White Man's Firewater Lands Indian in the Toils
Indian John Dick pleads guilty to horse stealing in Grand Rapids with two other youths, aided by alcohol. Dick, living with Medicine Man Jim Spoon of the Potowatomie, took a horse and cutter, fled north, and was captured by owner John Hoter who handed him to the marshal for a justice of the peace proceeding.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
Pittsville
John Dick
Warnon
Jim Spoon
Young Dick
Sam Wallace
S. N. Baum
Wallace
John Hoter
Marshal Fagell
Killg
Justice of Peace
Otto Will
India
Resolution honors Mary C Upham DAR member
Resolution notes the passing of Mrs Mary C Upham a longtime DAR member and respected local citizen remembered as a devoted wife and mother The proclamation lists Mrs J C Marsh Mrs E M Deming and Mrs J Tale as signatories and marks her as a patriotic loss to the municipality
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Mary C. Upham
J.C. Marsh
E.M. Deming
J. Tale
Representative Government in Fraternities and Modern Business
A discussion on representative government arguing that modern fraternities and large commercial concerns require elected, expert-guided governance. It contrasts jury deliberation with business leadership, notes the impracticality of direct town meetings for big enterprises, and stresses reliance on trusted representatives and expert counsel. The piece links governance to history and the growth of life insurance and mortality tables.
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New England
The County Farm Bureau Awakens in Jefferson County
Heard's Dairyman traced a Jefferson County New York cow census showing feed margins would have earned $25 000 more in open markets. The county then organized a Farm Bureau with Mr Robertson as chief adviser. The Lyons report praises the move and urges northern farmers to consider its possibilities.
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Feld
Agricultural Department
Washington
Heard
Dairyman
Jefferson County
New York
W. Jennings
Heard's Dairyman
Ellisburg
Robertson
Lyon
Dairymati
Hold Up Near Wausau Reported On Thursday Night
Near Wausau two robbers entered Frank Priebe s saloon near the Big Rib Bridge in Keth about eleven o clock p m and escaped with about forty dollars and a revolver. Priebe says he was alone, sealed by gunny sacks over the robbers eyes, then they fled toward the city with the loot.
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Wausau
Frank Priebe
Big Rib Bridge
Keth
Priebe
Chain prayer scare spreads more online style
A Rhinelander News item warns of a circulating chain prayer that urges recipients to copy and forward the message worldwide. It promises divine deliverance if sent to nine others while threatening misfortune for those who refuse. The post office previously blocked similar mail due to embedded threats.
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Jesus
George Schuster Buys Hewitt Cheese Factory
George Schuster, the Range Line postmaster, has purchased the Hewitt south side cheese factory, formerly A. E. Blodgett’s, five miles east of Marshfield. He plans to move next week and take over on February first, with Hewitt’s dairy farms nearby offering strong business potential. The Marshfield-area paper notes uncertainty about Schuster’s successor at Range Line and wishes him success in his move.
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George Schuster
Range Line
Hewitt
Marshfield
A. E. Blodgett
Schuster
Tor
George
Civil service exam for Annapolis cadetship announced
At the request of Senator LeFallette the state civil service commission will hold an examination for Annapolis cadetship on February 1. The commission also has frequent calls for competent stenographers both men and women. A competitive examination will be held in February. Interested persons should apply to the state civil service commission Madison Wis for blanks and detailed information.
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LeFollette
State Civil Service Commission
Annapolis
Madison
Wis
The Weight of a Gallon of Cream Study
A Wisconsin station reports that cream weights vary with composition and air content, making a simple formula unreliable. The study offers a table and notes that true eight gallons cannot be calculated from fat percentage alone.
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Wisconsin
G A A Officers Elected At Blaine Post Ceremony
James G Blaine Post elected new officers with James Hotten as Commander P H Harkin Senior Vice Commander and CG R Oliny Quartermaster G W Henderson Chaplain H L Brooks Adjutant T F Vannedom Outside Guard James Ward Inside Guard Delegate to Den t Encampment with alternate Chris Schunk The installation was followed by a supper at Palace of Sweets restaurant hosted by B S Grambsch for veterans
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James G. Blaine
James Hotten
V.C
P. H. Harkin
R. Oliny Q. M
G. W. Henderson
H. L. Brooks
T. F. Vannedom
James Ward
Chris Schunk
Den’t
Palace of Sweets
B.S Grambsch
How to Teach a Dog Trick Tale
A Wansan physician driving through a village encounters Athan entertaining a crowd with his clever dog. The doctor asks how the dog is trained. Athan replies that one must know more than the dog to teach him anything.
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Athan
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Av Arins
Kirk
Lee Jap Rose
Uranxanl
Aaa Pvt
the County Farm Bureau
Alnara
Hewitt Cheese Factory
Civil Service Opportunities
Vienna
Central Avenue
The
Vienna Bakery
Albert Plath
Do Rane
Fosston
Orrton
Fosston Manufacturing CO
N. Gorensen
Merriam Park
St. Paul
Ming
Normington
Normington Bros
E. F. Mechler
Marshfield, Wis
Florida
Gulf Coast
North Western Line
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
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