Northwest hunting deaths fall. 44 killed this year
North West news reports 44 accidental deaths in 1908, down from 72 in 1907 and 74 in 1906, with 57 injured. Fatalities clustered in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, including two women and various notable cases such as Sidney Tremble and Judge J C McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iinois
Michigan
Jacob Gantz
Warsaw
Ind
Albert Skinner
Peru
Chicago
Sidney B. Tremble
Frank Stuart
Kansas
Tremble
J. C. McKinnon
Marianna
Fla
Fines for Liquor Violators Hit Several Men
Warren Minnesota December report shows W C Addy of Strandquist pleads guilty to selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Four indictments carry $90 and costs each, total $380. Charles Nelson of Stephen pleads guilty to selling liquor to a minor, fined $100 and thirty days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren, Minn
W. C. Addy
Strandquist
Grindeland
Charles Nelson
Stephen
Burglar Intercepted During Family Meal in Wisconsin
In Fau Claire Wisconsin a burglar entered the Ott household at Caryville Dunn county during supper and seized a box containing 275 dollars. Ott chased the thief to the window where the man dropped the box and fled. Earlier a Caryville railroad depot was burglarized but yielded no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fau Claire
Wis
Anton Ott
Caryville
Dunn County
Ott
Gold output in South Dakota tops state record
State Mine Inspector Treweek reports 1907 gold production at 7,460,000, led by Homestake with six million. Mica output for the year totals 85,900, and the figures are filed with Governor Crawford in Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
S. D
Treweek
Crawford
Nolan freed as indictment quashed in Raymond case
Warren Minnesota December 1 James E Nolan the young man who testified against Confederate James E Raymond last July was released Saturday and Raymond was sent to Stillwater for ten years for robbing the State Bank of Stephen.
Carnegie gift promotes Upper Iowa endowment drive
Fayette Iowa December 1 President William A Shanklin announced that Andrew Carnegie sent a 30000 check toward the pledged gift of 150000 needed to complete the university endowment. The payment marks progress in the drive to strengthen Upper Iowa University finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Iowa
William A. Shanklin
Upper Iowa University
Andrew Carnegie
Log Breaks Man's Leg Twice Near Dusham Creek
Ed Forster of Lima sustained a serious injury near Dusham creek several miles west of Eau Claire when a log caught between a tree and a falling log snapped his leg in two places. He was snagging logs at the time and required medical attention.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Ed Forster
Lima
Dusham Creek
Here
Fatal Car Crash Death Of Miss Julia Osgood In New York
Miss Julia Osgood fifty five sister of John Cleveland Osgood Colorado millionaire and former Colorado Fuel and Iron president was struck by an automobile in New York Dec 1 sustaining injuries that caused her death within thirty minutes police report states the incident occurred in the city and led to her immediate demise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julia Osgood
John Cleveland Osgood
Colorado
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Almena Store Appointed Receiver in Wisconsin
Almena farmers store in Almena Wisconsin was placed in the hands of a receiver T W Shelver was appointed receiver liabilities total 9000 assets 3500 stockholders mainly farmers lost 7500 in capital stock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almena, Wis
Almena Farmers
T. W. Shelver
Man Harvests 12000 Bushels of Grain in One Season
Wheeler South Dakota reports G W Wilkins who with one helper raised 12000 bushels of grain this year. He sold 6000 bushels of corn at 45 cents per bushel and expects a profit around 5200 dollars.
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Wheeler
S. D
G. W. Wilkins
Aged Man Kills Himself at Cottonwood Farm
Nick Ehrlich aged sixty hanged himself from a rafter in the hayloft of Herman Bentzin's Cottonwood farm near New Ulm Minnesota. The death is reported from Cottonwood on December 1.
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New Ulm
Minn
Nick Ehrlich
Herman Bentzin
Cottonwood
Tin Combine Controls Global Tin Plate Trade
The Iron and Steel Trades Journal reports that English and American tin plate manufacturers at London formed a combine that will practically control the industry worldwide.
