Bethel Notes From West Sabbath And Marshfield Trips
Bethel residents report Miss Lena Phillips at church last Sabbath and Eld. J Mikkelson in Marshfield with berries. Road work near the creek is noted, blackberry gathering continues for market and home use, and grasshoppers injure garden crops. Indians complain of berry theft on their land amid reflections on rights and neighborly conduct. preparations for the Wisconsin Conference D A camp meeting begin August 29 at the Madison chautauqua grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McChesney
Cutler
Marshfield
Lena Phillips
Albee
Bethel
H. McCrillis
Hell
P. M. Hanson
Wisconsin Conference
Chatauqua
Local Social Notes Chronicle Visits and Home Projects
Spencer notes births and visits from Aug 14 to the week’s end. Roe Ingham, born to G H Heath and wife, arrived in Rock Falls to visit old friends. Several residents report building progress, travels to Waupaca and Minneapolis, and relatives visiting from Stevens Point Greenwood and Marshfield. Mrs M Clark, aged ninety seven, remains active and travels with Mrs Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Ingham
Rock Falls
M. J. Andrews
Junctson City
M. Clark
Community Notes From Rock Area Guests and Visits
Rock residents report weekend visits by John Painton and family to Mr and Mrs H Sherman. Marshfield guests Helen and Ida Gerwing called on neighbors. Alma and Laura Anderson, Marshfield, stay with Eda Peterson. Potter Wisconsin residents Hans Thiel visit brother Herman Thiel. Kate Wood returns to Marshfield after weeks away. Dan Cattanoch welcomes a baby girl born Monday morning August 24. Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a church meeting Saturday August 29. William Dix hosts Christ Peterson and children from Harvey North Dakota and Mrs Henry Kopps from Pierce County Wisconsin, in town. Peterson expresses delight with long absence and local changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Painton
Minnie
H. Sherman
Helen
Ida Gerwing
Marshfield
Alma
Laura Anderson
Marshfeld
Eda Peterson
Hans Thiel
Potter
Wis
Herman Thiel
Kate Wood
William Dix
Christ Peterson
Harvey, N. D
Henry Kopps
Pierce County
Dix
Peterson
Wm. Dix
Vesper Folk Attend Marshfield Fair And Local Visits
A note from Vesper reports a crowd planning to attend the Marshfield fair this week. Local social news includes Mr and Mrs M Prentice hosting Prentice parents from Dale, Miss Amelia Kluge visiting from Grand Rapids, and James Cahill, a former resident, spending time with friends. Frost damaged corn and cucumber vines locally while Miss Nellie Hannifin, Miss Marie Hannifin, Ruth McCamely, and Katie Moran visited J White’s home. Mr and Mrs F J Cameron of Milwaukee and Mr and Mrs Raymond of Grand Rapids traveled through in a touring car. Mrs Cole of Oshkosh, visiting her son, returned home with him and family visiting shortly. Miss Bannyea OBrien of Oshkosh stopped to visit her sister Mrs P F Flannagan on her way to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Marie Hannifin
Sigel
Ruth McCamely
Katie Moran
Grand Rapids
J. White
F. J. Cameron
Milwaukee
Mrs. Raymond
Bannyea O'Brien
Oshkosh
P. F. Flannagan
Minneapolis
Miss O'Brien
Minnesota
Neillsville Notes and Local Visitors Share News
Lindsey Laag Week's stemsas reports Dave Winchell visited Neillsville this week. J B Wheelock's daughter has malaria fever. Henry McMullen visited from Pittsville. Miss Phenia McMullen visited friends. Will Voight threshing. cats yield light. The Judge praises a stylish party. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Lovesee. fifteen members. Moving picture man unhappy Lindsey missed his show. Albert Broker home on vacation after Madison summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Richfield Notes and Local Social Sketches
Richfield news lists Mrs. Brooks on the sick list and Mrs. C Keolen with children visiting Bethel. Mrs. C Muzzy is very ill, Typhoid feared. Miss Bertha Aiey of Rudolph visits Mr and Mrs Herman Foppin. Laure Robinson plans to study at Stevens Point State Normal next year. A social hosted by Mr and Mrs James Hurd is planned for Sept 1 with supper at 25 cents per couple and 60 cents per person. Case and Johnson announce a new barn on South Central Avenue offering a free line of rigs and funeral charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure Robinson
Stevens Point
James Hurd
Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Siti
Boston
America
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
McMillan residents note Miss Thresa Molder spent Sunday with Miss Amelia Schilling. A dance drew many youths to Nennig's Sunday evening. Mr Rienbold Manke of Manito woc visits sister Mrs Aug Paetz. Grandpa Tueke of Marshfield stayed at his son’s farm. Frank Schilling Edward Hahn Frank Luchterhand Jacob Esser and John Berard drawn as jurymen for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nennig
Rienbold,Manke
Manitowoc
Aug. Paetz
Koch End Habu
Grandpa Tueke
Marshield
Fred ‘Tueke
Emma Hintz Visits Marshfield and Local News Roundup
