Marshfield and La Crosse Looks at Financial Scrutiny
Washington Latier reports from Provo on August 12 1887 noting the bid for Secretary Fairchilds bond plan may ease short term finance. The piece cites Wall Street ties before the bond circular and recounts frauds in land surveying during Grants era, plus patent renewals, Navy contracts, government leave law disputes, and a local alert about charity scammers preying on Marshfield fire victims.
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Washington Latier
Provo
Wasuixatoy
Fairchild
Wall Street
Albany
California
Grant
Treagyury
Interior Departments
Sparks
Durham
Commissioner of Patents
Congress
Whitney
Government Printing Office
Isi
Benedice
Grand Army of the Republic
District of Columbia
Quartermaster General
Depot Quartermaster Department
Army
Secretary of War
Stranger in the Woods A Wild Man in Wood County Cabin
A Pittsville Wisconsin note describes an old man and a wild 18 year old son living in an isolated cabin in Wood County. The son cannot speak or understand speech and animals are his companions. Authorities tried to place them in civilization but failed. Locals speculate the pair were kept hidden for years and fear remains about their past and fate.
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Sparta
la Crosse Chronicle
Murmhfeld
Ida Nosiia
Heller
Paul
R.A
Chicago
Eloy
Rome
la Crosse
First Nationall Bank of BS. Paw
Domutloos
Moody
Olierwlen
Hayne
David Auwtin
Wayor
la Crema
Avg
Bic
Aguilty
Muo
ELA Circuit Court
Marshtie
Clly
Pittsville
Wood County
Gore
Morse
Early 1900s Patent Remedies and Health Claims Amid Advertisements
A collage of promotional pitches touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Electric Bitters with testimonials from E. Bainbridge Munday and D. I. Wilcoxson, plus products like Taylor's Cherokee Remedy and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The notices warn against counterfeit imitators and emphasize cures for lung, liver, and skin ailments, with prices and local drugstore mentions.
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Dr. King
W. UL. Budge
Lecar
E. Bainbridge Munday Lsq
County Atty, Clay
W. TH. Budges
Central Avenue real estate and a 1867 sewer bid notice
A jumble of property listings on Central Avenue near the new depot shows multiple lots with prices and descriptions, plus a Gas NOTICE announcing a sewer construction bid due noon August 1867 with a $2,500 bond requirement. The notice is from City Clerk ACoom and includes bid specifications at the clerk's office. A condolence card thanks friends for support during bereavement after the death of a wife and mother.
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Central Avenue
Cantral Avenue
Roshinnoy
Firat
Conde
Smal Howe
Iida
Central Avenny
South Depot Brrest
Birth Street
City Clerks Office
Clarks Ofice
O. A. Coom
City Cluck
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Wisconsin
J.J. Williams
Marshfield
Utica
Ill
Detroit
Mea
Neonah
Wiss
J. Williams
WM. Nol & Sons
Dealersly
Heavy & Shelt Hardware
Yarmers and Lumbermens
WM. Noll & Sons
Wis
Upham Min G. Co
Robert Howarth
Exery Geist
Wil
Henry Horn
South Side Drug Store
Geist & Horn
Mansur
EU Chas. E. Fourness
She Marahfield
Norton
Teachers’ Institute and Exeminetens
Wood County Teachers’ Institute
Centralia
L. H. Clark
W. L. Morrizon
Galesville
Gro. T. Rowram
Grand Rapids
X. L
Taylor
D. KK
Bucklen
W. H. Budge
M. D
Damon
Biy
Boyd, Wir
Fred
Wood County Bridge
Bouay
Aapot
Or Adureus
Louisa Moxumer
Flora Mcnnis
Nasonville
H. Kinney
Vannecom
Asher
Henry Kinney
Marshfield Wis
Eicadetrearm
Vedder & Co
B. Elvis
Central Ave
Manu
Facturers
MAT Mld Stave CO
Marshield Wis
B. V. Kautsky
Bestpost
Hinman’s, Hall
Bis
Mas E. M. Bowen
Buttrick
Furstenberg
dqunFarmers
D. Hammel & Co
Aatroet
Wikidwals
Duyot
Warshfield
Marzahl & Hoelz
Froprietore
Gigar Factory
Wir
Flue Wavans
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Times
Anton Thomas
Henry Icke
GEO
Seubert
Seber
Schauer Brock
Jos
SEIDL
Haiding
Ice
Hitler
Proch Assoctment
Cashmeres
Gerwing
Waileen
Neitier
Clnvalt Court
St Grand Up
Witnersee
Renanes
Willan Dean
Vernargpolit
Fatrick Mohan
Herman Hof
Auburndale Wood
Qaveria
West Bourser
Thorey
Adri
J. E. Carey & CO
Central Snd
Oren Rapidy
H. Morrel
Marshfield, Wis
W. A. Sexton
A. C. Minor
Exrec
Etec
Ats
SFIS
Burdette
Estey
Bay State
Chicago Cottage
Tiilistrom
Thickering
Weber
Evere
No. B. Coon
Zau Claird
Tiomot
Deicago
Clark Bt
Depok. Cor
Pull Bt
Gle Ave
Eee Mer Lote
Trensont Bouser Mil Adkhe Sloman Oy
Union Depot
Fon
Cady Attyst Law
Bastion
Lincoln
Web P.O
Bakerville
Wood Uo
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