Stock Swindle Case Dominates Circuit Court Docket
Alden J. Laidlaw of Ladysmith sued American Food Products Co and A Ostrum for stock he exchanged for land and a house. The trial ordered return of the Dewey town land and other cases on the docket include Hip Lung restaurant supply dispute and a divorce action involving Clarence Holman. The court hears numerous witnesses as public attention grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden J. Laidlaw
Ladysmith
American Food Products Co
Corporation of Minneapolis
A. B. Ostrum
Amanda Ostrum
Dewey
Laidlaw
Julius Phillips
Hip Lung
Chicago
Phillips
James Moore
Wm. Gude
Wordenay
Anna L. Cole
Jess W. Gaskins
Bruce
Stock Yards National Bank
Fred A. Stare
Julian Erickson
Wm. Erickson
Phil Ef. Nelson
W. ©. Derby
E. R Erickson
Conrath
Orickson
Erickon
Cook
Nelson
Mr. Erickson
C. Beck
Steve Lethal
Robert Kane
Margaret Kane
Clarence Holman
Anna Holan
Ellingboe Party Hosts Lake Outing For Teachers
A group led by Mr and Mrs C B Ellingboe visited Lake for an evening drive and supper at Burpee’s on Friday night. The party included Miss Ellingboe Helen, Mrs ver, and teachers Fisher Hitchcock Cameron Sande Reynolds Dahlberg and McNally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Ellingboe
Helen
Bankers to Meet in Rusk County Evening Session
Rusk County bankers association schedules a meeting tonight at the Baker. The event gathers local financial professionals to discuss cooperative activities and industry updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk County Bankers’ Associati
Bakeris
Work On Storm Sewers Begins And Delays
The storm sewer project by W. D. Morgan started Tuesday at Lake Ave and Fast Third, moving west along Lake Ave. A required machinery change caused temporary hold ups as Morgan waited for a steam engine and railroad clearance to load the big shovel, though much equipment was locally built under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Morgan
Morgan
Lake-au
Lake-av
Wisconsin special session summoned for May 25
Governor Philipp called a special session of the Wisconsin legislature for Tuesday afternoon May 25 to pass 25 topics including rent regulation and funding for normal schools and the university. Lawmakers aim to complete work within four days and finish by May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipp
Wisconsin
Thornapple dam rebuilds on Flambeau with new crossing proposal
The Thornapple dam will be rebuilt after flood damage. A deeper tail race and steel sheet piling will boost plant capacity by about 20 percent. A county road plan may add a crossing to let teams and autos cross the Flambeau river at the mill. The report also notes wartime letters found in Ed Kennedy's bedding roll sent from Belleau Wood. Curtis Publishing expects nineteen million dollars of paper use in 1920 across its magazines. Hank Trettin set a ten hour record by tying 33,300 pounds of paper. Mrs Heintz and others visited from Rice Lake with Hal lie Heintz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornapple
Couny
Ed Kennedy
France
Belleau Woods
Ladysmith
Ed Beng
Curtis Publishing Company
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Country Gentleman
Collins
Ladysmith High School Class Day Aims May 26
Ladysmith H S presents a twelve numbered Class Day program on May 26 with 1920 graduates led by valedictorian Edith Novotne and salutatorian Agatherine Dresden. The schedule includes diplomas, subject presentations such as The Advantages of a Highschool Education and History of Ladysmith, and musical numbers by the Glee Club and Saxophone Sextette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Barns
George Benson
Charlotte Dean
Bernice Bergevin
Katherine Dresden
Leonard Freeman
Lillian Frick
Laura Graack
Ray Grover
Alice Hanson
Frances Hayes
Rachael Hayes
Hallie Huddleston
Audrey Hellander
Hilda Nelson
Mathilda Kuenne
Clyde Nichols
Orvia Nichols
Edith Novotne
Florence Norstrum
Verle Poole
Bernard Schwartz
Clyde Stout
Robert Wegner
Elsie Oldendorf
Robert Beaumont
Floyd Stout
Ladysmith High School
History of
Ladysmith
Ilda Nelson
Charles Richard van Hise
Agatherine
Dresden
Fields Glee Club
Amon Ga
Solow Ray Grover Dewey Wen
O. J. Falge
Local and Personal News From Sheldon Area
