Ducks to water in Texas heat as troops endure camp life
A soldier’s letter from Camp Leon Springs describes hot nights and cool moonlight, compares the locale to Camp Douglas, and notes soldiers adapting to heat, drills, and war maneuvers. He mentions home news, Fourth of July plans, and a wish to visit San Antonio.
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Marshield
Leon Springs
Camp Douglas
Camp Wilson
Haing
San Antonio
Army Y. M.C. A
Yesterdasts
Ed Augustine
Johnston
Wiley
Lindsey Church Notes and Local Social Highlights
Aug 21 Lindsey reports a quiet Sunday with Rev Peckham absent. Mrs Pearl Tilton hosts a visiting group from Ohio. M I Ladies Aid plans an cream social tonight. Local visitors include Stella Clark, Milton Cressey, and Laura Haard. Weekly sick list includes Laveseo and Mary Cressey. Charlie Byers heads to Dakota fields. Dist Supt Brenner and Pastor Peckham led Friday service. Chris Paulson and family attended a Rudolph wedding. Stick and Chatter club picnicked at Mrs A J Trist home.
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Chris. Paulson
Misses Larson
Rudolph
Nelsey Gilman
Fond du Lac
Stick and Chatter” Club
A.J. Trist
Chiugher Aigdson
Families Gather for Autumn Meeting and Visits
The text notes a forthcoming meeting with Mrs. Theresa Sifert and lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McKee of Pittsville to Mr. and Mrs. G. A. DeBolt. They traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Frautchey of Monroe who stayed several days at the DeBolt home.
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Theresa Sifert
C.E. McKee
Pittsville
G. A. DeBolt
Chester Frautchey
Monroe
DeBolt
Lightning Sets Bakerville Barn Ablaze
A heavy storm Thursday evening struck the Joe Couture place in Bakerville, burning the basement barn to the ground. Anton Goldbach of Milwaukee visits family as his father remains ill, while Catherine Gleichsner returns from Chicago area with her sisters Marion and Margaret for two weeks at home. Joe Fensel and children visit relatives, and Ivor Wansen and Josephine Gessert wed at Corpus Christi Church with Rev. Mueller officiating. Bakerville Augustsberger Jr.
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Joe Couture
Anton Goldbach
Milwaukee
Catherine Gleichsner
Iatires
Chicago
Elgin
Wagner
Bartell
Marion
Margaret
Louis K
Aaron Goldbach
Goldbach
Joe Fensel
Fensel
Louis Aknsberger, Jr
Ivor Wansen
Josephine ‘Gessert
Delegates Report on Convention in Kenosha
Secretary Chase reports Wisconsin Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association delegates at Kenosha pressed for price controls to stabilize markets. The Oshkosh convention prior set guidance and a three day session produced many resolutions, including a Stevens Ashurst bill for retail price fixing with safeguards against monopolies. A proposed intra state trade commission would expand existing functions.
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Chase
Board of Commerce
Wisconsin Retail Grocers’ & General Merchants’ ' Association
Kenosha
Trade Commission
Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce name fight ends in defeat
Wisconsin convention votes ten in favor of keeping the current name amid a broader push for a state chamber. The gathering discussed creating a grocers division and named Wausau as the 1917 convention site over Madison Manitowoc and Marshfield. Delegates praised social programs and plant tours as the event drew strong attendance.
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Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Grocers
Chamber of Commerce
Madison
Wausau
Manitowoc
Marshfield
Ait
Ladies seek Triumph Pills via Relic Institute ad
An old classified-style note advises women about irregular or delayed use of Triumph Pills, claiming safety and dependability and stating the product is not sold in drug stores. It directs readers to write for Relic and details at the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin dated 10 14 16.
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National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Clerk Vanishes With 1100 And Watch From Stevens Point Store
Trank Glenz, a clerk at Arenberg jewelry in Stevens Point, has fled the city with 1100 dollars and a watch. A warrant is out for his arrest. He was employed as an expert jeweler and disappeared after missing work Thursday. The safe showed a loss of the money. a watch and a 20 pound piece of jewelry were the only items taken. His mother is believed to be in Alpenach.
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Trank Glenz
Arenberg
Stevens Point
Glenz
Fields
Hig Apie
Alpenach
County lands priced at 350 an acre near Seneca road needs
County officials value land around Seneca at about 350 dollars per acre, based on Wood County's recent sale of a small strip for road building. A half acre between Grand Rapids and Seneca was bought for 175 dollars, highlighting local high costs of laying out road rights of way.
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Vic
Seneca
Wood County
Grand Rapide
St. Peone
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Bakerville
Congress
Bureau of Research
State Association
Wisconsin
H.C. Koenig
Henry Mack
Ed. C. Kraemer
Liggatte Myers Tobacco
Smyrna
Cavalla
Samsom
United States
John J. Hughes
C. H. Pankhurst
Lois Weber
Adler Theatre
Matinee
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