Wood County Learns Big State Tax Share Surprise
County Treasurer Philip Bean received a notice from State Treasurer Dahl showing Wood County's share of last year's state taxes at 12,406.58 dollars. The column lists large lump sums for school funds including Free High School, State University, State Normal Schools, Common Schools, and other allocations totaling 38,370.23 dollars, reversing years of smaller annual payments.
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Philip Bean
Dahl
Wood County
Bean
Free High School
State University
Great A. S. of E. Meeting at Eau Claire
The American Society of Equity held its largest Wisconsin convention to date in Eau Claire, concluding on Friday. Davis of Richfield urged cash purchases and opposed mail order houses. a women's auxiliary was discussed. State officers were re elected: President Emmerton Vice President Luce and Secretary Kump. J A Winson re elected treasurer. A Marshfield meeting at the band hall Thursday evening plans future business.
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American Society of Equity
Eau Claire
Davis
Richfield
Emmerton
Luce
Kump
J. A. Winson
Marshfield Society
Unique Family Theatre Offers Moral Entertainments
Unique Family Theatre by Hine and Myers presents a town favorite moral amusement for all ages with moving pictures. The 1907 Edison fireproof Kinetoscope is shown under NY Fire Board protection. Matinees Monday Tuesday and Saturday. doors at 2 pm. nights at 7 30 and 9 pm. Admission ten cents.
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Hine & Myers
Edison
N.Y
Fine Farm Sold on Richfield Road to Waupaca Buyer
On Tuesday John Leplen closed the sale of his 240 acre farm on Richfield road just south of the city limits to William Broley of Waupaca for about 25000 dollars. Broley a successful farmer owns a large farm near Waupaca and was formerly in the livery business at that place. Leplen plans to return to his former home in Dodge County.
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John Leplen
Richfield Road
William Broley
Waupaca
Broley
Lepien
Dodge County
State Bank Elects Officers
The first meeting of Marshfield State Bank stock holders last Wednesday showed $46 000 of $50 000 capital represented. Directors include Richard Roll Hustiford F J Wood Grand Rapids Herman Theil Lincoln J W Salter Unity William Welter Riverside J A Jorgenson Marshfield H 2 Koenig Hugo Wegener C E Blodgett and lumbersman Marshfield. Officers named are Richard Roll president C E Blodgett vice president John Seubert cashier Amos Roll assistant cashier. The bank site at Central avenue and Third street features a hot water heating system a vault door fixtures and safe a large front window and tile floor. Banking furniture will be installed so the bank can open Tuesday February 4. The directors are well respected and Marshfield’s growth promises solid early business.
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New Marshheld State Bank
Richard Roll
Hustiford
F. J. Wood
Grand Rapids
Herman Theil
Creamery Lincoln
J. W. Salter
Merchant Unity
William Welter
Lumberman
Riverside
J. A. Jorgenson
H. 2. Koenig
Hugo Wegener
C E. Blodgett
Marshfield
C. E. Blodgett
John Seubert
Amos Roll
Central Avenue
Third Street
Trio Arrested Over Pig Theft at Batchelor Hall
Sunday night Officer Louis Thompson detained Gust Johnson, Alex Zimmer, and Jos Leonard, wanted at Stevens Point for stealing a pig and other depredations. A fourth suspect remained in custody as neighbors found evidence at the batchelor gang’s residence, prompting a public notice closing the packing house. The men posted bail after being taken to Stevens Point by Sheriff J. D Gugant.
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Louis Thompson
Stevens Point
Gust Johnson
Alex Zimmer
Jos. Leonard
J. D Gugant
Batchelor Hall
Batchelors
Batchelor
Offier
Thompson
Explosion near Junction City injures farmer and sons
A dynamite blast last Wednesday afternoon near Junction City seriously injures Swedish farmer Andrew Werteer and his two sons Albert and William while blasting a spring. Andrew loses both eyes, while Albert and William suffer facial injuries. doctors hope the youths may recover sight. Separately, Congressman Morse offers government seeds for tobacco growers upon request in Washington.
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Junction City
Andrew Werteer
Albert
William
Stevens
the Times
E. A. Morse
Congressman Morse
Washington
Annual Central Wisconsin State Fair stockholders meeting
The annual meeting of Central Wisconsin State fair stockholders was held in the city with good attendance. The secretary’s outline reports show the Gelation affairs in good shape with all bills paid and about $2300 profit from the 1907 fair to apply to an old debt. Old claims under $10 will be paid. Elections were unanimous: President J. C. Kief fer Auburndale, Secretary A. G. Pankow, Treasurer Henry Kalsched. The new president is a prominent farmer and breeder. The management aims to boost for the 1908 fair and advertise while urging local support.
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Wisconsin
J. C. Kieffer
Auburndale
A. G. Pankow
Henry Kalsohed
Messrs Pankow
Kalsched
Glanders at Bakerville and local theatre notes
Glanders outbreak reported after Dr A J Abbott diagnosed 35 glands in a horse owned by Fred Gessert and four related animals. Dr Clark ordered the severely symptomatic horse shot and quarantined three others for ninety days. The article urges horse owners to seek veterinary checks for nose discharge. Also covered are a theatre run of At The Old Cross Roads at the Grand Opera House in New York City, and an election of directors at Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Co with replacements. A local deer hunting fine is recorded with two men from Rock and Cary Bruffs cited.
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A.J. Abbott
Fred Gessert
Clark
Rmimnong
Old Cross Roads
Arthur C. Alston
Lts
Grand Opera House
N. Y
Opera
Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Neillsvitle
Wm. Schlinseg
A. F. Dankemeyer
Ernest Sternitzky
J. W. Short
Levis
Wm. Vollrath
Warner
E. A. Webster
Fremont
S. E. Hutchins
P. N. Christenson
Geo. A. Ure
B. F. Fraser
Treas
W.A. Cole
John
Matt Haske
Sam Renwick
Hahn
Rock
Cary Bruffs
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Great
A. S. of E. Meeting
Unique Family Theatre
State Bank
J.C. Kieffer
Tos
Glanders
Bakerville
India
Rose Bros
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Arthur €. Hoene
Frep
C. Hornx
Assisant Dist
Mgr
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