The National Guard in Wartime Spirit and History
A historical overview explains the National Guard role from colonial times to the Civil War era, noting their current prominence amid war anxieties. It describes how state guards grew from loosely organized militia to trained, uniformed forces under state authority, ready for federal call. The piece highlights rifles, organization in New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and about 115000 drilled members, plus education editions of Arbor Day books and Bird Day praise.
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National Guard
South
Spain
Co. A
National Guards
Devil
National Guard of
France
Union
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Tragic Avalanche Claims Alaska Trekker Victims
An April 6 disaster on the Chilkoot trail during a trip to Alaska describes a massive avalanche that swept the mountainside between Scales and Swachouss. About 75 people were killed or injured as boulders trees and debris were hurled downslope. One victim is believed to be Tau Collins formerly of Stevens Point. The roaring mass sent a thunderous noise that echoed for miles.
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Alaska
Tau Qollins
Stevens Point
Born notices announce new arrivals this week
Mr and Mrs Coy Payne rejoice over the arrival of a daughter born on Easter Sunday To Mr and Mrs William Goetz of Auburndale a son born on Tuesday To Mr and Mrs G R Clausen a daughter born yesterday morning To Mr and Mrs C Peterson a daughter born Thursday morning in the family notices of the community
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Coy Payne
William Goetz
Auburndale
G. RK. Clausen
C. Peterson
Marshfield Men Honored as General Assembly Commissioners
Rev. J Frank Young and W H Caye from Marshfield were elected as commissioners to the General Assembly to meet in Wenona in May. Young will preach in Marshfield next Sunday after returning from Appleton and Green Bay visits. Rev. J Jos Brown, a Synodical Sunday School missionary, will attend the Wenona assembly as a speaker, delegated by the Philadelphia Mission Board.
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Frank Yous
Wl Gaye
Coye
Young
Green Bay
Merritt
Wenona
Mr. Young
Rentleman
Jos. Brown
Venona Assembly
U. §. Mission Board of
Philadelphia
Brown
Marshfield Fire Department elects officers and honors chief
The Marshfield Fire Department held its annual meeting on Tuesday electing officers by unanimous vote. Chief E. A. Upham was reelected and presented with a solid gold badge by the company, a surprise honors gesture with heartfelt thanks from Upham.
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Cho Marshileld Fire Department
Omcors
Marshfield Fire Department
E. A. Upham
Frank Tueckenbach
Hose Go
George Lang
Jake Lang
Hook and Ladder Co
John Hoffman
C. J, Wharfield
Wm. A. Sexton
Upham
Marshfield
The Corrupt Practice Law Reform Exposed For Wisconsin Candidates
The article presents sections six and seven of a corrupt practice law, urging candidates to disclose all money contributed or expended within thirty days after an election. It requires sworn statements detailing sums, sources, purposes, and dates, with penalties on noncompliance including fines from one hundred to five hundred dollars.
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Sherrand
oMee
Wisconsin
Congress
United States
Shell
Mucholfine
Easter Day Services at St. Alban's Mission
Easter services at St Alban's Mission in the AOQ U. W. featured a Holy Communion celebration. The altar was adorned with flowers and gold altar cloths donated by mission ladies. A white vestment set, given by the diocesan bishop, was worn. Offerings totaled 20 dollars for the church building fund, with about 400 dollars on hand for a new church on the old opera house site. Preparations to start work soon.
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St. Alpan's
St. Alba
Outfit Stolen and Husband Plans Alaskan Journey
Two letters to Mrs. Peter Dickoff claim her husband, now en route to Dye and Janguag, renounces a trip to the Alaskan gold fields. He travels with Mesieans, sharing their outfit, and says he will hurry home if he returns to Seattle.
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Peter Dickoff
Peter
Seattle
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Tifloe
Adam Dari
WM. Uthmeler
Ac Eetes Wide
Dany
Oshiosh
Wis
Leander Moawh
Kray & Choate
Ushkosh
J. W. Gammon
Milwatkes
Adam Haven
Wafer & Kniscbed
Marshield Wat
Utusan
Roplingur & Uthmeler
L. TH. Thom
Row. L. Reusk
Marshield
Watt
the National Guard
Arbor Day
Department of Education
W. H. Upham
Wausau
Wangtu
Hey
Vani
Wangae
the Corrupt Practice Law
Moore
Uncle Sam
Upham’s
Slahr
Scrisner’s
Chamber's
Johnson's
People's and Zell’s
Dickens
Dumas
Motley
Scott
Barrie, Hugo, Verne, Hawthorne, Stevenson
Clare
Lessing
Leslie
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