Revered preacher attacks Sunday baseball as crime seed
In Fond du Lac Wis on Oct 10 Rev J B Davidson of Milwaukee labeled Sunday baseball a prime source of criminality. He urged Wisconsin Baptist Ministerial union members to help ban Sunday sports and back pay raises for pastors amid cost of living increases. The union elected officers for the year: President Rev Edward Babcock Eau Claire vice president Rev W T Paulin Green Bay librarian Rev E B Ermunds Beaver Dam treasurer Rev C C Colby Augusta clerk Rev W D Wells Omro.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
J. B. Davidson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Baptist Ministerial Union
W. T. Paulin
Green Bay
E. B. Ermunds
Beaver Dam
C. C. Colby
Augusta
W. D. Wells Omro
National Corn Exposition to be Held in Chicago Coliseum
The National Corn Exposition will run October 5 to 19 at the Chicago Coliseum. It offers over $50,000 in prizes for state class exhibitors and more than $16,000 in cash for ten and thirty ear displays, plus a $1,000 prize for the best fifty ears. Special attractions include March of Corn husking bee and dancing, with Illinois Naval Reserve Band providing music. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excellent service and round trip tickets valid thirty days.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Coliseum
Ilinois Naval Reserve Band
Wisconsin tobacco growers set new minimum prices
At a Madison convention the Wisconsin tobacco department of the American Society of Equity established minimum prices for this year with a plan to pool and sell directly to manufacturers if middlemen refuse. Main rates: best 15 cents, medium 12 1/2 cents, poor 10 cents per pound. If crops aren’t sold by January 15, growers will organize pools. Pooling warehouses will open at tobacco centers. Officers elected include H. E. Holmes president, J. C. Hanson vice president, S. D. Kump secretary, H. S. Pomeroy treasurer. Delegates Hanson and Pomeroy to the Shelbyville national convention.
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Madison
Wis
Tobacco Department
The
American Society of Equity
Leaf Tobacco Growers of
Wisconsin
H. E. Holmes
Milton
James C. Hanson
Deerfield
D. Kump
Cambridge
Pomeroy
Edgerton
H. S. Pomeroy
the Society
Shelbyville
Second Dietz Is His Own Justice Declares Road Was Built Through Land
WASHBURN Wisconsin October 10 Northern Wisconsin reports Arnt Hanson a farmer near Washburn has taken the law into his own hands over a new county road. He claims the route through his forty acre tract exceeds the two rod limit and has erected a gate with guards and guns preventing travelers from passing. A party of forty businessmen from Washburn faced the armed barrier as Hanson fired a shot wounding no one before the group retreated to avoid further bloodshed.
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Washburn
Wis
Wisconsin
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Arnt Hanson
Hanson
Cornucopia
John Walsh
F. J. Meehan
Commercial Club
Suttle to Lead Odd Fellows in Wisconsin Rite
Sparta reports the grand encampment of Odd Fellows closed its annual session with record harmony. The next session is slated for Antigo. Officers elected include Grand chief patriarch H. J. Suttle of Viroqua, grand high priest W. H. Sherman, Beaver Dam, senior warden J. W. Salter Unity, Junior warden A. J. Caldwell Oconto, grand representative Charles Barker Milwaukee. A jewel and collar were presented to Barker by the encampment through Past Grand Patriarch Schroeder.
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Sparta
Wis
Odd Fellows
Antigo
H. J. Suttle
Virogua
W. H. Sherman
Beaver Dam
J. W. Salter
Unity
A. J. Caldwell
Oconto
Charles Barker
Milwaukee
Schroeder
Suit seeks 50000 for severe cold in train wreck
Marinette Wis Oct 10 Special A 50000 damage suit filed in the Marinette county circuit court names the Soo railway as defendant. Simon Marcotte of Depere Wis seeks the sum claiming he caught cold in a sleeper after a wreck on the line while a passenger from Minneapolis to Escanaba.
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Marinette
Wis
Simon Marcotte
Depere
Soo” Railway
Marinette County
Minneapolis
Escanaba
Changes in U S bicycle industry since 1900
In 1900 the bicycle industry paid $10 million in wages and salaries, bought $17 million in materials and employed 20,000 workers. Since then the business has slumped to about 250,000 machines produced annually, compared with 1,200,000 in 1909.
