The National Guard and its Civil War echo in wartime
The article traces the National Guard’s evolving role from a theoretical militia to organized state controlled units. It notes public patriotism, officer and private readiness to serve, and the shift toward reserves modeled on France. It discusses universal male militia concepts, training gaps, and the adoption of standardized rifles like the Springfield 45, reflecting wartime preparations and cooperation with federal authority.
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Union
Arbor Day and Civic Guard Strength Highlight Wisconsin News
Wisconsin Arbor Day programs boost tree planting across schools, with a letter from Mrs. W. H. Upham praising birds and nature education. Wisconsin guards boast 115,000 drilled volunteers, with New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Wisconsin best equipped. Local crime note reports slot machine washers being removed from machines in Wausau after a spree by two visitors.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Killed in a Snow Slide in Alaska Disaster
An Alaska avalanche on April 6 near Chalkout Levil swept down the mountain, killing about 75 people and injuring many others. One victim is believed to be Tom Gollins, once of Stevens Paine. Massive boulders and debris rolled as the roaring mass moved for miles. Nearby, birth notices report the arrivals of daughters for several families on different days.
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Chalkout Levil
Scales
Stonehouse
Unut
Tom Gollins
Stevens Paine
Marshfield Men Honored With Presbytery Delegates
Marshfield men Rev. J Frank Young and W H Coys were elected commissioners to the General Assembly by the Winnebago Presbytery at Appleton. Young will visit Green Bay and Merrill next Sunday while Caye returns home. The Wenona assembly, May meeting of national importance, draws over 500 delegates. Rev. Jos Brown will attend as speaker, representing the U S Mission Board.
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D. Frank Young
WV. T. Goye
Whinelags Presbytery
General Assembly
J. Frank Young
W. H. Coys
Winnehago
Appleton
V Presbytery
Wenona
Ind
Mr. Caye
Young
Green Bay
Merrill
Wenona Assembly
United States
Marshfield
Jos. Brown
Venona
U. S. Mission Board of Philadelphia
Brown
Marshfield Fire Department Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Marshfield Fire Department held its annual meeting Tuesday evening and unanimously re elected officers. Chief A Upham and other leaders kept their posts while Upham received a gold badge from the company, a token of respect. The event included a formal presentation and expressions of appreciation for Upham’s service.
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Warshlield
Oficers
Wich
A. Upham
Frank Lueckenpach
Captain Hose Co
George Lang
Jake Lang
Hook and Ladder
John Hoffman
Sesrewry
Wharf
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Corrupt Practice Law details and candidate disclosure requirements
The article outlines sections seven of the corrupt practice law, requiring every candidate to file within thirty days after an election a sworn statement listing all money contributed, disbursed, expended or promised for campaign purposes, with details on donors and where funds were paid. Failing to comply is a misdemeanor with fines from one hundred to five hundred dollars.
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Wisconsin
Congress of the United Sea
Uel
Sale
Cleetol
Hhmee
Easter Day Services at St Alban’s Mission
Easter Day services at St. Alban's Mission in the A. Q. UW. The Holy Communion service was the central act of worship. The altar featured bowers and two new gold-embroidered altar cloths by mission ladies. Vestments were white, a eucharistic set donated by the diocese bishop. Offertory supported church building, totaling 19 30. The mission holds about $100 toward a new church on the old opera house site owned by the mission, work to begin soon.
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St. Alban's
A. Q. UW
Hallow
Iservie
St. Albxo's
Outfit Stolen During Traveler’s Alaska Journey
A traveler, husband of Mrs. Peter Dicko, plans a journey to the Alaskan gold fields. He states his outfit was stolen en route and that he travels with a party of Mexicans who shared their outfits with him. He would return to Seattle promptly if he reached home.
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Peter Dicko
Dyta
Pater
Seattle
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