Velvet Special Derailment Near Owen Narrowly Misses Disaster
Soo Line passenger No. 17 known as the Velvet Special derailed two miles south of Owen Monday morning. The tender left the rails causing baggage car and first sleeper derailment but no serious injuries occurred. The engine crew escaped with minor shocks while repairs were effected and the train reached Ladysmith at noon, six hours late. Minneapolis No. 3 passed safely moments earlier.
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Soo Line
Owen
Abbotsford
Ladysmith
Minneapolis
New Threshing Outfit for N Stanton at Ladysmith
N Stanton received a new Case threshing machine and clover huller last Saturday and will thresh in the vicinity of Ladysmith. He has a first class outfit and will no doubt have a great deal of work to do with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Stanton
Ladysmith
Boy Scouts Outing With Rev Sanders At Amacoy Lake
Rev Sanders spends the week at Amacoy Lake with a group of boy scouts including Earl Clark Gerald Ma jroney Reuben Jessel Harry Sanders Russell Gesell Gail Putnam Milton Sanders Andy Shumway William Goocher Darwin Shumway Clarence Whiteaker Kenneth Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Sanders
Amacoy Lake
Earl Clark
Gerald Majroney
Reuben Jessel
Harry Sanders
Russell Gesell
Gail Putnam
Milton Sanders
Andy Shumway
William Goocher
Darwin Shumway
Clarence Whiteaker
Kenneth Hutchinson
Wisconsin Tobacco Crop Encouraging Says Expert
Wisconsin tobacco crops show promising growth after heavy rains and warm weather. James Johnson of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture notes favorable conditions across the state, though some areas report flood and hail damage. He predicts this year may be among the best for Wisconsin growers in years, with replanting needed in a few spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
James Johnson
Horticultural Department
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Johnson
Miss Helen Shutters Joins State Bank As Bookkeeper
Locals note Miss Helen Shutters becomes bookkeeper at the State Bank. Wm Wade, employed by BEA Kirwan, was kicked in the chest Wednesday, badly hurt but not with permanent injury. Hugh Stout, formerly of Donald now with Thompson Mercantile Co., arrived last Sunday with Mrs. Stout and daughter to take rooms over the store. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson plan to Green Bay for Perry Centennial and a harness makers convention. Thompson Mercantile Co. promotes a big August clearance sale August 9 to 16 with up to 25 to 5 percent savings.
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Helen Shutters
State Bank
Wm. Wade
BE. A. Kirwan
Hugh Stout
Donald
Thompson Mercantile Co
Mrs. Stout
Mrs
Christ. Thompson
Green Bay
Perry
Thomson
Harness Makers
Thompson Merc. Co
Allen Reappointed as Manager of Local Telephone Exchange
Harry Allen resumes the role as manager of the local telephone exchange succeeding R A Nelson who resigned to return to Crandon for a similar post. Nelson is praised as an efficient manager and Milwaukee auditor B B Gibbons has been in town since Tuesday verifying the transition. Nelson departed for Crandon last night.
Wisconsin Land Draws Homeseekers With Fertile Crops
The description touts upper Wisconsin cheap land districts offering reliable crops and nearby strong markets, appealing to homeseekers seeking security in agriculture and accessible commerce.
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Upper
Wisconsin
Soldier McPike to Box Frank Curtiss in Extra Bout at Opera House
Soldier McPike will box Frank Curtiss of Superior Wisconsin for four or five rounds after the main Fraser versus Perkins bout. McPike insists it is not a preliminary and has only fought main bouts before. The Fraser Perkins main bout starts at 10 00 p m to accommodate out of town fans boarding the 11 20 p m train east.
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Opera House
Soldier McPike
Frank Curtiss
Superior
Wis
McPike
Fraser
Perkins
Kauai Island Geology and Water Resources Overview
Kauai, the smallest main Hawaiian island, spans 547 square miles and hosts Waialeale and Kawaikini peaks with steep canyons and Waimea Gorge. It features variable rainfall from 15 to 400 inches, irrigation for sugar cane and valleys, and a 1910 population near 23 952 with substantial Japanese Chinese and Portuguese communities. Water resources data are in Water Resources of Hawaii Paper 318, available free from the U S Geological Survey.
