Saloon slot cases and local notices from Marshfield
H Zechiel of Appleton for the Wisconsin Anti Saloon league had three Junction City saloon keepers arrested for operating slot machines. They pleaded guilty before a Stevens Point justice and paid a fine. Other items include W Walker opening a feather renovation plant on Central avenue with a new hot water cleaning outfit from Neillsville. house for sale via C G Lindemann at American National Bank. Wausau High School representatives at an oratorical contest led by Prof C C Parlian. Smoke the City Hall ten cent cigar. A severe wind storm caused fatalities and property damage south of Marshfield. Advertisements note fuel, corn, potatoes, and farm notices, plus unique local theater show and sulphur pest-control tips.
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H. Zechiel
Appleton
Wisconsin Anti- Saloon League
Junction City
Stevens Point
Marshfield State Bank
Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Unclaimed Letters Advertised at Marshfield Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed for Marshfield up to April 20 1908 include Minnie Braweldt Richard Balka Oscar Cable W B Frost Eddy George N C Nelson Effie Rogers Mr Woods and others Readers urged to say advertised when calling Joan F Core P M
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Marshfield
Minnie Braweldt
Richard Balka
Oscar Cable
W. B. Frost
Eddy George
N.C. Nelson
Effie Rogers
8. Woods
Joan F. Core
P. M
Tobacco tags bring pine presents
Local tobacco dealers report a surge in tag saving as the American Company offers a wide list of presents in exchange for tobacco tags. Brands like Standard Navy and Sailor's Pride are redeemable, with examples such as an English Steel Razor for 50 tags. Dealers stock up to meet demand while some readers mail in tag savers for catalog selections.
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Standard Navy
American Tobacco Company
Talking Dogs and Ferret Crusade in London Notes
A humorous tale about a clever but unlucky dog named Ponto and a boastful hunter. A London correspondent argues for healthy ferrets raised in proper kennels to combat rats, noting their agility, suitability to barns and wheat stacks, and the inadequacy of guns and traps. The piece links canine loyalty with radical rodent control ideas.
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London
Great Britain
The Hundred Best Books and the Limits of Listing
Clement Shorter argues in Immortal Memories that naming the hundred best books is impossible for a general audience. He notes temperament and intellect shape reading, giving examples from Christ’s tragedy and authors like Eliot, Thackeray, and Eugene Sue to show great works appeal to both strong and less analytical readers.
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Clement Shorter
Christ
George Eliot
Thackeray
Eugene Sue
More of It in Broadway Restaurant Reunion
In a New York Globe item, two women who had not met in four years reunite at a Broadway restaurant. One is stout now and the other worries she might not be recognized. They exchange puzzled glances and compare expressions, revealing how they have changed over time.
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New York Globe
History of names of towns on Chicago & Northwestern and Omaha railways
The book traces county and city name origins in the region. Wood County honors Joseph Wood. Marshfield recalls John J. Marsh. Grand Rapids from Wisconsin River rapids. Nekoosa from Nekoosa Paper Co and Winnebago words. Ebbe for P. R. Ebbe. Vesper from Venus and local sparrows. Marathon named for the Greek battlefield. Stratford tied to Shakespeare. Fenwood by nearby fen. Edgar for William Edgar. Wausau from Wassa meaning faraway. Laona from Leona but misspelled. Clark County for 4 W Clark. Neillsville linked to James O Neill. Granton originated as Maple Works and renamed. Cedarhurst from cedar trees and Hoorst grove. Chili after Chili in South America. Merrillan named for G L Merrill. period note on spring millinery and an ad for Gold Medal Flour.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha Railways
Wood County
Joseph Wood
Marshfeld
John J. Marsh
Haverhill
Mass
Samuel Marsh
United States
Fox River Improvement Co
Green Bay
Mississippi River
Horatio Seymour
Ezra
A.B. Cornell
Erastus Corning
William Alen Butler
New York State
Massachusetts
Marshfield
Daniel Webster
Leona
Norman Johnson
Clark County
W. Clark
Neillsville
James O'Neill
Granton
Maple Works
Grant
Tofibhe Township
E. E. Woodman
Omaha Company
Cedarhurst
Chili
Tra Fink
Charles Cornelius
South America
Merrillan
G. L. Merrill
My Boy Jack brings Eugene Moore to town in comedy drama
Brand New Theatre Talk previews Eugene Moore in My Boy Jack a Edwin Milton Boyle comedy drama. The article lauds old school actors building repertories and avoiding publicity while delivering honest acting. Moore’s Karje the composer shines, with praise for the play’s humor and human insight. Usual prices apply.
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Eugene Moore
Jack
Marguerite Otto
Edwin Milton Boyle
Nlaw Am A Samader
Wuusuy
Acm
Karje
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Wylie C. Sampson
Conrad &. Althen
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Presbyterian Church
C. C. Parlia
City Hall
John G. Hoelz
Marsh Beth
Marshfield Fuel Co
A. Kleinbeinz
Alderman Lundgren
Lundgren
Upham Mik. Co. Age
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Arizona Desert
Fred Warsinski
August Kehrberg
Christ Witt
Cors. Wharfield
Carl Keston
Tobacco Company
Kaneblter
Pitken
Ponto
O& Platas
London News
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin River
Centralia
Nekoosa
Nekoosa Paper Co
Daniel Whitney
Whitney
Arpin
Arping
Italy
Ebbe
P. R. Ebbe
Marathon County
Greece
McMillan
B. F. McMillan
Wisconsin
Stratford
F. W. Rhinelander
Shakespeare
England
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway Co
Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway
Edgar
I Lake Shore Railway
William Edgar
Vic
E. M. Rowan
Geraldine
Washburn
Crosby
Beraly
Sheerin Hardware CO
S. Central Ave
Sheerin
Brand New Theatre Talk
Adler's Opera House
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