New Sulphite Mill Valuation in Ladysmith Board Session
Ladysmith Board of Review meets at the council chamber with no complaints as last year’s equalization stands. New improvements boost total assessments to about 976,212 dollars led by Menasha Paper Co.’s sulphite plant at 85,000 dollars. Board members include Mayor Richards and Supervisors Manley Pederson Goodier with J. P. Pederson as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
City of
Ladysmith
Council
Menasha Paper Co
Richards
Manley, Pederson and Goodier
Martin
J. P. Pederson
Property transfers list from Wisconsin land deeds
A sequence of real estate transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers across sections and blocks. Names include J W Fritz, Mike W Snorek, Emil A Barf, Adolph C Hoveland, Christ A J L Gates Land Co, Mary A Cooper, Chss Erdman, and Thomas Clark with parcel notes such as lot 3 block 4M W W Co'sad and lot 16 block 11 New Flambeau. Amounts range from 1100 to 450 dollars.
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Emil
Coset
Adolph C
Hoveland
Christ A
Annual School Report for Grant Town 1909 1910
Town of Grant’s annual school report shows receipts and expenditures for the year ended June 30 1910 with on hand balance 741.78 dollars and a 215 school-age population. Secretary V V Miller signs the document.
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Grant
V. V. Miller
Ladysmith Produce Co. Partners Dissolve August 10
Creditors are asked to settle all accounts with Ladysmith Produce Co. by August 10. On that date the partnership will dissolve with Feist leaving and the business to be continued by Mr. Bush.
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Ladysmith Produce Co
Messrs
Fall Tailor Samples Arrive for Fall Business
The merchant tailor H Oldendorf announces a new full line of Fall samples at 151f Thomas Block. The message signals readiness for the Fall season and invites customers to review the updated offerings.
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H. Oldendorf
Thomas Block
Chief Culver Reappointed by Fire and Police Commission
The Fire and Police Commission reappointed C. E. Culver as Chief and O. S. Woodard as Night Officer after grading examination papers. The ballot results and standings were not made public. Members present included R. S. Johnson Henry Kurz W. S. Manning Geo Lyell Sr and Chas Kirwan. A police department rule code will govern the force with future Fire Department regulations to follow.
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Fire and Police Commission
C. E. Culver
O. S. Woodard
R. S. Johnson
Henry Kurz
W. S. Manning
Geo. Lyell, Sr
Chas. Kirwan
Rusk County Farm Expenditures Report for July 1910
Report from Flora Wisconsin dated August 1 1910 shows July 1910 expenditures for provisions and feed totaling 42.48 and miscellaneous costs 6.04 with a grand total. The document lists 1757 weeks of board furnished to inmates during the month and a present inmate count of four. A. E. Krammes superintendent.
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Rusk
Ylen Flora
Wis
A. E. Krammes
Miller for Sheriff Candidates Stresses Local Ties
V V Miller of Grant, 36, Indiana born, Wisconsin resident 22 years, ten in this county. A farmer and dairyman, he chairs his town and served on the county board, touting a strong political record and readiness for the sheriff’s office. Hemstreet, the Mysterious Mind Reader, appears at the opera house Friday night.
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V. V. Miller
Grant
Indiana
Wisconsin
Miller
Ladysmith
Hemstreet
Mind Reader
Opera House
Methodist Episcopal Church Notices
Sunday School next Sunday at 10 oclock with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8. Rev Arthur Johnson of Lawrence College to preach in morning service. Evening topic As Gospel Thesis Epworth League at 7 pm Gods Un failing Love. J E Watson Pastor.
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Arthur Johnson
Lawrence College
Epworth League
J. E. Watson
Evangelist meetings in gospel tent on Fifth Street
A series of evening gospel meetings runs every night except Mondays at the big tent on Fifth Street East and Worden. Friday 8 p m features When does the Judgment Begin? Saturday programs include Sabbath School at 2 p m and Court Week in Heaven at 3 p m and 8 p m Is Jesus your Lawyer on Sunday 8 p m. Ten minute song service precedes each meeting with special music each evening. Everyone welcome. Evangelists A E Serns and H W Reed lead.
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St. E
Worden
Christ Our
Jesus
A. E. Serns
H. W. Reed
Lord's Day Services Announced by Baptist Church Minister
Bible school starts at 10 with preaching at 11 and 7 45 in the evening. Christian Endeavor meets at 7. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend our services. R E Stevens, Minister.