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Kauai
Rhode Island
Waialeale
Kawaikini
Waimea Canyon
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Hawaian Islands
Oahu
Maui
Hawaii
United States Geological Survey
Water Resources of
Territory of Hawaii
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Andersen and Falge Adv Farm Insurance Pitch
The largest and oldest insurance firm in the city promotes a three year plan featuring fire lightning and tornado coverage for 1.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen & Falge
Adv
Judge and Jurist Cited in Illinoi s Trout Illegals
Wardens Soule and Nolan report a two week Chippewa river patrol resulting in ten arrests and three seizures. A. E. Walrath of Chippewa Falls and A. T. Neumann of Bloomer pleaded guilty Sunday to possessing about twenty undersized trout, fined $13 each. Seven nonresidents including Judge Worthington of Peoria paid $177 in fines. Additional arrests found venison in possession out of season with fines.
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A. E. Walrath
Chippewa Falls
A. T. Neumann
Bloomer
Bruce
Chippewa River
Illinois
Worthington
Peoria
Noyes
Local residents visit and travel notices from Ingram and area
Ingram B A Grunseth returned from Minocqua. W E LeMay was a Ladysmith caller. John Craney and Chas Russell attended events in Ladysmith Hawkins and Kennan. Mrs Oliver of Belleville visits. Lynn Paul arrives from Crandon for a sister’s visit. Glen Flora and Kennan dances draw local attendees. Misses Clark Richer and Pearl McFarlane among participants.
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B. A. Grunseth
Minocqua
W. E. LeMay
Ladysmith
John Craney
L. H. Bedard
Minneapolis
A. G. Blood
Ralph Churchill
Iowa
Jonh Craney
Chas Russell
Pearl McFarlane
Carrie Richer
Hawkins
P. J. Porter
Glen
Everett
Wash
Byers
Ingram
Glen Flora
Jed Fecteau
Guy Kingsbury
T. Clark
Joe McDermid
Frances Clark
Thos. Clark
Gene Sheehan
Kennan
Beefsupply dip sparks interest in upper Wisconsin lands
The country faces its lowest beef supply in history, drawing attention to the cheaper lands of Wisconsin northern counties as an ideal region to raise cattle efficiently. This potential shift highlights economic beef production prospects in the region.
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Wisconsin
America
Hawks Nursery Co Ad Offers High Weekly Pay
Vintage job ad seeks agents for Wauwatosa based outfit. Promises up to $20 weekly plus expenses with home territory and no experience required. Address Hawkes Nursery Co. and Wisconsin location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Nursery CO
Wauwatosa
Wis
Fire Accident Sickness Insurance Ad by R S Reeves
Insurance notice promotes fire accident and sickness coverage offered by R S Reeves. Call for policy details and agent contact information.
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R. S. Reeves
County School Notes Open With Fall Terms In Wisconsin
County Superintendent notes progress on Conrath and Dist No 9 Murry new buildings ready for September 2 opening. Rusk District No 2 installs a furnace in a new two room school. Wallace sisters plan to teach in North Dakota. Clerks urged to verify prior spring teaching placements to determine salary deductions. Training School begins August 25 with free tuition for Rusk residents and rental books. non residents from counties lacking training schools are funded by the county. Examinations set for August 19-23 at Bruce and Ladysmith points. special diplomas offered for those who failed last spring.
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Conrath
Dist. No
Murry
Rusk
Stella
Jennie Wallace
Rusk County
North Dakota
Edward R. Thomas
Stanton
N. Dak
Mercer
F. BE
Karges
Pinto
Prin. R. H. Burns
Ladysmith
TWO DANGEROUS RUNAWAYS
Last Friday noon William Smith a drayman was about to return to work when his team bolted. He boarded the drag with his four children, one boy jumped and cut his head lightly, Smith was thrown but escaped serious injury, two other children were thrown off and unharmed, Evelyn lay beside a rail saved from serious harm as wheels passed. She stayed in bed until Thursday and is now up.
