The Colonel's Guest in a Midnight Intruder
A surprised colonel faces a midnight intruder claiming to be his long presumed-dead brother George in his Ledroous quarters. The disguised robber explains a joint plot with a plunder valued at about $200 and warns the colonel to keep silent or face exposure. The pair withdraws with tense humor as the truth emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McClure
Dale
Infantry
Tooul
M Han
Dirawell
Bng
George
Ile
Yates
M. Quad
Spencer and Sparta Social News Cold Weather Notes
Town of Spencer and Sparta items report guests and visiting relatives with notes on social events a farm institute planning Spencer Jan 17 18 events speeches and demonstrations fields of farming and livestock plus local dances and community notices including infant death and funeral details and local commerce updates.
A Skilful Medical Guest at Marshfield
A notice promotes Dr. L. M. Turbin of Chisago as a skilled specialist in rectal disease treatment. Described as gentle and eminent, he will be a professional guest in Marshfield at the Blodgett hotel on Wednesday January 18.
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L. M. Turbin
Chisago
Torbin
Marshfield
Blodgett Hotel
Local gossip notes and upcoming wedding plans
Staadt. People cannot kick now that they haven't got snow enough. Mrs. Schwan of Marshfield was a welcome visitor in this berg last Sunday. Art Reniitkie can boast of being the luckiest man in this vicinity. Is it tight Art? Miss L. Pennabeacker returned home from a visit to St. Paul during the holidays. The wedding of Miss Clara Zopfi to James J. Chrouse, is reported for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Reniitkie
Miss L. Pennabecker
St. Paul
Clara Zopfi
James J. Chrouse
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims coughs colds and pulmonary complaints are quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. It says the remedy clears phlegm draw out inflammation heals and soothes affected parts strengthens lungs wards off pneumonia. Sold by R J Strauss.
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R. J. Strauss
Loyal Mercantile Co Changes Hands in Loyal
B Christman purchases stock of Loyal Mercantile Co store. J Smiths of Loyal Grocery return from Waupaca. Ruplinger Stave & Heading Co sells stock to Harry Kilburn who continues business at the old stand. Bank clerks test a desk versus a plate glass window and board up the window. Cale’s Veterinary Carbon salve advertised. Geo Friess, Central Meat Market proprietor, disappeared after refocusing stock to soup bones and sausages. Status of search unclear.
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Ruplinger Stave & Heading Co
Reneral
Harry Kilburn
Loyal State Bank
Chicago
Milwaukee
Geo, Friess
Central Meat Market
Chamberlain's Colic Remedy Ad Listing
A patent medicine notice urges taking a double dose at first signs of illness to ward off a cholera and diarrhoea attack. It claims hundreds use the remedy with perfect success and lists Henry Horn and all druggists as sellers.
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Henry Horn
Stratford House Sold and Local Notices
Stratford records show Christ Usach sold his house and two lots to Ernest Kroening. Victor Ansloos attempted to bust up coal by kicking but the coal remained blocked, injuring his big toe. Gen Wagner the barber left for Washington to visit relatives for a few weeks. L B Weber delivered mail boxes on the new R F D route last week. Thomas Hosely will begin delivering mail next Monday. The Fraternal Reserve Association will hold meetings in Woodmen hall on the first three Thursdays each month. An advertisement touts Cole's Carbolic soap as a vegetable, pleas ant and healing product sold by R J Strauss, with a note on a local dance and a wedding dance to be held Monday.
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Christ Usach
Ernest Kroening
Victor Ansloos
L. B. Weber
Thomas Hosely
Fraternal Reserve Association
Woodmen Hall
Cole
Cole’s
R. J. Strauss
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Liver Aid
Advertorial note extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a mild pleasant and harmless tonic for liver trouble and constipation. Pills claim not to weaken the stomach and are marketed by R. J. Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. J. Strauss
Lindsey News and Local Notes Reflect School Reopening
James Clark visited the village as Geo. Johnson returned to Birnamwood. Prof. H. L. Dawes suffered a light la grippe. Lindsey school reopened after a two week vacation. P. J. Tilton stacks logs for cordwood. Rev. W. F. Grandy leaves for Spencer to assist for two weeks. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for constipation and piles with no care no pay.