Miss Emma Hintz visits sister in Marshfield while Silas Lilly and Lavinia Huber, formerly nearby, visit Buckmaster children. A five baby girl weighed eleven pounds arrives at C. Senbert’s home on Aug 19. John Schlegel family leaves for Reeder North Dakota. Drollinger adds an extension to his farm home. Mrs. C L Cheng and kin depart Bar r on Wisconsin after a visit with R A Buckmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hintz
Marshfield
Silas, Lilly and
Lavinia Huber
Buckmaster
C. Senbert
John Schlegel
Peddlers Must Pay License Under Tight New Law
Louis Gross, special treasury agent, launches campaign to enforce the house to house sales license statute. Following orders from Treasury Agent Ed Paddock, the crackdown targets unlicensed peddling with no laxity. The new law, stricter than before, requires a $50 license fee for foot peddlers, and applies where complaints are received, excluding Marathon county unless notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gross
Treasury
Ed. Paddock
Madison
Marathon County
Grass
Wausau Record Herald
Winninger Bros All Week At The Theatre
Winninger Bros presents The Mysterious Music Master to a crowded house praised for staging and lighting. Keppler's Fortune and Adrift in New York headline upcoming shows with The War of the Races and The Avenger on the schedule for Friday and Saturday, plus a matinee Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winninger Bros
Keppler
New York
Editorial Endorses Isaac Stephenson for Senate
The Scandinavian newspaper, reflecting the northwest Scandinavian community, urges Isaac Stephenson for the U.S. Senate. It notes all candidates are capable, but Stephenson stands above them with broad GOP support statewide and strong cross-faction appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northwest
Stephenson
United States
Senate
Isaac Stephenson
Washburn-Crosby Co. Not Tied to Minneapolis Receivership
The Washburne Crosby Co makers of GOLD MEDAL PLOTA deny any involvement with the Minneapolis receivership confusion. They assure their GOLD MEDAL housewives remain in magazines and newspapers. The firm remains the world’s largest milling concern, shipping over 2,000,000 cars of flour last year and continuing to flourish despite the receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburne-Crosby Co
Minneapolis
Washburn- Crosby Co
Minneapolis Acar Mills
Washburn-Crosby Co
Tommy Senn Burned In News Office Boiler Incident
Little Tommy Senn son of Mr and Mrs August Senn gained a reputation as the towns busiest boy when he crawled into the iron boiler at the News office last Wednesday. He shut the door trapping his feet as a fire burned inside. He was rescued after cries for help were heard and is now under a physician care recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Senn
August Senn
Tommy
Marriage of Miss Dorothy Packard and H A Schofield
Miss Dorothy Packard of Stevens Point and H A Schofield of Augusta married last Thursday at the bird's mother home. They traveled the next morning toward Neillsville, where they will reside. The bride led domestic science in city schools for three years and is well liked. The groom is principal of Neillsville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Packard
Stevens Point
H. A. Schofield
Augusta
Neillsville
Schofield
Boy Loses Toe After Horse Step In Adler Addition
A four year old boy, son of Frank Roeerl, in the Adler Addition, lost the little toe of his left foot when a horse stepped on it while the boy was barefoot sunning near the animal. The loss occurred so swiftly the child did not notice until someone pointed to the missing toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roeerl
Adler Addition
State Fair Races at Milwaukee September Finale
Lovers of the Fast Horse will see high class racing at the State Fair in Milwaukee from September 1. The fair management has secured entries from horses with remarkable records already shown at other meets. Contests are planned to run daily with close, speedy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
J—ly
Births in Marshfield Lincoln and Nasonville areas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weppstein of Marshfield on Tuesday August 18. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Daddins of Marshfield on Friday August 21. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gattanach of Nasonville on Monday August 24. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jorgenson of the town of Lincoln on Thursday August 20. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Thomas of the town of Lincoln on Wednesday August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weppstein
Marshfield
Asanta
Ray Daddines
Dan’ Gattanach
Nasonville
Monnday
Peter Jorgenson
Lincoln
Agiri
Anton Thomas
A B RATES Round Trip Tickets On Sale
Round trip tickets on sale daily August 27 to 30 at excursion rates via Chicago and North Western Ry with liberal return limits. Full information on application to any ticket agent The North Western Line 44
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Ry
North Western Line
Wisconsin State Fair Excursion Rates Announced
