Tragedy on the Rails Near Crane Ends Life of Bouton
William Duane Bouton of Elroy Wisconsin about 25 died after wandering asleep on a railroad track near Crane while returning from Murry to Crane with companion Decker. The through freight engine rolled his body for a half mile. Sheriff McNally said Bouton laid down and slept.ahusay
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Crane
William Duane Bouton
Elroy
Wis
Puffer-Hubbard Co
Decker
Murry
Chicago
Ellingboe
F. E. Burris
Mt. Tabor
Sherif McNally
Bouton
McNaily
Rane
Fire department to buy racing cart for Ft Atkinson unit
At a Monday meeting the Chief and secretary were authorized to purchase the racing cart of the Fort Atkinson Fire Department. The late association barred Fort Atkinson romany races for three years, so the cart has no current use. Previously the track team had to strip a hose cart for practice due to funding. Money to loan from Thomas and Carow, Ladysmith, Wis.
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Fire Department
Ft. Atkinson
Church Notices Congregational Services and Meetings
Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Y P S C E at 6:45 p.m. Knights of King Arthur Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Mid week meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Friday 7:30 p.m. Morning topic Facing the New Year evening Why I go to Church. Strangers welcome. Pastor H Sanders. Sunday School next Sunday 10 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning Retrospect and Prospect New Year sermon evening An Unfailing Guide. Ep worth League 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday. Ladies Aid business meeting at Mrs Ford home Wednesday Jan 4. Election of officers. All members requested.
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Knights of King Arthur
Boy Scouts
Epworth League
J. E. Watson
Ladies’ Aid
Church Services And Mass Schedule For Local Parishes
Baptists and Disciples hold Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m with topics What do Ye More Thanthers At Ka desh Barnea Christian Endeavor Junior at 3 Senior at 6 45 training class Tuesday 8 prayer meeting Thursday 8 New Year Eve service 7 30 no Sunday services Sunday School 16 a m Pastor R E Stevens St Mary s Catholic Mass Sundays 8 30 High Mass 4 7 10 30 a m Dec 25 masses 4 7 and 10 30 a m Fr M McCann OSM
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Baptists-Disciples
Kadesh-Barnea
Josh
R. E. Stevens
ST. Mary’s
Lodge Officers Elect for Year in E F U Local
The local E F U lodge announced officers for the coming year. President D W Maloney, Vice President A Jung, Secretary Roy LeMere, Treasurer W W Kinyon, Advocate Ben Meyer, War Queen Mrs Ethilda Maloney, S G Mrs Loretta Kunz, Trustees W E Hughes, D W Maloney, Charles Roesler. Contact phone 40t for details.
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E. F. U. Lodge
D. W. Maloney
A. Jung
Roy LeMere
W. W. Kinyon
Ben Meyer War
Ethilda Maloney
S. G
Loretta Kunz
W. E. Hughes
Charles Roesler
Ladysmith City Team Drops Two Games on Park Falls and Medford Trip
Ladysmith City Basket Ball squad traveled to Park Falls and Medford over two days. They lost 17 to 6 at Park Falls amid a slippery floor and fell 42 to 14 against Medford despite heavier opponents. Travelers included Culver, Grover, Lewin, Stout, Jung, Smiths, and Sands. A Park Falls return game and a girls game were set for Saturday night at the opera house.
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Ladysmith
Park Falls
Medford
Ladysmith City
F. Culver
E. Grover
H. C. Lewin
O. E. Stout
H. C. Jung
R. Smith
P. Smith
M. E. Sands
Opera House
Funeral services for Olaf Kron held at Roy schoolhouse
Olaf Kron died of cancer in Willard on Wednesday the 21st. Rev. J. E. Watson led funeral rites Monday at the Roy schoolhouse, with interment in Riverside cemetery. Kron, born in Norway in 1845, came to America eight years ago with his family to Northfield Minnesota. He is survived by his widow and nine children. At death he was living with his son Olaf Olson on the Moses farm fifteen miles south of the city.
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Olaf Kron
Willard
J. E. Watson
Roy Schoolhouse
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Kron
Norway
America
Northfield
Minn
Olaf Olson
Moses Farm
Hand Laundry Ad Details Move and Expansion Plan
The Hand Laundry run by H. M. Moore and Warren Moore plans expansion after moving to the Conklin place north of town. A gasoline engine powers two washing machines as demand grows. Mrs. Moore assists. satisfaction is guaranteed. Work called for and delivered. Call 206-1L.
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H. M. Moore
Warren Moore
Conklin Place
Park Falls Girls Play Ladysmith In Twin Hoops Night
Park Falls High School seniors host Ladysmith High School girls in two games at Wordens Opera House. The event wraps up with a dance after the contests on Saturday night December 31.
