Wedding bells rumor and local moves in town
Special correspondence notes John Boulen bought a horse from Ed Hogue. The B. L. engine is in the round house for repairs. The sick list includes Miss Barbara Calquhoun and Mrs Oscar Carlson. A Carin moved to Atlanta. Prof T A Dougherty returned from Minnesota. Charles Jones’ father bought Boulen’s lot and moved the partially built house. Fred Siglin and family visited the Albert Scales home. Mrs G W Heaverin and sister Mrs T J Bowman returned from Chippewa Falls. Rumor says Apollonia may lose its store soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boulen
Ed. Hogue
B. L
Round House
A. Carin
Atlanta
T. A. Dougherty
Minnesota
Charles Jones
Fred Siglin
Albert Scales
G. W. Heaverin
T. J. Bowman
Chippewa Falls
Apollonia
Community Notes From Sheldon and Nearby Towns
Special correspondence reports Rev Willan preached here and at Rey over the weekend. Iva Phillips of Ladysmith visited in Sheldon then returned home. Tom Hebard returned from Vernon County. George Savard and Charles Diamond from Flambeau visited, with others in Sheldon. An auto from Ladysmith reached Sheldon after threading a difficult route. A. S. Treakle Leslie Spurrier Martin Jessie Sergeant and Iva Phillips traveled to Ladysmith by train Monday night. Rain cooled fires that had rekindled in some areas. A. C. Curtis nears shop completion and plans to move equipment. Ladies Aid met Oct 7 with Mrs May Sergeant. Partridges scarce yet hunters find them plentiful. Mrs Blanche Heatlie and daughters returned from Abbottsford with relatives. Howard and Clarence Teeters bought forty acres from Whitney Umback and will build. Mr and Mrs Levi Cox attended Eau Claire street fair. Mrs Theodore Bennett visited friends in Anson and returned with cousins and relatives. Fred Van Horn holds excavation contract for the new school basement. Wisconsin Central rebuilding track twelve miles between Main Creek and Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan
Rey
Iva Phillips
Ladysmith
Sheldon
Tom Hebard
Vernon Co
Geo. Savard
Chas. Diamond
Flambeau
A. S. Treakle
Leslie Spurrier
Martin
Jessie Sergeant
A. C. Curtis
Ladies Aid
May Sergeant
Blanche Heatlie
Vivian
Una Thompson
Abottsford
Wm. Wilkie
Howard
Clarence Teeters
Whitney Umback
Levi Cox
Eau Claire
Theodore Bennett
Anson
Fred van Horn
Wisconsin Central
Main Creek
Donald
Daughters of Hy McHugh Family Mourn Loss in Bruce Area
The two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hy McHugh died Friday evening and was buried in Bruce cemetery Sunday. Bruce residents Mrs Hultz visited with her daughter Mrs George DeVoe. Miss Mable Bates teaching near Ladysmith spent weekend at home. Leslie Collins and Will Bates visited friends at Kief. Gladys Stevens home Friday to Sunday with pupil Miss Miller. Jos A Collins and Mr Wellman from Colorado visited last week. Edward Steede and Miss Lizzie Campbell married Oct 5 at bride’s sister Mrs William Jordan home. attendees Lee Stevens and Lily Young. couple serenaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy. McHugh
Bruce
Hultz
George DeVoe
Mable Bates
Ladysmith
Leslie Collins
Will Bates
Kief
Gladys Stevens
Miss Miller
Jos. A. Collins
Mr. Wellman
Colorado
Collins
Edward Steede
Lizzie Campbell
J. W. Hadden
William Jordan
Lee Stevens
Lily Young
Community Notes on Local Residents and Visits
In the evening the community sends best wishes for a happy married life. E. C. Campbell used his sawing outfit to cut wood for Mr. Hill of Big Bend last week. Etheil Collins returned from Canada Tuesday after nearly a year away. Miss May Campbell visited Mrs. Gunther of Weyerhauser for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Campbell
Mr. Hill
Big Bend
Etheil Collins
Canada
Miss May Campbell
Mrs. Gunther
Weyerhauser
Thos Jones Hosts Oct 1 40th Birthday Social at Big Bend
A October first gathering at Thos Jones home in Big Bend celebrated his fortieth birthday with friends and relatives including Mrs. E F McCrakin Miss Bessie McCrackin and the Grants Wil son Bolden and Davis families. Martin Matson and son traveled from Chippewa Falls bringing a team to his local farm. An auto seen Monday sparked talk of Ladysmith bank robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Jones
Big Bend
E. EF. McCrakin
Bessie McCrackin
Frank Grant
John Wilson
A. A. Bolden
Harry A. Davis
Mr. Jones
Martin Matson
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa
Ladysmith
Local Talents and Jobs Highlight Ladysmith Area
The report notes potato harvests near masser’s mill busily running. Art Scoville hires out logging in masser woods while L W Bierman and D Moriarity clear land with Mr Hornbeck and W B Sargent. Laidlaw builds a house foundation. Bierman slays a fine porker Monday. Ladysmith Bank president Jorgenson visited Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Scoville
Masser’s Woods
L. W. Bierman
D. Moriarity
Mr. Hornbeck
W. B. Sargent
A. J. Laidlaw
President Jorgenson
The
Ladysmith National Bank
Edgar King Weds Miss May Kern at Island Lake
At the bride’s parents home in Island Lake on September 29, Edgar King married Miss May Kern of Island Lake. A small gathering attended. A. A. Bolden presided. They planned a short visit to Eau Clair before settling at the groom’s home to start their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Lake
Edgar King
May Kern
A. A. Bolden
Eau Clair
Market price updates for farm commodities and live stock
Potatoes and grains rise modestly with corn at 95 cents per bushel and wheat at 1.20. Dairy items show butler at 22 and creamery 25 cents per pound while eggs run 25 cents per dozen. Live stock lists steers and cows with cattle prices and dressed beef and pork values, plus timber products and retail feed costs.
