Spencer Notes and Social Roundup in August News
Spencer community items record travel to Wausau Idaho and Marshfield, fairs attended, visits to relatives, weddings and births, school and farm news, plus a testimonial praising Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup for constipation and headaches. Names include Miss Celia Butters George Lake Almond Lake Z Moon Ber Nice Louisa Gustin Florence Ackerman Maude Danson Teata Hanson James Waugh Flora Blankenburg George Clark Henry Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Moon
Bernice
Moon
Louisa Gustin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Florence Ackerman
Marshfield
Teata Hanson
Eagle River
James Waugh
Rev. Thomson
Abbotsford
Maude Danson
Charles Theobald
Lincoln Light and Power Co
Lincoln, Ir
Henry Horn
Marshfield fair attendance and local events in Spencer
Town of Spencer reports attendance at Marshfield state fair. Notes announce the marriage of Nannie Griepentrog and Miss Tillie Borchart. A son arrived to Mr and Mrs Wm Feath Jr. last Saturday. Harding family shopped in Marshfield. Local youths attended a Spencer bowery dance and had a good time. A party at Mr and Mrs B Melentine honored their son Edwin's baptism. Miss Laura Cramer visited Miss Ester Gummo in Spencer. Miss Jennie Butters hosted by Miss Callie Damon. Miss Celis Butters arrived after attending a teachers' institute in Wausau. Harvesting and prospects of prosperity noted. new buildings and improvements ongoing. Cole's Carbolic Salve ad included. Stratford notes Isbell family trip to La Crosse. Frank Cady in town. Kohl business in Marshfield. most Stratford residents visited Marshfield for the Chus. Kohl welcomed a 10-pound child born Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folt
Damon
Maude
Florence Ackerman
Genevieve
Moreen
R. S. Bradley
Flora Blankenburg
George Clark
Waupun
Wm. Feath Jr
B. Melentine
Edwin
Laura Cramer
Ester Gummo
Spencer
Jennie Butters
Callie Damon
Celis Butters
Wausau
Teachers’ Institute
Sherry News Highlights From Village And Surrounding Visits
Sept starts school as Miss Ethel Potney heads to Portage for high school. Miss Ida Ridgeway visits from Menominee Falls. Jesse Parker and wife from Grand Rapids visit. John and Otto Becker return from New Glarus. E. F. U. hosts grand ball. Miss Bessie Lounsbury to Ixonia. Singing Bill’s Comedy company entertains. Geo Humphrey to Ixonia. Wm Hunsicker to Wausau for work. Emma Zarneeke opens a dressmaking shop. Sherry Mill Camp MWA social honors families. wild berry season underway. warning about croup and Cole’s Cough Cure for children. 25 and 50 cents. guaranteed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Parker
Grand Rapids
Ethel Potney
Portage
John
Otto Becker
New Glarus
Bessie Lounsbury
Ixonia
Bill
Geo. Humphrey
Cole
Auburndale and Nearby Social and Athletics Notes
Auburndale notes report visits by Frank Jung Edw Chapin and Mr Mrs John Bauer travel to nearby towns. Gustave Oppenheimer arrives at Hotel Kotas. a Marshfield fair draws a large local delegation. Ed Berdan heads to Manito for an extended relatives visit. Will Schill and spouse tour Marshfield. a Monday barn struck by lightning caused little damage. Local ball game vs Richfield halted by pain in second inning with a 5 to 5 score. A social dance with Raab's orchestra and a Tremmel party are noted. Cole’s Carboli soap advertises its lavender scent and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jung
Edw
Chapin
Waukesha
John Bauer
Milladore
Gustave Oppenheimer
Chicago
Kotas
Marshfield
P. P. Syms
Stratford
R. Connor Company
