Letter From Marsh field Contingent Reports Southern Scene
An 1899 missive from Epwis L. Kepse and Frank A. Capy travels through Illinois to the South, detailing segregated rail travel, separate facilities, race conduct, and social conditions. The writers compare northern progress with southern constraints, remark on slavery remnants, economy, and culture in Hot Springs before planning further trips to New Orleans and Mississippi, ending with reflections on white identity and home in the North.
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Fruexo DeGrorri
Marshfeld
Violg
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Ohio River
Garies Clinoit
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South
Wisconsin
Wenr Rozellville
Milwaukee
North
San Domingo
Iady
South Carolina
Bro. Cady
Teese
Natchez
Mississippi
Varney
Hem Weil von
Darkey
Arkansas
Sengon
Columbia
Dixie
Bradley
Italy
Bunco
Green Goods
New York
Mont Carlo
United States
Hot Spring
Union
Nebraska
Cally
Hot Springs
Iman
Arkansas Club
Wixmer
Wtenderfoot
Doctora
Nore
New Orleans
Memphis
Lite Rock
Jackson
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
Elit. Louis
Epwis L. Kepse
Axpot Bursa
Frank A. Capy
Wood Wanted for Phu Williams Hardware Co Store
Wood wanted 200 cords of dry beech or similar timber. Target buyers Svetlars binders mowers hay rakes builders material or any item in our line. Call to visit at Williams Hardware Co to discuss delivery and terms.
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Phu
Williams Hardware Co
Witurame How. Co
Wisconsin towns push plan for cheaper phone service
Business men from Stevens Point Centralia Grand Rapids Wausau Merrill and Marshfield met in Wausau to press the Wisconsin Telephone Co for lower rates. An ultimatum was issued: if demands are not met a new system will be formed among the cities to provide cheaper service. G J Jackson of Centralia became president of the new association.
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Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Centralia
Grand Rapids
Wauseu
Marshiele
Gineuil
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wausau
Merrill
Cigles
Burglary at Woll Hardware Co. Rejuvenated Razor Heist
In March 1894 a break in at Win Woll Hardware Co. yielded revolvers and razors. Detectives caught burglars and recovered some items but most property remains missing. Later a wood shed fire exposed sixteen bright razors, prompting Ed to deliver them to Billy Noll at Woll Hardware for identification.
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Win. Woll Hardware Co
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Mumas
Central Avenue Paving Approved to Begin This Spring
City council reached a firm decision to pave Central avenue with crushed rock. Work starts when grounds are procured and weather permits. Farmers nearby will supply rock from wardheads found on cleared farms, delivered to the city for the crushing operation.
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Central Avenny
Barn and Contents Burned in Early Morning Fire
A Friday dawn fire destroyed a barn owned by Mrs. Reilly at the corner of Auk and Vine streets. Firemen arrived after an alarm at 12 30 a m and saved little as the barn and two valuable buildings nearby burned, along with a winter hay supply. Five loads of wood were also lost.
Mayors Celebrate Birthday With Unclear Festivities
Erratic OCR note recounts Mayors Tiche and Biche celebrating a birthday on a Friday. Mentions age of 39, odd phrases about food and a “Big Honor” with a pinvider. Garbled lines reference congratulations and a quiet event, but details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
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Tiche
Pauld
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