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United States
Convention ends as Baptist youths banquet closes in Fond du Lac
The annual state convention of the Baptist Young People's Union closes with a banquet starting at 6:30 p m in Fond du Lac Wisconsin toastmaster WH F Lindsay expected to preside Two hundred delegates anticipated as the gathering wraps up after days of meetings
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
WH. F. Lindsay
Probe Strange Fire Madison Fire Marshal Probes Blaze
State Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell and assistants are investigating a fire in Madison on October 10, seeking cause and extent as teams inspect the scene for clues and potential hazards.
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Madison. Wis
T. M. Purtell
Young People At Sixty How To Restore Vitality And Health
A health notice proclaims a simple remedy to fight chronic constipation kidney disease and rheumatism by combining Obitrut Compound Extract with port wine or grape juice. It claims to restore nerve vigor withstand old age and prevent disease. Instructions say take a dessert spoonful before meals and at night. Co. F. Runckel O. T. Erhart endorse the remedy and urge regular use at home.
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Co. F
L. Runckel
O. T. Erhart
Brewery Fire at Muscoda Tied to Low Activity and Insurance
In Muscoda a brewery fire occurred weeks ago after the plant had been reportedly idle and unprofitable. Insurance was kept at 3000 dollars but was raised to 12000 dollars shortly before the blaze. The cause remains under investigation while losses are being tallied.
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Muscoda
Arrested Man Identified by Girl in Court Drama
W B Lappere was positively identified as the assailant of Bessie Richardson of North Fond du Lac. In a dramatic court moment the little girl pointed at him and cried that he is the man. A hearing is set for Oct 18 and Lappere is held on $1000 bond.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
W. B. Lappere
Bessie Richardson
North Fond du Lac
Lappere
Marmna
Wisconsin synod hears on university religious prospects
At Milwaukee on Oct 10 Rev G E Hunt reported on state university religious prospects before the Wisconsin Presbyterian synod. He chairs the university committee and a branch church in Milwaukee is anticipated. An excursion to Waukesha to view Carroll college was taken. Rev Dr Ira Landreth of Nashville will close the sessions tonight.
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Milwaukee
G. E. Hunt
State University
Wisconsin Presbyterian Synod
Hunt
Waukesha
Carroll College
Ira Landreth
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper Claims Wrestling Title
Coopers victory came after he threw John W. Gaines of Mississippi on a Mississippi trip with President Roosevelt and party. Gaines previously held the title.
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Cooper
Racine, Wis
H. A. Cooper
Congress
John W. Gains
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Gaines
Engineer Exonerated in Milwaukee Rail Collision Case
Henry Roe of Milwaukee, an engineer on the Wisconsin Central railroad, was found not guilty of manslaughter after being charged with sleeping at the throttle. His engine crashed into a second train near Lake Beulah last March, killing brakeman David Jordan of Chicago.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Henry Roe
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Lake Beulah
David Jordan
Chicago
Man Pleads Guilty in Wisconsin Murder Case
In Grand Rapids Wisconsin Albert Neunfeldt pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his brother in law Julius Marth struck with an iron cuspidor. The judge to impose only a nominal fine. The judge later reserved sentence for Paul Douglas who pleaded guilty to assault to do great bodily harm against Chief of Police Garihee.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Albert Neunfeldt
Neunfeldt
Julius Marth
Paul Douglas
Garihee
Killed at Crossing at Kenosha Farmer Dies in Accident
Kenosha Wisconsin October 10 Joseph A Mayer a wealthy Pleasant township farmer was killed in a crossing accident. The tragedy occurred as he traveled by horse and wagon to a nearby market. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances of the fatal incident.
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Kenosha, Wis
Joseph A. Mayer
Pleasant
Fatal Train Collision Near Ranney Station
Prairie was killed at the Milwaukee road crossing a mile south of Ranney station when a light wagon pulled by a team was struck by northbound train No 3. Mayer, driving the team, died instantly. One horse died, the other escaped injury.
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Prairie
Milwaukee Road
Ranney Station
Mayer
Four Madison Students Cleared in Hazing Case
The municipal court dismissed the case against H Hamilton of Two Rivers Bruno of Milwaukee Browning of Sheboygan and Jung of Milwaukee who were accused of hazing following an incident in Madison.