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Wm. Smith
Mr. Smith
Evelyn
Runaway Team Stages Sudden Break at Local Market
W L Jones led a brief, lively runaway Saturday forenoon with his team tied by Kurz Bros meat market and wires from Sand’s hardware. The frightened horses bolted to the Rev Sanders corner where a fall caused another tumble. damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jones
Mr. Jones
Kurz Bros. Meat Market
Sand
Rev. Sanders
Marriage License Issued for Klemish Zizek Couple
County clerk announces a new marriage license issued in the past week. Frank Klemish of New Auburn Wisconsin wed Tressie Zizek of Chetek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klemish
New Auburn
Wis
Tressie Zizek
Chetek
Big Slaughter sale at Cash Department Store
The Cash Department Store announces The Big Slaughter sale from August 9 to 20 featuring real money saving discounts. Store promises big values on many items and urges shoppers to visit for savings.
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Cash Department Store
Five Acre Riverfront Tracts Sale Attorneys Andersen and Falge
A property listing details five acre riverfront tracts offered with legal representation by attorneys Andersen and Falge. The notice outlines ownership options and potential development considerations for buyers seeking waterfront parcels.
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Andersen & Falge,Attys
Fight May Be Fatal Section Men Battle With Pickax and Shovel
A violent clash erupted as two section men used a pickax and a shovel in a deadly altercation. Police investigated the incident and secured the scene as investigators gathered evidence and interviewed witnesses.
Man Robbery Case Leads to Bloody Work Near Station
John Martin is badly injured after a clash with Walter Willoughby at a work site west of the passenger station. Willoughby says he acted in self defense when Martin advanced with a pick ax. Martin suffered a fractured skull and is under care. Willoughby is jailed on assault and battery, case adjourned to the 16th. Separately, John Piganoski, tied to the $50 Weyerhaeuser robbery, was arrested and pleads guilty, bound over to circuit court.
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John Martin
Walter Willoughby
Willoughby
Martin
Armstrong
Dr. O’connor
John Piganoski
Weyerhaeuser
Swyrek
McNally
Piganoski
Soo Limited
Bruce
Man from Sheldon Charged With Stealing Suit
Mike Wasilski of Sheldon was arrested by Chief Culver on Wednesday for stealing a suit from Max Dietze. He pled guilty before Justice Reeves and chose a $25 fine or 30 days in the county jail, and is staying at the McNally hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wasilski
Sheldon
Culver
Max Dietze
Justice Reeves
Hastile
McNally
Sheldon Community Notes Full of Travel and Change
Special correspondent Jas Gearin sails about in a new automobile. Chester Sergeant buys a McCormick self binder and backs into oat field style. Mark Sergeant home for vacation enjoys fishing. Clare Hebard returns from River Falls summer school. Mrs Ogg and family move to Kyser place house. Mrs Lorena Pember relocates household goods to Sheldon. Belmont Crumb visits cousins in Sergeant neighborhood then leaves west. Effie Spurrier after hospital return gains ability to go out. Rev Wilcox conducts services, then preaches at Roy. Mildred Sergeant returns to Chippewa Falls after week with relatives. Mrs J M Kyser moves into Glean house in Sheldon. Tim Nelson's barn fire caused by lightning. Ina Hoovenen hosts afternoon party for twenty. Mr and Mrs Chas Lacy of Minneapolis visit E D Lacy, with Margaret staying longer.
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Jas. Gearin
Chester Sergeant
McCormick
Mark Sergeant
Clare Hebard
River Falls
Mr. Ogg
Sheldon
Kyser Place
Lorena Pember
Belmont Crumb
Sergeant
West
Effie Spurrier
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chippewa Falls
Rev. Wilcox
Roy
Mildred Sergeant
Ladysmith
J. M. Kyser
Clyde Shultz
Tim Nelson
Ina Hoovenen
Chas. Lacy
Minneapolis
E. D. Lacy
Margaret
Ladysmith Creamery Co Ad Promotes Fine Butter
Local advertisement touts Fine Creamery butter as clean and wholesome from Ladysmith Creamery Co. Emphasizes quality and purity for shoppers.
