Ten Years Ago Items From the Budget of 1898
Local notes recall B M King land agent from Weyerhauser, arrivals from Chippewa Falls and Claire Michigan, and school visits by Anna Shaffer county superintendent. Town chatter discusses a possible new county, tax concerns, and growth prospects for Chippewa County. Residents report new settlers and a planned manufacturing plant near Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Mills
Chippewa Falls
Horace Joyner
Claire
Mich
Elder Creek
Anna E. Shaffer
Out of His Depth in Car Trade Boasts Fade
The article notes a man once boastful about never losing a horse trade has shifted to swapping automobiles and now faces trouble. His claim to prowess in trades is fading as he confronts losses in auto dealings.
Bears Attract Nimrods In Local Chase And Office News
Over the County notes report Mrs. E. C. Campbell’s trip to Milwaukee La Crosse and Minnesota to visit relatives. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. L. Crow of Bruce visiting the De Voe family, Mae Stevens improving after a horse kick, and a busy Stevens mill reopening. A large bear sighting prompts a hunting chase while O. Porter’s camp activity and timber work for Lacy’s mill are noted. Oyster supper by Modern Woodmen at Sheldon section house draws praise with plans for another dance.
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E. C. Campbell
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Minnesota
L. Crow
Bruce
Geo. de Voe
V. McCart
New Hutchinson
Collins
Bessie Hoag
Tecla Carlson
Apollonia
Lake
Sheldon
Clyde Shult
Chester Sergeant
Housing progress and fire scare at local school
Special correspondence notes H H Curtis nearing completion of a new home after months of residence. Arthur Elmendorf has plastering for his house by Ernest Hebard. Mrs Elmendorf and children stayed with friends at Holcombe last week. Carman and Nelson haul sand and gravel for the school basement wall. The Sergeant school house attic fire Tuesday morning was contained before school with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Elmendorf
Holcombe
C. E. Carman
George Nelson
Sergeant
Church Notices From Local Congregations
German Lutheran and other denominations publish weekend services and meetings. Lutheran pastor E A Behrens notes Saturday school at 9 30 am and a reform festival with confirmation and Lord's Supper. Methodist J E Watson lists Sunday services and evening sermons as well as a Young People's meeting. Episcopal Rev Archdeacon Chase to conduct service Monday evening. Baptist Circle meets Nov 5 at Mrs Whitaker. Congregational holds regular services next Lord's Day with communion and a Young People meeting. Bethany Sisters gathering with Mrs Thomas Barker next Wednesday afternoon.
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E. A. Behrens
Methodist Episcopal
School of Christ
J. E. Watson
Archdeacon Chase
Shell Lake
Christian Church
Local notes on town doings and road amendment vote
Special correspondence reports W I Keegan selling his horse team and H F Davis visiting town Tuesday. A L Reigle now in Lawrenceburg Tennessee notes good sweet potatoes and possum crops. Flam beau residents discuss opening West River street continuation to Bruce and hope project finishes in spring. Voters urged to sign yes for state aid road amendment next Tuesday.
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H. F. Davis
A. L. Reigle
Flambeau
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Bruce
West River Street
Local Market Weekly Price Changes and Commodities
This week shows small movement in prices across categories. Butter rises five cents per pound though is scarce. chickens up one cent. Eggs at 25 cents a dozen. potatoes 60 cents a bushel. oats 55 cents. corn 95 cents. wheat 1.20. barley 75 cents. Timothy hay No.1 10 dollars. loose 7. No.2 baled 6. wild 6. Livestock values include steers 3 to 34 cents. butcher cows 2. heifers 24. Milch cows 20 to 30. veal 5 to 64 cents dressed. beef 5. hogs 74 cents dressed. hides 6. Poultry chickens 12 cents. Timber: pulpwood spruce per cord 6. pine bolts 350. poplar/balsam bolts 2.50. poverty wood mill 1.40 spur 1.15. basswood bolts cord 3.50. Retail feed best No.1 per ton 32. bran 26. middlings 28. flour per barrel 6.00.
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Poverty
Stumpage for sale advertised in Glen Flora notice
Public notice offers stumpage for sale on an unpatented section 13 township 34 range 5 west located northeast of Main creek. Property listed by Amel T. Anderson of Glen Flora Wisconsin with a date code 30-1.
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Main Creek
Amel T. Anderson
Glen Flora
Wis
Miraculous Escape From 36 Foot Well Near Amacoy Lake
At a well near Amacoy Lake Monday Will Jordan fell 36 feet after the curbing gave way while he tried to crowd it down. A pipe in the center possibly saved him by breaking the fall and preventing injury. A physician was summoned before rescue, and only a small scratch remained. doctors advised a bath.
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Will Jordan
Amacoy Lake
Paper mill jobs for tenders at East mills
The International Paper Co seeks machine tenders and back tenders for fast Fourdrinier news machines at various mills in the east. Wages range from 36 to 48 cents per hour for machine tenders and 22 to 32 cents for back tenders. Free fare and steady work. Experienced third hands may apply as back tenders. Write age and experience or contact Frank T. Smith at Hotel Menasha in Menasha, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Paper Co
Frank T. Smith
Menasha
Wis
Nelson and Hand’s Horse Feed Offered at Thirty Per Ton
Local ad notes good horse feed available from Nelson and Hand at a price of 30 dollars per ton. The brief listing highlights value for equine nutrition and bulk purchase.
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Nelson & Hand’s
Woman suffrage joke lands punchline in lecturer routine
A suffrage lecturer quips I have no vote but my groom has and praises a stableman before the crowd. The audience member asks, Please, mum, which agree be that, highlighting humor around voting rights in the era.
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John
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Allen Nursery CO
Rochester, N. Y
Kirwan
E. A. Kirwan
O. C. Sabin
B. M. King
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S. G. Smith
Bruno
Mr. Smith
Big Bend
John Tyman
Chippewa
Charles Curtis
Hnds
Sam Biller
Glenwood
Warner
W. C. Gerard
John Lindoo
Soo
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T. McDonald
Bloomer
Ladies’ Aid
Lacy’s
Roy Cox
Miss Nelson
Oshkosh
H. H. Curtis
Ernest Hebard
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Baptist Circle
Barker
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Thomas Barker
W. I. Keegan
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Vienna
Tel
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Drayman
A. N. Andersen
Republican
John Jones
Successville
Ladysmith OF
Laurids Jorgenson, Pres
National Ladysmith
J. W. Fritz
W. E. Thompson
Winchester
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Ladysmith News
Inter Ocean
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Chicago
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City Press
New York World
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