Sad case of Joby Murphy faces death in jail
The Osikash Times reports a dying Joby Murphy awaiting trial for burglary in a county jail. The 30s? year old man, released from prison four days before the Neenah depot robbery, declines help, refuses to reveal kin, and longs to die with his secret intact. He shows signs of consumption and a bleak future as he endures confinement and contemplates hospital care for humane treatment.
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Osikash Times
Joby Murphy
Murphy
Wiscatrio Comtra
Neenah
Chicago
Trail
Waupaa
Liem
Iris
Tie
Potatoes in Portage County Face Scant Early Crop
Portage County farms cover more than 21000 acres as growers report the early May plantings yield few potatoes per hill. Drought conditions have reduced early crop expectations, while June plantings show better prospects. Rain this week improved the later plantings and could boost overall yields if wet weather continues.
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Portage County
Suyens Point Dourtual
Milwaukee boy saved from lake by a Newfoundland dog
A Milwaukee boy, left homeless after his mother’s tragedy, was carried into the lake by cold water and rescued by a Newfoundland dog that dragged him to safety. The dog kept the man and child afloat until the boy was brought to shore. The child suffered only light exposure. the Phillips Children’s Home and a Wisconsin agency seek a home for him.
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Will
Wisconsin
Phillips Five
Lown
Milwaukee
Gueloty
Agoor Howe
Chile
Ple Five
Lheabil Helaxous
Lewind
Tim
Ruy
J. F Dysart
Phillips
la Milwaukee
Cottie
Gaclaly
Olicuy Luan Aid Trust
Bat
Piano sale at Lyon and Healy Chicago offers pianos cheap
An advertisement announces a temporary sale at Lyon & Healy in Chicago offering square pianos from ten dollars to one hundred and twenty up upright pianos from one hundred twenty five to six hundred fifty with grand pianos at two hundred to eight hundred and upward. Brands listed include Chickering Kyabe Steinway Weber Decker Steck Fischer and others. The note promises satisfaction with return at the seller's expense and invites requests to their new salesrooms at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Adams Street Chicago.
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Almoss & Ain
Chickering
Kyabe
Stuinway
Weber
Decker
Steck
Fischer
Lyon & Healy
la Lyon & Hewly
Wirbash Avenue
Adams
Chicago
Lyon & Heals
Forday
AIIA
Buggy Donation Auction Aids Philips Fire Gutters
A local effort by Paw BF and PLT at a Pond du Lac company raised funds for Philips fire service. A buggy donated for a public sale drew tickets at $1 each, with Levi Pompsin handling the drawing and adding 320 to the land. About $110 was raised and forwarded to the Philips Relief committee.
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Paw BF. & Plt
Sweet Company
Pond du Lac
Philips
Monay
Levi Pompsin
Wy Phillips
Be Careful About Setting Fires During Drought
A local caution urges residents to avoid burning rubbish during the drought and warns of the danger to homes and neighbors. A recent false alarm near the bedding factory started by a watchman burning stumps and rubbish, drawing crowds from the church. Never light fires during dry season.
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Cate
Drouth
Memillan Matinee at Merrillan features light turnout
Col Wes Snow staged a horse matinee at Merrillan on August 3. Perrin Cranmer and Supt. Stephens attended and rode in races. Minnie White Stone beat Bismarck C in two straight heats. Roy C. beat Sir Wilkes in free-for-all pacing. Patchen Wilkes won two heats in 2 10. O'Neill's Patchen Wilkes and Roong's Gold Dust also ran. Ore Prince won the three minute class in 2 50 1-3. Billy McParkind took the Saturday singletack in 40 seconds. Dusty track due to dry weather, but program completed with Snow acclaimed.
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Wes- Snow
Merrillan
Perrin Cranmer
Supt
Stephens
Snow
Mionie Whitestone
P. Cranmer
Bismarck C
Minnie
Roy C
Gene Webster
Neillsville
Sir Wilkes
Ore Prince
Ore Awad
Frost in August Brings Sudden Cold Snap Across Regions
The article notes a sharp fall in temperature from 45 to freezing in a single night causing frost in Yellow Liver and Rozellville damaging tomato vines and garden crops. Residents report discomfort and health issues as the abrupt cold mirrors a harsh spell, complicating relief efforts for Phillips fire victims.
