Bold Daylight Robbery at Soo Depot In Town
After supper Monday a Soo depot robbery left smashed glass and cash drawers rifled. Thieves took 1.44 including 24 pennies, left a broken cane, and fled up the railroad toward Tony. Sheriff Doyle and a posse chased all night, capturing two men identified as Ed Puerman and William Francklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo
Lilja
McNally
Reed
Dodson
Tony
Glen Flora
Ingram
Hawkins
Corbett
Ed. Puerman
William Francklin
Ickes William Ickes Dies at 45 in Wisconsin
William Ickes born Van Wert Ohio July 9 1862 died Ladysmith Wisconsin June 9 1908 aged 45 years 11 months He married Ida Friesner May 14 1898 no children Survived by wife three brothers and other relatives funeral held in Van Wert with large attendance Members of the Improved Order of Red Men attended, including lodge from Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
William Ickes
van Wert
Ohio
Ladysmith
Wis
Ida Alice Friesner
Anderson, Clark
Lewis Ickes
Order of Red Men
Ora Friesner
Rockford
Married Brott Strandall Quietly Wed at Home
Harvey Brott and Miss Ida Strandall were quietly married Wednesday evening June 24 at the bride’s parents home with Justice R S Reeves officiating. The couple left today for a trip to Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Strandall. The groom works as a helper at the Wisconsin Central depot.
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued licenses to Herbert F. Hayden and Edna Brownell of Ladysmith on June 99 and Edwin Keeley and Manda Ninne man of Weyerhauser on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Hayden
Edna Brownell
Ladysmith
Edwin Keeley and
Manda Ninneman
Weyerhauser
Twins Born to Alpine and Conover Families
Mrs. Wm Alpine welcomed a son and daughter on June 21 with the family noting a surviving daughter. Mr and Mrs F P Conover also welcomed a daughter on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Alpine
F. P. Conover
Eight Ladysmith youths enjoy river excursion with mishap
Eight young people from Ladysmith sailed below the Soo bridge for a peaceful river outing. A girl stepped from a landing into three feet of water while others watched in shock as a rescuer was pulled in. The group, chaperoned by Chas Hisenach, afterward serenaded locals despite rain and buzzing mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Soo Bridge
Lower Dam
Misses Harriett
Lona Warren
Pearl Cooper
Ruby Collins
Vesta Harpster
May Alcorn
Frank VanHorn
Chas. Hisenach
Sunrise Festival and Parade Schedule in Ladysmith
Grand Parade at 9 50 led by the Ladysmith Band followed by civic groups and children. Events include 10 30 Firemen hose race and multiple track contests then sports racing at 1 p m and 2 15 events with running broad jump and relay races. Evening program features a balloon ascent, band concert, fireworks and a show at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith Band
Ladysmith Tire Department
Bowery
Prentice
Ladysmith
Opera House
Ladysmith Orchestra
County fair display plans drive Rusk county effort
Tom Foster of Bruce a director of the Rusk County Fair has spent the week posting notices and arranging a county display of agricultural products. The exhibit will travel to the North Wisconsin State Fair at Chippewa Falls and other southern fairs. County supervisors appropriated funds last meeting and farmers are urged to cooperate to win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Foster
Bruce
Rusk County
Chippewa Falls
Annual Missionary Meeting at Congregational Church
The Bethany Sisters held their annual home missionary meeting at the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon. Attendance was good and the program featured Mesdames Barker Schroeder Newman Young Cardinal and Miss Mabel Sinclair. Miss Dorothy Alden sang a solo and Miss Frances Manning gave a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Sisters
Congregational Church
Mesdames Barker
Schroeder
Newman, Young
Cardinal
Mabel Sinclair
Dorothy Alden
Frances Manning
Children's Day Observed by M. I. Church Program Details
Sunday, June 21, the M. I. Church held a Children’s Day program in the morning featuring organ music, school singing, and multiple recitations by students including Arthur Nevetne, Willie Grunner, Edith Nevotne, Olive Clough, and Verona Sampson. The program included class exercises, addresses by the pastor, and a benediction by Maurice West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Church
