Republican State Convention Call for Wisconsin Electors 1908
A call from the Republican State Central Committee announces a Milwaukee convention on August 11 1908 at noon to select delegates to the state convention and vote on the presidential electors. It outlines delegate election by assembly district and county conventions across Wisconsin with detailed apportionment among districts and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Comuitvan
Milwaukes
Whiconsia
Central Commissian
Assembly
Milwaukee
Yate
State Central Committee
Siigle
Diguriet
Addams
la Payette
Barron
Washburn
Brown
Marinette
Milwauttods
Monroy
Goumboras
Eecyerry Pall Nl
Wien
Dents Fe
Racine
Dana
Dodge
Dodges
Bob Disty
Door
Raat HY Douglas
Walworth
Walworth Ud
Wasalite Wititusha
Werpisi
Waushariy
Winnebago
Isillwankee
D. Coe
Coulman
Eighth Congressional District Republican Convention Notice
Notice of a Republican convention to nominate a candidate for U S Congress from Wisconsin's Eighth District to be held in Green Bay on August 2, 1898 at noon. Delegates allocated by county. J McGnard chairs the district committee. Also includes editorial chatter about war, submarine trials, and a train robbery investigation with bloodhounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Kewaunee
Qutagamle
Portage
Wetipaca
Wood
Eighth Congressional District Committee
J. McGnard
Esterbrook Seeks Governor Bid and Global Notes
A letter from Chas B Esterbrook declares his Republican gubernatorial candidacy and criticizes current officeholders. The piece critiques Spain and predicts a Cuban, Puerto Rican, Hawaiian, Philippine expansion platform for Democrats. A Dawson firm endorsement touts Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as a top remedy for rheumatism and various pains with home use suggested.
First Battle at Santiago Fights End Near Santiago
The article details the initial Santiago engagement in which American forces incur 82 dead and 60 wounded while Spanish losses include about 60 killed. Rough Riders led by Col. Wood and regulars under Gen. Young push through rough mountains toward Santiago, engaging Spanish troops and ending with the blockhouse fall and pursuit toward the entrenchments surrounding the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Sunvinee
Rough Riders
Col. Wood
Young
Jurugua
Smal Town
Morrocastle
Brull
Hachroan
Lally
Pont Thre
Mansur Mills
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Col. Wead
Ines
Onas
Roosevelt
Cypres
Man travels forty miles for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A Virginia man rode forty miles to Fairfax Station to obtain Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and returned with ten bottles. The druggist notes the remedy is widely favored and effective for throat and lung troubles. Purchase available at Horn's drug store.
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Virginia
Fairfax Station
Chamberlain
Medicing
Horn
Rages of the Racing Meet Entries Announced
The track prepares for a next week racing meet with a full field of horses across multiple classes. Entries include Lady Sedon, Mojuda, Silver Leaf, Purolean Girl, Mollie B, Whoopla and others from Stevens Point Ashland and Marshfield, promising exciting races for visitors on Monday and Tuesday.
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Anterew
Letter from U S Delphin crewman in Cuban action 1898
Andrew Sexton, a crew member aboard the U S dispatch boat Dolphin, writes from Guantanamo June 11 1898 describing the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba Morro Castle and related actions. He notes engagements, casualties, and daily life aboard ship while praising bravery at the narrow bay entrance and the Dolphin's role as a half inch armor protected vessel.