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Lonon
The
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
London
Land Fraud Revealed In Bold Portal Case
Hugh J. McCullough shaved his whiskers to disguise himself and filed a claim next to one he had proved up a year earlier. Neighbors noted a resemblance and Charles Finn filed a contest. Porter fled when a marshal approached, leaving his wife to guard the homestead once held with McCullough’s deed.
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Portal
N. D
Hugh J. McCullough
Charles Finn
Samuel H. Porter
United States
Porter
McCullough
Minnesota Roadmakers' association to hold first annual meeting
The Minnesota Roadmakers' association opens its first annual convention in St. Paul on December 15 16 and 17 at the old capitol. The program covers road building under various soils and climates and includes steel and concrete bridges and culverts. It is billed as the most important good roads meeting yet held in the state.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Roadmakers’ Association
Old Capitol
Alleged Silk Thief Caught in Waterloo
Harry Rogers of St Paul alias H L Liston, reputed silk thief, arrested in Waterloo with a woman traveler. He is wanted with J W Simpson and Sam Cohen for the June 27 robbery of H Choate Co at Winona. Fifty yards of silk found on Rogers. The woman with him admits his identity.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Harry Rogers
St. Paul
H. L. Liston
J. W. Simpson
Sam Cohen
H. Choate & Co
Winona
Rogers
Lost in storm man drowns near Pedro
Frank Craig reports the death from exposure of an aged German named Hooder who held a claim near Pedro. He drifted from White Owl toward Pedro during the Thanksgiving storm and attempted to wade the Cheyenne river. a search party later found his body in the stream.
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Pierre
S. D
Frank Craig
Jir
Hooder
Pedro
White Owl
Cheyenne River
Burglary Stopped as Closer Fleeing Thief Scares Home
In Eau Claire Wisconsin last night a burglar hid in a clothes closet at Michael Kelleys home. The resident James Kelley confronted the intruder who jumped from the closet and knocked him down before Kelley fired four shots. The burglar escaped without taking anything.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Michael Kelley
James Kelley
Kelley
Two Hunters Shot Near Floyd Dead in Accident
Waterloo Iowa Dec 2 Guy Hough was killed when his gun discharged while being dragged through a fence near Floyd. Glen Danebaugh lost his right arm at the elbow after Clyde Colvin fired while hunting near Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Guy Hough
Floyd
Glen Danebaugh
Clyde Colvin
Black Wolf Bagged Near Pierre in South Dakota
R W Lumley of the county line area northwest of Pierre killed a rare all black wolf with a white breast spot after it was run down by his pack of hounds. The capture occurred last evening and the animal is noted for its unusual coloring.
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Pierre, S. D
R. W. Lumley
Here
Timber collapse claims life at state fair grand stand
C. B. Harding died at St. Paul city hospital after being struck on the head by a falling timber while assisting with roof teardown on the grand stand at the state fair grounds. The accident occurred yesterday as workers dismantled the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
C. B. Harding
City Hospital
Insurance Agent Kills Self in Butte
W. H. True a 30 year old special agent for New York Life Insurance died by self inflicted gunshot yesterday in Butte Montana. His father reportedly a banker in Eureka Springs Arkansas and his brother a captain in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self
Butte
Mont
W. H. True
New York Life Insurance Company
Eureka Springs
Ark
Canadian Pacific Bars American Cattle for Export
Winnipeg reports the Canadian Pacific railway refused to transport American cattle through Canada for export. No United States vessel carrying cattle may dock at any Canadian port, effective immediately.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
United States
Canadian
Devil Whisky Disturbs Hayti in South Dakota
A lone jug of whisky smuggled into Hayti triggers moblike brawls among once sober residents. The chaos leads to several arrests for drunkenness and fighting, with fines as the path out of the lockup.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Hayti
South Dakota Central
Hamlin
Makes Target of Flag in Superior
George M. Marter fired three buckshot charges at the American flag above the federal building in Superior. He was taken into custody and held for insanity proceedings by Judge Larson after claiming anger at the post office department for allegedly opening his mail.
