Arrest Stratford Man in Murder Case Probe
Sheriff Julian T. Welsh identified Robert Engelman of Stratford as August Sternickel, wanted for the Knappen mill murder at Plagwitz Prussia on June 19, 1905. Engelman, in Chicago, pleaded not guilty before U.S. Commissioner Foote. Dr. Walter Wever aided the search, alleging Sternickel and a companion robbed and killed the mill owner and burned the mill. Engelman claims an alibi and cites his travels in America since 1881. Authorities remain confident.
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Julian T. Welsh
Welsh
Robert Engelman
Stratford
August Sternickel
Knappen
Plagwitz
Prusria
Engelman
Chicago
U.S
Foote
Poe
Walter Wever
Sternickel
Wever
America
Stargert
Garfield
Cleveland
Hammond
Ind
R. Connor Co
Rural Route Highways Measure From Goldsworthy
Hon. C R Goldsworthy of Ves per Wood county district is praised as a strong committee member and conservatively minded legislator. Assembly bill No 731 would add section 1339m to 1898 statutes detailing a mail route highway obstruction petition by ten freeholders, with duties on town boards and highway superintendents and penalties for failure to act within ten days. The act would take effect upon passage and publication. I Coupler Co Incorporated.
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C. R. Goldsworthy
Vesper
Assembly
Wood County
Goldsworthy
Citizens Want a Steel Foundry Built Here
Citizens express desire for a local steel foundry to aid the Wendt Coupler. Limited stock available and offered to Marshfield residents at the Wendt Coupler Co. office for full particulars. Wren Courter Co.
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Marshfield
Wendt Coupler Co
Local Activities and Disasters Hit Spencer Area
Spencer residents visited and hosted gatherings, while Mrs. Robison arrived from Chicago after a death in the family. Burglars hit multiple local businesses Sunday night as a freight wreck damaged engine 62, caboose, and lumber cars after air brakes failed. no injuries reported.
Wood County Normal Hosts Washington's Birthday Program
Wood County Normal welcomed visitors including L W Wood Rural school Inspector and J C Hoffman County Board member. Students enjoyed a Thursday Washington's Birthday program after a Wednesday visit by Miss Bennett and Thursday morning by Miss Etta Michaels and Mr L W Wood. The school closed for Wade's Birthday vacation with selections on Washington's life and related topics performed by students and staff.
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J.C. Hoffman
Hiles
Thursay
Etta Michaels
L. W. Wood
Mildred Win- Bate
Washington
Local Notes and Community Movements in Shawano
Bakerville residents share days at home and visits. Agatha Kraemer, Lizzie Schmitz, Anna Michalski, Mildred Royce, Lucia Kraemer, Mabel Kaufmann, and Anton Ikk appear in local updates. Mr Wenzel Hederer sells a farm to Mr Huber and will relocate to Wisconsin. Milwaukee butchers push for a state license with a city controlled board and possible exam to bar unqualified bidders.
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Agatha M. Kraemer
Lizzie Schmitz
Anna Michalski
Tomahawk
Mildred Royce
Lucia Kraemer
Mabel Kaufmann
Marshfield
Lambert Michels
Stratford
Anton 11K
Wenzel Hederer
Huber
Mr. Hederer
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Journal
Shawano
Wanted to Sell PorSale Cheap Two Registered Short Horn Bulls
Classified notice from Stratford Wisconsin seeking buyers or exchanges. Ed Hayes invites bids on two registered Short Boro Bulls and offers farm or city property swap options. Includes contact Joan J. Cramer and a money loan on sound collateral. office over post office in Held Wisconsin.
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Hayes
Stratford
Wis
Joan J. Cramer
Held
Help Wanted Practical Blacksmith Seeks Skilled Worker
Local notice seeks a practical blacksmith. Respondents asked to apply to Acer L at Reews R, Rural Route No. placeholder. Includes old-fashioned phrasing and missing details. reads as a job-ad in a small community listing.
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Apay
Acer L
Reews R. R
Richfield News Briefs and Local Updates
Mrs. Doll hosts her visiting brother while the Myer and Krause saw mill remains busy with work. Mr. Uthmeier of Marshfield visited the Gaunt home on Sunday. Mrs. Will Gessert traveled to Field to visit her mother. Will Doll and Will Gessert hauled hay from Ruplinger's switch. The Richfield creamery ice house is completed and now storing ice. Mrs. Frank Schuster slowly improves after a paralysis stroke. Will Hopp, returning from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, plans to live on his farm at Ruplinger's Switch.
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Doll
Myer
Krause
Uthmeier
Marshfield
Gaunt
Will Gessert
Will
Ruplinger’s
Richfield Co-Operative Creamery
Frank Schuster
Will Hopp
Pottstown
Penn
Ruplinger
Bethel Students Return to Home in New Temporary Building
Bethel lady students and teachers, who had lived with neighbors since the fire, moved into a new temporary two story building last week. Despite enjoying neighborly hospitality, they are glad to be home again. An accident last Saturday evening during coasting on Sand Hill left Warren Waterbury with a fractured right arm. Arthur Bailey of Waterville Maine and Anns Saxild of Denmark were married last Wednesday evening by Elder J. C. Mikkelsen and left the next day for Maine to visit his parents.
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Sand Hill
Warren Waterbury
C. Allen
Arthur Bailey
Waterville
Maine
Anns Saxild
Denmark
Academy
W. Thurston
Eld
J. C. Mikkelsen
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Prasala
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Assemblyman Goldsworthy
Coupler CO. Incorporated
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Wood County Normal
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Hamilton Avenue
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Stevens
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Tony
Kavenlton Semigrine
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Richfield Road
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