State Cranberry Growers Elect Officers At Grand Rapids
The Marshfield Times notes A C Bennett as president and G Briere as vice president with Poirpin secretary and A E Bunnett treasurer at a State Cranberry Growers meeting in Grand Rapids held last week. The Stevens Point Journal reports talk of a 40 mile rail link from Stevens Point to Eland Junction not connecting major railroads. Counterfeit 200 silver certificates prompt treasury action. eighteen fakes found among notes. Sawmill and swamp lands: 50 000 acres in Portage County could be drained for farming. a 2000 acre parcel purchased in Madison for a drainage venture. President McKinley urged congress to appropriate 478151.20 to cover damages awarded to Brian sects for seizures at Rehringen under the 1806 treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Cranberry Growers’ Association
Grand Rapids
A- C. Benenett
Ghas. Briere
Poirpin
A. E. Bunnett
Portage County
Stevens Point
Madison
McKinley
Rehringeen
Congress
Three Conditions Tied to Aid Promise to China
Three terms accompany a proposed aid of 60 million dollars to China extending over AQ years. They require opening three treaty ports Talloa-Wan Siang In and Woo Wing to increase customs revenue. Also no part of the Yangsze-Kiang valley may be ceded and the Burma railway extension through Hunan is contested. China fears France and Russia occupying the proposals.
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Kenge Land
China
Talloa-Wan
Siang In
Woo Wing
Yangsze-Kiank
Burma
Hunan
Begiound
France
Ruspis
Wisconsin Representative Pushes Parks and Monuments Bills
Representative Jenkins introduces a bill to establish a national military park at Appomattots Virginia and to erect a monument at the site of the surrender. Other bills seek a Vicksburg battlefield park. Congress favors them but likely blocks passage without new appropriations as deficits loom.
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Jenkins
Wisconsin
Appomittos
Spob
Wuhunal
Vicksburg
Congress
Tole
Final election clash over Hanna Senate bid ends in party resolve
Harsh party dispute surfaces as Hanna wins Republican backing after Democrats and defecting Republicans tried to block him. The piece notes Hanna’s strength after a bitter struggle and cites rising corn exports to Europe as a bright commercial sign for 1897.
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M. A. Hunna
Senate
Hanna
Mr. Tanna
Pdb NASA Bie
Corn Market Abroad and Preparation for Dining
The piece notes efforts to popularize corn with foreign markets, asserting the United States leads in corn growing and could gain wealth by expanding exports. It stresses that teaching how to prepare corn for the table is essential, citing Irish famine era cornmeal waste when used as mere cow feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ireland
Political Duty Under Caucus Law Creates Local Inspectors
Under a caucus law effective May 1, 1807, county party authorities must appoint three electors per ward town or village for each caucus district to act as inspectors. Appointments are due by February 1 yearly with oath within ten days. inspectors serve as caucus officers with oaths and voting powers. This notice stresses importance of inland attention.
Supreme Court rules heirs cannot collect life insurance proceeds
Justis Harlan of the U S Supreme Court rendered a decision Monday denying the heirs of a man who killed himself a right to the life insurance proceeds. The case involved a Philadelphia resident who increased insurance to 200000, making 500000 in total, and a New York company holding 75000 refused payment, asserting the insured was sane when he wrote a note the day before his death expressing intent to end his life.
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Justis Harlan
U. S. Supreme Court
Rirok
Philadelphia
Bis Life
New York
Wat Hunk
Central bonds being taken amid railroad reorganization talk
The Wisconsin Central railroad faces a quiet move to reorganize with $1,000,000 in its first mortgage bonds rising in price. Represented buyers tied to Northern Pacific and Great Northern interests have also bought Chicago Terminal Transfer Co. securities as speculation grows on a Chicago to Pacific coast continental system.Observers see a planned transcontinental link forming to counter Union Pacific's control, with possible Wisconsin Central ties at the eastern end of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northern Pacific
The
Central
Howard Morris
Wiscongin Central
Ssyibe
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific
Vanderbilts
North-Western
Wisconsin
Morris
Abole
Uné Greenwood
Boleman
North Wisconsin Historical Society planned for Ashland area
A meeting in Ashland planned the formation of the North Wisconsin Historical Society to organize counties Ashland Iron Bayfield Sawyer and Price. It will be incorporated under state law with a permanent head a librarian to collect papers old records and letters for safekeeping and study at meetings. Surrounding counties are invited to join.