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Geo. Johnson
Birnamwood
H. L. Dawes
Lindsey
P. J. Tilton
Rev
W. F. Grandy
Spencer
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Sexton Bros
Bank to be established in Marathon City
A citizens meeting Thursday evening favored establishing a bank in Marathon City with 25000 capital in 100 shares. The State Bank of Marathon City will be led by Edward Reese and Hugo with Vollmar, Aug Ruger, and Nicholas Schmidt as subscription committee. stock already largely subscribed.
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State Bank of
Marathon City
Marathon
Edward Reese
Marshfield
Hugo
Chilton
Vollmar
Aug. Ruger
Nicholas Schmidt
Wansau Herald
Logging Camp Fatal Blow Kills Harry Holbrook
Harry Holbrook was killed in a logging camp near Upson after an altercation with fellow worker Granger. A heavy blow to the face caused unconsciousness and death, likely from a bursting artery. Mrs. Holbrook, daughter of Mr and Mrs N Pinion, resides with her two children at the Pinion home, with funerals held at Junction City on Wednesday.
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Upson
Harry Holbrook
Holrook
Granger
Holbrook
City Will Make Defense in City Council Action
The common council on Tuesday evening appropriated three hundred dollars to defend the city against the suit of W D Connor and others. The fund will be used under the direction of a committee of Mayor Hoffman Alderman Kamps and City Attorney Edwards to defray necessary expenses. The council vows to defend its authorities against the attack.
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Common Council
Hoffman
Kamps
Edwards
W.D. Connor
Eagles Install Officers At Local Aerie Lodge
The local Aerie held its annual installation of officers last Thursday evening in lodge rooms. J. E. Ebert, district deputy grand president and past Aerie president, performed the installations. A large attendance enjoyed a social close to the event. Louis Laemle of the clo:thier is selling $15,000 worth of men s wear and bags as he clears stock with a forthcoming sale starting next Saturday.
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Aerie of Eagles
J. E. Ebert
The
Aerie
Louis Laemle
Clovbier
Bound volumes of magazines at the Times book binder
Strongly bound volumes of the standard magazines of today will be of great value in years to come. Have your magazines bound into serviceable books at the Times book binder.
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Times Book Binderv
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A. R. Butters
State Hospital For Insane
Messrs. Louis
Will
August
Albert Frank
Miss Emma Frank
J. B. Landan
Mr. Greely
A. 5. Barnes Nursery Company
Farmers Institute
F. H. Scribner
Rosendale
David Imrie Roberts
Addie F. Howie
Elm Grove
E.L. Adehold Neenah
Farmers Institutes
R.J. Strauss
Chas. Rienow
F. Cramer
Alo
Tomnie Wix
Ht. L. Kiemre
C. Pressing
Wm. Staadt
John Rusch
Wm .Staadt
Johnnie Schwan
KR. J. Strauss
John
Dell Hack
Wm. Wallmann
Joe Condon Sr
Iowa
B. Christman
Loyal Mercantile Co
Mrs J. Smith
Loyal Grocery
Waupaca
Cale
Stratford
Gen. Wagner
State of Washington
Garbisch's Hall
James Clark
Bank
United States
Hayner
Osler
Arviz
Col
Idaho
N. Mex
the Hayner Distilling Company
Falls
Minn
Dayton, Ghio ST. Louis, MO
X“ ‘ Distillery
Trot. O
Upham Retail Lumber Co
Pegrida
New Orleans
Wests Rail
Florida
Southern Railway
Gleveland
Detroit
Toledo
CH & D
Pere Marquette
ST. Louis
Louisville
Jacksonville
ST. Augustine
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Shreveport
St.augustine
Knoxville
Asheville
Savannah
Charleston
W. A. Bechlen
Np, A
Adios St
W. A Garrett
W.G
Magoyer
Cinsinwati
Tamenger Agun
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