Wisconsin Central officers visit Roddis veneer plant
A fifty plus strong Wisconsin Central traffic department special train arrived Friday at 11 30 am and toured Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company plant. Officials from across the United States and Canada viewed departments and log pile photos, then attended a Chicago meeting and supper at Union League Club. The party later toured branches and reviewed the Owen to Superior extension.
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Traffic Department
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Stevens Point
Roodis Lumber and Veneer Company
W. H. Roddis
Hamiton Roddis
Owen
Superior
Warning on peddlers and illusory deals from Eau Claire Leader
A peddler warning cites a grocer recounting a woman losing five pounds of tea bought at 60c a pound and sold elsewhere for 40c with 25c tea at the local store. The essay notes a maple syrup swindle by traveling sellers and urges shoppers to buy where they can seek redress, endorsing avoidance of peddlers.
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Eau Claire
Railroad for Adams County Proposal Stirs Taxpayers
The Plainfield Sun reports a plan to build two railroads through Adams county to connect north and south. Wm Sweet of Friendship spearheaded support. Adams county to bond $100000 and Kilbourn City $16000, with construction to begin immediately to lay as much track as possible before winter. The project promises to put Adams county on the map, open farmland to markets, and boost farm prices.
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Adams County
Min
Wm. Sweet
Friendship
Kilbourn City
Plainfield Sun
Arrest for Larceny in Rock Town Case
Officer Michael Griffin arrested John Spaulding and his wife on a petit larceny charge after they stole a blanket from the Astel place where they had sought lodging. Before Judge Hahn they admitted theft and that they were not married. They were sentenced to 30 days in Grand Rapids jail, with records sealed. the girl Lucy Selke was 17 and the man 20 last April.
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Michael Griffin
Richard Hazel
Rock
John Spaulding
Astel Place
Hahn
Grand Rapids
Lucy Selke
Humphreys Homeopathic Samples Advertised
An 19th century advertisement explains why free samples are not provided. It states a few doses of the proper Humphreys Homeopathic Specific may cure serious illness and a quarter dollar is a small risk to health. It offers Dr Humphreys Manual of all diseases mailed free from Humphreys Homeo Medicing Co at 156 William Street New York.
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Humphreys
Homeo, Medicing Co
William Sr
New York
Rome Direct Approach for U S Catholic Church After Advent
Archbishop S G Messmer said the United States will stop being a missionary country after the first Sunday in Advent and will deal directly with the Holy See congregations in Rome. He noted the change formalizes relations and elevates the church’s standing in its dealings with Rome.
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United States
S. G. Messmer
American
Holy See
Congregation of the Propaganda
Rome
Vatican
Phus
Propaganda
Department of the Papal Organization
Wisconsin Road Aid Amendment Promises State Supported Roads
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment allowing state funds to be used for road construction in Wisconsin. It recalls that neighboring states already use state aid, explains the plan requires local voter approval, and notes farmers would share costs along with other taxpayers while corporations contribute via state revenues. Dean Russell of the Agricultural College supports the measure, highlighting relief from costly poor roads for farmers.
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Wisconsin
Dean Russell
The
Agricultural College of the State University
Reed Appointed Judge by Governor Davison's Madison Visit
Governor Davidson in Madison last Friday named Attorney A. A. Reed of Merrill as judge of the six teenth circuit to fill the unexpired term of W. C. Silverthorn of Wausau who recently resigned. An election will be held next spring to decide the remainder of Silverthorn's term which ends January 1910. The oldest habited house in England near St Albans dates to King Offa's era, octagonal in shape with thick walls. Farmers needed wheat oats rye barley and buckwheat with top market prices from Upham Manufacturing Co.
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Davidson
Madison
A. A. Reed
Merrill
Sixteenth Circuit
W. C. Silverthorn
Wausaw
Silverthorn
England
Ver
St. Albans Abbey
Offa
Mercia
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Roddls Company
E. F. Potter
Chicago
Fred E. Signer
III
J. C. Pond
E. G. Clark
Ill
V. L. Freeland
G. T. Huey
Minneapolis
Minn
BH. W. Steinhoff
Co. A. Canning
W. L. Scott
W. H. Boyd
Pittsburgh
W.H. Allen
S. J. Lamoreux
Cleveland
C. K. Landes
Cincinnati
O. C
Detroit
Geo. Barnes
A. Krieger
Frank Ryan
C. C. Hill
J. A. Hillington
Milwaukee
J.J. Walsh
W. M. Stephenson
St. Paul
Herman Brown
Northwestern
H.J. Bergemann
W. P. Haggenmiller
J. H. Hurtaugh
G. A. Sherwood
Doluta
G. H. Anthony
Winnipeg
Man
W. P. Lockwood
Seattle
Wash
L. E. Paskill
Spokane
Geo. B. Smith
Tacoma
A. C. Wilson
Neenah
E. C. Frost
Chippewa Falls
F. E. Tiebener
Waukesha
Lee Kuempel
W.R. Harley
M.S. Throne
Jas. A. Clock
General Western
Portland
Ore
Taylor
Adam's County
Rome Direct
A. H. Reed
Mfg. Co
Rose Bros
C. C. Thresher
A. E. Kump
M. Steinmetz
A. J. Meidl
Tiffault- Kamps Mercantile Co
B. Beilshowsky
L. A. Wright
Kestel Bros
L. Nick
Jane
Ione and
Jin
Iowa
Separator
J. N. Douglas
Ness Johnson
Marshfield
North Side
Louis Baumann
Eckes
Eckes & Eckes
R. Connor Co
the Marshfield Times
Sexton
Brothers
Incorporated
Woot County
Taylor& Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
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