Local officials names list by ward and office
Tom Bake First ward Samuel Clough E C Kiefer Second ward J P Pederson A Porter Third ward J M Conrath P Williamson F J Putnan W E Clark P J DeSmid City Attorney A N Andersen Justices of the Peace W S Manning R S Reeves County Supervisors First ward Robert Corbett Second ward J L Ryall Third ward J W Miller
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Samuel Clough
E. C Kiefer
J. P. Pederson
Porter
A. N. Andersen
W. S. Manning
R. S. Reeves
Robert Corbett
J. L. Ryall
J. W. Miller
County Officials Listed in Revised County Directory
The directory lists County Judge L. E. McGill Chairman Co. Board Tony Hein County Clerk Joseph H. Reed Register of Deeds E. W. Hill Clerk of Court John M. Harless Superintendent of Schools W. N. Mackin District Attorney L. P. L. Gallardet Glen H. Williams Surveyor John Diamond.
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L. E. McGill
W. N. Mackin
Amy Leonard Returns to Forgiven Husband After Separation
In a tropical city Amy Leonard endures a broken marriage with Consul Leonard, whose drinking and infidelity drive her toward independence. Years later, Leonard reunites at a three-story home, seeking forgiveness and his family, but Amy reveals their child remains missing from their reunion.
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Leonard
Amy Leonard
Mrs. Leonard
Tropics
Paradise
The Logical Place at the Town Library
An elderly librarian, Mr Duke, leaves with his granddaughter as rain begins. He returns to search for his umbrella but confesses aging makes him misplace it, muttering he looked under U in the card catalogue while the girl waits.
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Margaret
Undertaker Warns of Relocation Over Deaths
In Riverton Wyoming Jim Woods, the undertaker, warns he will relocate his embalming tools if residents don’t die soon. He frames the threat as a business proposition and jokes about importing octogenarians. The piece calls him the town’s best pool player.
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Big Bend
Riverton
Wyo
Jim Woods
Jim
Average Life Span and the Law of Averages
The article discusses life expectancy across ages from ten to ninety seven, noting how few reach extreme ages. It states that among 100000 ten year olds, 95614 reach 21, 2284 reach 40, 49 reach 96, and 9 reach 97, with remaining life spans shrinking further as age increases. It argues personal conduct influences length of life, yet averages stabilize within about ninety years.
Mind reading chase ends in clever standoff
A quirky exchange features a professor claiming mind reading and a student seeking the elusive talent. The dialogue centers on the challenge of reading thoughts, with the guru insisting the skill exists and the student pressing to locate it.
Williams vs Fellows Canfield and The State of Wisconsin Notice
The circuit court in Rusk County issues a summons in a civil action where Chester B. Williams is plaintiff and Frank Fellows Mabel Fellow Wellington Canfield and Mrs Campbell are defendants along with The State of Wisconsin. Defendants must answer within twenty days after service or a judgment by default will be entered. Attorney E. H. Sprague Elkhorn Wisconsin.
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Frank Fellows
Mabel Fellow
Wellington Canfield
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Charles Postrach
State of Wisconsin County Court for Rusk County grants creditors six months from January 1 1909 to file claims against Charles Postrach deceased of Iola Kansas. Claims will be received examined and adjusted at Ladysmith Court House during the June and July 1909 terms. Dated December 7 1908. L. E. McGILL County Judge Thomas and Carow Attorneys.
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State of
Wisconsin
Rusk County
Charles Postrach
Charles Lvostrach
Iola
Kansas
Ladysmith
A. D
Charlies
L. E. McGill
Thomas & Carow
Sale of Forfeited State Lands in Wisconsin
Wisconsin announces public auction of forfeited school and university swamp lands in Rusk County for March 16 1909. Lands offered in alphabetical county order with totals due including principal interest tax and damages. Cash terms. lands may be redeemed before sale and subject to unpaid taxes.
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Madison
Wis
University
Agricultural College
Wisconsin
Capitol
Amon
Rus
J. A. Frear
A. H. Dahl
F. L. Gilbert
Genera
Rusk County
Summons in Wisconsin Circuit Court Rusk County
Nellia Bare sues J. W. Bare in the circuit court of Rusk County Wisconsin. Defendant must appear within twenty days after service to defend the action or a judgment will be entered against them as demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff's attorneys provide a Ladysmith Wisconsin address for service.