Geo. Tremmel
Raab
Richfield
Pain
Local Social Notes From Marshfield and Nearby
Hemlock Road residents and relatives gather for fairs and visits as Ross Morrison and son Robert attend the Marshfield fair. Mrs John Thiesen of Progress visits Mrs James Morrison. Myrtle Witter attends Advent camp at Osborn. Joseph Morrison Sr visits Medford with relatives. Ross and Isaac Morrison call on Mrs Donald McKercher of Rock. Magnus Mattson family visit P C Johnson’s family in Rock. Andrew Peterson plans new basement excavations in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thiesen
Progress
James Morrison
Myrtle Witter
Osb
Osh
Mesdames Ross and
Isaac Morrison
Donald McKercher
Rock
Harvesting complete in district. school starts September first
Harvesting is completed and light crop reported. School opens the first Monday of September with Mrs Wm Thurs ton as teacher. Ed Bragdon and Miss Katherine Zopp wed last Thursday at the groom's home with Clara Zopfi as bridesmaid and Wm Zopfi as groomsman. After supper a large crowd danced, some relocated to Wm Dents home. The couple will live in Fond du Lac. North Western line excursion tickets to Indiana and Ohio offered at reduced rates on four Tuesdays Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 for trips up to 50 days. details from Chicago Northwestern Bay agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staadt
Wm. Thurston
Ed. Bragdon
Katherine Zopp
Clara Zopfi
Wm. Zopfi
Marshfield
Wm. Dents
Fond du Lac
Indiana
Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y
Loyal. Loyal has new Minnesota-bound family plan
Loyal notes Chas. McCabe and kin travel to Minnesota to establish a future home. Mrs. C. E. Tucker suffers serious injuries from a fall but is improving. A. E. Lawrence, ex bank manager, may move to Marshfield if a suitable house is found. Marshfield may lose good help but will welcome it. Loyal teachers return from summer break to start school next Monday led by F. L. Kneip as principal and staff including Ida Jaeger Mary Sayles Ethel Prior Nellie Hungerford and Jennie Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lawrence
Marshfield
F. L. Kneip
Ida Jaeger
Mary Sayles
Ethel Prior
Nellie Hungerford
Jennie Alexander
Plays and Players In Theatre News From Era
Victory Batemen plans to form a stock company in Montreal. A Russian tenor in Warsaw has his voice insured for 5000 dollars. Grace George and Ethel Barrymore are noted as the two youngest stars in America. Mrs Leslie Carter is being painted by a Boston portrait artist. Martin Harvey is to be written for by a London writer. Marie Dressler received over 8750 for a testimonial. Sarah Tiemhardt’s role in Hervie’s de Africa is strong. Kenneth Lee dramatizes Clara Morris for an immediate production. Mrs Thomas Whiffen resigns after twenty years. Don Daly scores a Dig encoces in the rewritten The New Crown now a musical comedy. The Sleeping King, George Hobitt’s musical, to be produced next season by Frank L. Perley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Batemen
Montreal
Warsaw
Grace George
Ethel Barrymore
America
Mra Leslie Carter
Boston
Marie Dressler
Sarah Teimhardt
Klog
George ¥. Hobitt
Frank L. Perley
Model of the Moment in Winter Fashion
Fashion notes describe black and steel trim mings, lace or embroidery collars, frescoed white piques for shirt waists, a box turban with fur brim and velvet crown, long ribbon sashes, broad soft ends to gowns, purple orchid hat trims, Huckaback collar cuffs in crochet, and multicolored selvage accents on winter textiles, highlighting stylish attire and accessories.