Charles A. Bugher of Sheldon visits Tuesday. Anton Anhier buys a new Oak land Six Saturday. George Lockbaum spends Sunday with his father in Milwaukee. Phil Nelson of Maple visits city this week. Streater buys a seven passenger Nash Wednesday. Emil Shaw of Hawkins in Ladysmith on business yesterday. Overland sale to W A Liebhardt. Mrs KE Werden leaves for Eau Claire. Mrs W H Johnson returns from Milwaukee. Ellingbee family planning July automobile tour west. Theodore Miller returns to farm south of Bruce. Bethany Sisters rummage sale May 27 at American Legion hall starting 2 PM. Ed Sweeney and son visit Fred Van Horn in Lombard Montana. George Shultz finishes logging at Weirgor then goes to Cornell for road job. Worden Munroe Williams Streater plan fishing trip later this week. Worden to pilot group to wilderness trout area. secret plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bugher
Sheldon
Anton Anhier
Oakland
George Lockbaum
Milwaukee
Phil Nelson
Maple
L. C. Streater
Nash
Emil Shaw
Hawkins
Ladysmith
Overland
W. A. Liebhardt
KE. M. Werden
Eau Clhaiire
W. H. Johnson
C. B. Ellingbee
Theodore Miller
Bruce
Bethany Sisters
American Legion Hall
Ed Sweeney
Lombard
Montana
Cornell
KB. M. Worden
F. E. Munroe
Gi. Williams
Mr. Worden
Silos May Be More Popular Than Ever
Citizens discuss prohibition era sippers and the rise of silos as storage for corn juice while debating methods. The Flambeau River Lumber Co. touts a small silo for farmers and others. A factual note hints a supreme court decision may settle private manufacture worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flambeau River Lumber Co
Ladysmith
Supreme Court
Strike Eases as Mills Add Workers Amid Arrest Near Lumber Plant
The strike situation improved with more men and higher production, though many workers left for other jobs. One incident marred calm as James Cowan, a union man, was arrested by Sheriff Simon on a complaint by Charles Kraft for abusive language likely to provoke Milo Dean near the Flambeau River Lumber Co. plant. The case was continued to May 31 before Judge Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cowan
Simon
Charles Kraft
Milo Dean
Flambeau River Lumber Co
Williams
Organize Against the Fire Demon in Wisconsin
W. W. Jost of Milwaukee travels Rusk County in the interests of the Conservation and Fire Prevention Association of Wisconsin. He urges personal responsibility and constant care to prevent fires caused by carelessness, promoting safety rules and cooperation with officials to save lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jost
Milwaukee
Conservation and Fire Prevention Association of
Wisconsin
Rusk County
Jost
New Home for Rusk Co. Bank on Thompson Corner
Rapidly growing business forces Rusk County Bank to plan space and equipment upgrades. An enlargement of the north end is planned and a new, modern building may be constructed after prices stabilize. Site is the Thompson corner across from the current bank, 40 by 90 feet, recently acquired by Rusk County Mortgage Loan Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusk County Bank
Rusk County Mortgage Loan Company
Thompson Corner
W. A. Carroll Grocery
Farewell Party for O. Y. I. McNally Family at Amacoy Lake
A farewell gathering for the O Y I McNally family was held Saturday at Amacoy Lake with dancing and refreshments. Attendees included M C Martin J W Carew John Pederson Dr L M Lundmark R W Lanegind A Page and several guests. Mr and Mrs McNally and daughter Ariel departed for Los Angeles Tuesday, as Ariel seeks improved health prompting the move from Ladysmith where McNally served as sheriff and under-sheriff before joining Dupont work at Zarksdale and Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. YI. McNally
Amacoy Lake
M. C. Martin
J. W. Carew
John Pederson
L. M. Lundmark
R. W Lanegind
A. Page
Opal Wheeler
Marguerite Reynolds
Messrs
Ernest Hanson
Clark Robinson
Emmons Thompson
Gilbert Yorkston
A. C. Moors
Fred True
A. E. Olson
Rusk County
Dupont
Zarksdale
Racine
California
Ariel
Penner’s unit earns croix de guerre in France
Col Carl Penner Milwaukee commands the One Hundred Twenty-first Field Artillery as Wisconsin troops of the Thirty-second division receive the French croix de guerre for actions near Juvigny on August 2, 1918. The regiment’s stations included Milwaukee Kenosha Lake Geneva and Sheboygan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
One Hundred Twenty-seventh Infantry
One Hundred Twenty-eighth Infantry
Wisconsin
One Hundred Twenty-first Field Artillery
Carl Penner
Milwaukee
Marne
Vesle
Juvigny
France
Petain
Kenosh
Pike Fry Planted in Pulaski Lake
Six cans of wall-eyed pike fry arrived from the Minocqua state hatchery and were planted in Pulaski lake by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogness and John Lindoo in the town of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minocqua
Ed Rogness
John Lindoo
Pulaski Lake
Washington
Improvements Noted Around the City