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J. W. Bare
State OF
Wisconsin
Thomas & Carow
P. O
Ladysmith
Rusk County
Gooseberry Fair at Tollesbury Celebrates Homecoming Pies
The Tollesbury Gooseberry Fair anniversary recalls the harbor tradition of baking giant pies to welcome home sailors and fishermen. Families make enormous pies in oversized dishes with legendary tales of bricks removed to fit into ovens.
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Tollesbury
Lady and Umbrella Tale Shows Lost Items in Rail Cars
A brief tale compares forgetful travelers who lose umbrellas on trains with those who reclaim them. It notes many umbrellas end in the railroad lost department, while some passengers recover theirs promptly when a fellow traveler helps.
Scheme to Sell Papers at Subway Sale
A boy with a bandaged wrist and another helper struggle near a subway mouth trying to sell papers. They create noise to attract customers while one boy appeals for patronage citing the injury. Bystanders question if the scrap is a setup to boost sales.
Australian Clay Eaters
In the Northern Territory natives are reported to eat white powdery clay. The practice seems not born of taste but may help stave off hunger when game is scarce between white seasons.
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Northern Territory
Australia
South Australia
Commonwealth
A Vancouver Boat Builder Logs Five Thousandcrafts
Andy Linton of Vancouver British Columbia has built about five thousand boats to date. Known as the oldest boat builder in Canada he expects to build another thousand before retiring. He makes gold prospectors boats and fishing smacks not ocean liners. He has averaged roughly one boat per day for twenty five years working with a small crew while handling much of the finishing himself.
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Andy Linton
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Pay Rise for Government School Teachers in Travancore
The current minimum pay for government school teachers in Travancore is 5 rupees monthly with 227 on that rate and 226 on 6 rupees. It will be raised to 7 rupees monthly with future appointments set at no less than that salary.
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India
Travancore
Weyerhouse SS Served With Warrant of Attachment
In Justice's Court Rusk County Village of Weyerhouse SS to the Wisconsin Colonization Co You are notified a Warrant of Attachment has been sued against you and your property to satisfy the demand of August Buchweitz amounting to 320 56 You shall appear before B M apker a Justice of the Fence in said County at his office in the Village on the 9th day of January A D 1909 at nine o clock in the forenoon Judgment will be rendered and your property sold to pay the debt Dated December 12 1908
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The
Wisconsin Colonization Co
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Soo Line
Atlantic Express
Pacific Express
Wisconsin Central
Owen
Milwaukee
Chicago
A. Ladysmith
C. F. Hall
D. F. Manly
F. E. Munre
O. G
Ladysmith Lodge No. 119
J.m.cnatu
Sec
S. L. Cuicke
F & A. M. Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280
E.W. Granite Lodge No
C. O. F. Hall
F. E. Munk
Emma Manly
M. A. Flambeau Camp No. 2654
C. F.hall
Maggie Shumway
Ep. Baker
Oracle
K P. Ladysmith Lodge No. 154
Knights of Pythias
Eagle Hall
E. W. Day
G. Luell
K. R
S. C.C
U. Ladysmith Assembly No
I. O
Roy Lamere
E. L. Dpge
Tom
Third Ward
J. M. Conrath
P. Williamson
F. J. Putnan
W. E. Clark
Rusk County Officers
W. W. Brown
Pedersen Block
B. F. Kinyon
Manley Hotel
Glenn H. Williams
Bruce
Andersen & Leahy
Leroy E. McGill
Ladysmith National Bank
Chas. Kirwan
Pederson
Ernest W. Day
Aerosy Racecars
Cl. Ren
Daily Story Pub. Co
de Roode
Yellow Coast Line
Greytown
Canal
the Daily
Amy Carter
Amy
Circuit Court
Chester B. Williams
E. H. Sprague
P. D
Elkhorn
Walworth County
Commissioner of Publi
Wm. H. Egbert
Nellia Bare
Justice’s Court
Weyerhouse
Ake
Supe
Isconsin
Ord
Low, Et
John Doe
Laysmith
Dai
Kutter Saaree
Kutter
R. J. Sands
H. A. Dimouck
Lyell’s Cigars
Menasha Se
Mooney’s City Drug Store
Winchester
Winchester Repeating
U. S. Ordnance Board
Winchester Repeating Arms
New Haven, Conn
Ladysmith News
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