E E Winch Injured In Lakeside Launch Fire
Hon E E Winch and family had a close escape Saturday when a fire broke out in their launch rotor at Uraupaca lakes. His left little finger was severely burned and amputated after it was caught in the motor’s pumping gear. The party beached the boat and fought the blaze with an improvised blanket until help arrived. ER N Dufour rushed the wounded man to Waupaca in fifteen minutes despite bad roads.
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E. E. Winch
Uraupaca Lakes
Mr. Winch
S. H. Winch
Theo Steinmetz Returns to the Band as Leader
Theodore A Steinmetz has resumed leadership of the Second Regiment band arriving last week. He first appeared at the Tuesday concert with a second show planned later this week. Steinmetz directed the band for several years before 1910 and remains popular among local musicians. He is a natural musician and highly capable director whose services are in great demand.
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Theodore A. Steinmetz
Second Regiment
Steinmetz
Nile Restaurant Change Hands to New Owner
C A Michler sold The Nile restaurant to C B McCrillis who will take possession Saturday. McCrillis, a capable business man from a farm south of the city, is welcomed to the ranks of local business men.
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C. A. Michler
C. B. McCrilllis
Michler
McCrillis
New Law Halts Jenkins Dam Project At Big Bull Falls
A recent waterpower law blocks John Jenkins from completing his dam above Big Bull Falls. He must secure a state charter and advertise for sixty days, preventing further work this season.
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John Jenkins
Big Bull Falls
Jenkins
Visit the Wood County Asylum Opens August Aug 18
Sup t L EB Gilson announces a public opening of the newly completed Wood county asylum on Friday afternoon and evening August 18. The afternoon will be an inspection of the building and in the evening a large dance in the amusement hall. The building has been accepted by the state board of control and patients will begin to arrive in ten days or two weeks.
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Sup
T. L. EB. Gilson
Wood County Asylum
State Board of Control
Fatal shooting accident at Lutz farm ends life of August
A gun accident at the Charles Lutz farm eight miles northeast of town claimed the life of August Lutz, with Willie Lutz, age ten, missing overnight but found safe. The granary incident left August dead from chest and shoulder wounds. Willie says he was outside when the shot rang out. he fled to neighbors in shock. Funeral services for August Kothenbeutel will be held at Range Line church. Also, lightning struck the Rothenbeutel barn, destroying the hay and crops on his forty acre farm, a heavy loss as winter approaches.
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Charles Lutz
August
Willie Lutz
Lutz
Range Line
August Kothenbentel
Marshfield
Mr. Rothenbeutel
Giant Store Remodel Sale Opens August 12
A drastic remodeling project forces the store to clear out nearly all stock with reductions of 25 to 50 percent. The sale runs one week from Saturday August 12 to Saturday August 19, promising huge bargains on clean up-to-date merchandise.
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Marshfield
Buil
Rose Bros Shorten Hours for Lady Clerks at Store
Rose Brothers announces new working hours for female clerks with 8:30 a.m. start on Mondays and Saturdays and 9 p.m. close, including 1.25 hours for meals, and 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. with one hour for meals on Tue to Fri, while men clerks and store hours remain unchanged, opening at 7 a.m. for business. Also advertised: extra heavy gunny sacks for sale from Roddis Lumber and Younker Co.
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Rose Brothers
Roddis Lumber and
Youeer Co
Features For The Fair And A New Presiding Elder
The Capital City Amusement company will bring seven strong shows including a Ferris wheel and band to the grounds during fair week with nights open and bright illumination. Additional carnival features include The Beautiful Orient The Child Mermaid Varney's Giant Swing and more. Horsemen across the country inquire about races and strong stock showings are expected in Grain Grass and Vegetable departments. Rev A J Coram of this city is touted as a leading candidate to succeed Presiding Elder Straw at the West Wisconsin M E district conference.
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Senbert
Capital City Amusement Company
Capital City
Varney
M. E
West Wisconsin
Straw
A. J. Coram
Coram
Death of Little Isadore Eckes From Household Burn Injury
Little Isadore Eckes three years old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Eckes of the Eckes settlement died last week from injuries after a fall into a pail of hot water two weeks earlier. He was severely burned on both sides of the body and despite medical efforts his life could not be saved. The funeral was held Monday morning at 9 o clock from the Catholic church with Rev Fr Mechler officiating.
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Isadore Eckes
Frank Eckes
Eckes
Fr. Mechler
Successful Home Production at Opera House
A St. Alban's guild concert at the opera house last Thursday evening delighted the audience as local musical talent delivered strong numbers. The performance was both artistically satisfying and financially successful, earning praise and support from attendees.
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Opera House
St. Alban’s Guild
Baptisms At St John’s Catholic Church List
Baptisms recorded at St John’s Catholic Church since July 22 include Armilla Gertrude Kraemer daughter of Albert and Mrs Kraemer born July 22 Marie Cherney daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cherney born July 23 Marie Lucille Leonard daughter of G J and Mrs Leonard born July 29 Leo Conrad Merkel son of John and Mrs Merkel born August 1 Eva Magdalena Ehrenreich daughter of Christopher and Mrs Ehrenreich born August 2.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Armilla Gertrude Kraemer
Albert Kraemer
Marie Cherney
Gee
John Cherney
Marie Lucille Leonard
G. J. Leonard
Leo Conrad ,Merkel
John Merkel
Eva Magdalena Ehrenreich
Christopher Ehrenreich
Marshfield Men Rank High in State Rifle Meet
Sergeants Mueller and Therolf of Company A are at Camp Douglas this week in the state rifle competition. Mueller placed second of 95 with 383 points in the preliminaries and Therolf ranked 12th with 314, both strong chances to make the Camp Perry team.
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Mueller
Therolf
Camp Douglas
Camp Perry
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E.E. Winch
O. W. Sheerin
Theo. Steinmetz
Band
The
Nile
Little August Lutz
Wille Lutz
Oxfords
Choice
Childrens School
Sona
Clancy
Batistes
Mulls
Poroskinl
Japloom
Batin Foulards
Rose Bros
Lady Clerks
Rev. Coram
Child
ST. John's
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