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Madison
Wis
H. Hamilton
Two Rivers
Bruno
Milwaukee
Browning
Sheboygan
Jung
Wisconsin items reflect retirements to new roles and local events
Ashland Henry Overbeck, ex state game warden now with a Milwaukee headquarters insurer, says politics no longer appeals. Antigo 80-year-old printer C H Sprague retiring after 1906 tenure, to live with daughter in Fond du Lac. Ashland quarantine on diphtheria at Odanah to ease soon. Prairie du Chien squirrels swim Mississippi in search of nuts as Minnesota bluffs fail. Madison Gov Davidson returns home to Soldiers Grove. secretary Col Munson attends Crawford county fair. Madison Louis B Nagler and A Rasmussen buy Kickapoo Valley Journal, plan name change to Kickapoo Valley Scout. Chippewa Falls Progressive league seeks Northern Wisconsin homecoming at next year’s state fair. Wausau farmer Richard Berreis acquitted of murder in self defense. Waterloo bonds for electric plant purchase pass at 144 to 48 against. Oshkosh 12-year-old Orville Rath loses both legs after train incident. Elkhorn lawyer Henry Roe found not guilty of manslaughter. Askerton church rebuilding begun by St Patrick’s, stone and brick, 48 by 105 feet with 135-foot spire. Eau Claire Congressman Esch pledges to push new federal building, cost about 117000.
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Ashland
Wis
Henry Overbeck
Manitowoc
Fond du Lac
Odanah
Madison
Davidson
Soldiers’ Grove
Col
O. G. Munson
Gays Millis
Crawford County
Madson
Louis B. Nagler
Secretary of State’s Department
Marathon County
Waterloo
Oshkosh
Orville Rath
Otto J. Rath
Wisconsin Central
Rath
Elkhorn
Henry Roe
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Askerton
St. Patrick's
Eau Claire
Esch
la Crosse
Federal
Quit coffee a farmwoman finds Postum relief vignette
An Apple Creek woman recounts a four year battle with heart trouble and nervous prostration caused by coffee. After switching to Postum she quits coffee easily, feels healthier with steady nerves and no pain, and returns to full daily activity. There’s a Reason. Read The Road to Wellville in pkgs.
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Apple Creek
Wellville
Wisconsin woman committed to Mendota asylum by judge
Mrs. Bertha Rediske of Bangor Wisconsin was committed to the Wisconsin hospital for the insane at Mendota Wisconsin by Judge Brindley after examination by Drs D A Taylor and S R Wakefield.
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Bertha Rediske
Bangor
Wis
Wisconsin Hospital For the Insane
Mendota
Brindley
D. A. Taylor
S. R. Wakefield
Silver Wedding at Westby Wisconsin Marked by 500 Invitations
State Treasurer A H Dahl and wife celebrate their silver wedding at Westby Wisconsin with seven children and many friends. About 500 invitations were issued as the Dahls left Madison for Westby to plan the reception. Dahl, born 1859, has long operated a general store in Westby and served in state politics.
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Madison
Wis
A. H. Dahl
Westby
Dahl
Lewiston
Columbia County
Julia Vinje
Voss
Norway
A. J. Vinje
Circuit Court
Superior
David Vinje
Nevada
Iowa
Viroqua
Galstad & Dahl
Harry J
Elnora J
Lost Spring
Chester F
Lulu E
Alice I
Wisconsin Academy
Victor V
Grede Ward
Assembly
Guard officer here Tuesday in city talks on armory needs
Co. R. Williams assistant quarter master of the Wisconsin National Guard met Captain C. H. Rawlinson of Company M to plan steps for securing a new home. No results were announced. The company will store equipment and not drill due to lack of an armory.
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Co. R. Williams
Wisconsin National Guard
C. H. Rawlinson
Hoeschlers to Remain in East for About a Month
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoeschler continue visiting in the east and expect to stay for about a month Mrs Hoeschler formerly Miss Jennie Conway recently wed John Conway the bridegroom’s brother attended the ceremony and yesterday returned home to Pierre Iowa
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Charles Hoeschler
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure Claim Card
A certified claim card states that all druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It promises cough stoppage, lung healing, and prevention of serious results from a cold, including grippe cough and pneumonia. Mentions no opiates and a yellow package as genuine. warns against substitutes.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
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M. M. Br
Harry Packman
J. R. Kerr
Siva Baronhill
Chas. W. Lembke
Cor
Fifth & Jay Sts
Tribune Bldg
Odin J. Gyen
S. Fourth ST
LA Crosse, Wis
Sabbath Ball
Parent OF Crime
State Baptists
Dietz
Peo
Hazers
Prairie DU Chien
Minnesota Bluffs
Jones
Brown
Evening Mail
Westby, Wis
Vernon County
the Shoe Shop
Westby’s
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