Watch Meeting and Supper at Eagle Hall Ends Year
Old Soldier's Watch Meeting Dec 31 at Eagle Hall with a supper served by Relief Corps ladies from five to eight. Supper costs 25 cents though a good time is free for all. The menu includes fricaseed chicken mashed potatoes gravy cabbage salad cranberries baked beans brown bread boiled ham white bread and butter beet salad doughnuts cake coffee cucumber pickles cheese.
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Eagle Hall
The
Relief Corps
Oliver E. Rice Seeks County Superintendent Seat
The writer announces consent to run for County Superintendent of Schools in the spring election. He cites twenty years of teaching experience and pledges best efforts to advance Rusk County schools. Cordial support from friends of the schools is solicited.
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Rusk County
Oliver E. Rice
Ladysmith Seeks Local Loan and Building Association
Letter from W N Mackin of Ladysmith Wisconsin urges the formation of a Loan and Building Association to promote home ownership and city growth. Interest invited by calling on or writing to the undersigned.
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Ladysmith
W. N. Mackin
Wis
Coupon Holders Urged to Bring Vouchers by Dec 31
The writing desk prize goes to the person with the most coupons. Bring coupons to the store before 8 p.m. Saturday December 31. Signed by C. B. Ellingboer.
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C. B. Ellingboer
Christmas Exercises Sunday Schools Give Programs at Churches
Sunday schools around town host Christmas programs this weekend with pageants carols and readings. Churches plan varied scenes and musical acts to celebrate the season and welcome families.
Santa Claus Everywhere Brightens Ladysmith Christmas Events
Public gatherings across Ladysmith featured Santa Claus and festive programs. Sunday School children recited and sang with gifts, sweets, and a decorated tree at multiple churches including the German Lutheran and Church of Christ. A Santa appearance at the M. E. Church added to the season’s merriment with a grand tree and elaborate gifts for participants.
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Church of Christ
Ladysmith
Santa Claus
H. O. Bye Burned Out In Snowbound Farm Fire
Fire at Glen Flora area home of Hans O Bye reoccurred for the third time in two years. He and his wife and three children escaped with only the barn and stock lost earlier, the blaze beginning from a defective flue. Neighbors rushed to aid, water damage exceeded fire loss, and insurance coverage was noted.
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Hans O. Bye
Glen Flora
Rev
Mr. Bye
Pederson Avenue
J. W. Miller
J. P. Madison
Rye
East Hotel
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Parcel Deals
A series of property transfers reported include Tousin Vieux et al to C E Anderson for lot 9 block 1 Flambeau Town Co's addition at 750 dollars, Ellingson Lumber Co to C E Ellingson for sw sw 24-35-3 at 406 dollars, Central Town Lot Co to Lens W Berry for lots 6 and 7 block 14 at 125 dollars, Lillie M Reeder to Nels A Hengtson for block 19 in the M W W Co's 1st addition at 1200 dollars, and multiple other transfers involving names such as Brock, Martin Ellson, Jacob Klossner Jr, J W Miller, Marie Stanton, and Anton Scharen among various parcels and sums.
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Tousin Vieux Et al
E Anderson
Lot
Flambeau Town Co
Ludwig Schroeder
Andrew Mattison
Ellingson Lumber Co
Ellingson
Brock
Ems
Osee
Jacob Klossner Jr
Aybanita
Adn Rusk Land Co
Peter Porth
Lillie
Reeder
Nels A Hengtson
Huw
SAAB
George Vander Loop
A Toamson
Geo Vanner
J W Miller
Marie Stanton
John B Welpton
A OG Brovan
Ben F
Faast Land Co
Anton Schar
Local and Personal News from Menasha and Nearby
A roundup of Christmas visits and travels among residents. Mrs. Carl Krueger and relatives in Menasha hosted and visited families in Wisconsin and Montana. Boxing results at the opera house featured Harry Fails defeating Al Hoppie.
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W. H. Cleveland
Hazel
George Schroeder
Island Lake
Harry
al Hoppie
Minneapolis
Opera House
W. H. Smyth
Polo, Ill
J. W. Smyth
E. M. Worden
Osborn Worden
Wm. Shug
Menasha
G. E. O’connor
Eagle River
Anna O’connor
Ashland
W. F. O’connor
Ben C. Lee
Rapid City
S. Oak
Chas. Vorkman
L. M
Modern Baking Methods and Local Bakery Charm
A Vienna Bakery advertisement touts modern baking methods promising bakery goods rival home made quality. The note invites customers to try products, lists agents for Sealshipt Oysters, and provides the shop phone number 13.