The Wisconsin State Fair will be held in Milwaukee from September 7 to 11. The Wisconsin Central Ry will sell excursion tickets for September 7 to 11 at 4 fare round trip. For details apply to WL, Arnoon Act, $42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Ry
Llth
The Beadleman Trio Stare Into a Sweet Confectionery Window
An Englishman, an Irishman and a gentleman peers into a confectioners shop window admiring a charming young woman serving there. They debate spending half a crown to look longer and chat, then consider sending a bonnie lassie to fetch two spectacles for a bill and learning Mr Thompson's house end strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Becleman
Beotehman
Abo
Mr. Patrick
Mr. George
Mr. Andrew
Climate a key to health says outdoor life
A man in a Wisconsin street building extols climate as next to physical culture. He tells an elevator boy that Lue lived outdoors, then presses his point with a challenge to climb. When the elevator fails later, the boy taunts him to demonstrate his policy, and the healthy speaker climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Street
Hoe
Lue
Enid
Bilwackee Free Press
Converted by Medicine in Burma Missionary Doctor Tale
A Dundee Advertiser note recalls a female missionary doctor who treats a Burmese village struck by cholera. After house to house inspections and distributing medicine, she leaves supplies behind. Upon return, a lead man greets her and claims the medicine saved them, even worshipping the bottles in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Vilage
Bown
Hearia
Dundee Advertiser
Seaside rescuer saves woman from drowning in boating mishap
A seaside resort incident ends well when a husband’s wife falls from a landing stage into the water. A swift young man dives in and rescues her. The grateful husband retrieves a purse from the wife's pocket and jokes that she should leave it behind next time to avoid frightening him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Bearen
Ier
Gare
London
Water Light Commission Receives Repairs and Supplies Budget
The Water and Light Commission met August 1 1908 to authorize payments for labor operating and supplies totaling 762 with charges to individual accounts. The Supt. was instructed to proceed with reservoir work on Water Works grounds per manager plans, and to place an arc lamp at Central Ave and 8th St. Several contracts were approved including 5th Street extension to Boston and Son for 174 cents per foot and a spillway concrete bid to Larson and Kreck at 300 per cubic yard. Checks for J A Mentzelza bill and UG. W E RB Co pipe load were authorized for payment. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Koddls
A. Kalsched
Fred Voifmar
Loeckenbach
Moion
Cortiadt
Ils
Srinmupe
O. Hi
Council
Marlon
W.girchofen
Walter and Light Commission
Molon
Wade
Mavlon Carriua
Central Ave
Btb
Aod
Sth
Conta Par
Kolitagt
Sonerees
Larion
Krekck
Auble
Moron
Moulin
J.a. Menttelza
UG. W.E. Rb, Co
Matton
Alungueresytul
L. Dorschel
Reduced Rates for National Guard Camp in Toledo
The Wisconsin Central Railroad offers greatly reduced round trip tickets to Toledo from August 27 to 30 for the National Guard encampment, Aug 31 to Sept 5. For full information contact agent W. L. Harwoop at 4303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationa Uw. A. R
Toledo
Ohio
Wisconsin Central Railroad
W. .L. lArwoop
Candidate Declares Candidacy for Wood County DA Nomination
Sara R. E. Andrews announces Republican bid for District Attorney of Wood County, filing to seek the party nomination. The announcement identifies Andrews as a candidate and outlines intent to pursue the DA role in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Sara R.E. Andrews
Trotecana
Miwaukee County
Boothbacking Trottman Promotes Public Office Duty
The text advocates voter confidence in Mr. Trottman and outlines his principles. It stresses public office as a sacred duty, merit-based candidacies, and opposition to corruption, secret lobbying, and improper influence by wealth. It calls for strong regulation of corporate power and trusts, and faithful enforcement of primary laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotman
Eleus
Wleetnam
Trottman
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Mabel Cutler
West
Eld. J
Mikkelson
Emma Barker
Stephen Brigham
Lavina McChesney
Mae Hess
Clear Lake
C. A. Baker
Charce
Chataqua
Mr. McChesney
G. H. Heath
Wm. Schwantes
D. M. Hanson
Waupaca
Laurence Driscoll
J. Gardiner
Ed. Woodworth
Geo. Hayward
Pearl Weast
Greenwood
E. K. Pickett
W. B. Parks
Phillips
Herman Buckmiller
Mrs. 4
Cy Andrews
J. T. Bones
Dan Cattanoch
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Church
Vesper
Lindsey
Stemas
Dave Winchell
J.B. Wheelock
Henry McMullen
Pittsville
Phenia McMullen
Will Voight
Worth & Cent
Albert Broker
Richfield
Bertha Aiey
Rudolph
Herman Foppin
Thresa Molder
Amelia Schilling
Mann
Cheng
R. A. Buckmaster
Barron
Wisconsin
Special Treasury
Favor Stephenson
Washburn-Crosby
Miss Dorothy Packard
Foledo
James F. Trottman
Milwaukee County
James &. Trottman
Blodgett
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