Probate of Henry A Lathrop Estate Scheduled in Great Rapids
In the matter of the estate of Henry Allison Lathrop deceased Amna M Lathroy executrix seeks court approval of final account and distribution of residue The probate hearing is set for March 1912 in Great Rapids with publication notice to interested parties The court will determine the accounting and residue disposition following notice in The Marshfield Times.
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Wood County
Henry Allison Lathrop
Amna M. Lathroy
Henry Allison Lathroy
Hald
Iris
Sheriof
Marshield Times
Anecdotes and Predictions From Our Era
A citizen recalls a remote Wyoming hunting tale where mushrooms mistaken for food reveal a warrior’s ears, followed by reflections on the age of electricity. The piece imagines wireless telegraphy and a pocket telephone era, predicting public access, cross-ocean calls, and social perils of misdialed conversations.
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Wyoming
Your Shoes Are On Tied A Curious Misread
In front of the state bank two boys discuss shoes. One shows new patent leather with bows tied, the other insists the laces are tied. A comic dispute ends with the younger boy proudly proving his point by repeating the phrase Your shoes are on tied.
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State Bank
Big Fair Meeting of Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
The adjourned annual stockholders meeting at city hall drew strong attendance as the secretary reported over $6,000 receipts for last year and a $2,500 note replaced by a new two year note with 106 signers. Elected officers include President B. E. Ames Grand Rapids Secretary A. G. Pankow and Treasurer F. A. Noll. The salary set at 250 with possible 250 bonus if county and city appropriations exceed 1,000. Livestock premiums rise 25 to 50 percent due to new state aid method. Honorary vice presidents to be chosen from each town.
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Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
B. E. Ames
Grand Rapids
A. G. Pankow
F. A. Noll
Ames
Pankow
Nott
W. R. Burhopp
Marshfield Creamery Work and Local Farm Trade Rise
McMillan reports smooth progress on the creamery ice change and a strong harvest. A high demand appears in Marshfield as wood is hauled and hay in bulk increases. Prices reach 16 dollars per ton. Rev Coram and Mr Wharfeld of Marshfield visited F A Parks. a cutter overturned but no damage occurred when a horse bolted into Mr Kellinger’s yard.
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Marshfield
Coram
Methodist Church
Mr. Wharfeld
F. A. Park
Local Notes From Spencer and Surrounding Towns
Spencer items report births marriages and visits as Rae Ingham returns from Albertville to Tioga. Mrs Foster Mellhattan of Ladysmith visits relatives for several days. Mrs C H Brown of Loyal visits sister Mrs J D Graves. C Langdon attends funeral in Waseca Minn. Rev Householder suffers neuralgia and misses service. Mrs A Hartzman visits Fairwater then Milwaukee. Mrs F A Sales and Miss Mary Hanson attend Eastern Star in Marshfield. M E Ladies Aid to meet Feb 14 at Hanson home. Archie McPhail leaves Farmers Equity elevator for Wausau. Miss Joyce Graves returns from Loyal High School trip, suffers neuralgia in right shoulder. Mrs Graves and daughter meet her at Marshfield.
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Foster Mellhattan
Ladysmith
C. H. Brown
Loyal
J. D. Graves
Householder
A. Hartzman
Fairwater
Milwaukee
F. A. Sales
Mary Hanson
Marshfield
Eastern Star
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Local Happenings in Cameron Station
Cameron reports Geo Koenig and Fred Beell hauling sand. Miss Mary Zenner visits sister Mrs J C Johnson. Harold MecCrillis injures thumb carrying wood. Laurence Johnson works for Paul Bucks this week. Geo Stowell and Geo Bauer haul bolts for Wm Keisling last week.
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Geo. Koenig
Fred Beell
Mary Zenner
J. C. Johnson
Harold MecCrillis
Laurence Johnson
Paul Bucks
Geo. Stowell
Geo. Bauer
Keisling
Bethel News Brings Health Update and Family Visits
Eld J C Nielsens health is slowly failing Frank Cole has joined his two sons Fred and George at Anti go. Blessed and holy is he that both part in the first resurrection Rev 20 5 Mr and Mrs 8 E Pearl called on Mr and Mrs John McCrillis last Monday Arthur Allen of Portage spent Sabbath and Sunday with his mother and relatives there.
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J. C Nielsen
Frank Cole
Fred and
George
Antigo
E. Pearl
John McCrillis
Arthur Allen
Portage
Sebbath
Squaw Creek Odds and Ends of Local People
Frank H Krall is still cutting wood and feed. Miss Myrtle Rogney visited Emma Jones Sunday. Frank Ertl and Louis Kolbeck visited home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Pilsner visited Mr and Mrs Chas Schulhans on Friday.
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Frank H. Krall
Stil
Myrtle Rogney
Emma Jones
Frank Ertl
Louis Kolbeck
Frank Pilsner
Mrs
Chas. Schulhanser
Kennedy, Panzer ties noted in Marshfield visits
Report from Wood County lists Arthur and Charles Kennedy in Westboro, the Misses Edna Leona and Elsa Panzer visiting Marshfield, and Mrs Aug Luepke visiting a hospital sister. A sewing club forms at school under Miss Burns with meetings on Tuesdays. A garni sh notice in Justice Charles Hahn’s court cites J L Dantes with a twelve dollar claim and a sale pending if not appeared on the specified date in 1912.
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Arthur
Charles Kennedy
Westboro
Edna
Leona
Elsa Panzer
Marshfield
Aug Luepke
Hans Underberg
Miss Burns
Wood County
Justice's Court
J. L. Dantes
Charles Hahn
Ganngry A. D
Joseps Reebteck
Plainyn
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Battle Creek
NEW Thomas Hotel
Wd. Coxway
Geiely Sug
City Hall
John G. Hoelz
Grindell Mertheys
Conversa Bay
FORD
Odel
Mark Unis
Ban Or Company
pHeas
Detroit
Marshfield Hardware & Auto Co
Marshfield, Wisconsin
the Miller Livery Co
W. W. Noll
West Depot Street
Theo. Dommer
South Central Avenue
THE
Miller Livery Company
Carlson
Rae Ingham
Albertville
Tioga
C. ©. Langdon
Waseca
Minn
Cameron
Bethel
Squaw Creek
Will Noll’s
North Depot
St. Marshfield, Wis
Kieffer
Theo
Dommer
Auburndale
Benham
L'At
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