Jury Draws Rusk County Circuit Court Panel for Aug Term
Law officials J C Stubbs of Weyerhauser C K Ellingson Hawkins and D F Manley Ladysmith drew a juror list for Rusk County circuit court term starting August 25. The roster includes Theo Neuhouse Dewey Calkins Ben Faust Art Burpee A O St Clair G Blood Leander Marcott Tom Skryzypeak Paul Erickson M Brainerd M Y Cliff F M Cole H S McHugh Matt Weston W A Carroll Sam Johnson Gus Nater F G Bien Norman Whiteford H H Hockenbrook James Turner Lon Harrington Guy Smith Geo Uttermark W P Acker Phil Koehler Wm Wright Dallas Briggs L Kingsbury A C Thompson J A Maffet E L Baxter Edward Olson J M McCumber E C Keifer Joe Crabb A Ladysmith petition asks Judge Wickham to adjourn court until after the primary election.
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J. C. Stubbs
Weyerhauser
C. K. Ellingson
Hawkins
D. F. Manley
Ladysmith
Court House
Rusk County
Théo. Neuhouse
Dewey Geo. Calkins
Rusk
Ben F. Faust
Grow Art Burpee
Big Bend
A. O. St. Clair
Hawkins A. G Blood
Ingram Leander Marcott
Hawkins Thos. Skryzypeak
Strickland
Paul Erickson
Willard F. M. Brainerd
M. Y. Cliff
Ingram F. M. Cole
H. S. McHugh
Matt Weston
Flambeau
W. A. Carroll
Sam Johnson
Grant Gus Nater
F. G. Bien
Dewey Norman Whiteford
Grant H. H. Hoc
Odd Fellows Meeting Called For Next Tuesday Evening
All Odd Fellows in good standing are requested to attend the Ladysmith Lodge meeting next Tuesday evening to consider an important matter of business.
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Odd Fellows
Ladysmith Lodge
Crescent in bulk coffee and Adventist picnic notes
An ad touts Crescent coffee brands sold by F. E. Martin Co as superior to inferior blends with values like South Sea Blend and Seal Brand. A local church report notes Adventist members picnicked at A. M. Crandall's on the Chippewa while Elder Reed and A. E. Serns led evangelistic meetings and spoke.
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Chase & Sanborn
Crescent
Poo
Caddis Cesssees
McAionel
South Sea
Caewean
F. E. Martin Co
A. M. Crandall
Reed
A. E. Serns
Third Candidate Isaac Lund Entering Assembly Race
Isaac Lund of Bloomer files nomination papers as a third candidate for the assembly seat. A prominent Chippewa county figure and former sheriff, Lund is described as an old-line Stalwart. Ellingson also states his position on the matter.
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Ellingson
Isaac Lund
Bloomer
Lund
Chippewa County
Primary Nomination Papers Filed for County Offices
Tomorrow is the last day to file for the coming primary. The county clerk shows filings for County Clerk F E Munroe Republican and Wm E Harvey Socialist. County Treasurer B F Brainerd Republican Tom Foster John M Harless R H Paine Socialist. District Attorney A N Anderson Republican J W Carow Chas Kirwan Arnold Verheyn Socialist. Register of Deeds S M Alvey Republican Er W Hill Angus McDonald Socialist. Coroner O E Anderson Republican Wm Tauscher Socialist. Sheriff A E Foster Republican W V Miller J H Reed Chris Peterson Socialist. Clerk of Court H O Bye Republican Robt F Corbett Geo Whiteaker Socialist. Surveyor Bb M Apker Republican John Diamond. Congressman 11th District I L Lenroot Chas S Starkweather Republican and H M Parks Socialist on the primary ballots.
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F. E. Munroe
Wm. E. Harvey
B. F. Brainerd
Tom Foster
John M. Harless
R. H. Paine
A. N. Anderson
J. W. Carow
Chas. Kirwan
Arnold Verheyn
Register of Deeds
S. M. Alvey
Er. W. Hill
Angus McDonald
O. E. Anderson
Wm. Tauscher
A. E. Foster
W. V. Miller
J. H. Reed
Chris Peterson
H. O. Bye
Robt. F. Corbett
Geo. Whiteaker
Bb. M. Apker
John Diamond
I. L. Lenroot
Chas. S. Starkweather
H. M. Parks
LaFollette Support Letter in 1910 Campaign
Curis P. Ellingson declares support for Robert M. LaFollette for U S Senator and commits to follow the Republican party’s primary choice if nominated. The note is dated August 4 1910 and appears with a separate item about Mr Mitchell and W E Thompson traveling to the Pacific coast for Flambeau River Lumber Co business.