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Ashland
North
Ancient Oneida treaties found in ill safe
Very old deed transfers show seven treaties from the Oneida Nation to New York state dated from 1788 onward. The oldest treaty at Fort Schuyler bears Governor George Clinton’s signature and describes binding transfers of land. Documents belonged to Chief Skenadere and were kept in a post office safe until recently discovered.
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Oneida
New York
Sud Benne
George C. Clinton
Fort Schuyler
Grant
Daniel B. Tompkins
Skenadere
Devil Playhouse Panic in Bourbon Indiana Church Fire
In Bourbon Indiana last Sunday night a preacher’s sermon titled His Satanic Majesty led a staged devil spectacle that ended in panic as a man dressed as the devil caused a stampede. The church burned as people fled. Geo Akin, son of the pastor, later confessed he helped rig a devil figure with accomplices to illustrate the theme.
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Bourbon
Indiana
Aisin
Nock
Burhel
Geo, Akin
Thankful acknowledgments for Dew C. Loucks and Julia Ewan
The undersigned express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their assistance, sympathy, and loving remembrances during the illness and death of their father Dew C. Loucks and beloved daughter Julia.
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Dew C. Loucks
Qarp Fang
Julia
Tous H. Ewan
Stratford Items and Local Happenings
Stratford notes report Mace Burman on the sick list and a lively week as Gemme's hall hosted a duo of social dance nights. Miss Wallner of Sherry visits Phil Burkhart. Peter Kiefer suffers a back bruise from a log incident. Mark Kiefer traveled to Auburndale, Sarah Ably helps Mrs T Bare gent this week.
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Mace Burman
Gemme's Hall
Miss Wallner
Sherry
Phil, Burkhart’s
Klemote's
Sleighing Boosts Milladore Hopes for Livelier Town Life
Sherry and vicinity report improved sleighing since last week. Farmers plan to haul grain and bark to market as activity returns. Notices note housekeeping at Bleaker homestead, Berger returning, and a masquerade ball at Jos Janousek’s Milladore. A christening, visits, and well wishes for John Pos’ recovery accompany local chatter. Doctor Dave Ferry welcomes a baby boy.
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Sherry
Roeder
Od Bleaker
Milladare
John Bleaker
Chas. Berger
Abbotsford
Charley
Jos
Janousek
Milladore
Louis Linzmaier
Joseph Kellner
Manitowoc County
Pranle
B. J. Pankow
Marghfield
Wisconsin home prospects lure investors and manufacturers
A promotional notice extols Wisconsin as a strong home and industrial location. It highlights Northern Wisconsin land, timber, iron ore, clay and kaolin, with low purchase figures and railroad access via the Wisconsin Central Lines. It invites pamphlets from Dred Abvot, industrial and promotional officials in Milwaukee, to learn inducements and plant sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Fortan
Wisconsin Central Lines
Milwaukee
W. H. Killen
Idustrial
Mlwackee
Wis
Wis. HF
Whitcomb
Mgr
Burton Johnson
GFP
Andas
C. Pond
Sheriff Sale Foreclosure in Marshfield Wisconsin 1898
The State of Wisconsin Wood County to Sheriff of Wood County announces a foreclosure sale of real estate in Marshfield. On February 60 1808 at 1 oclock afternoon the sale will occur in front of the Post Office in Marshfield as described in the judgment. The property is part of Guy Got Murder One Block 22 in the West Wendners Addition according to the recorded plat with details on Cherry Street and North line descriptions.
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Wisonsin
Cracure
Lhonert
Punt
Toset Stisslager
Marildield Brewing Company
Des Fandants
Marvnliell
Wood County
Wisconsin
Roewit
Cnerry Street
Ranke
Sherry Street
Suh
Gherry Street
Weddners
Marshfield
Marynield
H. Smith
Sheri
BK. A. Uprian
Sherlff
Joan PF
Cole
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the Marshfield Times
J. H. White
Stevens Poiny Journal
Eland Junction
Chicago & Northwestern
Green Bay & Western
Treasury
Humber
Swores Service
Europe
Efcor
Soudan
Central Africa
Arabia
India
Cho
Washburn County
Alaska
Suanana W
Post Office Department
Herman Schell
Shhell
Alfred Greenleaf
Columbus
Ohio
Masonic Temple
Kew
Port Edwards
Stratford
Volumar & Vorlaer
Vollmar & Voelker
Brewer & Son
Tremont
Fen
Nellisville
Tor
Dr. Brewer & Son
Magente Templa
Henry Horn
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