous rubbing reviving him. The rescue involved Carl Aronsen 12 as a fellow skater. Carlson seeks Carnegie hero medal consideration.
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Superior
Wis
Carl Carlson
W. Carlson
Carl Aronsen
Carlson Brothers
Carlson
Carl
Chimney Fire At Fire Chief Ebert Home
Antigo Wisconsin January 21 fire department responded to a chimney blaze at Fire Chief Ebert's residence. Chief Ebert remarked it is unusual for his men to be so close to saving property and expressed notable interest in the effort.
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Antigo
Wis
Newcastle
Ebert
Rhodes plan to send state winners to Oxford College
Universities in Wisconsin and other states begin examinations today and tomorrow for Rhodes scholarships funded by Cecil Rhodes. Women will be allowed to take the tests this year, with co eds possibly receiving the same prizes as men. Each state will send one representative student to Oxford under the plan.
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Wisconsin
Oxford College
Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
Wisconsin Master Plumbers Hold Two Day Convention
The Wisconsin Master Plumbers association opened a two day annual convention with nearly seventy delegates in session. Key discussions focus on new Wisconsin building laws covering sanitation and the financial downturn and its effects.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Master Plumbers Association
Wisconsin
Kidney Trouble Ad Copy in 1900s Ad Voice
An early 20th century advertisement warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may become fatal before symptoms are noticed. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes attributed to O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
Bright
O. T. Erhart
Baraboo Smallpox cases reported with few in city
Baraboo reports ongoing smallpox cases but none in a dangerous stage and totals under thirty locally, with sixteen houses quarantined at one point and six cases remaining now. Other notes include wildlife sightings near Brant, a fatal lumber camp accident near Donald, a polar expedition link to Hartland, and bank governance changes in Marshfield.
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Baraboo
Chilten—Wildes Drake
J. Ritzke
Brant
Chippewa Falls
Peter van Camp
Fontaine-Campbell Lumber Company
Donald
Hartland
Christian Craft
William Craft
London
England
Lieut
Shackleton
Nimrod
Antartic
South Pole
Mr. Craft
Hayton
Marshfield
Bank of Oconomowoc
W. 8. Dibble
Loren Edwards
C. H. Jackson
E. S. Thompson
F. B. Brown
Charles Walter
B. G. Edgerton
W. S. Dibble
Otto C. Peters
MLB Wonagq
Territorial
Badgers Banquet and Business Meeting Named Officers
The ninth annual banquet and business meeting saw Roland L. Porter reelected president for the ninth time and Mrs Parthena Stockman chosen as secretary treasurer. In Oshkosh, thieves stole meat from August C Dins residence and dropped a dressed chicken in the driveway. Port Washington reports an accident at the new lighting station where a jammed nut disabled an engine, reducing clearance between piston head and rod.
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Badgers
Roland L. Porter
Parthena Stockman
Oshkosh
August C. Dins
Frank Cross
Port Washington
Cashton Votes on Municipal Plant Then Bond Proposal
Cashton Wisconsin holds a special election on January 21 to bond $15,000 for a building to house the electric light plant water works pumping station and village hall. A prior $10,000 bond passed but was voided by a legal technicality.
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Cashton
Wis
Wisconsin Grain Commission weighs city elevators
Officials of the Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse Commission plan to weigh all stored grain in Superior within a few weeks. The effort targets over 2,000,000 bushels, mostly wheat, across several city elevators. In Watertown, Northwestern University’s musical organization drills for the annual concert near May 1. Rev. Philip Schweitzer of St. Henry's Catholic church will travel to Europe and the Holy Land next week.
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Superior
Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse Commission
Watertown
Northwestern University
Philip Schweitzer
St. Henry's Catholic Church
Europe
The
Holy Land
Miss Cody Writes of First Snow
Detective John Cody receives a letter from his niece Miss Anna Cody matron at the Indian school in Dulce New Mexico. She reports the first snow for the area about 10 inches deep and the first sleighride party in the city by prominent youths including herself. The improvised sleigh ride gave an enjoyable time.
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John Cody
Anna Cody
Dulce
New Mexico
Miss Cody
Cody
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