Tales of drink and misprints from early days in Sparta
The account recalls late nineteenth century Wisconsin misdeeds and urban legends as reported by The Times. It notes a Marshal Tal lent’s nocturnal task of handling a heavily intoxicated man, pushes against cowbells in streets, and a wave of fabrications by early newspaper correspondents. The piece also mentions a 1885 barroom culture, editor nerves, and a dated jail incident in Port Edwards involving Sam and Charles Holtslander, later convicted of vagrancy.
Saloon Hold Up Nets About 150 Dollars to Bandits
Two men, posing as customers, knocked for entry to Louis Schall's saloon around 12 30 am Saturday. Brandishing revolvers, they forced Schall to surrender about 150 dollars. Police were alerted but the robbers eluded capture. sightings placed two men toward Port Ed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schall
Mr. Schall
Boxing Night Promises Big Local Show Next Friday
The welterweight bout between Gus Christe and Young Edwards headlines a large boxing event drawing fans from Stevens Point to Chili. Referee Harry Stout will enforce effort. a fast prelim between Kid Kreisch and Young Prychla precedes the main card. Seats sell for 50 cents, 73 cents and a dollar.
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Gus Christe- Young Edwards
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Wausan
Weillyville
Merrillan
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Stanley Owen
Wichee
Rbbotsford
Colby
Unity
Spencer
Stratford
Auburndale
Pittsville
Young Prychla
Bert
Death of Ferdinand Scheschi of Marshfield and Manville
Ferdinand Scheschi of Mannville died at St Joseph's hospital after heart trouble. Born May 16, 1864 in Bavaria, he settled in Marshfield in 1887 and married Emilie Weiss in 1890. Survived by widow and two sons, with funeral at St John's Church and burial in Marshfield cemetery. Delegations from Stevens Point and Hewitt attended. thanks extended to friends and to lodges and orders for floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Schesachi
Mannville
St Joseph's Hospital
Scheschi
Hanover Hospital
Milwaukee
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. John's Church
Fr. Volz
Marshfield
Bavar
Emilie Weiss
Manville
Joseph
Ferdinand
Louis Weis
Stevens Point
Jos. Grall
Hewitt
Bagias and
Garmatia Society
Casey Brothers Show Tonight at the Opera House
Casey Brothers, local favorites, present a strong entertainment bill at the opera house tonight with variety, music, dancing, magic, and comedy. Tickets are 15 25 and 35 cents, on sale at Potters, with proceeds funding personal friends and a new illusionist act by the Whitney featuring imports from the orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Brothers
Potters
Whitney
Ladies travel class April eighteenth card
Vocalist Miss Glassner from Brete Harte Reading Tennessee appears with the Postman directions Booth Stont Institute. Mrs Livingston leads the aim and object listing. Piano solo performed by Mrs McFarlane.
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Miss Glassner
Brete Harte
Reading
Tennessee's Postman
Dirs
Booth
Stont Institute
Aim and Object
Livingston
Mrs. McFarlane
Ladies Travel Class Schedule and Speakers
A fragment lists April 11 travel class events with speakers Mrs Hinman in Washington with 12 slides, Mrs Marsh in Boston with one slide, and Mrs Walte in the White Mountains.
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Washington
Hinman
Boston
Marsh
White Mountains
Walte
John W Vogel's Big City Show Comes to New Adjer
John W Vogel's Big City Minstrels announce their return for the fourteenth season at New Adjer opera house on Saturday April 29. Manager Vogel assembles a strong company led by Master Ray Wylie titled the Male Tetrazzini with praise for his living soprano voice. Charley Gano returns with Billy Burk in key roles, and Harry Leighton directs a lineup featuring many vocal favorites and new jokes and songs. The show is expected to draw a full house according to press notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Vogel
Big City
Adjer Opera House
Comnmans
Vogel
Ray Wylie
Charley Gano
Billy Burk
Harry Leighton
Death of Mrs Schauer at Vesper after brief illness
Alma Siemers Schauer of Vesper died at the hospital last Tuesday from peritonitis following a short illness. She was moved from home to hospital the same day, and the funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at her parents’ home on Richfield road with Rev. Thom conducting, interment in the city cemetery. She leaves a husband and three children. Her longtime residence in the community was mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Siemers Schauer
Richfield Road
Thom
Schauer
Grand Rapids cadet seeks special exam to meet weight rule
Robert P Mohle of Grand Rapids Wisconsin, 18, a dancer in the Naval Academy at Aspopolis, cannot graduate this June due to weight deficiency. He will be given a special examination by the surgeon general of the Navy, after which he hopes to cruise to gain the necessary weight. Mohle stands high in six classes and is physically fit otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Mohle
Grand Rapids
Wis
Naval Academy
Aspopolis
Mohle
Navy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for a constitutional disease, promising to pay $100 for any case it fails to cure. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and urges sending for testimonials, with Toledo address and pharmacy mention, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bali
PY J
Crexsay & Co
Toledo
Hall
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William
Onis Thompson
Jake Kuntz
Wisconsin
Nasonville
Majle Works
Aple Works
Times
Sentagel
W .H. Baker
Racine
W. B. Baker
Bolser
Welch
Nekoosa
Port Edwards
Schall
Christe-Edwards
Ferdinand Scheschi
Casey Bros
New Adler Theatre
Bernard Kelly
Princess Moameda
John W. Vogel
Kestel Brothers CO
Roy J. Leith
Maple &J
Marshfield, Wis
Marshfield Hardware and Auto Co
Corner Cent. Ave. and
4Th St
Michelin
Orrin R. Hughes
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