Curious Cullings and Local Nuisances in Brief
A Syracuse man was fined in police court for striking his sister with a framed motto reading Peace on Earth Good Will to Men. A Schaorbeck barber bans Italian organ grinders from his district, while a Canton barber case seeks damages over a cosmetics mishap. An editor’s note column features reader questions about hens found dead and a lawyer sues a barber over damaged hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alugh Armstrong
Syracuse
N. Y
Schaorbeck
Brosgela
Canton
Hall of Fame News and Notable Figures Highlighted
A collage of brief notes details Mescagathon re writing a secret book, Kaiser Wilhelm’s interest in the Young Men’s Christian Association in Europe, Dean Robinson to write a state history, and Henri Deutsch buying a Paris paper. It mentions Captain Marion Schell, Thomas Reed, and Archbishop Benson, plus naval figure George W. Melville and university staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mescagathon
Kaiser Wilhelm
Young
Sen
Christian Association
Europe
Dean Robinson
Bouth Daltow Historical Society
Henri Deutsch
M. Santos-Dumont
Paria
Franela Marion Schell
Famona
California
Thomas B. Reed
Charles B. Horton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Omabd
Neb
Janes Rix
Baltimore
Witort
Greencastle
Benson
Archbishop Temple
E. P. Benson
George W. Melville
Bureau of Steam Engineering
W. T. Scott
Franklin College
W. H. McGoy
Oog
Scotia
McCoy
Bis
Beott
Hugh J. M McGowas
Indianapolis
Horses and horsemen eye fast pace at July trotting meet
Anaconda sod for 0,000. July meeting planned in Indianapolis area with notable purchases. EA Geera to race Directum 2:10 and Lady Thiabe 2:11. Loon pacer sold to Elmer Lothrop. Fram by Direct praised by Byron D. Rugby. Wealth by Gambetta wintering in Virginia. trainer John Kelly to drive bot horses. Directum to Beannell's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Indianapolia
EA Geera
Directum
Lady Thiabe
Bia
Fontine
Racing Association
Seasor
J. W. Rogera
Leto Mara
Tes
Trotter
Elmer Lothrop
Beverly
Byron D. Rugby
Putnanl
Conn
Direct
Abbotsford
Gambetta Wilkes
Clifton Farm
Gordonaville
W. A. Chapman
John J. Scannell
Abbot
John Kelly
Conditions of Eminent Success
Charles Stewart Smith in New York Commercial Advertiser outlines six keys to achievement. Focused vocation, relentless effort, avoiding pleasure seeking, disciplined recreation, restraint in habits, and early rising with proper rest. Economy in diet and surroundings may be needed on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Charles Stewart Smith
New York Commercial Advertiser
World's Fair Notes Highlight French Amusements At St Louis
The St Louis world’s fair will feature French amusements with a Paris firm renting a stand for 530000. Camping grounds for civic and military groups will accommodate 10000 to 12000 men. Halsey Ives of the art department has arranged a Swedish Norwegian display. A three year old mare, not a three year old, and a 1705 pound weight is noted in connection with the fair exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Louis
Aalte
Paris
Halsey C. Ives
St. Louis
Michael Murray
Hereford
St Louis
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Celia Butters
George Lake
Almond
Idaho
Almond Lake
Harry Butters
Loyal
Nannie Griepentrog
Tillie Borchart
Orb Isbell
Frank Cady
Harry Kohl
Chus
Kohl
Ida Ridgeway
Menominee Falls
Evan Davis
Cream City
Hunsicker
Mr. Hunsicker
Emma Zarneeke
E. Jones
Sherry Mill
Moden Woodmen of America
Auburndale
Ed Berdan
Manitowor
Will Schill
Cole’s
Hemlock Road
Ross Morrison
Son
Robert
Joseph Morrison
Medford
Magnus Mattson
P. C. Johnson
Andrew. Peterson
Chas. McCabe
Minnesota
C. E. Tucker
Moderlinck
Martin Harvey
Engiigh Star
the Hall OF Fame
Peter J. Kraus
Joe Cash
Wis
Arndt
Davis
Etta
Deering Harry
Echeron
Foldersack Wendt
Good Cary
Goldberg L D
Janke L
Mahler
Rosa
Meyers H
Monian Jos
Mueller Lily
Nining Mack
Packard J W
Payne CH
Racette Tom
Reese David
Rogers
James
Stephens Raymond
Schuita
Hermad
Toetsch Sebastian
Jonn F. Cox
P. M
Arket Report
Eee Ree
Kamps’ Drug Store
Wisconsin
John J. Mettelka
Marshfeld, Wis
Peve Tone
Bale
Sexton Brothers
William Voss
G. C. Thresner
John Therolf
Mike Tirey
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