County Superintendent's Report Highlights Growing Smaller Schools
County Superintendent W. N. Mackin presents progress in Rusk County schools with a shift to smaller schools, more districts, and improved facilities. He notes rising attendance due to compulsory education laws, training quality of teachers, new school houses in Marshall Atlanta Strickland Flambeau and a fireproof Sheldon building, and higher teacher salaries while underscoring the need for extended state aid for transportation and long-term planning.
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Board of Supervisors
Rusk County
Marshall
Atlanta
Strickland
Flambeau
Sheldon
County Normal
County Normal School
Court House
Country School
W. N. Mackin
WANTED Cordwood and Moving Picture Theatre Space
WANTED find cords of seasoned body cordwood. contact D. H. Richards Ladysmith. Also WANTED TO RENT at once store or other building suitable for Moving Picture Theatre state size street location rent and number of moving picture theatres in town Western Film Exchange 307 Enterprise Bldg Milwaukee.
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Western Film Exchange
Enterprise Bldg
Milwaukee
Numbering the Houses by Weber Directory Co
The Weber Directory Co in the city has begun compiling a city directory with house numbers. The mayor and council authorize the project and expect to publish in a couple of months. They will supply numbers for 50 cents each to residents or property owners, aiming for uniform street appearance and faster mail delivery.
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Weber Directory Co
Post Office Department
Violinist Prof Francis Stewart To Give Benefit Concert
Prof Francis Stewart, noted for his violin in large city audiences, will perform at the opera house next Tuesday evening. Proceeds go to the Congregational church. He will be joined by many local musicians for an attractive program.
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Francis Stewart
Opera House
Congregational Church
Stewart
Beaver Colony 402 Promotes Progressive Cinch Social
Beaver Colony No. 402 hosts a progressive cinch social at Odd Fellow’s hall Monday evening December 14 at 8 o’clock. Supper served and all are invited. Prizes will be awarded. admission ten cents.
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Beaver Colony No
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Firemen to Hold Basket Supper for State Tournament Fund
Ladysmith fire department plans a basket supper and social at the opera house next Thursday evening December 17 to raise 750 for a state firemen's tournament guaranty. A fish pond lemonade booth candy and popcorn booth and games will accompany the event with auctions and partner games to attract townspeople to support the effort.
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Ladysmith
Opera House
Church Notices Congregational Service Schedule
Regular services next Lord's Day with morning topic Puritanism in America. Evening union temperance meeting with male quartet music. Sunday school 10 30. Young People's meeting 6 45 pm. Midweek service Thursday 7 30 pm. Bethany Sisters meet with Mrs H A Dimock next Wednesday.
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America
Baptist Circle Meeting Announced with December 17 Date
Thursday evening 7:30 prayer meeting and Sunday schedule listed. Baptist Circle meets at the pastor's residence Thursday p m December 17. All are cordially invited and those attending should meet at Dr Stephenson's at 3 o'clock where conveyances will be provided. All are welcome Secy.
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Baptist Circle
Thurday
Church Services and Schedule Announced
Sunday morning and evening services with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 on The Helpfulness of Attending Church. Young People meet at 6 30 with The Joys of the Overcomers. Thursday prayer at 7 30. No preaching next Sunday evening due to union temperance meeting in the Congregational church. J E Watson Pastor.
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Union Temperance Meeting
Congregational Church
J. E.watson
M. A. B. Smith
Madison
The
Christian Church
No German School Saturday and Osceola Sermon Sunday
Notices show no German school this Saturday and no services next Sunday as the pastor preaches in Osceola. Next services are Sunday December 20 at 10 30 am. Ladysmith National Bank offers pamphlet on Wisconsin laws in plain language to patrons.
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Osceola
Ladysmith National Bank
Wisconsin
Practical Road Making at University Extension
The University of Wisconsin Extension Division offers a free practical course in Highway Construction for highway officials and others responsible for Wisconsin roads. It covers location foundation drainage surface maintenance machine efficiency and economy across sixteen lessons to reduce wasted public funds.
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University Extension Division
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Misstatements in local papers on county board actions
The Ladysmith Chronicle and Lady Smith papers misstate county actions. They claimed salary raises for the county superintendent and an added assistant for the county judge, which the board rejected. The Journal overstated Supervisor J W Miller’s role by saying valuation was cut when it was raised 119000, amid equalization committee tensions.
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Ladysmith
Journal
J. W. Miller
Equalization Committee
Miller
Farmers Institute in Bruce for two days
A Farmers Institute will be held in Bruce on Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th, led by conductor F. H. Scribner of Rosendale with assistants H. D. Griswold, A. R. Hirst, E. L. Aderhold and C. E. Matteson. The note lists local vendors and school events including a First Ward Literary Society program and a Christmas tree event for the next day, inviting parents and friends.