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Ladysmith Creamery Co
Adv
Obituary of Oscar Walford Peterson
Oscar Walford Peterson born January 7 1894 in Rhinelander Wisconsin died August 2 1913 at his father's home near Glen Flora aged 19 6 26 leaves father and sister mother deceased quiet hardworking friendly loved by all funeral conducted by Rev Guy L Prather at Glen Flora Baptist Church on Monday August 4 burial at Scandinavian cemetery northwest of Glen Flora
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Oscar Walford Peterson
Rhinelander
Wis
Glen Flora
Guy L. Prather
Baptist
Harvest Picnic At Bruce Hosted By Guernsey Breeders
County farmers are invited to the harvest picnic at Bruce fair grounds on Saturday August 16 under the Rusk County Guernsey Breeders Association. The meeting starts at 10 am with talks on dairy farming from several viewpoints. Light refreshments are free and families may bring lunch baskets.
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Guernsey
Bruce
Rusk County Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Cheap Farms For Settlers Near Denver Promoted By Investors
A New York Financial World correspondent warns that consolidating failed irrigation projects around Denver does not increase water supply and could mislead Norwegians, Swedes, and Germans meant to settle lands. He urges vigilance to protect immigrants from land promoters and cites success stories in upper Wisconsin and Michigan’s northern peninsula.
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Denver
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Denver Irrigation District
New York Financial World
Upper
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wisconsin Alfalfa Push Aims for Early Lead
A bold plan to make Wisconsin a leading alfalfa state is underway with swift action and expected arrival of implementation efforts. The statement signals urgent momentum toward expanding alfalfa production across the state.
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Wisconsin
Ladysmith Defeats Rice Lake In Pitchers Duel
Sunday at the fair grounds Ladysmith edged Rice Lake 7 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Hayes worked for Ladysmith and Oettle for Rice Lake as errors cost Rice Lake. only two Rice Lake batters reached second base. Attendance 150. Ladysmith to visit Rice Lake next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Hayes
Oettle
Rice Lake
Ladysmith
Brown
F. Hayes
Kurz
A. Winters
A. Hayes
Culver
Austin
Miller
Doughty
Green
Mitchell
Matson
Rogstad
Couture
Nowick
Coats
Newberg
Peterson
Deaf Child School Ad in Wisconsin Seeks Interest
A notice invites interest in the Wisconsin State School for the Deaf at Delavan. The school offers speech and lip reading, a standard curriculum plus trades instruction, medical care, eye and ear specialists, and free education for eligible Wisconsin youngsters. The next term starts September 10.
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Supt
W. Walker
State School For the Deaf
Delavan
Wis
Wisconsin
Real estate transfers list packed withdeed records
Warranty deeds record transfers from Bissell Wheeler Lumber Co to Julia Hume and many others. Items include Frank Vorse to Robert A. Austin, Krause et al to E J Young, Osbun to Guinn, Guinn to Barret, Sabin to Morke, Rellig to Kloffenstein and back, Barron to Schoeneck, Gates Land Co to Emily, Heff to Dicus, Cox to Charles Cox, Van Tassell to Warren Moore, Mansky to Owcarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissell-Wheeler Lumber Co
Julia Co. Hume
N& Ne
Frank W. Vorse
Robert A. Austin
R. Kleinert
Everett A. Page
Pederson
Flambeau Falls
John Doughty
Frank Matyka
Sabins
James Drum
Oliver H. Richardson
L. T. Co
A. G. Krause
E. J. Young
Adelia A. Dwight
B. M. Osbun
J. T. Guinn
James Barret
Co. C. Sabin
Herman Morke
Christian Rellig
Rosina Kloffenstein
J. F. Barron
E. H. Schoeneck
Hawkins
Wis
J. L. Gates Land Co
Wm. Emily
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Island of
Soule and
Nolan
Mellen
Hayward
Oliver E. Rice
Bruce High School
Court House
Little Evelyn Smith
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