Local News Briefs From Bruce Area And Nearby Towns
A parade of short items notes visits and travels of residents from Bruce Sheldon Miladore and neighboring towns. People like Miss F Thill John H Moller and Wm Schubert are mentioned along with shopping events cloak sales new dress goods and clothing promotions at Ben C Lee Co. Local church and school happenings include a chicken pot pie supper and Miss Le Duc teaching nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Thill
St. Paul
Attorney Coe
Barron
John H. Moller
Bruce
Iva Phillips
Sheldon
Wm. Deitz
Rice Lake
Omark
J. D. Sharrah
Tony
Ben C. Lee & Co
John E. McFarlane
Inggram
Ben C. Lee
Wm. Huggins
Ed Wilett
Elizabeth Witsler
Apollonia
Mirvan’s Cash-Back Groceries Advertises High Prices
Local grocery ad proclaims high payments for butter and eggs with intention to buy all other groceries at proportional rates. Promises top prices for dairy items to attract customers and raise trade volumes.
Shoes Sale Listing with Various Prices
A fragmented catalog of men and ladies shoes with reduced sale prices. Prices range from 1.69 to 4.50 across men's calf shoes, patent leather, kid and easy shoes, with several item descriptions mixed and partial wording. The text appears as an OCR readout of a store advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vici
Copeland Ryder
Gloves and Mittens Wholesale Sale Preview
A dealer offers about 1000 pairs of gloves and mittens in men’s women’s and children’s sizes. Wool leather fur and fur lined options priced at wholesale with discounts from 1.50 down to 0.12 dollars per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Salvage Company
Hosiery sale brings heavy wool socks and hose discounts
Advertises men's heavy wool socks at 49 and 39 cents and lighter 27 cent options. Ladies and misses wool and cotton hose offered at 26 to 30 cents with black varieties. Boys' sweater coats and overalls discounted, with prices around 69 cents and 75 cents for select items.
Skirts Petticoats Sale Prices Through the Decade
A fragment lists various skirts and petticoats with sale prices. Items range from $6.79 silk petticoats to $1.39 petticoats, with several midrange options such as $5.00 and $3.50 for different styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewes
Bankrobbery suspect tied to Stevens Point arrest
Sheriff Reed learned a man was arrested at Stevens Point with a large sum of money and a revolver. The suspect, matching the bank robber's description, is held on charges of involvement in the Warren bank theft Saturday night in which about $2000 was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Stevens Point
Warren
Appendicitis Operations In Family Highlight Local News
L. V. Kinyon is recovering at home after a week in the city following an appendicitis operation. His daughter also underwent surgery for appendicitis at Stephenson hospital Sunday, performed by her uncle C. B. Kinyon, head surgeon of Ann Arbor Medical College. Latest reports say the young lady is progressing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Kinyon
Stephenson Hospital
C. B. Kinyon
Ann Arbor Medical College
Special train carries Wisconsin Central officials to Superior
A special train bearing E. F. Potter general superintendent and multiple directors and officials passed through here today en route to Superior. No information was available on when through service from Superior to Chicago would begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Potter
The
Wisconsin Central
Superior
Chicago
Big gravel removal for Central line surfacing noted
About 200000 yards of gravel have been removed by shovel for the Central line between Ladysmith and Superior. With several steam shovels at work, the scale of the road surfacing project after steel laying is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Superior
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Barbara Calquhoun
Oscar Carlson
Amadoy Lake
W. J. Masser
Timber Products
Poverty
Wisconsin
Joe Feit
Miladore
Wm. Schubert
Warner
R. B. Brown
Thorpe
D. H. Mather
Milwaukee
Albert Schubert
Medford
William
Congregational Church
Tom Laker
Kiah Wilson
Peter Jacobs
Jacobs
Mirvan
E. A. Kirwan
C. C. Sabin
I. LS
Bain Incite
Iol
Beaver Dam II
Beaver Dam LL
Lonsdale
Pete
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