Fire at Weyerhauser destroys six buildings in Sunday blaze
A Sunday fire at Weyerhauser, sixteen miles from the city, destroyed the saloon hotel meat market and restaurant along with two stables and an ice house. Insurance covered most losses and a northeast wind aided spread. A second, incendiary blaze early Tuesday damaged the Soo roundhouse and wrecked two locomotives, one passenger and one freight, halting yard operations until repairs.
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Weyerhauser
Nels Thompson
L. C. Koehler
W. Czekalski
A. Bergeron
Mr. Thompson
Soo Round House
Round House
Political notes on county and school race for office
Ole Anderson has not applied for a saloon license and seeks coroner. Rusk county lacks a coroner since Dr. Gaillardet moved away. Justices of the peace handle sudden deaths. County Clerk Munroe and Clerk of Court H. O. Bye seek re election with little opposition. S. M. Alvey toys with Register of Deeds. Tom Foster declares for County Treasurer with county wide support. B F Brainerd pursues reelection as Treasurer. Matt Edgar targets the assembly seat, a lifelong La Follette supporter. Rumor places Robert Corbett Jr challenging Bye for Clerk of Court. W V Miller campaigns for sheriff. Fire Insurance R. S. Reeves. 101f
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Ole Anderson
Rusk County
Dr. Gaillardet
Ingram
Kansas
Justices of the Peace
Munroe
H. O
S. M. Alvey
Brucelles
Register of Deeds
Tom Foster
B. F. Brainerd
Murry
Matt Edgar
Flambeau
Matt
la Follette
Robert Corbett Jr
John Corbett
H. O. Bye
Soo rebuild plans may affect Ladysmith move decision
The text notes a potential move of the Soo to Ladysmith and questions about rebuilding at Weyerhauser, while stating the hotel and other buildings destroyed in Sunday’s fire will be rebuilt promptly.
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Ladysmith
Soo
Weyerhauser
Ladysmith Plans Tenth Anniversary Fourth Celebration
A July Fourth meeting at the opera house marked Ladysmith's tenth year since the boom. A $300 fund funds fireworks and attractions from the Twin Cities. Parade, races, log rolling, a launch race, a dance, music by the Ladysmith Band and Orchestra, and a speaker, Hon. R. S. Johnson, are planned with further details next week.
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Opera House
Ladysmith
E. M. Worden
Twin Cities
H. W. True
Archie Barrett
R. S. Johnson
Ladysmith Band
Payne Lectures in Ladysmith on Travel and History
Charles A. Payne of Milwaukee presents two illustrated talks in Ladysmith on June 21 and 22. He shares insights from over 300000 miles of travel and study of forty races and nations, detailing Beautiful Fascinating Hawaii and The Story of Human Progress. A free Syria and Palestine lecture follows June 22 for ticket holders.
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Charles A. Payne
Milwaukee
Ladysmith
Payne
Syria
Palestine
Congregational Church
Dimock’s
Sands
Cardinal’s
Modern Woodman Initiation Set for Ladysmith Opera House
District Deputy Cote of the Modern Woodman arranges a county wide class initiation at the Ladysmith opera house on Saturday evening June 25. Ladysmith will host over twenty candidates with Sheldon bringing a dozen or more. Forester teams will perform the revised ritual with Bruce and Hawkins also likely participating. The society now has over a million members nationwide and aims for two million. A lowland fire near the First ward school caused a $20 city alarm but no property loss. Alma Hage of Halsted and Martha Grieshammer of Fennimore visit Ladysmith for summer on the Flambeau river. Real estate: Miller & Foster sold 113 acres east of Ladysmith to Edward Rhein gaus of Chippewa Falls for timber land development. Yankee Robinsons Circus drew a large crowd. airship wish disappointed as only a model appeared. Want ads highlight the issue.
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Cote
Woodman
Ladysmith
Opera House
Sheldon
Bruce
Hawkins
Modern
Woodman Society
United States
First Ward
Miller & Foster
The
Soo
Robt. Corbett
Edward Rheingaus
Chippewa Falls
Johnson Newhouse Tie the Knot in Tony Wedding
Oscar Johnson of Ladysmith and Miss Mary Newhouse were married at the bride’s parents home in Tony on Tuesday evening June 14 with Justice R. S. Reeves officiating. Following con-
Rusk County Training School to Hold Third Commencement
Next week the Rusk County Training School for Teachers celebrates its third annual commencement with 18 diplomas. Events include a baccalaureate by Rev. Chas H. Sanders at the Congregational Church, a senior reception, Alumni Banquet, and Wednesday evening exercises at the courthouse featuring a lengthy program.
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Rusk County Training School
Chas H. Sanders
Congregational Church
Court House
Will J. Alcorn
Addie E. Berg
Zora I. Churchill
Neda E. Clark
Irene E. Cole
Theresa F. Diederich
Ethel E. Gill
Mabel Hansen
Mamie M. Johnston
Mabel C. Kilgore
Gertrude E. Kral
Gladys M. Maddux
Mildred S. McNair
Sylena L. Roesler
Verna E. Schweiger
May Q. Smith
Stella P. Wallace
Florence S. Walters
Model School
Ladysmith Feed Business Sold to Local Young Man
The feed business of Geo. Nelson has been bought by Gus Oman who took possession Thursday. Nelson, long established in Ladysmith, may move to Alberta. Oman is a reliable industrious local youth and will continue the business at the old stand.
