FIGHTING THE BAD MEN OF THE PLAINS WITH WILD BILL
An early frontier tale recounts a lone mountaineer’s clash with a gang of horse thieves, a staged abduction of his horse, a nighttime escape, and a dramatic confrontation near Horseshoe Station. It introduces James B. Hickok, alias Wild Bill, whose frontier exploits shaped law and order on the plains.
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Lew Simpson
Horseshoe Station
Golog
Nat
Love
Ghot
Luem
Slade
James B. Hickok
James
Wild Bill
Wild Bracon
Christman and Vogel Boys Convicted of Rape
Last week the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court and denied a new trial for Christman and Vogel. The six defendants, residents near Loyal, were convicted of rape in Neillsville a year ago and sentenced to 19 years at Green Bay. They appealed, posted bail, and await prison transfer as the state follows the long trial aftermath. District Attorney Crosby is praised for the outcome.
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Supreme Court
Christman
Vogel
Loyal
Neillsville
Reformatory
Green Bay
Teno
Doys
Crosby
Social Visits and Meetings Hit Early January Event List
Last week's Iteme Engwalt Stenberg of Minor visits S B Hatts. Mrs M Wood visits daughter Mrs Gepner. Mr and Mrs Gepmer host Mr and Mrs F Boyed Sunday. Mrs L Christensen of Withee spends Xmas with daughter Mrs H Burgren. The Mon A and the R N A hold joint installation in their hall Tuesday. New Years ball at M W A hall well attended. Geo Evers entertains brother Henry Evers and wife of Reeder ND en route to Boscobel. Jess Sherman home for Xmas then returns to Withee with furniture, accompanied by Dewey Sherman. Lindsey Telephone stockholders to meet Friday Jan 15 for officers and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engwalt Stenberg
S. B. Hatts
M. Wood
Gepner
Gepmer
F. Boyed
L. Christensen
H. Burgren
Geo. Evers
Henry Evers
Reeder N. Dakota
Boscobel
Jess Sherman
Withee
Dewey Sherman
Lightning Rods Cut Losses for Clark County Farmland
The Lyon Macuai Fire Insurance company paid 68 losses in 1908 to 1909, 17 by fire and 49 by lightning, totaling 8465.08 dollars. Losses ranged from 2 to 986 dollars and were promptly adjusted and paid. Farmers in Clark County are installing more lightning rods as protective evidence.
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Lyon Macuai Fire Insurance Company
Clark County
Marathon County Deputies Appoint Undersheriff and Deputies
Sherif Jonn Self names John O Connor undersheriff and deputies A A Mo Donnell Wausau John Braun Athens and G G Knoller Dancy will serve in the same capacity under undersheriff O Connor. The men have served in this role for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Jonn Self
Marathon County
John O'Connor
Undersherif
A. A. Mo Donnell
Wausau
John Braun
Athens
G. G. Knoller
Dancy
Sheriff O'Connor
Sells
Vinol Credited By Baptist Elder For Strength Return
Henry Cunningham of Bilder Baptist Church Kingston North Carolina reports severe digestion weakness and vertigo improved after two bottles of Vinol a cod liver preparation with iron and wine He praises Vinol as tonic improves appetite digestion and blood and endorses its use for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis with a money back offer in his vicinity.
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Henry Cunningham
Bilder
Kingston
N. C
Wisconsin railroad commission costs in 1908 reported
Public figures show Wisconsin spent 47469.77 to run the railroad commission in 1908. The engineering department incurred the largest expense while the total is argued small given results versus other states. Case and Johnson liverymen move to a new South Central Ave barn with new rigs and a funeral hearse.
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Wisconsin
Railroad Commission
Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Sit
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Plalts
Texas
Missouri
Price
Kansas
Hickok
Ufg
Bf Horne
Pleasonton
Jacob McCandles
Bla Ging
Rock Creek
Pony Express
Bil
McCandles
Indy
Bul
Bill
Yviu
MacCandles
Alckok
Alm
Yorel
Mon. A
M. W. A. Hall
Lindsey
Marathon CO
Vinot
Kgea
E. F. Mechler
Marshfield
Wis
C.B. Edwards
Over Marshfield State Bank
Miller Bros
S. Cent. Ave
Castoris
Chas.h.vietaber
King
H. E. McEadaren & Co
Omaha Depot
Rtd
Vedder
Can
American National Bank
Iron Works
Lang & Scharmann
South Depol Street
Lntagt
John A. Hoffmar
Getel
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