Wisconsin Traffic Law Limits Vehicle Weights and Speeds
A historical bill sets maximums for commercial hauling vehicles, including 24 000 pounds combined weight, 18 000 pounds per axle, and 200 pounds per inch of tire width. It fixes speeds by weight and tire type, restricts load dimensions, and requires safety measures like warning lights on protruding loads. Permits allow longer tractor trains under conditions. violations carry fines up to 100 dollars and civil liability for road damage. Local authorities may tailor rules and counties can opt out.
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Wisconsin
County Road and Bridge Committee
County Highway Commissioner
War Bonus Bill Proposed by Madison Finance Panel
The joint finance committee introduced a war bonus bill offering $10 monthly to honorably discharged service members. Each eligible veteran would receive at least $50, with payments based on months served.
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Madison
Joint Finance Committee
Tax plan funds 15 million with tax and bonds
The measure would raise money through a direct state tax and county bond issues. Counties may issue bonds now and repay by higher taxes in later years. A graduated su tax on incomes would aid collection of the 15 million. Under the direct tax method funds reach soldiers only by March 1920.
Pioneer resident Margaret Kunz dies at home aged 98
Mrs. Margaret Kunz a Wartford Marshfield settler born September 5 1824 in Donerfeld Germany died at her daughter Mrs John G Hoelz home last Saturday of old age. She came to the United States 63 years ago and lived in New York before moving to Wartford and then Marshfield in 1875. She helped welcome Marshfield’s first child Della Kang born in 1878. She is survived by H A Robinson Roosevelt Neillsville Mrs Fred Rossman Neillsville Louis W Kang Bengal Minn and sons Charles Jake and Steve Kunz all of Marshfield. Funeral held yesterday at 1 30 from Hoelz home and Lutheran church service followed by Rev Pankow.
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Margaret Kunz
John G. Hoelz
Kunz
Donerfeld
Germany
New York
Wartford
Marshfield
Soo Line
Della ‘Kang
H. A. Robinson
Roosevelt
Aving
Fred Rossman
Neillsville
Louis W. Kang
Bengal
Minn
Charles
Jake
Steve
Lutheran Church
Pankow
St Alban's Congregation Plans Modern Guild Hall
Members of St Alban s Congregation approved a project to build a modern guild hall costing about 17000 with land near the church. Construction supervision will be by C E Blodgett. bids expected in August. The 30 by 80 foot two story structure will include an auditorium on the first floor and a smoking and card room on the second, with basement bowling alleys pool tables and showers connected to the church by a cloister.
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St. Alban's
A. Newmand
Ity
C. E. Blodgett
Wisconsin Passes Soldier Bonus Bill in Senate Vote
A new Wisconsin soldier bonus bill cleared the Senate Friday by unanimous vote. It raises about five million dollars via an income surtax on high earners, with the rest raised county by county or by bonds. Eligible soldiers sailors marines and Red Cross nurses receive up to ten dollars monthly, with survivor benefits to dependents after a wartime death. The measure directs funds to the state treasury for distribution by a board including the governor, adjutant general, and a returned soldier.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Red Cross
Germany
Wilcox
Witter
Assembly
H. J. Severson
Waupaca County
Claire D. Bird
Senate
Chamber Meeting a Successful Social and Educational Event
The Cham ber of Commerce meeting Thursday evening drew wide female interest in a local gas plant project. Mrs B S Pulling led the women’s outreach with a pledge to canvass the town once franchise approval is granted, as speakers and a student chorus entertained attendees.
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Chamber of Commerce
B. 8
Wilson Rector
Matt Wright
W. A. Mason
W. W. McCulloch
Karl Deege
P. J. Kraus
Robert Connor
Wm. Uthmeier
Anna Lathrop
E. B. Pulling
Mary Allman
Muriel Felker
Florence
Norman Hahn
Olive Lange
Winnifred
Cora Brickheimer
Laura Moss
Alma Witt
Elsabea Hipke
Lynette McCulloch
Beatrice Schuette
Carla Kraus
Kathleen Pfeifer
Lorna Scharman
Adele Schiebe
Grace
Vollmar
Dorothy Kamps
Louise
Frances Tice
Dorothy Finney
Genevieve Kraus
Irene Colvin
Bess Burns
Caroline Upham
Marguerite Kraus
Lamson
J.P. Ballantyne
A.T. van Scoy
Milwaukee
E. J. Smith
American City Bureau
Edwards
Croix de Guerre awarded to Captain G. E. Harrington
Captain G. E. Harrington, from the Dental Corps, was released from duty at Fort Sheridan last week after earning the Croix de Guerre for tending wounded under artillery fire. Colonel Bispham of General Hospital 28 at Fort Sheridan presented the decoration, one of France’s highest military honors.
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G. E. Harrington
Fort Sheridan
Harrington
Dental Corps
Army
Bispham
General Hospital
Sheridan
Car Engelhart in Turtle Turn Near Milladore
Milwaukee traveling salesman Car Engelhart was found after his car rolled over near Milladore on Sunday. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s hospital by Dr. Meyer in critical condition. An operation was performed and he is thought to be out of danger and recovering, while the cause of the accident remains unknown.
