Grand Rapids Charity Ball Shines at Opera House
The Grand Rapids Reporter describes the Charity Ball as a festive Twin City gathering in a decoratively transformed Opera House. Volunteers spent four days and twenty women and girls crafted paper flowers, draperies, and Japanese scenes, spending about a dollar on decorations to raise funds for impoverished neighbors. The event featured elegant gowns, daisy accents, and a grand stage set with chairs, rugs, and card tables to host the dance.
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Ubrong
Say
Grand Hapids
Twin City
Daisy
Breil
Humlyck
Charity
Eve Cologs
County Board Adopts Bonds for Sheriff House and Jail
The Wood County Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session at Grand Rapids OK the building of a sheriff s house and jail for 15000 dollars in fifteen bonds of 1000 each. Bonds pay 1 percent interest annually with payments listed through 1900 and a levy of 3000 annually to cover face value and interest. A building committee and Madison visit to oppose boundary changes were appointed. The issue notes landmarks including Grand Rapids and Milwaukee banks as payment places. A separate item recounts Mary Sweeney the window smasher moved between Wiscons in and Minnesota towns. She was detained, sent to Fond du Lac, and later involved with Oshkosh, St Peter and other locales in a cycle of window destruction.
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County Board of Supervisors
Wood County
Court House
Grand Rapids
Tugeday
Woot
Wisconsin
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Bete
Tve
G. E H. Smith
D. R. Coun
Boarid
Madison
Pillac
Mary Sweeney
Wisconsig
Minnesota
Fond du Lac
St. Peter
Minneyoort
Wausia
Sherghu
Ue Oshkosh
Mary
Jones
State Board of Control
Wausau
Fond du Flue
Algo Usis Wentun
Oshkosh
Ashland
Claire
Wine Makes Him Climb The Stand Pipe
The Stevens Point Journal recalls a local citizen who repeatedly climbed a 140 foot stand pipe while intoxicated. To deter danger, Superintendent Lamoreux had a ladder section removed, after prior risky ascents and growing concern over potential tragedy.
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Stevens Point
Jacob Faber
Otl
Blaishfield
W. C. Lamoroux
Lamoreux
Wedding at Hunts Residence Unites Hunt and Pond
In a Wednesday evening ceremony at the home of Mr J A Hunt in this city, Miss Arleva Hunt and Mr William T Pond were joined in marriage by Rev F J Borgia with Rev Branch of the Presbyterian church assisting. About 30 relatives attended as Mrs F Rewe played the wedding march on piano. reception followed in the west parlor with light refreshments. The bride wore white silk and carnations, best man was Mr William Hunt, and the couple will reside at Muple Street after the reception at Frank Welsch cottage.
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Uns
J. A. Hunt
F. J. Borgia
H. Church
Ida Meyur
Tivid
William Hunt
Sfrs
Pond
Lronwood Michigan
Ie Mneshfield
Sod
A Festive French Class Farewell in Marshfield
A February 10 celebration marked by balmy skies and festive French class A guests bidding adieu to the bustling Marshfield scene. The event featured a formal meal with entrees and cheeses, music and games, and playful citybound escapades as attendees toasted “To the French class” and the Hotel Souis amid lively yells of vive.
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Husy Maris
Marshfield
Yolepl Spencer
Nolan
Souis
Hinman Needs His Snowshoes Letter From Texas Man Requests Return
A Teu mont Texas resident W G Hinman writes from a warm southern locale about snow depths near 28 inches and asks for the return of a pair of snow shoes left behind in Wisconsin. He notes winters there had hardly any heavy snow in 50 years and humorously contrasts roses blooming with January strawberries. He longs to return to Wisconsin's milder climate.
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W. G. Hinman
Teaumont
Texas
Biaman
Uetuer
Wisconsin
W.G
Lower Freight Rates Prominent Meeting of Wisconsin Lumbermen
A meeting of Lumbermen of the Wisconsin River Valley convened at the Pfister hotel in Milwaukee on a recent Saturday. Attended by agents and traffic managers from railroads serving the region, the gathering discussed securing favorable lumber shipments to principal markets. Wisconsin lumber rates had just advanced a cent per 100, prompting the group to call for further study and another meeting in February at the same venue to let rail lines review current practices, with attendees including Gay Upham Walter Alysqacderseth C. J. Curtis of Wansuu C. G. Yawkey of Hluzothurst P. Sixon UFF. Foster Merritt and 4. d. W. nedy of Iby Lake.
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Wiscconsin River
Pfister
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ligsster- Tech
Gay. Upham
Walter Alysqacderseth
Curtis
Wan
Camp cooks Adventurers In Clark County Brawl
Olson of Lines River Falls and partner Wasserberger left their camp in Clark County to seek fun last Friday. In Fashion saloon they clashed with Henry Keeisth, Olson struck with a chair, Keeisth injured severely requiring surgery to remove bone fragments. The assailants returned to camp by morning.
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John Pauly
Clark County
Olson
Lines River Falls
Wasserberger
Gare
Fashion
Henry Keeisth
Henry
Abe
Joe Marsh Criticized For A Photo In Wisconsin
In Among the Legislators Wisconsin of the 10th a picture of Joe Marsh of Spokeville Clark county member of Assembly is described as inaccurate and unflattering. The item notes the depiction resembles a cant-hook on a logging sled and contrasts it with Marsh stating he is stout, with a full open face and moustache. The piece implies a libel action may follow against Lee Evening Wisconsin.
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J. G.marsh
Spokeville
Clark County
Lee Evening
Wisconsin
Wisconsin of the 10Th
Joe
White Hie
Marsh
Co A Elect Officers and Postmaster Notices
Members of Co A elected Anton Martin as 1st Lieutenant CG L Brown as Supernumerary Corporal Herman Burtels 2nd Corporal Fred Beals 3d Pete Walterbach W L Little becomes Company Treasurer A motion expels members missing four drills or 30 days unread letters list shows unclaimed items at Marshall Wood Co week ending Feb 10 1805 Names include John A Mra John Beach Shariir Badence Hellen Burns Dellier ke Mrs a Farrow 3 Jon Maria Shalur Geo Wilson postmaster Avax Paulus notes advertised return of named matters
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Co. A
Mtug’t
Anton Martin
CG. L. Brown
Herman Burtels
Fred Beals
Pete Walterbach
W. L. Little
Marshield, Wood Co. Wiser
John A
John Beach Shariir
Badence Hellen Burns
Half Rates to the South March 5 1803 Excursion Fare
North Western line offers one fare round trip excursion tickets on March 5 to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. For tickets and information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry 1513.
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North-Western Line
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Chicago & North
Western Ry
Violin Class Announced At Wall Beginning March 28
Tickets on sale for violin lessons at Wall at standard price. Classes start March 28 with instruments and boots provided on application. For more details inquire Sexton’s Drug Store. Bettye Lestep, teacher, associated with Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder and World’s Fair exhibits.
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Ab Sexton
Bettye Lestep
Tescher
Card of Thanks for Harold
A note of gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during the illness and death of Harold Percy. The family expresses appreciation for generous acts and kind words and hopes others face no such grief.
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Harold
Asp
Harry Percvaps
Mardi Gras Carnival Excursion Rates to Milwaukee
North Western Line announces low fare excursion tickets from Wisconsin points to Milwaukee and return. Tickets on sale February 20 to 22 with rebate passage until February 25. For details and tickets, contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North- Western Line
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Chicago & North-Western
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Hinman
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