Mueseg
Sacedavas
N. R. T. Ross
Arthur Nevetne
Willie Grunner
Gertrude Auheir
Ida York
Maggie West
Marguerite Smith
Sadie Jordan
R. Rowland Griergion
Olive Clough
Edith Nevotne
George McComson Purine
Ccs
Nico Acache
Verona Sampson
Thelma LaMere
Soeseitatee
Maurice West Roo Seinoiow de
Church Notices and Meetings for Sunday
Methodist Episcopal service at IT O C I hall with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 on True Democracy. Congregational service next Sunday morning with The Parable of the Sower and union temperance service Sunday evening. Sunday school at 10 with Young People at 7 14. Bethany Sisters meet next Wednesday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. I. Hall
Union Temperance
Christian Church
J. E. Watson
Union Temperance Service
Thomas Barker
German Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
The German Lutheran church lists classes and services including Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 9 30 a m Sunday school every Sunday 9 30 a m worship next Sunday 10 15 a m Monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid society Wednesday July 1 2 p m at Mrs Lueths Kea Brarens Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Lutheran German School
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mre. Lueth’s
Evangelist Nicholson Draws Crowds at City Church
Evangelist Ernest C. Nicholson continues daily talks at the Christian church with growing interest and several converts. Evening meetings begin at 7 p.m. with a schedule of ten subjects listed for June 26 through July 5 including The Thief on the Cross and The Loving Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest CC. Nicholson
Christian Church
Christ
Life
Ex-President Cleveland Dies at 71 in New Jersey
Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th U S President, died suddenly at his home in Westfield New Jersey at age 71 after a period of ill health. The funeral will be private Friday afternoon. President Roosevelt sent condolences and ordered half mast flags. Public figures eulogize the former Democratic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
United States
Westfield
Princeton
N. J
Roosevelt
Mrs. Cleveland
First Rusk County Training School Class Prepares Commencement
The first class to graduate from Rusk County Training School plans Friday night commencement at the courthouse. Sixteen graduates, all young ladies, will be presented with peers, relatives, and support from Prin. Burns, County Supt. Mackin, and R. Sinclair. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev. J. E. Watson of the M I Church, and Mrs. J. W. Carow sang a solo as about 150 seats were filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk County Training School
Court House
Court Room
J. E. Watson
M. I. Church
Prin. Burns
Union Temperance Meeting at Christian Church
The union temperance meeting will be held next Sunday evening at the Christian church with Rev. Nicholson delivering the address. A note mentions a big discount on all trimmed hats at Mrs. Schug's during the first two days of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Temperance Meeting
Christian Church
Nicholson
Saloon Dealers Form State Organization in County Meeting
Feuerpfeil of Manitowoc spoke at Magle Hall as saloon keepers from the county formed a temporary state level association to elevate standards and protect interests. Fourteen charter members listed. next month to elect officers. state network has about 80 locals and 3000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rm. Feuerpfeil
Manitowoc
State Liquor Dealers Prodective Association
Magle Hall
J. E. McFarlane
S. A. Kunz
Kearney Bros
L. J. Wilbert
Ingram
Huggins & Elmdorf
Sheldon
Courier Bros
Town of Grant
Herman Decker
W. J. Kermott
Volkman Bros
Thos. Baker
Sam Harmony
Jeo. Lockbaum
Red Bauernfind
Frank Landig
Ladysmith
Second Street West to Look Different Next Year
Indications point to major changes on Second Street West with a new look planned for next year. A water main was laid between Miner Avenue and River Street, Frank Madlich expands his harness shop with a cement walk and a new second story, Carl Jung plans a two story brick building north of Pagal's barber shop, and the News-Budget prepares to move north beside it forming a combined two story brick structure 66 feet front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Miner Avenue
