Experience of 8 F McMillan in a perilous river crossing
B F McMillan recalls a brutal logging season moment at the Hotel Pfister. He details three camps, a failed upper drive due to rapidly dropping water, and a harrowing night wading waist deep through icy darkness. He builds a fire, presses on with a hay rope by matches, then reaches the mill at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever
B. F. McMillan
McMillan
Pfister
Brother
Atogard
Terra Firma
Piten
Br. &. McMillan
Fire destroys saloon in Stratford causing heavy losses
A saloon owned by Louis Garbish in Stratford was destroyed by fire last Sunday evening, with estimated losses of 1800. The building, insured for 800 and furniture for 200, caught fire from a defective chimney next to Lee K. Connor Co.’s store. Cold weather hindered firefighting, but two water streams confined the blaze to the Garbish building, which was totally destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Garbish
Stratford
Lee K. Connor Co
Connor
Ministers Half Fare Permits Now Ready for 1903
Railway agents have received the half fare permit books for clergymen covering all lines of the Western Passenger association. Delays were caused by bureau issues requiring a new plank style. Ministers may apply through Talay agents, and the 1903 permits remain valid until January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Passenger Association
Misaleg Letters and a Governor's Coin Secret
Misaleg recounts Gov. W. H. Upham discovering an unopened G A R letter containing a $5 coin wrapped by Col. E. B. Gray with the note not to be opened until the next century The governor quips about politics and potato heaps as a metaphor for future gubernatorial candidates The item ends with a note on lumber production data from the Mississippi Valley Lumberman for 1903 and a regional cut table.
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W. H. Upham
Pfister
Grand Army
Col
E. B. Gray
Gov. Upham
Superior
Wausau
Marshfield
Milwaukee Sentinel
Mississippi Valley Lumberman
Northwest
Big Enterprise Backs Fox Sawmill Plant in Inland West
L Brill of Stevens Point Wisconsin teams with A M Pax to launch a large saw and planing mill on the Pacific coast. The Fox mill aims for 125000 feet daily capacity and 100000 feet for the planer. They have begun building with offices, bought a Marinette wis sawmill to dismantle and move to Spokane, and hold timber on Lake Coeur d Alene with logs sluiced from Loft Creek. Expenditure pegged near 400000 dollars.
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Badger
L. Brill
Stevens Point
Wis
A.M. Pax
Pacific Coast
Fox
Inland Empire
Fox Company
Marinette
Spokane
Lake
Coeur d'Alene
Local Personal Notes Move Through City Circles
A parade of visitors and residents, from A. A. Graves of Loyal to Jennie Butters of Spencer, stop in the city on business or visits. Names include Fred Vollmar, Roy Smith, O. G. Lindemann, J. H. Jeffers, Lydie Howpt, and many others. Also mention John Eckhoff, Prof. Bliss, and band movements toward California travel options via the Chicago, Union Pacific and North-Western line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Graves
Loyal
Fred Vollmar
Grand Rapids
Jennie Butters
Spencer
Roy Smith
Walsatt
O. G. Lindemann
Withee
J. H. Jeffers
Wau‘sau
Lydie Howpt
Athens
Henry Kliner
Charles Macklin
Sartia
Ont
Davis
Grand Jury
Madison
Fred Schroeder
Robert Schroeder
Stevens Point
Blanche Lett
Waukesha
Walter Mason
Dave Harney
Upham
Unity
John F. Lament
Wausau
Edgar
E. V. Kantsky
Colby Lambermat
Burlington
E. H. Warner
California
Wisconsin
Portage
C. S Sheerin
Andrew Marks
Brokaw
A. Larmour
Wm. Kamps
Marshfield
Will
Chilton
Chilton Times
John Eckhoff
Milwaukee
Chicago
Otto
Ecxhoff
Cole
Prof
Bliss
Second Regiment
Dana
Arion
Oshkosh
Union Pacific & North-Western
Overland Limited
Sp. m
Chicago & North-Western R
Thomas House Proprietor Denies Shared Ownership Claim
Notice declares E. Nelson is the sole proprietor of the Thomas House and rejects reports that others share management. The public notice asserts no authority was delegated and warns transactions should involve Nelson only, marking a correction to rumors affecting business. Also included is probate court text about the estate of Joseph Donhard and executor Henry Walsehed requesting accounting and publication of notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas House
E. Nelson
Joseph Donhard
Henry Walsehed
Parsons
Grand Rapids
Jouclock
Ubla
Tluiea
Tha Court
Conway
Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule and themes
Sunday January list shows morning service at 10 30 with the sermon Why Four Gospels John the Universal Gospel and Bible School at noon C E prayer meeting at 6 40 with the topic Every Christian Called to be a Missionary Luke 24 44 49 Leader Grace Berg Evening service at 7 30 on The inhabitants of Heaven all are cordially invited
Hyomel claims flood the country with cures for grip and catarrh
Advertisement notes Hyomel as a cure for grip, coughs, colds and chronic catarrh sold by Sexton Bros. for 1 dollar with four-week supply and 50 cent refills. It claims to reach throat and lungs killing germs and soothing membranes. Also mentions Mardi Gras excursion fares via the Chicago & North Western Line to New Orleans and other winter resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETON
Sexton Bros
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
United States
Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ray
Iron Mountain Route Lets Southwest Resorts Be Reached
The Celebrated Resorts of the southwest are best reached by the Iron Mountain Route. Hot Springs Arkansas, San Antonio, El Paso and Galveston Texas, also old Mexico and California, through sleepers and fast time from St Louis. For illustrated booklets, gates, burth reservations and further information, address L B Keowsas, General Agent, via Wisconsin St., Milwaukee.
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Hot Springs
Ark
San Antonio
el Paso
Galveston
Tex
Old Mexico
California
St Louis
L. BD. Keowsas
Vla Wisconsin
Southwest
San Astonia
St. Louis
L. D. Knowels
Wisconsin Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Domestic Troubles and Dr King’s New Life Pills
A brief ad claims domestic troubles are common and can be eased by Dr King’s New Life Pills. It asserts relief and cure for stomach and liver issues, priced at 25 cents at Sexton Bros. drug store. Contains period voice and local business promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Southwest resort travel by Iron Mountain route
Promotes travel to Hot Springs Arkansas, San Astonia, El Paso, Galveston Texas, old Mexico and California via the Iron Mountain route from St. Louis. Recommends illustrated booklets, rates, berth reservations, and further information through L. D. Knowels, general agent at 114 Wisconsin Street Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Piles relief offered by free mailed sample
An old advertisement promises relief for piles with a free mailed sample and states that continued use of Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil permanently cures external or internal hemorrhoids. It claims immediate relief and a certain cure, with price options of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar prepaid on receipt, by Humphreys Medicine Co. of New York.
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Humphreys
Humphreyw' Medielie Co
William Sod Dole
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Odera Industry
Lot
Chia
Chia Sale Co
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Catarre Asd
Sexton Ios
Ted. Co
William & John
DRS. Kennedy & Keagan
Orand Ave
Wis. EE
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