Compounding a Felony Drives a New York Plot
Dick Rand pressures Rhoda Hartsell’s father with blackmail to win her hand. He stages a scam at a vaudeville venue using a film reel showing the father’s alleged nightlife as leverage. The plan aims to secure paternal consent for marriage by exposing the scanted past if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rand
Rhoda
Ter
Hin
Lorace Hlartsell
Mary
Agughier
Richard Rand
Mr. Hartsell
Mrriage
Hartsell
Blatchford
Graham
Maddy
New York
Harisell
Bee
Mr. Hadsell
Howard Hartsell
New York Times
Fire Insurance Comes Of Age In London Fire Office Era
Traces of early voluntary and forced contributions to relief for fire sufferers exist, but systematic provision began in the seventeenth century. After the Great Fire of London in 1666, underwriting and proposals evolved into practical schemes with the opening of the first regular fire insurance office near the Royal Exchange in 1681, followed by others soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Corporation of London
Royal Exchange
Winds of the World Describe Global Breezes and Effects
A quirky catalog notes many regional winds such as the monsoon simoom and mistral. It adds that such winds often accompany strong weather and disease ripples, highlighting curious atmospheric and health connections observed in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simoom
Sirotco
Barmattan
Peru
Aritula
Mar- Belles
Singapore Free Press
Waking His Audience In The House Of Commons
In a 3 am scene in the house of commons T P OConnor spoke to twelve or fifteen drowsy members. Sir Patrick OBrien woke a near-sleeping critic by conversation and protest followed. The exchange featured OConnor accusing disruption and OBrien explaining the motive was to wake the audience. A Latin classroom moment followed with a joke on alter ego and a student mispronounced line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. O'Connor
House of Commons
Patrick O'Brien
Mr. O'Connor
Sir Patrick
Sunday Sentinel Adds Color Woman's Section
The Sunday Sentinel will feature a special six page illustrated woman's section printed in colors starting March 1. This costly addition makes the paper the most complete in the Northwest. Delivered by carrier at five cents per copy. Order today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Sentinel
Northwest
Sentinel
Unclaimed Letters at Marshfield Post Office
Official notice lists Geo Baker Carl Block Frank Charter Mr Marshfield Mrs Lizzie Mess Sherman Parish as unclaimed letters up to February 26. Recipients should call and say advertised. Jous F Core P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ohio
Geo. Baker Carl Block
Frank Charter
Lizzie Mess Sherman Parish
Jous F. Core, P.M
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers in Marshfield 1908
City tax roll for 1907 to be closed March 7, 1908. Unpaid taxes must be paid at Marshfield City Hall by that date. Dated February 19, 1908 at Marshfield Wisconsin. City Treasurer C. C. Vedder. Also notes savings deposits in Marshfield State Bank accrue interest from month start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wis
Vedder
Marshfield State Bank
Marshfield and area social notes and fire loss report
Mrs Ethel Heath spent Friday at Marshfield while Mrs Bodle stayed with friends at Abbotsford last week. Mrs Bernard Hoey visited Hemlock with T B R Withee. Mrs A W Follett came from Greenwood to stay a few days with relatives. Mrs Faville of Grand Rapids and Mrs Smith of Oshkosh visited Frank Putman. Frank Disher, formerly night agent, moved to Stockton for day work. Mr Bebncke of Milwaukee takes night work. Mrs H Mason, recently home from Rib Lake, was granted a pension of eight dollars monthly after Mrs Mason’s death. Fire destroyed B J Landaal’s office building Saturday morning from a chimney fire. J L Dullman and lawyer B Barney used spaces emerged, most saved, loss partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Disher
Stockton
Mr. Bebncke
Milwaukee
H. Mason
Rib Lake
B. J. Landaal
J. L. Dullman
B. Barney
Local Socials and School Debates Highlight Weekend
Sherry and Mrs. R S Norton visited Stevens Point while Mrs. A Shidell stayed with her daughter Mrs. O M Paulson. Mr Parks recovers from a recent fire incident. The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor held a basket social at Thos Becker home drawing a good crowd. Blanche Shidell hosted twenty one N C I students chaperoned by Miss Bartholomew as they skated on Mill Creek. Four N C I students held a Friday afternoon debate at the church on whether football should be abolished with Bert Cassidy and Merrit Natson opposing. Clifford Whitney and Lorren Natson supported the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Thos. Becker
Blanche Shidell
N.C. I
Bartholomew
Mill Creek
Presbyterian Church
Bert Cassidy
Chippewa Falls
Merrit Natson
Clifford Whitney
Lorren Natson
Prof Shaw opines on Gold Coin Tonics for animals
Professor Shaw asserts that the ingredients of Gold Coin Tonics are likely to benefit animals out of tone. He notes variations by species and suggests toning horses for spring work and aiding digestion in cattle or stock weakened by overfeeding. The piece promotes Prof Thos Shaw's book on Feeding and lectures at the University of Minnesota, available free through Eliner Lang & Sherman Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Shaw
Frof
Thos. Shaw
Peeding
University of Minnesota
Eliner Lang & Scharman
Marshfield
Wis
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Rand
Ben Graham
Dee
Headley
Horace Hartsell
Law Mice
Ethel Heath
Bernard Hoey
Hemlock
T. BR. Withee
A. W. Follett
Greenwood
Sherry
Mrs. A. Shidell
Mrs. O. M. Paulson
Mr. Parks
Shake
Shaw
Lerding
Embee Et
Marshfield, Wis
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott CO
Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Ricuard Rows
C.F. Elobserz
Joan Sement
Amos Ronn
Asa't Carmen
Arevano Rows
C. FE. Ruppert
Heeman
J. A. Jonanson
HC. Rossi Fd
Woup
William Werteh
Huso Wegener
J. W. Saltrr
Tan
American National Bank
Pat Seule
Dreliag
Burt
Gomand
Akran
Parker
Hever
Fontfot Mafelle
Dleace
Ais Fellir
Korn Kinks
Christensen-Abel Co
Cash Grocers
H. B. Carpenter
Bosch Company
New York-Chicago
J, Blum
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