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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
Report from southwestern Nebraska notes extreme heat buring crops. Thousands of acres of corn ruined with many fields failing to yield an ear or fodder. If moisture returns a light crop is hoped, but farmers already sell hogs and cattle.
In Strickland last Sunday a loaded rifle in a dog cart discharged when the cart jarred, fatally wounding Frank Bivens of Tomahawk who was riding with a Bowker son. Dr. Flynn was unable to save him. he died at about 9 PM.
A Wisconsin farmer leader urges constitutional amendment to permit state aid for road improvements. He argues towns may vote to improve roads, with county and state funds supporting projects, saying rural progress hinges on road quality and acknowledging public debate will accompany constitutional change. Dean Henry advocates broad support for highway improvements.
A boy aided a theft and brought back Alfred Gerard who is accused of being an accomplice of Joe Duprey. Duprey was sent to reform school last week for stealing. Gerard’s hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday.
The county clerk issued licenses to Wm. G. Wilkie of Abbotsford and Maude E. Thompson of Sheldon on August 7.
Sam Johnson of Atlanta and Curt Hall of Lawrence each drew a bounty this week after a wild cat was killed.
Persons who desire to board students, or have students work for their board, or rent rooms to students for light housekeeping, should notify Prin R H Burns of the County Normal.
Notice to subscribers calls stock holders to meet at Ladysmith Wis town hall on August 29 1908 at 3 p m for organization and related business. Dated July 9 1908. A M Rosenquist G B Goocher
B J Castle former chief clerk of the State Land Office spoke in county towns this week to stump for Hon. John J Jenkins. He gave addresses at Tony Tuesday Ingram Wednesday and Bruce Thursday nights with Jenkins supporters present.
Community notes report visiting relatives church events and work changes. Residents and guests include Mrs M Sergeant Mrs M Anderson Mrs Ida Zapp and others with travel to Abbotsford Lake Mills and Seattle. Desertion claims from German army quoted with commentary on discipline and duelling fading from history.
Qounah Parker the Comanche chief discusses a new Indian bill in Guthrie. He calls it no good and recalls a Washington anecdote about a young French lady and an Italian duke who hesitates to tell a tale before her. The lady offers to close her eyes and let him continue.
At his annual Oregon salmon dinner in Washington Senator Fulton shared a story from Astoria about an old fisherman who delivered a splendid salmon each month. Fulton said he always tipped, but one day he forgot and the fisherman pressed for a written note denying the tip to prevent his wife from thinking he spent it on rum.
Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm feature Mr Ingle violin solos and a stereopticon lecture The Drunkard's Progress There are no charges but children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or elder J Johnson pastor
Methodist Episcopal service announced in I O O F hall with Sunday school at 10, sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Topics are Mutual Consideration and A Good Investment. All invited. Ladies' Aid Society to meet at Mrs Ford's home Wednesday August 19.
The German Lutheran church announces classes on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 9 30 am. No service scheduled for next Sunday. Pastor A Beurens signs the notice.
The pastor Thos. Barker returns from vacation and urges all to attend regular services next Sunday morning and evening. Morning sermon titled The Greatest Religious Problem of Today. Sunday school at 10 a m. All are cordially invited.
A Sunday School convention is set for Glen Flora on the 25th to 27th inviting all county Sunday Schools to participate.
Vilmenia Sabotik, ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roman Sabotik, died of meningitis at their home two miles north of Tony Monday morning. Funeral held at Tony Catholic church Wednesday at 9 a m with Rev Father Deininger officiating. Undertaker David Ingle directed services.
Hon John W Thomas of Anson Chippewa county visits the city for several days greeting old friends and pursuing a candidacy for state senator for the district. Thomas has represented the district four terms in the assembly and influenced legislation benefiting the area.
F L Musback of the University of Wisconsin surveys county soils this week with samples from localities across the region. The ongoing state program aims to help the agricultural experiment station tailor crop recommendations for each county. Local visits were prompted by R H Burns, Commercial Club secretary, who helped expose Rusk County to the project. Other notes include W S Manning’s trip to Menasha and various residents visiting or stopping in the city on Monday.
Will Poppe of Gilman spent Sunday with J Sensenbrainer's family. Miss Allie Johnson of Glen Flora shopped in the city earlier in the week. Tom Foster of Bruce boosted for the county fair. Geo Briggs of Island Lake conducted city business. F X Grandmaitre of Washington chaired town meetings in the city Tuesday. Frank Christe of Rhinelander visited his brother Josse Christe. Mrs Victor Paulson of Atlanta spent Sunday with the Corbetts. H R Davlin of Central Tow Lot did business in Stone Lake last week. Pardoe of Wansanu, president of Tagram Lumber Co., registered at the Gerard.
Miss Tella Miller visits Bruce this week while J P Pederson travels to Winneconne. Numerous residents from Bruce, Ladysmith, Tony, Canton, Menasha and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives, attending business, or making residences changes. A cracker demonstration is planned at Sabins Cash Store Saturday. Multiple city visits, moves, and family trips are recorded.
Mrs. J. M. Harless returns home from Shamrock with her mother in a critical condition. Multiple brief items follow: visits by A. B. Dimock of Avoca to his brother H. A. Dimock, town and county notables in Ladysmith, tradesmen advertising loans and insurance, and upcoming church and civic activities.
M A Dunn a Pownal farmer reports the state's largest herd with thirty two deer wintering on a nearby mountain. He says his family witnessed the deer crossing a clearing between two woods. Deputy Game Warden E T Cullinan confirms seeing fifteen deer in a separate herd on Red Mountain.
A circuit court commission in the John Lindoo vs. Menasha Paper Co. flowage damages case completed its work last week. After hearing testimony and inspecting the site, Lindoo received an award of 2205 dollars. The panel was made up of Marshall Sergeant C. K. Ellingson and D. W. Maloney.
The county teachers institute begins Monday morning with about fifty or sixty teachers expected. M H Jackson of Grand Rapids leads the first week and speaks at Congregational church on Brain and Back bone. In the second week H L Wilson of River Falls State Normal will conduct and lecture on The Larger Problems of Education. Public invited to attend free.
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