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Robert M. LaFollette
U. S
Republican Party
Curis
P. Ellingson
J. F. Mitchell
Pacific Coast
Mr. Mitchell
W. E. Thompson
Oregon
Flambeau River Lumber Co
Knights of King Arthur Fund Drives Church Basement Gym
The Knights of King Arthur youth group aims to convert the Congregational Church basement into a social and gymnasium space under church supervision. They seek subscriptions of $2 $5 or $10 payable in two installments, inviting all Ladysmith youths and supporters to participate.
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Knights of King Arthur
Congregational Church
Ladysmith
Sewer Extension Work Under Way on Worden Avenue
R. J. Sands holds the contract to lay sewer eight feet deep for a two block Worden avenue extension from the Manley hotel corner. Construction began last Friday and is half finished. E. M. Worden secured railroad company funding. abutting north side property owners pay only the extra depth. Insured with Phoenix. A. N. Andersen, Agent.
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R. J. Sands
Worden Avenue
Manley Hotel
E. M. Worden
Apol lonia Fire Arson Charge Brought Against John Cholwinski
Sheriff O H McNally arrested John Cholwinski on arson charges after a Wednesday morning fire at a building previously owned by Cholwinski and sold at sheriff sale to Harvey Martindale. DA A N Andersen and State Fire Warden are involved. hearing adjourned to the 8th.
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A. N. Andersen
Apollonia
O. H. McNally
John Cholwinski
Chelwinski
Sheriff’s
Harvey Martindale
Competitive Navy Exam Opens In 11th District
A competitive examination for mid shipman and three alternates for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis will be held this fall at county seats in the 11th Congressional District. Open to young men residing in Barron Bayfield Burnett Chippewa Douglas Dunn Pierce Polk Rusk St. Croix Sawyer and Washburn counties. Write to State Civil Commission Madison Wis for blank pamphlets.
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United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Barron, Bayfield
Burnett, Chippewa
Douglas, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Rusk
St. Croix
Sawyer
Washburn
State Civil Commission
Madison
Wis
Candidates J. W. Carew and Chris Ellingson Campaign Near Bruce
J. W. Carew and Chris P. Ellingson, seeking district attorney and assemblyman seats, campaigned in the Bruce area on Wednesday.
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J. W. Carew
Chris P. Ellingson
Bruce
Weaver College movement grows in Ladysmith
Rev. T F Weaver visits St Paul for a few days as Ladysmith residents back the proposed Weaver College by the railway. Community updates note property moves, barber shop changes, a planned evening school, and a four year commercial program at the high school starting September 5. Local civic items include camp resolutions for a deceased neighbor, fishing trips, and election campaign notes.
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T. F. Weaver
St. Paul
Weaver College
Ladysmith
Jas. Hayes
Soo Stock Yards
Ben French
H. C. Mihm
Osceola
Ed Wilett
John Sampson
Congregational Church
C. H. Sanders
Supt. E. C. Gotham
O. E. Rice, Prin
Commercial Department
Charlie Wing
Rinaldo Alden
Council considers banning all fireworks sales
City council debates a sweeping ban on the sale of fireworks amid safety concerns. Officials weigh enforcement, potential exemptions, and impact on local vendors as residents push for stricter controls.
Fire marshal recommendations spark Ladysmith street sprinkling plan
Ladysmith common council meets with full board approves many bills. An ordinance inspired by the State Fire Marshal would charge street sprinkling costs to abutting property taxes if enacted. Fireworks ban proposal evokes nationwide safe and sane Fourth precedent. A sidewalk request on 8th street is referred to committee and A M Anderson earns a druggist permit.
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Ladysmith
8Th Street
Worden Avenue
A. M. Anderson
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Fall Tailor
Culver
Tee
Worden’s Department Store
Methodist Episcopal
Adventist
Church OF Christ
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R. E. Stevens
Jury
Isaac Land OF
Second Assembly
Chippewa and
Phoenix
Lester Clark
Colfax
Clark
Martha Grieshammer
Fennimore
Mary Moore
Livingston, Mont
I. L. Jordan
Mesdames C. K. Ellingson
A. Paulson
Olaf Hill
Norwegian Ladies’ Aid Society
J. W. Fritz
Louis Soule
Exeland
F. EB. Munroe
Devil’s Creek
J. W. Miller
Milwaukee
D. H. Richards
Beaver Colony
Grand Colony
Kleinert
Illinois
Elgin
Hamilton
Waltham
Hampden
Victor and Edison Phonographs
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