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Superior
Wis
Fourteenth Street
Tower Avenue
George M. Marter
United States Postoffice Department
Federal Building
Larson
Probate Court
Marter
Post Office Department
Norton goes back to cell in Minnesota bank case
Faribault Minnesota November 29 A W Norton of Northfield former bank president previously linked to Norstrand bank failure was sentenced to two years in Stillwater prison and fined 1000 dollars for receiving money while knowing the bank was insolvent. Norton had earlier been found guilty and served two years on a similar indictment.
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Faribault
Minn
A. W Norton
Northfield
Norstrand Bank
Stillwater
Norton
District Court
Murdered by Footpads In Sioux City
John Garvin, a well known local youth, was mortally wounded near Sioux City Iowa on November 29 as he resisted a robbery attempt by two armed assailants. He struck at one robber, who fired fatally, and the attackers fled without taking valuables.
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John Garvin
Sioux City
Iowa
Moose poaching case nets fines for two men in Roseau
Crookston Minnesota November 29 Game Warden Munch returned from Roseau county with George Bengston and Peter Johnson arrested for shooting a cow moose on November 17. The warden confiscated the hide and 109 pounds of meat and the men paid 104 in fines after pleading guilty.
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Crookston
Minn
Munch
Roseau County
George Bengston
Peter Johnson
Bank Robbed in Blunt South Dakota by Four Men
In Blunt Hughes County, the Waite brothers owned bank was robbed of about 150 dollars. Cash outside the vault was secured while cashier R. C. Greer was seized at his door by four men who threatened him with death unless the vault was opened. The time lock protected the vault.
Woman Sentenced for Slaying Ex-Husband in South Dakota
Vermillion South Dakota November 29 Mrs Christina Clark was sentenced by Judge Smith to three years and ten months in the state prison for the killing of her divorced husband. The jury returned a verdict of second degree manslaughter.
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Vermillion, S.D
Christina Clark
Smith
Fall Kills Farmer Near Eau Claire
An elderly farmer, John Lauber, aged, residing between Eau Claire and Menomonie, fell from his barn roof and died instantly. His son, H. A. Lauber, a traveling salesman from Eau Claire, is named in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire, Wis
John Lauber
Eau Claire
Menomonie
H. A. Lauber
Wisconsin Normal School Regents Seek Major Budget Increase
Madison Wis Dec 2 The Wisconsin normal school regents yesterday proposed a budget boost from 230000 to 350000 dollars and a separate 68000 dollar request for a dormitory at Superior.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Normal School Regents
Superior
Jersey City Man Kills Mother and Brother
William Kalle brun shot and killed his brother Leo and then his mother Mrs. Victoria Kalle brun in a New York incident reported on November 29. The suspect is from Jersey City and action followed a night scene involving the family.
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New York
William Kallebrun
Jersey City
Leo
Victoria Kallebrun
Life term for murder in North Dakota case
Grand Forks North Dakota December 2 John Henry who pleaded guilty to murdering Mrs Ellen Fulton was yesterday afternoon sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Grand Forks
N. D
John Henry
Ellen Fulton
Young man killed by lightning in barn doorway
Eau Claire Wisconsin November 28 Frank Maves twenty one of Elk Mound township was struck by lightning while standing in a barn doorway and died instantly. The barn was destroyed.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Frank Maves
Elk Mound Township
Lads Die In Fort Wayne Cave-In Tragedy
Fort Wayne Indiana reports two boys, Arthur Grossman twelve and Herbert Hoeltje eleven, killed by a cave-in as they collapsed an embankment roof. The accident occurred yesterday.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Arthur Grossman
Herbert Hoeltje
Wisconsin Official Vote Totals Highlight Taft Victory
The official Wisconsin results show Taft carried the state by 81,966 with a total vote just 5,000 higher than 1904. Roosevelt and Bryan shifts are noted, with social democratic votes dropping by 100 from four years prior. Congressional districts record Lenroot leading in the eleventh with 30,004 votes and various district pluralities. Amendments to public highways funding, income tax, signing-bill limits, and electors show clear majorities, especially the highway measure with 66,645.