River Street
Frank Madlich
Ile
Carl Jung
Pagal
News-Budget
Fight at Schroeder's saloon leads to fines for three men
Arthur Pippin Chas Couter and J W Ripley were arraigned before Justice Manning after a Saturday forenoon fight at Schroeder's saloon. All pled guilty with Pippin and Couter fined five dollars plus costs and Ripley two dollars and costs. Pippin later attacked Ripley, who filed assault charges. the justice doubled Ripley's prior fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Arthur Pippin
Chas Couter
J. W. Ripley
Justice Manning
Costes
Pippin
Ripley
Durable Wrought Culvert Endorsed by J. W. Miller
J. W. Miller acts as agent for a new galvanized iron road culvert guaranteed durable under four inches of dirt. The structure is asserted to carry any weight and carries a twenty year warranty of durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
Local and Personal News Roundup from Wisconsin Town
Mrs. W. J. Kermott is seriously ill. Numerous residents and visitors listed with Sunday and weekday trips to Bruce, Sheldon, Marshfield, Milwaukee, Neenah, and Minneapolis. Local events include a food sale by the Ladies Aid, a Wisconsin Central ditcher crew at work, and a county cattle purchase. A baseball game features Weyerhauser versus Ladysmith with a 9 to 12 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kermott
Cyclone Insurance
Andersen Ins
Moe
Bruce
T. FE. McCann
Sheldon
Fred Arrowsmith
Ingram
C. Fr. Winn
M. Sergeant
J. Z. Arpin
Atlanta
Grand Rapids
Jack’’ Brockbank
Alice Earley
Winn. Ickes
van Wert
Ohio
Ray Dawson
Ben Peabody
Edith Clark
Milwaukee
Helen Speidel
Marshfield
Walter Shaffer
I. M. Osborne
R. H. Burns
W. KE. Powell
Thorp
E. M. Osborne
Serley
Henry Householder
Richland County
Wm. Hoover
Tony
Clerk Hoover
Baker Hotel
A. V. Peschong
Johnson
Withee
Ladies Aid Society
M. I. Church
Mooney’s Pharmacy
Wisconsin Central Ditcher Crew
Henry Kuehn
Osceola
J. C. Lowry
Gerard
Bert Collet
Ono
Pierce County
W. Hill
H. E. Young
Helen
Neenah
Chas. Holland
Lincoln
Nebr
S. M. Smith
W. Latosinski
Weyerhauser
Stanley
Ladysmith
I. E. Chambers
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Er. N. Bowers
Rice Lake
F. T. Raymond
U. P. Tea Co
Medford
Kelly
J. A. Carter
John Carter
J. A
Carter
Coey
Jordan
Kurz
Ingle
Manley
Hebard
Hayes
Carpenter
Peabody
Ladysmith Sees State Tournament Return Next Year
Ladysmith firemen secure a leading bid for the State Firemen's Tournament with D F Maniey and city officials planning for a large visiting contingent. The Ladysmith track team of 16 heads to the state meet with hopes of first prize and a town reception upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
Lake Mills
Ladysmith
D. F. Maniey
Tom Baker
Munroe
D. H. Richards
Messrs
Sands
Simon
Ambrose
Sabin's Glove Factory Resumes Operations After Shutdown
Sabin's Glove Factory resumed business on Tuesday after a brief shutdown while awaiting a steam engine to replace the old gasoline power. Thirteen sewing machines operate nine hours daily, turning out 85 dozen pairs with potential to reach 130 dozen as workers gain efficiency. J. A. Martin handles cutting and plant management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabin
J. A. Martin
Armstrong Land Co Sells Land Tracts in Flambeau
The Armstrong Land Co. sold tracts of land in Flambeau town to Wayne A Lowry C I and Norris I Lowry of Cassel Minn three sons of Landlord Lowry of the Gerard. Travelers like Mr Chas Cox of Chicago and visitors from Rochester Minn and Avoca Iowa stop to view lands as others absented on trips to Twin Cities and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cox
Chicago
Cary Noble
Ki. M. Worden
P. H. Nelson
Tom Armstrong
Ole Anderson
Twin Cities
Rochester
Minn
Armstrong Land Co
Flambeau
Wayne A
C. I
Norris I. Lowry
Cassel, Minn
Lowry
Gerard
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Schwartz
Annual Missionary Meeting
M. E. Church
Kea, Brarens
Pastor
Cleveland
Princeton, N. J
Second St. West
Justice Court
TAN Oxfords
Worden’s Department Store
W. S. Manning
Veter
Bobb
Clyde Bobb
Maude
Ruth
Eva
L. E. Chambers
Apollonia
Chambers
Wisconsin Central
G.S. Conklin
Misses Young
Corning
Conklin
Mamie Rosenquist
Messrs. Kleinert
Switzer
Munson and Miller
E. M. Worden
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