Larnum's show in old England and sea voyage mishaps
The article traces a string of notable, loosely connected items from the Marshfield Times era: a voyage mishap leaving four horses and a pirate dead from sea sickness. a campus fire at River Falls State Normal School with heavy losses. a cable project linking the U S with Pacific regions needing over 9 060 miles of line. political notes from Washington about McKinley and Cuba. extravagant Paris Exhibition costs in 1960. and a Milwaukee lynching-related remark. Also discussed are tax disputes involving Archbishop Kitter, weapon and cannon costs, and a dip into horse industry shifts, supply and demand, and breeding prospects for the West.
Free traveling libraries spread in Wisconsin counties
The Wisconsin Free Library Commission highlights 2 illustrated pamphlets describing free traveling libraries now aiding many neighborhoods. It lists Sen. J. H. Stout’s rounds in Dunnmount with 37 libraries, J. J. Wiler’s 27 in Wood County WV, and HL Bradley’s 5 in northern Lincoln County along with the Ashland Library Association’s 13. Total circulation reaches 3,588 volumes yearly, showing strong demand for accessible books and magazines.
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Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Semtor
J. H. Stout
Dunnmount
J. J. Wiler
Wood County
HL. Bradley
Lincoln County
Ashland Library Association
Nenty
Tay
Commission
Senator Stout
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Parishc Cable Company
United States
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Japan
China
Australia
Iwill
Congress
Washington
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Milwaukee Telegraph
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Milwaukee
Kitzer
Milwall
Kitter
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Chitago
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J. Gosts
Dherass
Rogers Bros
Marshfield's
Nasonville
Mancent-Florence
Bert Mercer
Hattie Florence
Nusonville
B. Be, Smith
Lindsey
Petr Beauchaine
Lewis Florence
Bessie Mercer
Vinnie Anderson
Ieane Morrigoh
Weary Smith
Renna
Jatin Wood
Mrs. Stuck
Wouter MecKerchar
Carl Reno
Orlando Morrigan
D. McKerchar
John Hurt
Syd Hath
Caspar Morrison
James Morrison
Joan Pliener
Aseneth ‘Morison
Mabel Wood
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Wood
George
Byery
Bertha Hilbert
Minnie Johnson
J. Anderson
Elsie Vinnie
Fredin
Aig Morrison
H. Finagen
Leander Morrison
Ghidys Hansen
Airy
Rosy Morrison
Wir. Burhopp
Grace Woot Iiniwele
Lize Burovide
B. Doorn
C. A. Ingle
Ce Gee ‘Lewis Florence
Go. Hays
Ed. Ingle
Henry Joynson
John Burt
Dakota
Thomas Morrigan
Indiana
Ike All Obhar San Jsons
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Thuoks- Giving
Stevens Point Normals
Wansan and Merrill
la Crosse
Gateway City
Wausau High School
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Wausau
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Marshfield
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Helen Cupage
Columbus
Ohio
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New York City
Louis Wallesen
Wisconsin
E. F. Mechler
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Garland
Marshfield Hardware Co
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