Ladysmith Plans First Live Stock Sale Center
Farmers in Rusk County push to make Ladysmith a regional sale center for pure bred and good grade dairy cattle. A committee is organizing an October sale with auctions and pro rated profits shared among buyers, while consignors receive sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ladysmith
Rusk County
I. C. Streater
W. A. Blackburn
J. A. Schmidt
Rusk County Holstein Breeders’ Association
L. E. McGill
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
J. L. Bordner
TH. M. Jones
Big Improvement in County Road System
County roads show marked gains with four sharp turns eliminated on the state road from Lady Smith to Tony and at the canning factory area. The cinder road also gains easier turns, reflecting extensive trunk road work and an evident patrol system benefit, while non trunk roads see little activity.
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T Ladysmith
Tony
Canning Factory
Rusk County
Street Fair and Fall Festival Planned in Bruce
Bruce will host a Labor Day street fair and fall festival with an address by J N Tittemere state president of the American Society of Equity. Agricultural exhibit premiums, races, a baseball game between Bruce businessmen and the Equities, and an evening dance are on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
J. N. Tittemere
American Society of Equity
Bruce Business
Equities
Want Tree Seed for Devastated Europe
A Sturgeon Bay man advertises for seed cones from evergreen trees in Rusk county. Seed will be extracted from tamarack cones and exported to Europe to replant forests. The cone gathering offers income for youths and adults, with prices up to $3 per bushel.
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Rusk County
Europe
Sturgeon Bay
Ruth Law Falls From Sky In Record Flight
Ruth Law, famed woman aviator, nearly lost her life while pushing a new altitude record. She plunged through clouds in frigid air before regaining control and setting a new women’s world altitude mark, though not a mens record. She plans further exhibitions at the Rusk County Fair events on September 23 24 25 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Law
Earth
Miss Law
Ladysmith
Training School Notes Opens September With Plans
Training School Notes reports the school opens Monday September 1. Demand for rooms for light housekeeping and for work placements for board is high. Supt Burns and Prin Dresden invite inquiries. The office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 4. Miss Mary G Shorna and Miss Louise Wegner take key roles. Frothingham war facts copies are available free first come. Senior rural school assignments are planned for October, delayed by flu.
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Supt
Burns
Prin
Dresden
Mary G. Shorna
Louise Wegner
Miss Wegner
Miss Shorna
LaCrosse
Frothingham
Harvest Festival at Hawkins Set for Sept 6
Seventh annual harvest festival and stock show of eastern Rusk and western Price counties scheduled for Hawkins on Saturday September 6. Event features agriculture displays blooded livestock parades band concerts address by John Imrie stock judging sports games dancing and meals throughout the day.
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Rusk
Price
Hawkins
John Imrie
Ludendorff to Tell Germany’s War Story Daily in Tribune
The Minnesota Tribune announces an exclusive hundred day daily serialization by General Ludendorff. He promises an inside look at Germany’s war campaigns and U-boat warfare, with a $15,000 to several thousand dollar rights market noted. The Tribune claims sole Minnesota publication rights for the serial.
