Premiums for Good Roads Split log drag contest urged statewide
The Pierce County Fair Board offers four cash prizes for the best split log drag exhibited at the fair with a minimum of eight dollars. Judges will consider road improvements made over the summer. A Madison state highway division pamphlet will instruct contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce County Fair Board
Highway Division
State Geological Survey
Madison
Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Pastor Rosegger tale sparks schoolroom joke in Graz
In Heimgar ten from Graz Pastor Rosegger recalls a test with Bible questions. A bright girl answers Adam was punished by marrying Eve after a serpent tempted him, prompting a witty correction from a younger pupil. The exchange highlights classroom humor in sacred instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eve
The French Comedie Francaise Pension Plan Noted
The article notes the Comedie Francaise is the only theater that pensions actors after twenty years of service, granting $1000 a year. In a light exchange, a couple jokes about breaking a brother George of the poker habit, illustrating domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comedie Francaise
Jack
Brother George
Dialogue Sketch Between Higgins and Wiggins
Higgins remarks about his son studying at college while Wiggins doubts he will ever catch up academically. The exchange hints at family concern over education and potential struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Wiggins
Livestock Price Report From St Paul Stockyards 1908
St Paul stockyard figures for cattle hogs sheep show weekly and year to date totals. Prices for steers cows calves hogs and lambs listed with ranges and daily movements at the Union stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csaicecs
Easter Lilies and a Stolen Gift at the Meeting House
On Easter a community quarble unfolds as Sarepty fights a sense of duty and longing. Tobin Toon’s grave receives a lily while Sarepty confronts a wedding where Tobin’s sister Retta and long-lost love John Dean collide. The tale ends with Tobin’s heartless act and a wedding graced by lilies stolen from the church.
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Tobias
Tobia
Sarepty
Tobin
Mrs. Lackey
Prudence
Mr. Dean
John Dean
Tobin Toon
Prudence Lackey
Retta
Estate of J A H Burrington administrators notice
In the matter of the estate of J A H Burrington deceased six months from date for creditors to present claims to W A Blackburn administrator Court to receive examine and adjust claims at Regular Terms December 1 1908 Ladysmith Wisconsin May 26 1908 L E McGill County Judge Glenn H Williams attorney for administrator 8 4
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J. A. H. Burrington
W. A. Blackburn
City of
Ladysmith
Said County
L. E. McGill
Glenn H. Williams
Hearing Petition for Administration in Henry Mewhorter Estate
Wisconsin probate notice states Lillie D. Mewhorter seeks probate of Henry Mewhorter who died intestate in Dewey, asking administration be granted to the widow. The court at Ladysmith fixed a Special Term for July 7, 1908 and ordered publication for three weeks in The Ladysmith News-Budget.
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Henry Mewhorter
Lillie D. Mewhorter
Dewey
True
City of
Ladysmith
Said
L. E. McGill
Michaelson
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Soo Line
Atlantic Express
Pacific Express
Wisconsin Central
Loy Ladysmith Ar
Abbotsford Lyv
Owen
St. Paul
Rusk County Officers
Beard
Attorne
Sa Keifer
Porter
J. Baker
J. Cardinal
Imuel Clough, E. C
J .P. Pederson, A
M. Conrath, Thos
Justices of the Ring
R. S. R. County Supervisors
Robert Corbett
J. L. Ryall
J. W. Miller
W.A. Ladysmith Camp No
E. L. Tiffany
F. E. Munroe
O. O. F. Ladysmith Lodge No. 119
S. L.chicker
Sec
D. Incite, N. G
Mystic Tie Lodge No. 280
Masonic Hall
H. E. Youna
E. W. Hilu
W.m
M W.W
Granite Lodge No
C. F. Hall
Emma Manley
R N. A. Flambeau Camp No
C.F. Hall
Maggik Shumway
Crystal Munroe
Oracle
K P. Ladysmith Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eagle Hall
E. W. Day
Gro. Luet
K. RK
c.Cc
A. M. Andersen
David Bogue
Andersen & Bogue
Wisconsin
Leroy E. McGill
Ladysmith National Bank
Ladysmith, Wis
Kirwan & Michaelson
Fritz Block
Ernest W. Day
Thomas & Carow
Office
Thomas Bleck
St. Paul, Minn
Jce Cenes
St. Paul Union
State OF Wisconsin County Court
Rusk County
State OF
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Central
B. F. Kinyon
Manley Hotel
Amundson
Drook
Rice Lake
Wis
Pauls
Grand Rapids
Alma Mfg. CO
S. Third ST
Minneapolis
Minn
Nelson & Hand
Ree Ok Eno
Ithe Ipackage
Union Church
Bruce
Flambeau River
Flambeau
Amacoy Lake
Pembine
Mich
Spooner Lake
Spooner
Atlanta
Jim Falls
Chippewa Co
Ingram and
Hawkins
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