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Rozellville
Welluan
The Chair Factory Starts Up
The new chair factory founded eight weeks ago by J A Tung in Marshiield Metory near Tron wood Mich begins operation. A 10 by 20 percent foot three story building will house machinery for gadget production. Full equipment and 100 operators expected to begin next week with material supplied locally and output aimed at price markets.
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J. A. Tung
Plink
Tronwood
Mich
Ling
Guy Tigre
Turing
Burned Hands Of Traveling Salesman After Benzine Fire
Mr A Pan cer a Beges Manufacturing Co Chicago salesman left his bowl and went to Horns drug store for benzine to clean clothes. He used renovator in his room and his left hand was burned by ignited liquid. He tried to light a wick with a match and the blaze singed his hand severely. He received oil dressing and was kept in a hammock rest of day.
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Pancer
Beges Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Horn
Faneler
Hern
Sondern
Chin-Chin Charley Still U S Consul at Canton China
The text recalls Chin-Chin Charley or Charley Seymour, longtime LaCrosse figure, noting he has held the U S consul post at Canton, China since earlier eras. It laments any shift in his status or use of him for political tips, suggesting concern over his continued official career amid unnamed inquiries.
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Voltaire Coutracy
Charley Seymour
LaCrosse
U. S
Canton
China
Puleifer
ChinChin Chartey
Etlil
Charley
Celestin
United States
Pittsville Threatened Fire Reaches City Limits
Intelligence reached this city Monday afternoon that Pittsville on the spur of the Milwaukee and Sir Paul road, 200 miles south, was on fire with only Grand Rapids aiding. The fire neared the town as residents turned out in mass to fight the flames. Houses were consumed as the town stood in danger until aid arrived.
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Pittsville
Milwaukee & Sir Paul Road
Grand Lapids
Grand Rapids
Frank Sued Leaves Reinbrods & Malesay for Champagne Lumber Co
Frank Sued, a top lumber expert in Wisconsin and former manager for Reinbrods & Malesay, has left the firm and joined Champagne Lumber Co. Merrill, led by Alex Stewart of Wausau, announces Sued as new staff. Sued’s supporters expect him to bring expertise to the Milwaukee area and gain a warm welcome from local friends.
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Frank
Wisconsin
Ford
Reinbrods & Malesey
Arrens
Frm
Champagne Tumber Co
Merrill
Alex. Stewart
Wausau
Alex Snell
Athens
Tus
Reank
Tarbox
Lumber King Purchases S100 Stock Transfered for 117000
W J Young of Clinton sold a stock certificate in M T L Cat to Grif Weyerbauser for 117000 The seller is described as the lumber king of the world and ruler of the Chipnawa and Mississippi rivers with all appurtenances.
New Tonsorial Parlors Open After Buyout
On Tuesday, Joy Merten, son of Tonvy Merten of the Central hotel, bought Wm. Aiken's tonsorial parlors in the Mess block. He will consolidate the two shops, run two diamond studded chairs, and soon equip a bath room to convenience customers.
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Joy Merten
Tonvy Merten
Apple Peddler Brings Totugki Variety To Town
In Wood County a visitor named John Rouseb from Logk appears at an official Democratic party desk with a large pail of Totugki's apples. He proclaims the harvest as the town's best frit, jokes about the fruit, and gratitude is noted for generosity. The notice lists post office sales and itemized names of those remaining unclaimed.
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Democratic Party of
Wisconsin
John Rouseb
Iogk
John
Marshfield
Wood Co
Wis
Gushber
Ly Anderson
Clenik
Seva Nianatt
Mrs. Keiley
Louis Kunnie
Joan
Wood Kaw
Aortiet
Avam Patias
Postinagttr
Grand Majestic Stue Announcement and Local Odds
Announcement from Marshfield area crowd featuring a prize draw for a flysh suit won by George W. Upham in a Scott & Roussier club. Mentions The Wiritass How, Eddie Smith, and a humorous misreads about garments. Also references weather bulletins, agriculture dept, and local street sprinkler work amid rural drought concerns.
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Marshfield
Geo. W. Upham
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