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Germany
Ludendorff
Northwest
Minneapolis Tribune
Belgium
Prussia
General Ludendorff
United States
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
More Men Needed for National Guard Meet in City
A meeting will be held at the Army and Navy Club rooms on Tuesday Sept 2 to recruit members for the National Guard. All interested are urged to attend to help organize a company in the city. Dist Atty R Hulman of Dane County was in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army & Navy Club
National Guard
R. Hulman
Dane County
Sign Your Communications to Newspapers
The News-Budget urges readers to sign names on news items. The note warns against unsigned submissions and shares a postal anecdote about a letter marked postage due. It emphasizes accountability and reliability when providing information to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lucy
Chateau, Mont
Wisconsin Voters Consider Soldiers Bonus Bill on Sept 2
The Soldiers Bonus Bill would pay $10 per month to Wisconsin soldiers sailors and marines for time served from enlistment to discharge. The piece notes opposition from antiwar groups and urges passage to preserve Wisconsin's patriotism, comparing to North Dakota which already pays $25 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Germany
Y. M. GC
Salvation Army
North Dakota
Baer
Ladysmith Nets Doubleheader Wins Over Hawkins
Ladysmith won a Sunday doubleheader defeating Hawkins 7 to 1 in game one and 2 to 1 in game two with seven innings in the final contest. Local fans filled seats as Rice Lake visit looms with Sorenson on the mound. John Burke leaves St Marys hospital after a sawmill accident with a leg wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Hawkins
Kennan
Ladysmith-Hawkins
Conrath Fair Promises Record Exhibits and Fun
The 1919 Conrath Fair to be held September 5 is expected to eclipse previous efforts with keen competition and strong exhibitor interest. Premiums from business men will reward farm and garden products stock canned fruits vegetables potted plants and fancy work. The fair plans include a reorganized Conrath band more music sports in the afternoon a dance in the evening and a general welcome to all attendees.
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Conrath
Cozy Cafe Opens in Page Building on Minerav
R Shean opens Cozy Cafe in the Page building at Minerav offering regular meals and short orders. Ice cream and cold drinks will be dispensed, aiming to attract local diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Shean
Page Building
Minerav
New Willys Overland Model Promises Light Weight Comfort
Willys-Overland reportedly solved the light weight and comfort challenge with a new four spring suspension. The design uses a three point cantilever system to allow a short wheel base and long spring base for smooth ride. John N. Willys emphasizes economy remains central as dealers and trade journals anticipate the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys-Overland Company
Willys-Overland
Overland
John N. Willys
New Residence Erected on West Second Street
Walter Young begins construction of a two story residence on West Second Street two blocks south of the training school as listed in the building record.
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Walter Young
Bee Keepers Association Meets at Training School
The Rusk County Bee Keepers Association met in session yesterday afternoon at the training school. A News-Budget ad appears in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rusk County Bee Keepers’ Association
Henry Wilson Starts Fine Office Building
Work began this week on a brick two story building with basement on First street next to the Pagel block. The 21 by 40 foot structure will feature modern construction and an art brick front. Ground floor will house Wilson's land office. upper floor for living rooms.
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Henry Wilson
First-st
Pagel
Wilson
Ladysmith School District Grows As New Term Opens
Ladysmith public schools resume Monday with the largest enrollment in history, aided by a teaching staff of twenty nine. The high school alone lists ten instructors including Woodworth Hitchcock Dittmer Sande Cameron Blanchard Sands Dahlberg and Hammond among others.
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Ladysmith
R. B. Woodworth
Mae Hitchcock
Ruth Dittmer
Eva Sande
Jeanette Cameron
E. Blanchard
Bessie Sands
E. M. Dahlberg
Sarah Hammond
M. Lewis
Esther Deysenroth
Local notes on arrivals, visits and travels
Local residents return from trips to Canada and Wisconsin towns. Undersheriff Dodson made a business trip to Waukesha and returned. Visitors from Conrath and Colfax in town. Dr. C Carpenter recovers from a depot accident. Notewares visit from Rice Lake to Putnam home. Minneapolis guests depart after two weeks with the Collins family. Putnams called to Chippewa Falls by a father’s death and return. Ladies’ dinner at Gerard Hotel honors Mrs. Ashman. Mrs. Thompson and two children home after two months abroad visiting several states. Jac Speich hosts luncheon for eight soldiers with table flags and attendees including W L Stephenson, H M Jones, Dean Cardinal, D McNally and E Blanchard.