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Taft
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Bryan
Parker
I. L. Lenroot
H. A. Cooper
J. J. Esch
J. A. Nelson
A. A. Koxp
W. J. Cary
W.H. Stafford
C. H. Weisse
John J. Esch
J. H. Davidson
G. Kuestermann
United States
Lawrence students back honorary examination plan
Badger briefs report a statewide mix of incidents and actions. Lawrence University students vote to adopt the honorary examination system while Eau Claire tag day raises 917.56 for Associated Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence University
Eau Claire
Associated Charities
Washburn Wins State Aid for High School
The city of Washburn receives 7995.68 in state aid for its high school, which is organized as a free township school but classified as a district school. Officials expect other northern state schools to file similar demands for aid.
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The
American Industrial Journal
Wisconsin School For the Deaf
Washburn
Free Township
Women Form Press Club at Madison University
University women planning journalism careers organize a press club in Madison with officers President Olive Tracy Madison Vice President Margaret Ashman Waupaca Secretary Treasurer Elsie Bullard Milwaukee Librarian Newell Chase Oshkosh Executive Committee chair Aubertine Moore Madison Dr W G Bleyer head of university press bureau outlines aims of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Olive Tracy
Margaret Ashman
Waupaca
Elsie Bullard
Milwaukee
Newell Chase
Oshkosh
Aubertine Moore
W. G. Bleyer
University Press Bureau
Wisconsin Horticultural Society to Meet in Madison in January
Frederic Crane secretary of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society announced that the convention will be held in Madison on January 12 to 14. He notes other agricultural and livestock associations hold their annual meetings in February while students are busy with exams.
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Fruit Growers of
Wisconsin
Madison
Agricultural and Livestock Associations
Frederic Cranefield
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Veneer Trials Include Hawaii Grown Timber Substitute
Roddis Veneer tests a twelve foot iron timber cut from Hawaiian wood as a mahogany substitute. The timber, though same family as mahogany, can be laid down cheaper and sent to Marshfield for veneer production.
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Roddis Veneer Company
Marshfield
Hawaii
Investigation into Fond du Lac Conflagration Loss
A special committee of Fond du Lac's common council conducts a full inquiry into the Sept. 25 fire that caused about $200,000 in damage and traces the origin and all related details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond Due Lac
The
Common Council
University Publishes Fifteen Debating Bulletins
The University of Wisconsin extension division releases fifteen bulletins to aid debating societies. They include a revised The Principles of Effective Debating by Professor Rollo Lyman and Debaters' Aids with debate questions and loaned literature. Six bulletins cover topics such as city government, recall, popular senate elections, immigration, and bank deposit guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Rollo L. Lyman
University Department of Rhetoric and Oratory
Wisconsin Agricultural Society elects officers
The University of Wisconsin Agricultural Society has elected officers for the coming term. President W. E Thompson Summers, Vice President L. F. Graber Mineral Point, Secretary A. C. Baer West Bend, Treasurer W. E. Heineck Madison.
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University of Wisconsin Agricultural Society
W. E Thompson
Summers
L. F. Graber
Mineral Point
A. C. Baer
West Bend
W. E. Heineck
Madison
May Hold State Fair Later
Wisconsin's state fair may shift to the second week in September next year pending the association meeting in Chicago next month. Eau Claire city taxes this year exceed 1907 by $33,389.34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Association of Fairs and Expositions
Chicago
Eau Claire
Black River Falls Eyes New Industries Drive
Business Men's association campaigns to attract industry to Black River Falls. Negotiations are under way with promoters of a canning plant a beet sugar factory and a glove factory. Sites and power may be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Black River Falls
Sixyearold Fatally Burned in Deer Park Fire
The six year old child of F. W. Egert of Deer Park died from burns suffered while parents were away. Authorities believe the fire was started by a match the child was playing with.
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F. W. Eggert
Deer Park
Wisconsin Admitted to National Health Registration
Dr. Charles A. Harper reports Wisconsin is now a federal registration state. The move will publish mortality and morbidity statistics from 1908 onward, with uniform data, centralized by the Census Bureau for national analysis.
