Thief of Purse Shows Nerve in Circuit Court
Gordon Nesbert the hotel thief who stole a pocketbook from Roy Saxton at Hotel Blodgett Marshfield was sentenced to five years hard labor at the state penitentiary in a Waupun term. Nesbert pleaded guilty to burglary and testified he traveled from New York via tramping. He claimed illness and that his sister in New York cannot support him. The judge noted he is a professional crook. Robert Dasche, 22, pleaded guilty to highway robbery near Grand Rapids and received one year at Green Bay reformatory.
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Gordon Nesbett
Bief
A. F. Gerwing
New York
Phe Gian
Park
Robert Dasche
Green Bay Reformatory
Dasche
Grand Rapids
Farmer admits first-time trouble in hold up
A farmer stated this was his first offense and he would not have joined the hold up if not intoxicated. Authorities note his admission as part of the investigation and he faces potential charges.
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G Farmer
Picnic at Spencer Grove Announcement
Spencer A. S. of E. announces a picnic next Sunday at Matters' grove one and a half miles north of Spencer. Members and families and any visitors are invited to attend.
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The
Spencer A. S. of E
Matters’ Grove
Spencer
Arctic Heat and Mosquito Plague Described by Explorer
Harper's Magazine excerpt recalls July in the Arctic with midday sun for 24 hours, heat rising over 100 degrees, relentless mosquitoes that blinded dogs, and severe suffering along the Coppermine river expedition. The piece contrasts arctic discomfort with another era southern cities battle flies as Fourth of July nears. Real estate ad closes the fragment.
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Stefanason
Harper's Magazine
Arctic
Coppermine River
Large Sums Available For County Highway Improvement
Wisconsin provides 1 200 000 for county aid to fund next year highway improvements. Counties receive pro rata shares based on prior-year applications. Clark Portage Price Wood Marathon and others show minimum entitlements and requested amounts for 1914 1913 1912. Counties may still request further building funds.
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Wisconsin
Gadh
Clark
Portage
Price Wood
Marathon
W. B U business school touts jobs and proof
A verbose advertisement extols W B U La Crosse as the premier business school with high employment, generous pay, and a one month free trial. It promises graduates widely placed, lists states and countries with alumni, and urges readers to request proof and enrollment details. Also included is a note on Wisconsin workmen compensation law and a brief comic exchange about a tramcar.
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Iyo
W. B. Ue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
North
South Dakota
W. B.U
W. B. Us
la Crosse
Mississippi
Indiana
Ilinois
Montana
Colorado
Iowa
New Mexico
Missouri
Vermont
Canada
Mexico
New Zealand
New York City
St. Fant
Minneapolis
Chicago
United States
Vader
LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsin Business University Address Notice
Leigh Toland, President, Wisconsin Business University, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, invites inquiries today. Personal attention and special offers are emphasized in this catalogue-style solicitation from the university.
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Leigh Toland
Wisconsin Business University
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Hunters allowed dogs in field for training through Sept 10
Wilson Rector and Marshfield sportsmen were advised by W. A. Cole deputy game warden that a change in games laws permits taking dogs into the country to train them until September 10 in the chicken region, ending a long-held prohibition that kept hunters from testing bird dogs during season.
New Way to Get Board Leads to State Surveyor Facade
A man who claimed to be a state surveyor was arrested in Pittsville by Marshal Favell at the request of Waupaca police. He was taken to Waupaca to face a charge of obtaining woods under false pretenses, using a ruse to enter stores and solicit work while claiming surveying needs were pending. He swindled the Arpin Mercantile Company for 9 1 cents, suggesting the scheme yielded little profit.
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Pittsville
Marshal Favell
Waupaca
Pflice
Mercer
Arpin Mercantile Company
Pile Ties In Revenge On Soo Line
Two Soo Line construction crew workers at Colby tried to steal away with baggage but Station Agent Dille locked the trunk. In retaliation the men and others piled ties on the track to derail a train, blocked in time by a freight engineer. Also notes a home remedy to purify room air using a wide-mouthed pitcher of ice-cold water.
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Soo Line
Colby
Dille
Tragic Accident Claims George Shermer at Park Falls Yard
George Shermer of Greenwood died Friday noon after being fatally injured by rolling loads while unloading cars in the Atwood yard at Park Falls. He was twenty seven years old and unmarried.
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George Shermer
Greenwood
Atwood Yard
Park Falls
Wisconsin Tightens Marriage Laws with Physician Check
Wisconsin lawmakers enacted stricter marriage provisions requiring applicants to obtain a physician examination within fifteen days before applying for a license. Applicants must swear under oath they are of legal age, are not recently divorced, and are free from insanity or close kinship. Waivers for five day delays require proof of illness or pregnancy and thirty days residency.
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Hart
Wav Clan
Wisconsin
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Waupun
Spencer Grove
Farmers Union
Pinca, Spencer
Kleinheing and Son
Sexton’s
Marshfield
Anf
Ema
Marshield
Industrial Commission
C. H. Crownhart
Commission
Marshfield State Bank
State Depository
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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