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Jack LeVeille
Canada
Dodson
Waukesha
J. M. French
Conrath
John Edwards
Colfax
Dr. C. Carpenter
Rice Lake
F. J. Putnam
Monroe
Dorothy Phares
Minneapolis
Misses Collins
Chippewa Falls
Mr. Putnam
Mesdames F. I. Hughes
Harry Ballou
Gerard Hotel
Ashman
Appleton
A. C. Thompson
Sparta
Wis
Rutland
Viborg
Centreville
Beresford
S. D
Jac Speich
Edn
Jac, Jr
W. L. Stephenson
H. M. Jones
Dean Cardinal
Dale McNally
Everett Blanchard
Edward Speich Home After WWI Service Return
Edward Speich arrived home from Milwaukee where he worked since discharge from Co. F of the 127th Infantry. He served with the 32nd division on five fronts and was wounded in the knee at Fismes the same day as Vinton Moore was killed. He lay on the field long before rescue, spent nearly three months in hospital, then rejoined his unit and served in Germany before returning to the United States in May. He will spend the remainder of the week at home.
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Edward Speich
Shome
Milwaukee
Co. F
127Th Infantry
Edward
Fismes
Vinton
Moore
Germany
Army of Occupation
States
Ladysmith Grocer Co Expands Wholesale Business
Ladysmith Grocer Co expands to wholesale operations with six on payroll and daily carload shipments. Building at Worden and First progresses for the new facility as jars arriving this week ease a county canning season shortage. Shipment includes 3600 cases of fruit jars to stock dealers and prevent famine next winter.
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Ladysmith Grocer Co
Worden
Unique Wedding Near Sheldon Sealed By Elm Shade
LeRoy Cox and Eva Brown wed at Main Creek near the Roy schoolhouse last Sunday afternoon in a ring ceremony under a stately elm. Rev. Dc. T. Fisher officiated with bridesmaids and a flower girl. A celebratory repast followed as attendees included family from Sheldon Holcombe and out of town guests from Oregon Wisconsin Minnesota Kansas and Chicago. The couple will start housekeeping in Holcombe where the groom operates a barber shop.
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Main Creek
Roy
LeRoy Cox
Eva Brown
Trene Brown
Amy Cox
Messrs. Lawrence
Cox
Louis Bernier
Frances Cox
Dc. T. Fisher
Ladysmith
Marshall Neil
Ll. W. Cox
Sheldon
Emma Brown
Holcombe
Mma Brown
L. W. Cox
Harrison Cox
Daniel Cox
Chester Sergeant
Lawrence Cox
Marie Bullock
Vicinity
Minnie Kruester
Huntington
Oregon
Herman Telwig
Alma Center
Wis
A. D. Shattuck
Chippewa Falls
Frank Belback
Minneapolis
Pearl Willoughby
Chicago
Mrs. Fiser
Mt. Auburn
Kansas
Exeland Bank cashier moves to Rusk County Bank
Kass resigns as cashier of Exeland State Bank to become assistant cashier at Rusk County Bank. He buys the Corbett residence near the south end of First Street and will move his family here after Kaufman vacates. Leinenkugel resigns as secretary-treasurer of the First Wisconsin Land Mortgage Association to return to Eau Claire.
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FE. W. Kass
Exeland State Bank
Rusk County
Corbett
Firstst
J. Kaufman and
Kaufman
Kass
M. J. Leinenkugel
Eau Claire
Leinenkugel
Wisconsin Land Mortgage Association
Wilson sustains broken right forearm in car cranking mishap
Hd Wilson fractured his right forearm while cranking a car on Wednesday. The incident details indicate a nonfatal accident with medical treatment pursued.
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Hd Wilson
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B. Mack
Woodard
Sorenson
Cornell
John Burke
St. Mary’s Hospital
Flambeau River Lumber Co
Mina Tubbs
Lily Hanson
Mrs. Pagel
Gertrude Winn
Ingeborg Lindegren
Catharine MecKeague
Opal Wheeler
Ruth Hadley
Adela Peterson
Florence Hartman
Helen Watkins
Margaret Reynolds
Anita Schoengarth
Margaret Fallstad
Eunice Geary
Alice Fisher
Helen Moe
Susan Lacy
Ladysmith Grocer Company
Exeland
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