Win O Neil owns the Arm strong house on East Lake-aye and is rebuilding his porch on the south and east sides. George Bailey is adding a new bathroom and porch at his East Lake-aye residence. QO A Sergent is remodeling with bedrooms upstairs and new dormers. Louis Lueth painted the screens on his mother's porch. Peter Williamson is remodeling his Minerav home with a new foundation furnace and general work. EE F Drum oversees masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. O'Neil
Armstrong
East Lake-aye
George Bailey
East Lake-ay
QO. A. Sergent
Louis Lueth
Peter Williamson
Minerav
EE. F. Drum
Ten Graduates in Glen Flora Class
Graduating exercises of the Glen Flora graded schools were held in the M E church at Glen Flora Thursday evening of this week. A splendid program was rendered to a large and appreciative audience. Our Goal is the Mountain Top is the motto of the class of 1920, which includes Nanna Johnson, Martha Johnson, Alice Buchholz, Inez Buchholz, Marie Sale, Florence Gustafson, Eva Bothwell, Pauline Grignon, Roy Soltis and LaRoy Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Flora
M. EB
Nanna Johnson
Martha Johnson
Alice Buchholz
Inez Buchholz
Marie Sale
Florence Gustafson
Eva Bothwell
Pauline Grignon
Roy Soltis
LaRoy Olson
Wisconsin Wool Pooling Planned to Boost Farmer Prices
Wisconsin sheep farmers organize to market wool collectively through the Fleece Wool States Growers Association with Will Renk leading the Wisconsin branch. The Equity Society plans a separate market, with pooling delaying payment until after sale in November or December. County agent H. M. Jones notes last year’s pooled wool earned 15 to 20 cents more per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Fleece Wool States Growers’ Association
Will Renk
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin Bureau of Markets
Equity Society
Rusk County
Ladysmith
H. M. Jonres
Hospital graduates compare notes in Verhyen’s confectionery
A News-Budget reporter attended a gathering of hospital graduates at Verhyen's confectionery. Attendees recounted hospital treatments and weight gains. Al Skinner reported 27 pounds gained after stomach surgery in Minneapolis, and claimed a 382 trout catch in Kagemau creek to show recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verhyen
al Skinner
Minneapolis
Kagemau Creek
Jack Verbyen
Green Bay
Lendert Bos
Bill Spiering
Bill
Man Injured by Dynamite Caps at Walrath Farm
Clifford Johnson of Ingram, 22, badly injured when dynamite caps exploded after he dropped a large quantity while clearing land on his stepfather W. B. Arnold's farm near Walrath. He was brought to St Marys hospital with a disfigured face and possible loss of an eye. The accident occurred Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Johnson
Ingram
W. B. Arnold
Walrath
Johnson
St. Mary's Hospital
Hospital Patients From City and Surroundings
L. J. Anderson arrived at the hospital from Catawba with a fractured jaw after a horse kicking incident. Miss Hattie Vos of Bruce underwent appendicitis surgery and is recovering well. Mrs. H. C. Leatherberry remains seriously ill with pneumonia. C. J. Murry, a St. Paul man employed at the paper mill, was hospitalized for paralysis after a morning stroke at the Kirwan hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Vos
Bruce
H. C. Leatherberry
C.J. Murry
Mr. Murry
St. Paul
Kirwan
Local notices and travels mix with family events
Mrs Perry Kieth of Weyerhaeuser welcomed a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Bainter on the 18th. Several locals, including James Moore and Mrs Emil Peterson, travel to Madison and Marshfield for studies and treatments as others attend hospital news and road trips. A baseball game is sought for Sunday while William Carroll sold cars in two deals before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Kieth
Weyerhaeuser
Fred Bainter
R. H W. Burns
Madison
W. A. Liebhardt
Minneapolis
South Dakota
James Moore
Emil Peterson
Marshfield
Hampton
Algona
Stanley Strychalski
Joliet
Ill
Stanley
Bruce
Hawkins
Charles Volkman
Carl
Will
Hilma Carlson
Eddie Beaumont
Wausau
M. T. LeCount
Nellie
Sheldon
Exeland
Menasha Wooden Ware Co
Louise Wegner
Wm. Carroll
FE. W. Day
Paige
Briscoe
Dr. Stephenson
Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladysmith Citizen
Flambeau
June
Paper Mill News
Henry Trettin
Henry
Hank
Ladysmith HL
Cece
Bernard
Hal Huddleston
Mildred Flora
Florence Norstrom
Rusk CO. Bank
McNally
Col. Penner
Gen. Petain
PIKE
Paper Company
St. Mary’s Hospital
L. J. Anderson
Catawba
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