Wisconsin Central sale rumors stir regional rail talk
Rumors claim Pere Marquette may buy Wisconsin Central stock as Boston interests, Goulds, and Rockefellers watch the deal. Market reports show Central stock near 20, with possible 30 preferred. The line links Chicago, Milwaukee, Manitowoc and feeds milling products toward the seaboard. Local telephone chief W J Reik takes charge. several improvements and extensions are planned for the system.
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Wisconsin Central Road
Sentinel
Wisconsin Centra Railroad
Pere Marquette Road
Wisconsin Central Securities
New York
Central Stork
Boston
F. H. Prince
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Cafferties
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Seaboard
Goulds
Rockefellers
Central
Messrs
Hoerl and
Schoerhofen
Reik
LaCrosse
J. €. Marsh
Tragic Fatality At Work Claims Unity Youth
Anton Schoenemann nineteen of Unity died after a logging accident at camp No 2. While felling a large tree the butt struck him as it fell pinning him against another tree. He was taken to the city and died en route. The body rests at George W Upham’s funeral home. He left a wife.
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Anton Schoenemann
Unity
B. F. McMillan & Brother
Camp No. 2
George W. Upham
Schoenemann
Rural routes eyed as Postal Service holds exam
Special Agent T. 4. Kittridge of the Postal Department is in the city to organize two new rural delivery routes out of the post office. A free carrier exam will be held January 18 at 10 a.m. Applicants must bring pen ink and blotter and be ready to name a substitute. Route No 1 already shows benefits to farming districts and the city, with no expected office closures.
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T. 4
Kittridge
Postal Department
Twoy
Ofice
Richfield
Marshield
McMillan District
Eitire
Nasonville Woman Dies After Long Illness At 48
Mrs Donald McKercher longtime Nasonville resident dies at home after stomach cancer battled since May. She came to the area in 1870 married Donald McKercher, mother of six, with daughters Laura Downer Ada Brooks Leonor de Mercer and sons John Elmer Alex. Funeral at Nasonville church Saturday. Royal Neighbors attended her illness. Also notes Masonic Blue Lodge and Marshfield Chapter installation tonight at the Masonic temple with banquet and dance. arrangements by John Sheriff E E B Ames G H Reynolds C Sheerin F O Ray. Also Local barber shop changes hands. Otto Warnecke becomes sole proprietor. Wagner shifts to devote to Heir Renewee. Fire safety inquiries expand to public buildings. committee of Kamps Finney and Chief Hoff reviewing exits and safety.
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Donald McKercher
Nasonville
MeKereher
Herrong
McKercher
Samaths Cook
Laura Downer
Chili
Ada Brooks
Lincoln
Gerleon de Mercer
Rock
John
Elmer
Alex McKercher
Masonic Blue Lodge
Marshfield
R.A. Ma
Masonic Temple
Bloc Lodge
B.A. Lathrop
F. My
C. S. Stockwell
H. P
Neillsville
John Sheriff
E. E B. Ames
G. H. Reynolds
C. §. Sheerin
F. Oo. Ray
Geo. W. Wagne
Otto Warnecke
Wagner
Warnecke
Chicago
Aldermen
Kamps
Finney
Hoffman
Warrant issued in adultery case hearing adjourned to 19th
John Austin and Mrs Geldenech of Chili faced city hall hearings on adultery charges. A new joint complaint warrants a fresh hearing set for Tuesday the 19th at 2 pm. District Attorney Braveau leads the case for the late, with Hon. F. B. A. Cady of Grand Rapids for the defense.
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John Austin
Braveau
Cady
Grand Rapids
Austin
Church Notes and Sunday Schedule in Methow District
Methowwest church notes list next Sundays topics at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Methodist pastor Riv J H Benson leads morning sermon The Man Who Slept In the Short Bed With the Narrow Covering and evening talk. Presbyterian service January 17 features morning 10 50 theme Why Four Gospels Mark and evening Heaven Certainty. All are invited. J F Youne, Pastor.
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Methodist Church
Riv
J. H. Benson
Presbyterian Church
Fuserman
J. F. Youne
Lindsey Camp M W A Tostallation at Wasone ville hall
The Lindsey Camp M W A held its annual installation at Wasoneville Woodmen hall last Saturday night. Officers installed for the year include Venerable Counsel Henry Sherman Advisor James Clark Clerk Charles A Ingle banker P Jacobson escort Leo Kreinschmidt manager Frank Merrill watchman Angel Renne sentry Andrew Hanson.
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Lindsey Camp
Wasoneville Woodmen Hall
Henry Sherman
James Clark
Charles A. Ingle
P. Jacobson
Leo Kreinschmidt
Frank Merrill
Angel Rennesentry
Andrew Hanson
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Goulds and Rockefellers
W.C. Stock
Plainfield
Marshfields
Plainfield High School
Leahy
Sfield
Witt
Bich
Silly Cournoyer
Holt
Unity Dogs
Company A
L. ‘. Shirley
Hotel Blodgett
Shirley
Electric Light Co
Doho Austin
Geldenech
Dountly
Ladies Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
H. F. Whitcomb
Central Road
Houghton
E. F. Potter
Pacific Coast
Whitscomb
Potter
Whitcomb
Church Notes
Nasonville M. W. A. Tostallation
Roye Aprothiers
American National Bank
Copital
Gece
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Wisconsin
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