Notes of Interest Alternative Calendar Items
Short items note Lincoln's birthday February 12 and other civic events. Ash Wednesday services February 13, many club meetings, dances, and a Portage basketball game. An exhibit car from Stanislaus county California arrives on Cherry street for three days with fruits, shells, and a 36 foot shark on public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus County
California
Cherry Street
Northwestern Medical Society
Societies of Wood
Board of Trade of
Pacific Coast
Escaped Jamaica Earthquake Woman Reaches Milwaukee
Mrs. Nate Ridsdale and Miss May Sarnum, delayed travelers from Kingston Jamaica, recount a near miraculous escape after the Kingston quake. Ridsdale says the seismic shock cured her mental strain, describing destruction, heroism, and rescue efforts as authorities and locals faced debris and 1700 to 2500 dead. They traveled via Havana, Mobile, and St Louis, ending in Milwaukee with a mayoral banquet awaiting the fire and police departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merly
Kingston
Jamaica
Arsta
Nate Ridsdale
May Sarnum
Milwaukee
Iooks
England
Lenten Season Near Ash Wednesday Feb 13
The article notes Lent begins February 13, next Wednesday, marking forty days of fasting and self denial. It urges readiness to set aside opera coats party dresses and whist cards for the season, which starts fifteen days earlier than last year.
The Valentine Party at Mrs C E Blodgett Home
A Valentine party hosted by Mrs C E Blodgett will be held Monday next Feb 11 featuring a supper for 25 cents a musical program and a post office offering Valentines at 5 10 and 15 cents Each attendee can enjoy a pleasant evening with many guests expected to attend
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Deming
Saenger
Saenger Hall
M. W. A. Lodge
Portage
St. Albans Guild
C. E. Blodgett
Yable
Upham
Tayor Aes
C.E. Blodgett
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Marshfield
Wes
Cty
Grand Rapids
Neillsville
Wanses
Wausau
Marathon County
Rhode Island
United States
Wood County
Wausax
Marathon
Clark
Wood
Quark
Rorminee
Hom J
C. Moa
Winch
2. M. Demise
Adam Pawns
R. L. Kraus
Me. Dering
Adolph Pankow
Vedder
Copper River Land Co
Upham Mix
Fox River Land
First National Bank
American National Bank
Marshfield Brewery Co
Roddis Lbr. & Veneer Co
Connor Lumber Co
Rosy Brothers
Tifault-Kampster
Lincoln
Common Council
Len
Fen
Blue Lodge
Masonic Temple
Merrillan
Married Peoples Dancing Club
Armory
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Methodist Church
Stockwell
Marshfield High
Neillsville High
Company A
University of Nebraska
Power House
Electric Light & Power Company
John Schlegel
Mares Ist
Lunatic Asylum
Gnantanang
Havana
Mobile
St. Louis
Shemen
OUR
Ivsco
Glen Dale Mills
Valenciennes
Mex
Syle
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