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Geo. Nelson
Gus Oman
Nelson
Ladysmith
Alberta
New School Branches Replace Music In Ladysmith Schools
The Ladysmith Public Schools will drop Music next year and add Domestic Science and Manual Training. Miss Emily J. Ingram of Menomonie will teach Domestic Science and girls gymnastics, while Paul E. Stolberg of Waukesha will lead boys Manual Training and athletics. The board aims to place the district among progressive high schools.
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Board of Education
Emily J. Ingram
Menomonie
Paul E. Stolberg
Waukesha
Ladysmith
Lemon recipe book sale at M E church
In the Armstrong building on Lake avenue near the Rusk County Journal, the ladies of the M E church will sell their new lemon recipe book starting at 8 p m on Wednesday June 22. Light refreshments will be served in the afternoon and a 25 cent supper begins at 5 o'clock with recipe demonstrations in the refreshments. Cake menu includes pickles bread butter beans ham veal loaf cookies Marguerites coffee lemonade lemon ice.
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Armstrong
Lake Ave
Rusk County Journal
M. E. Church
Odd Fellows Buy Electric Fan for I O O F Hall
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges purchased an electric fan for the I O O F hall to improve comfort on hot nights. Miss Hazel Hogston visits from Valparaiso Ind where she attends nurse training. A shower honors Miss Iane Houston at Mr and Mrs R E Stevens home with many lady friends. Edward Richardson of Hawkins recently finished his first year at the University of Minnesota and posted Fourth of July celebration bills in Hawkins. Insure in the old reliable Phoenix A N Andersen Agent.
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Mendelssohn
Stevens
R. E. Stevens
Chester Sands
Hazel Houston
Sylena Roesler
Miss Hazel
Miss Sylena
Jim Falls
Bruce
Ladysmith
J. H. Houston
Lincoln
Nebr
A. Roesler
Ladysmith High School
Flambeau
Ule
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Hazel Hogston
Valparaiso
Ind
Iane Houston
Edward Richardson
Hawkins
University of Minnesota
Phoenix
A. N. Andersen
Dillon and Nokes Wed in Sheldon Ceremony
Thomas Dillon and Miss Lenna Nokes of Sheldon were married by County Judge D W Maloney at the courthouse on Monday June 13.
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Dillon
Nookes
Thomas Dillon
Lenna Nokes
Sheldon
D. W. Maloney
Court House
Church Notices Congregational Weekly Calendar
The Congregational church announces Sunday events including Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Y P S C E meets at 6 45 p m. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m. Morning topic God and the Individual. Evening Baccalaureate sermon to County Training School graduates. Y P S C E The Yoke of Christ. Pastor CuHas H Sanders issues invitation to all.
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County Training School
CuHas
H. Sanders
Episco pal Services Set For Monday Evening
Episcopal Arch Deacon Chase will hold services Monday evening June 20 at the home of R J Sandy at 7 45 oclock. All are welcome.
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Chase
R. J. Sandy
Methodist Church Weekend Services Schedule
Sunday school at 10, sermon at 11 on The Duty and Privilege of Seeing the Bright Side. Junior League at 2, Epworth League at 6 45 with The Christian's Secret. Evening service joins Baccalaureate at Congregational church. Prayer meeting Thursday. Cordial welcome from Pastor J. E. Watson.
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Epworth
Congregational Church
J. E. Watson
Lord's Day Services and Baccalaureate Notice
Baptists-Disciples church announces Bible school at 10 and preaching at 11 with morning topic on Method in Bible Study. C E meeting at 7 p m sharp. We will not have an evening sermon due to attending the Training School baccalaureate service at Congregational church. R E Stevens minister.
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C. E
Congregational Church
R. E. Stevens
Lake Chetek Chautauqua Becomes Nationally Allied Institution
The Lake Chetek Chautauqua will join the National Chautauqua Alliance in 1911 and operate under national supervision. This year a short session features addresses and entertainments, with full educational aims expected next year. Details and programs are available from Secretary Lewis P. Charles in Chetek, Wisconsin, for dates June 30 through July 4.
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Lake Chetek
Lewis P. Charles
Chetek
Wis
Worker Hurt In Mill Accident At Local Plant
W. H. Weigel aged 54, a fourth hand at the paper mill, fell head first from a ten foot height after his clothing snagged on a belt while he aided in putting it on. He suffered minor head and arm injuries and is recovering at Stephenson hospital under Dr. O Connor. The notice ends with a freight business ad by E. L. Jorden inviting orders via Curtis confectionery or telephone.
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W. H. Weigel
Stephenson Hospital
O’connor
Night Prowler Shot Near Central Depot
Emil Christensen, a mill laborer, is hospitalized with a leg wound after being shot by Officer Culver near the Central depot as he fled during a night arrest attempt. Earlier, prowlers lingered at J. W. Carow’s home and a dry spell prompted a warning from Chief Manley.
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Emil Christensen
Culver
J. W. Carow
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Parker
Hamilton, Howard
Ilinois
Waltham
Elgin
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South Bend
Klein Ert
M. W. A. Glass
Alma Hage
Halsted
Minn
E. E. Grieshammer
Yankee Robinson
Gollmar Bros
Cupid
Roesler-Hogston
Williams-Cass
Vienna
Vienna Bakery
NEW School
Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Christ
Baptists
Lake
Chautauqua
Curtis’ Confectionery Store
E. L. Jorden
Night Prowler
Manley
Fire Department
L. O. Gillett
Warrens
Superior
Gillett
George Organ
Riverside Cemetery
Socerty
Moss
Madison
E. H. Miller
Ladysmith Furniture Co
Winneconne
Miller
Portage
Perry Hodorff
Fond du Lac
Worden’s Department Store
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