Gertie Ashford’s Fish Tale and a Wheel of Mischief
In a country village tale from September, Gertie Ashford contends with a prank on her fishing trip. A neighbor’s boy tricks her by snagging her line with a boot, triggering a chase across a brook and culminating in a crash with a wagon and a bruised but unbroken girl. The incident exposes social teasing and a cautious romance as a town builds around the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She McClure
Sue
Gertle Ashford
Dons
Howe
Sunediay
Mrotestor
Saul Miss Gerthe
Cole
Lewie
Cee
Yorke
Betty
Mature
Dewi
Tony
Gonstables
Gertie
Fienier
Mek Gertie
Cn Traself
Helin
Lin
Gertle
Wyre Turner's
Lokes
Hsten
Flo
Miss Givrtie
Saday
Sand
Tad
Turner's
Hells
Rte
Some Philosophy We Do Not Know What We Are Acting For
A Prussian private complains about unclear aims in a fragmentary note. The garbled text hints at doubt about purpose and strategy, with stray capitalized phrases suggesting a wartime context and questionable reasoning. The readable lines point to confusion over intent and action.
Close Fighting Suited Yankees and Marines Beat German Airplanes
A frontline report details U S Marines and American infantry engaging German forces with grit and physical prowess. A Marine from Lawrence, Indiana suffered a hip wound but continued fighting, while Adolph Stein of USS St Clare street Pacific Navy described close quarters combat and a German plane shot down. The article highlights intense hand to hand clashes, with troopers driving enemy planes from the sky, and praise for resilience amid heavy shelling and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agilvon Viinas
Borke
Dinaas
Mio
Elose
Flo
Adolph Stein
Uss St. Glary Street
Laurencelmes Ind
Stein
Bostow
Moosalde
Gerais
Gera
Agerioni
Muerto
Willie Robert
Waydis
Lye Attick
Allanta Officials Ban Talcum Powder Celebrations
In Allanta Ga authorities restrict talcum powder use at celebrations after incidents where powder thrown affected eyes. Chief of Police Neavers prohibits repeating talcum powder throwing to prevent injuries and disturbances at public events.
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Allanta
Penn
Poller Neavers
Pipe smoking pleasure claim with exclusive process
Advertisers tout an exclusive patented process that claims to give pipe smokers of all experience levels greater comfort and satisfaction. They insist the product eliminates biting and parch and delivers consistent enjoyment.
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P. A
Thrift Stamps Efforts Ahead for 1919 in Schools
Superintendent Cary outlines renewed school drive for Thrift and War Savings stamps in 1919 noting past disruptions from the epidemic and travel barriers. He urges continued organization of adult War Savings societies and emphasizes thrift education as essential in peace and war, with efforts hampered by broken attendance and scattered sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DP. Cary
Cary
Hoever
War Savings Societies
Resolutions Extending Sympathy for Departed Colleagues
The Wisconsin Association of County Superintendents in convention at Madison on December six, 1978, expresses heartfelt sympathies to the families of Mise Myrta D. Cuunat George A. Varneyani and John F. Wenz for their noble character devotion and self sacrificing efforts in service to the counties and the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Myrta
D. Cuunat
George A. Varneyani
John F. Wenz
Wisconsin Association of County Superintendents
Madison
Azzeciates
Notice to Tax Payers and Local Deaths and Real Estate Ad
Notice to tax payers details city and county tax deadlines, penalties, and collection at City Hall Marshfield with a March 20, 1919 deadline. Also reports the death of Michael Gregorski after a scene at midnight mass and notes 1918 farm business downturn with Hardy & Ryan of Waukesha selling 4161 acres to buyers in multiple states and seeking farm listings for their Spring 1919 Bargain List.
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Marshfield
Joseph A. Schindler
Stevens Point
Hardy & Ryan
Waukesha
Wis
Fronllinois
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Sincesota
Wisconsin
Middle West
Mardy & Ryan
Ady
Webster School Pupils Return After Long Flu Vacation
Rob Jones of Marshfield District No 2 commented on the two weeks holiday. Webster school pupils did not have a vacation this year due to the long enforced break while the flu was raging.
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Rob Jones
Marshfield
Dist
Webster
Monthly Statement for Serioul District No 1
Monthly statement listing numerous vendor payments and expenses for Serioul District No 1 dated June 1, 1919. Items include book sales, telegraph and telephone charges, supplies, salaries, and miscellaneous costs to Am Natl Bank, Spalding, Ponds, Kraus, and other local firms. Total disbursements amount to 7059.38 with balances and credits noted.
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Telephone Exchange
Nick Wiltaah
Bedswood
Sheerin Mdwe
Vey Iyevue
Upham
Supilt
Krasin Bros
Suiple
Noll Hdwe. Co
Herald
A C Kk
Otis & Sons
Telegraph
Aes
Spatz Cereal Co
Suysties
Helen Popyy
Spalding
Pond
Wim. Breehtel
Iwoor
Wright Dental Sup. Co
Sap- Whos
Hebre, & Auto Co
San
Mill Creek Social Notes Mention Ed Wichman Visit
Mill Creek hosts Mr. and Mrs. C Gallatin entertaining Mrs. Gallatin s brother Ed Wichman. Miss Myrtle Windrow spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs.
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Mrs. C. Gallatin
Wisconsin Motor and Machinery Co. Dissolved by Mutual Consent
Dissolution notice states the partnership between E. A. Upham and F. C. Rite, doing business as Wisconsin Motor and Machinery Company, has been dissolved by mutual consent as of January 6, 191%. Signatories F. C. Ritt and E. A. Upham.
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E. A. Upham
F.C. Rite
Wisconsin Motor and Machinery Company
A. D
F.C. Ritt
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Columbia River
Deschutes River
Oregon
Yankees
Heen
Weil Rivur
Hattallon
Ina Sal Forest
Afferburgh
Hark Tees
Ameriedin
Mke
Hye City
Rix
Prince Albert
Fred
Elasay
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Bitana Peynolis Gy
J. EB. Giessel
Helen Martin
H. B. Aastrud
Serioul District No
Miller
Seale
Nies
Sexton-Demger Co
W. T. Pond
Madi- Bond
R. J. Carver
Rose Bros
Rembs & Son
G. Paschen
Railway Exp. Co
Talance
P. J. Kraus
Cley
Mill Creek
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