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Vienna
Local staffing changes and building updates in Bourbon area
Ben Myers spends holidays at his Bourbon Indiana home as night operator post is filled by R E Desmer of Gladstone Michigan. W E Maddux oversees finishing of the County Training School building with plastering completed. Ladysmith Lighting Co. reports new generator arriving for the building opposite the rivers and slated to operate around January 10.
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Ben Myers
Bourbon
Ind
R. E. Desmer
Gladstone
Mich
W. E. Maddux
County Training School
W. A. Carroll
M. A. Brosius
Bruce
Justice Carnahan
Ladysmith Lighting Co
Ladysmith Girls Christmas Party Delights Local Children
A Ladysmith Christmas party hosted by Inez Richards, daughter of Mayor D. H. Richards, delighted twelve children aged 6 to 9. The itinerary included a noon feast, ice cream, a gift-topped Christmas tree, Santa Claus with candy and nuts, and a country sleigh ride, ending with each child being returned home before dark.
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Ladysmith
Santa Claus
Johnny
Inez Richards
D. H. Richards
Bridge Building Deferred Over Flambeau at Ladysmith
The county board’s plan to build a bridge below the Soo railroad bridge to meet the county road has stalled. Insufficient bond detail may render bonds invalid, delaying construction until county supervisors act. No bridge will connect M W W Co third addition with the city until a law allows the common council to bind the city to repay the Wooden Ware Co for last winter’s proposal.
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Flambeau
Ladysmith
Soo
Common Council
Wooden Ware Co
Free Prize Draw With 10 Cent Ad Mission Tickets
Patrons who buy a 10 cent ad mission ticket receive a prize coupon. Write your name on the coupon and drop it in the lobby box. The person with the most coupons deposited during the week wins a rug.
Ida Oldendorf Arrives for Week Visit with Oldendorf Family
Miss Ida Oldendorf arrived Saturday for a weeklong visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H Oldendorf. She is employed as a stenographer at LaCrosse. Prof Spurgeon is at the Baker Hotel testing eyes free through Jan 13. Monday was observed as a holiday with Christmas on Sunday and sleighing enjoyed. C P Coon and C P Ellingson audited the county books for two years, finding everything OK.
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Ida Oldendorf
H. Oldendorf
LaCrosse
Spurgeon
Baker Hotel
C. P. Coon
Thornapple
C. P. Ellingson
Hawkins
Court House
A. E. Foster
O. K
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W. D. Bouton
Thomas and Carow
H. Sanders
Methodist Episcopal
H. Baumbach
Fr. M. McCann
Lodge
BE. F. U
Griggs
Richelieu
Correa Rs
Saeers ci
Cof
Thompson Mercantile CO
Park Falls H.S
Ladysmith H. S
Park Falls City
Worden's Opera House
Wellery
Esther Kehl
Marie Rauhut
Bible School
Messrs
F. Lundy
J. H. Houston
QO. C. Sabin
Santa
Brace Hace
Saengy
Ruth Hogsten
Little Girls
Grace Woodbury
Cwataas Waters
Harriet Peterson
Placilalion
Ush
Cheas Nanos
Willie Carter
Hugh Mackin
Doris Mather
Glen Sabin
Bible Boys
Rccheation
Ace
Earl Schmidt
Alice Mackin
Arthur Wright
Jaanita Schmidt
Pearl Ho
M. E
J. B. Watson
Alice Hayes
Bistesta Anetance
Estella McGowan
Blanch Jacobs
Edna Rogness
Gavianes
Cca
Olga Bye
Sant Uais
Olive Clough
Lianetates
t.Gladys Webster
Aia Gal Tina
Irma Nelson
Leonard Freeman
Willie Gruner
Fred VanHorn
Raymond Travis
Bethlehem
Crystal Carter
Congregational Church
Apgilonia
Soo Railroad
Apollonia
G. W. Heaverin
State Railway Commission
H. W. True
Second Street
A. R. Kleinert
M. C. Martin
Milton Sanders
Myrtie Pederson
Mabel Schroeder
Lauretta Shutters
Roger Pederson
Howard Pagel
Miss Sinclair
Hazel Doucette
Charles Lowry
H. O. Bye
Smoke
Carl Krueger
Thos. Thompson
J. G. Wagner
Lewiston, Mont
J. T. Johnson
Unique Theatre
Princeton
W. F. Tompkins
Spokane
Wash
Gust. Thompson
Emily Mackin
Alma Burrows
Boardman
Thos. Hayes
Mattie
Wausau
Eileen Hayes
Fred Preston
Abottsford
L. C. Shutters
Andrew Theno
Herman Schwartz
Wm. Schwartz
Homer Baer
Bemidji, Minn
W. E. Thompson
Mae Carter
Exeland
Wild Rose
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