Ansel's First Letter From Alaska Voyage and Town Life
Ansel Sinon writes from Centralia to describe leaving Aug 20 in a party bound for Skaguay via Seattle, details arrivals, hardships, and excitement in Alaska including plans to ship ponies, steerage passage on the steamer Mexico, and local reactions. He notes misreports about the Mexico sinking, describes a bustling Marshfield scene, and comments on telephone system hopes and rural lines in Illinois.
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Suavrou
Wasi
Borron Tives
D. H. Landry
Gil Germanson
Centralia
St. Paul
Union
Avelock Ip
Seattle
Kootenai Falls
Alaska
Mexico
Skaguay
Ax Mies
Dyen
White Pass
Lake Fialerman
Chilkpot
Mountanous
G Miners Association
Secretary of Interior
Btest
Skagmay
Min
Young Gray
Maine
Portland
Twin Cities
Ansel
Sitka
Mr. Strong
Times
Sentule
Granton Grays Beat Maroons In Trek South Dakota Match
Grays defeated the Granton team after a rugged contest with strong batting in the later innings. Marsh starred as a longtime veteran, while Larson and Bersing struck out seven batters apiece. The Maroons, though outmatched, played with credit and kept it close until the seventh inning.
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Granton Grays
Omaha
Granton
Whey
Marsh
Alaska
Neillsvile
Pe Maroons
John Thomas
Maroons
Gna Larson
Marlein
Bs Wiarnecls
Spachts
Davis Losslynuirg
Ft Day
Almytz
Capel
B. Pallant
Rt Marsh
J. H. Lang
C. M. Dait Saubert
C. T. L. Davi
Glinton
Narshfield
Innies
Mache
Vols
Grays
Niek
Litson and Lang
Batteries
Lersing
Davis
Larson
Bersing
Wis. National Guard regimental team may be led by Stierle
Camp King drills this week determine the regimental shooting roster. John Stierle of Milwaukee leads the field with several points advantage but rival marksmen are eager to challenge him. Due to ammo shortages the special rifle proctor is dropped this year and the top shooter from each company will form the regimental file team with Stierle aiming to head the unit.
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Gependa
Camp King
John Stierle
Was City
Milwaukee
John
Stierle
Wissconsin National Guard
Colby Man Pleads Guilty to Overcoat Theft
Marshal Griffin, armed with a warrant, tracked Prank Mahoney of Colby after Charley Schulz accused him of stealing an overcoat from the Exchange hotel around July 1. Mahoney, 23, confessed before Judge Hirth, paid $31 in fines and costs, aided by his mother to cover the amount.
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Marshal Griffin
Mahoney
Colby
Charley Schulz
Exchange Hotel
Blahgaey
Marshal Griffin Jenroed
Smail
Watermelons and Fruits to be Sold at Low Prices
L. Nick forecasts another crop of Missouri melons this week and will offer them at the lowest prices. He also features a variety of other fruits.
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L. Nick
Missouri
Gold Rush Report From Florence County Prospecting
The Chippawa Herald notes Florence County rich in gold with an English company formed to develop the finds. Cruiser Nels Anderson prospected the district last fall and found small placer particles in gravel. After washing and panning with a coffee pot, he confirmed free gold in the gravel, with assays showing $2.25 to $8 per ton, averaging $5.50.
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Florence
Chippawa Herald
Plovenge
Nels Anderson
Captured Wild Man Near Wausau After Prolonged Wilderness Stay
Sheriff Kronenwetter found a wild man along the Big Sandy river near Wausau. He had been living in the woods for months with hair and beard over a foot long and tangled. Clothed in vines shirts and multiple pants, he carried roo and berries as evidence of romantic wandering.
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Wausau
Kronenwetter
Big Sandy River
Chorel Entertainment and Local Notices From August Program
Mrs Bumgarner’s class elocution presents a varied program at the M E church on Thursday evening August 19 featuring declamations duets and songs by named performers. The notice also dissolves the Klock and Larson partnership with P P Klock to run the old stand and debts. Lena Becker’s husband warns against trusting her after she left home. A Wisconsin Central excursion train to Park Falls departs next Sunday with a double baseball game Marshfield vs Ashland and Phillips vs Lake, tickets round trip 1.30.
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Chorel Entertainment
Bumgarter
M. 1
P.P. Klock
Ducdd
July Bist
A.W
EB. P. Buocs
Lawson
Lena Becker
Marshfield
Valentine Bucxen
Wisconsin Central Avialion
Lh:s Place
Park Falls
Ashland
Phillips
al Lake
Buffalo travel sale via Chicago and Northwestern line
On August 21 and 22 low round trip rates to Buff alo are offered by the Chicago and North Western system with tickets valid to September 20. Special trains and extended routes to New York and Boston are available, selected by Commander in Chief General Clarkson, with Marshfield to Buffalo round trip priced at 15.50 and 14.05 via the lake route.
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Buffato
Chicago & North-Western St'y
Grand Army
Ab Buitan
Patrona
Twigg
New York
Boston
Cass
Clarkson
Ihequire
Marshfield
Buffalo
Chicaro
Wisconsin Central offers Buffalo encampment round trip tickets
On August 20 and 21 the Wisconsin Central sells round trip tickets for 14.05 dollars to Buffalo for the G A. B. encampment. For details contact W. L. Atwood at Marshfield. Those wanting special cars from Marshfield should call the Wisconsin Central office promptly.
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Buffalo
Wisconsin Central
W. L. Atwood
Areot
Marshfield
Possl
Pia
W.L. Atwoop
Excursion Rates for Marshfield and Other Events
Excursion tickets sold Aug 17 to 19 for the Marshfield races are valid through Aug 20. Additional sales on Aug 18 and 19 for the Wausau event extend to Aug 20. Band Association meet tickets are available Aug 16 to 19 with inclusive validity through Aug 19, and Marshfield agents provide details.
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Marshfield
F. Plenient Wausun
New Trondou
Vickets
Ioniter
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Warty
Sal ‘Tuordi Exlens
Skagaay
Ansel Sinon
Dinnar
Razellville
Midya
Isbor
Modero
Stevens Point
Tiiuais
Illinois
Rozelville
Schwebeck
LaCrosse
Rowellville
Caccinge
Vie
Magle
Schallenbere
Jqutsky
Dasnirattecs
Marshield
Vega
Hulon Gerwing
Finnis Tepurs
St. Mic
Bumgarner Meyers
Raul Erreaaite
Rheuistys- Uhi Ceerenerarecee
AON
Broadhead
Uphams
Chippewa Falls
Jesse R.sharp
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