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Walter Sexton
Andrew
U. S
Delphin
Guantanamo
Gubu
Ama
Cuba
Mole St. Nicholas
Huyti
Dong
Santiago de Cuba
Morro Castle
Mexico
Merrimac
Sam
Do'phin
What the War Taxes Are
Tax details cover billiard halls and bowling alleys with five dollars per venue. Telephone messages incur one cent per call after thirteen cents. life insurance policies taxed at ten cents per one hundred. Exemptions apply to member-focused cooperatives. Bank checks demand two cents. Foreign passage stamps range one to five dollars. Licenses apply to brokers bankers pawnbrokers theaters and similar venues. Beer taxes set at three dollars per barrel. Sleeping car berth taxes apply to tickets sold. Medicines perfumes cosmetics and similar goods must be stamped. Chewing gum taxed. Tea imports taxed ten cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paving Contract Awarded by Public Works Board
Three bids were submitted to the Board of Public Works for paving Central Avenue between Second and Third streets. The winning bid, awarded for the project, secures a fixed payment of 000. Work will begin immediately and is to be completed under the board’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Central Avenue
Nels
Julioy Johnson
Dabn Cisppar
N W Excursion Rates to Conventions and Tours
The N W railroad set excursion limits for trips to the N E B A Annus Convention in Washington D C Nashville and other points July 5 to 22 with June 24 and 25 sale dates and June 28 limit while scores of destinations including Merrillau Junction and Partlaag Ore appear. A note about a sale of strings brass instruments pianos and organs at Hiray's in Murshfield Wisconsin is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D.C
Nashville
Teno
N. W. Railroad
Annount
Sheboygan Vewrans’ Assocaion
Merrillau Junction
Congregational Connell
Partlaag
Hiray's
Winniass
Murshifield
Wis
DeWitts Witch Hazel and Laxative Products Endorsements
A collage of testimonials touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Little Early Risers as cures for piles skin diseases and digestive ailments. Readers from Wheeling to Lafayette share quick relief claims, emphasizing prompt effects, no griping, and broad health benefits across coughs piles and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWit
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Tad
Lown Dewire
Thuy
H. Horn
Miessurg
Dewvitw
Dhvy
Evans City
DeWitt
H. Harn
Brooks
Gewlaville
Tesas
DeWite
Naiso
Attachment Warrant Notice From Wood County Justice Court
First publication June 19 and last July 1. In Wood County Marsallold Justice Court before William Hirth justice of the peace. A warrant of attachment issued against you and your property to satisfy a claim by Fr. Decxert totaling fifty six dollars and eighty two cents. You must appear July 1 before William Hirth at the county office in Marshallold to answer. If not, judgment will be entered and property may be sold to satisfy the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cou TY
Wood
Marsallold
Justice Court
Wm, Hirth
Justice of the Peace, Tok
M. Brsh
Fr. Decxert
William Hirta
Marabii
Prucit
Paint and weathered facades near city churches improved
The Grand Rapids Reporter notes weather worn faces of St Peter's and St Paul's churches are hidden by a large spread of new paint. If paint is available, the public should be allowed to view the sites as work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapidy
Dows
St. Peter's
St. Paul's
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the Marshfield Times
Guba
Hobson
Llnoig
Chas. B. Esterbrook
Charley
Philippines
Suez Canal
Port Said
Cadiz
Spain
Pond du Lac
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Phlippine Islands
Nicotauga
Fem
Haas
Harris, Brim & McLuin
Dawson, Go
Chamberlain Medicise Go
Axo Cen Boule
Hora
Clare
Dave
Frank Wheelock
Stevens Point
Lady Sedon
L. Brill
F.C. M
Harry Webster
Minneapolis
Mojuda
Bauer Bros
Marshfield
Nolpan
Rossman
Ashland
Silver Leaf
L. W. Kaiser
Merrill
Runden Sant
Mark the Archer
oTte Scott
N. W
Wisconsin Central Ry
Tyins
P.M
Chicagy
Mbalk Ord
Wout du Lac
Stevens
Nevadly
Unite
Desteto
St. Pau
Wa Falls
Au Cleire
Asl
Abbotsford
Chippewa
Bay Cleire
ATL
Orna
Chicago
Aekutes
Amd
St. Paw
Canali Daly
Pond
Briggs
Marshfield & Southeastern
Goryg
Marshield
Appia
Vester
Port Ward
Port Edyards
Oshiw
Fairchild & North-Eastern Railway
Palrchile
Greenwood
Truman
Mantor
Mill Siding
P.O
Fairchild
Ladies
Oxford
Volamar & Voelker
S Company
Vwwell
T. F, Roessler
Tailors
Chow Lee
Henry Ioke
Ars
Lushiew
Inlaws
Chiluria
Tau
E. F. Mechler
Danler In
Waicher
Marsefield
Wisconsly
Louis Wallesen
Lows Wallesen
Maine
Ae Maine
Wny
C. Schinirler
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