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Farmers’ Institute
Bruce
F. H. Scribner
Rosendale
H. D. Griswold
West Salem
A. R. Hirst
Madison
E. L. Aderhold
Needah
C. E. Matteson
Pewaukee
Literary Society of
First Ward
Pau Coiee
Gcitahior Ss
Laura Olive
S. Og
Beatrice Baler
Marie Leveille
Etta Shumway
Sss
Ces
Pearl Brabant
Marie Leville Musics
Beatrice Baker
Sit Co
Alice Kamps
Pump- Pou Sk
Meeabeers Oace
Esther ‘Burns
Frank Whicher
Mivsios
Gertrude Anheir
Arthur Noobue
Darkey
Loretta Sensenbrennar
Gertrude Rogness
Margaret McNair
Hazel McDonald
Daisy Phillips
Lucile Hand
Sherman Dunahee
Donald Burns
Harry Short
Helen Haas
Rambou
Wee Eee
Bertha Simon
Ruth Cole
Alice Portman
Ida Dunahee
Violet Huddleston
Bily Sedmihradsky
Maude Neff Neomi Stanton
Local and Personal Notes from Ladysmith Area
Dr Stephenson visited Sheldon Wednesday and other towns. Money to loan ads and local business notices fill the page with names, visits, sales, and small town happenings including a jail term for Martin Macklin and a saloon till tapping incident.
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Dr. Stephenson
Sheldon
Commercial Club Meeting in Ladysmith This Saturday
The Ladysmith Commercial Club invites all property owners to Worden's hall at 9 a m on Saturday December 12. Agenda includes cutting membership fees from 5 to 1 and dues from 4 to 1, possibly removing fees by monthly banquets, and electing officers. President T M Thomas urges participation to aid city growth and local business.
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Ceresota
Chas Karst
W. J. Musser
Dr. Carter
Beloit
Thos. Barker
Mackin
Bruce
Kirwan
D. H. Richards
Commercial Club of
Ladysmith
Worden’s Hall
Ladysmith Commercial Club
T. M. Thomas
R. J. Burns
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Corporation
West River St
G. S. Conklin
R. R. Gould
Frank Alden
M. F.o.b
Menasha Paper Co
Menasha
Goocher
Goocher & Zehner
Thomas Barker
Bethany Sisters
H. A. Dimock
Baptist
L. Ingraham
Pastor
Methodist Episcopal
E. A. Behrens
University Extension
Farmers’ Institute At
Kurz Bros
Public
Louis Savard
Clara Hein
Tony
Kirwan’s Cash
D. E. Getchell
Gilman
J. M. Harless
Island Lake
S. D. Switzer
Tomahawk
Gertrude Johnson
Appleton
Wm. Dodson
Spurgeon Stringer
Baker
E. A. Kirwan
R. S. Reeves
Irene Reeves
Minneapolis
Mabel Bates
Johnson
Amacoy
Kirwan’s
J. W. Fritz
Frank Burgess
T. J. Miller
Emet
Chas Worden
Moving Picture Theatre
Armstrong
State Bank
Maple Centre Schoolhouse
F. L. Dean
Janesville
Geo. Spencer of
Boardman
Phil Christman
John Fenno
Wm. Newhouse
Frances Newhouse
Wm. Yankee
Masonic Order
Stockwell
Neilsville
Ben French
Marsfield
Ladysmith Poulty Company
Central Wisconsin Poultry Association
Ladysmith Baptist Church
L. J. Ingraham
D. Ingle
Prouty
D. W. Hulbert
Sears
Library Board
Wm. Freeman
W. B. Graham
Stephenson
Shelac Rseany
Asa Perry
Amherst
C. H. Lewry
Prof. Mersch
Bruce and Glen Flora
Hattie Thatcher
Glen Flora
Williams
Landmarks
Crandon
Amil Anderson
BE. Besset
Steve Hodges
Ingram
Catherine Welpton
Mrs. Harris
Lauxmer
J. H. Crocker
Gordon
Wm. Hoever
McClench
John Ebert
Clyde Crandell
Perkinstown
A. A. Crandell
J. B. McFarlane
Rib Lake
D. D. McFarlane
E. J. Sharrow
Wagner
B. Blood
Sherman Perry
H. D. Floyd
North Fork
Sievertsen
Magnus
Catawba
Jacob Spresser
Nekoosa
F. B. Schmidt
Pennington
A. E. Foster
Mrs. Gilletts
Warrens
L. O. Gillett
Jos. Hoffman
E. H. Thompson
Oconomowoc
F. W. Anderson
Greenwood
Thos. Thompson
Anderson
Mr. Thompson
Marshall Crocker
Martin Macklin
John McFarlane
Justice Arrowsmith
Worden’s Cash Store
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