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Car Engelhart
Milwaukee
Milladore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Meyer
Mr. Engelhart
Herodes Educates Sons and Slaves in Greek Alphabet
Herodes trains twenty four of his own age slave youths alongside his son Atticus to master the Greek alphabet. Each slave is given the name of a Greek letter so they can call to one another, turning play into an alphabet lesson.
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Herodes
Atticus
Antigo Firm Wins Bids for Watermain Extensions
At the four meeting of the Board of Public Works last Saturday evening bids for watermain extensions were opened. Farnham & Yahr Co. of Antigo were the successful bidders at forty cents per lineal foot for mains and five dollars per hydrant setting. Planned extensions include B street 1370 ft A 1695 ft North Depot 852 ft Fourth 1022 ft Ninth 780 ft South Maple 1176 ft South Cedar 1176 ft East Second 500 ft South Peach 3206 ft West Sixth 320 ft South Cherry 1044 ft East B 1140 ft North Vine 88 ft.
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Board of Public Works
Watermain
Farnham & Yahr Company
Antigo
Tineal
Hiydrant
Ninth
South Maple
South Ceder
East Second
South Peach
West Sixth
South Cherry
East B
North Vine
Riverside News Roundup Tells Local Labor and Picnic Plans
Riverside notes show workers like Lyle Grooms and Andy McGivern on local tasks for multiple employers, with two farmers haying and Delco light and water work by Hy Binning. The Fischer family plans Bakerville Lincoln Park opening, J A Bie’s silo replacement after damage, M J Hernan shipping milk cows, and several picnics scheduled by ladies’ club and McMillan Community Club with postponement considered due to busy events.
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Lyle Grooms
Wm. Clemme
Andy McGivern
Joe Junemarin
Geo. McGivern
Fred Whiteman
Stratford
Hy Binning
Delco
Fischer
Bakerville
Lincoln Park
J. A. Bie
M. J. Hernan
Chicago
Equity
Ladies Thimble Club
M. J. Hernans Woods
McMillan Community Club
McMillian Grove
Mill Creek carpenters finish shed work at Gallatin places
The carpenters shaved finished C. Gallatin's machine shed and are now at M. Gallatin's again. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Windrow and family and Will Bopp and family are mentioned in the scene.
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C. Gallatin
M. Gallatin
Fred Windrow
Will Bopp
Hartl farm purchase and local news brief
Dave Coleman of Montivedo Minn has purchased the Hartl farm known as the Draheim farm and has taken possession. A baby girl arrived at the Henry Hahn home last Wednesday. Miss Beulah Pickering of Eland spent the past week with Edith Zink. Wm Zeddies has recovered and is making cheese again. Local farmers are busy haying. Naomi Hielert returned from Milwaukee. The Lechhafer Corner Cheese Factory installed a new Sharples whey separator.
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Dave Coleman
Montivedo
Minn
Hartl
Draheim
Henry Hahn
Beulah Pickering
Eland
Edith Zink
Zeddies
Naomi Hielert
Milwaukee
Lchhafer Corner
Family visits and local excursions in Bakerville area
Mr and Mrs George Fischer and families from Rozeniville and Stratford spent all day Sunday with Joseph Gleichsner and family. Elizabeth and Kathryn Bell, employed in Milwaukee, visited their parents Mr and Mrs P Bell. Lambert Miche and family auto toured to Milwaukee to see relatives. Loyal guests visited Charles Zinthefer and family. Parochial school children enjoyed a picnic by Yellow River. Frank Goldbach and two children, Mary and Norbert, of Hewitt, spent time here.
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George Fischer
Rozeniville
Joe Fischer
Stratford
Joseph Gleichsner
Elizabeth
Kathryn Bell
Milwaukee
P. Bell
Lambert Miche
Madean
Loyal
Charles Zinthefer
Yellow River
Frank Goldbach
Mary and
Norbert
Hewitt
Sunday with Louis Kasberger and family
Farmers busy with haying report a very good crop this year as Louis Kasberger and family spend a Sunday in the countryside.
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Louis Kasberger
Peace Jubilee at Wausau Details Exposition and Pageant
Wausau and Marathon County plan a week long Peace Jubilee from July 1 to 7 featuring a county manufactured goods exposition for returning soldiers and sailors, circus acts, a moon garden, vaudeville acts, music by the Tenth Regiment Band and Wickliffe's Ginger Band, a large dancing platform, track and infield races, two big war pageants, and free gate admission for soldiers and their families with a Fourth of July cue. The event aims to boost local business rather than profit.
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Wausau
Marathon
Tenth Regiment Band
Wiikliff’s
Chicago
Belle to Everything: A Call to Character and Belief
Elizabeth Towbe urges readers that any aspiration they imagine is achievable through strong character and belief. She emphasizes self discipline, perseverance, and daily practice as the path to realizing dreams and influencing one’s life trajectory.
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Belle
Elizabeth Towbe
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Krall
WM. S. Hart
Universal
Harry Carey
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle
Arrow Orchestra
Hearst International
Thos. H. Ince
Enid Bennett
Ethel Lynn
Jay Belasco
World Pictures
Florence Reed
Lucile Beeki
Francis Ford
Boys Arrow Orchestra
Antigo Firm
Wm. Ohm
Theresa Simon
Geo. Haselberger
William Hofman
J. Andress
Spencer
Riverside
Mill Creek
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