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Charles A. Harper
Wisconsin State Board of Health
Federal Census Bureau
Wisconsin
Government Bureau
S. M. D. North
United States Census
Harper
United States
State Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau
Washington
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Commonwealth
Campaign expense filings show varied expenditures by Wisconsin candidates
In the secretary of state records, W. H. Stafford of Milwaukee reports 3639.59 in campaign costs with 2462.13 in the primary and 1177.46 in the general. Neal Brown 1119.70. George S. Peabody 718.31. George T. Heslin 456.99. Henry M. Fellenz 112.05. Walter C. Owen 25. Martin Georgenson shows no spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
W. H. Stafford
Milwaukee
Neal Brown
Wausau
United States
George S. Peabody
Appleton
George T. Heslin
Maiden Rock
Henry M. Fellenz
Fond du Lac
Walter C. Owen
Martin Georgenson
Manitowoc
Congress
Wighth
Brumder Leads Republican Electors in Vote Totals
Among thirteen electors, Milwaukee's W C Brumder led with 247 747 votes while the lowest Republican tally was 247 666 for O K Hawley. Democratic contender KE Zimmerman got 166 632 and Thomas Emmerton 166 484. Prohibition’s Lincoln Abraham led with 11 572 and lowest 11 516. Social Democratic top tally was 28 170 and Social Labor highest 314.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brumder
Milwaukee
O. K. Hawley
KE. C. Zimmerman
Thomas Emmerton
Lincoln Abraham
Social Democratic
Social Labor
Two Children Die In Sand Pit Cave-In In Indiana
In South Bend Indiana Vernon Cripe aged fourteen and Walter Evans aged sixteen were killed in a cave-in at a Walker ton sand pit where they were playing yesterday local authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Vernon Cripe
Walter Evans
Walkerton
East Buffalo stock yards resume under strict foot and mouth controls
Buffalo New York December 2 The East Buffalo stock yards reopened after closure for foot and mouth disease among cattle. Restrictions remain strict to prevent spread and prevent further outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
East Buffalo
Eight Inches of Snow Paralyzes Western Nebraska
Eight inches of snow from McCook westward to the Colorado line along with temperatures near zero causes suffering to stock and delays trains in Western Nebraska. Extremely cold weather prevails in Northwestern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
McCook
Colorado Line
Actress and author Eleanor Cowper dies after hotel suicide
New York reports Mrs. Eleanor Cowper, noted actress and author, died in Presbyterian Hospital after shooting herself at the St. Regis last Friday. Authorities describe the incident as a suicide amid ongoing personal troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Cowper
St. Regis
Man with Bookish Speech Faces Plagiarism Accusation
A man known for quoting like a living book faces allegations of plagiarism. The claim centers on similarities between his statements and published works, prompting scrutiny by scholars and critics.
Quarrels Arise in Peace Time Amid Self-Respect
A reflective line notes that hope remains until self-respect is lost and that peace can be fragile as small quarrels begin easily. The remark emphasizes how personal dignity governs conduct and conflict.
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Dane Estes
Dodge
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D'vy’son
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Rep
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la Crosse Eee
Lafayette
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Marinette
Midlake
Ante le
Price
Richland
Taylor
Trempealeau
Vernon
Vilas
Gilbert
Strange
Beedle
Badger Briefs
John Birt
Pellew River
Sigel
Beloit
Niagra
Kimberly-Clark Company
Thomas Prosser
Chippewa Falls
Goodland
Kiraberry
Ashland Board of Education
Bradley Company
Tomahawk
Nellie Phillips
la Crosse
Boreal Manufacturing Company
Michigan Hoop Company
Lake Superior Towing Company of
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Emmet
Clyman
Marinette Saw Mills
Wisconsin and
Sparta
E Geyer
Rockland
Charles la Bell
Omaha
New Auburn
Leslie Cartwright
H. G. Goddard
Andrew Pittach
Burr Oak
la Crosse County
Stearns Lumber Company
Thompson Mills
Lumber Company
Kenosha
Lake Geneva
Frank la Tour
la Tour
Washburn City
University Embryo
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Stafford
Brumder
Electors
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