Wisconsin Town Road Laws Create Central Superintendent
Wisconsin law changes transfer road work oversight to a single Town Superintendent of Highways accountable to the Town Board. The plan ends in-kind or labor road taxes, replaces district supervisors, requires cash levies, warrants for payments, and formal contracts. Comparable moves in Iowa Minnesota and Haineis have reduced costs and improved roads.
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Wisconsin
Highway Commission
Iowa
Minnesota
Haineis
Special Election on Wood County Concrete Roads
Special election set for September 2 to decide whether Wood County will adopt concrete road construction along the main thoroughfare. Voters will determine the road system choice and potential county improvements.
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Wood County
Concrete Road to Be Built West of Milladore
A concrete road two miles long and twenty six feet wide will be built from the village of Milladore toward the west. A contract is awarded and construction will begin soon. Mrs. Peter Daul, who has been visiting in the city, returned to Kewaskum. She owns the Eagle Hotel now run by A. M. Sacho. Lawrence Bradgen, a local youth, threatened depredations and was committed to the Waukesha Industrial School this week.
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Milladre
Peter Daul
Kewaskum
Duul
Eagle
A. M. Sacho
Lawrence Bradgen
Waukesha
Kadolph to Climb Madison Capitol Dome Again
Frank Radolph and crew, based in Madison, plan another climb of the 820 foot Capitol Dome to repair the Miss Forward statue and place a beacon light for aviators. He aims to suspend a rope ladder for safer access during repairs, following a past June ascent during homecoming that thrilled spectators.
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Frank Radolph
Madison
Mr. Kadolph
Capitol City
Miss
Rudolph
Watertown
Merrill Seizes July Fourth Game In Tight 4–3 Win
Merrill edges Marshfield 4 to 3 on July Fourth as Stofeld leads 2–1 through six. In the seventh and eighth innings, Merrill mounts a comeback with timely hitting and errors to plate the winning run. Arthur Reeths starts for Marshfield in Krahn’s absence, delivering a steady outing before the late rally. The traveling lineup includes Krahn, Leitner, Fred Bream, Herman Bream, George Johnson, Nuli Vheck, Reeths, Wright, Anderson, Berg and mgr Maimerichy.
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Merrill
Stofeld
Arthur Reeths
Marshfield
Krahn
Leitner
Fred Bream
Herman Bream
George Johnson
Nulivheck
Wright
Anderson
Berg
Adam Maimerichy
Johnson and Delmore Star for Two Rivers Club
Oscar Johnson and Dr V A Delmore of Marshfield headline Two Rivers in the Fox River Valley League. Johnson and Delmore form a Battery as they shut out New London 2 0 at New London on July Fourth and later tie Manitowoc 23 3 after twelve innings with Johnson striking out 21 Manitowoc batters.
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Oscar Johnson
Dr. V. A. Delmore
Marshfields
Two Rivers
Johnson
Delmore
New London
Manitowoc Lake Shore
Manitowoc
15000 Men Daily Discharged From Army Roll
Army authorities report 15000 men being discharged daily. The cumulative total through Saturday stands at 2,611 416, reflecting ongoing reductions in the armed forces as personnel processing continues.
Local residents and visitors seen around the city
Local N Blumberg of Chicago guests Merchant and Mrs Louis Laemle. See yourself Adler Friday and Saturday. John P. Hume of Milwaukee, former resident, transacts business Tuesday. Emil Johnson of Eagle River employed as general clerk at First National. Kliner visits Waupaca choir boys. John Kohl, overseas veteran, works at American National Bank. Mrs Michael Griffin and grandson Griffin Clancy head to Sheboygan Michigan to visit daughter Mrs Clancy. The Rombs depart for St Paul Minneapolis by auto. driving by son Louis. Elmer Harkin Dan Harkin and Fred Dempsey visit from Gary Indiana. Julia Look returns after Racine schooling, will summer with parents. Spalding, Rev Stehling and Alex La Point outing at Stone Lake. City officials Strang Seubert Schimmelpienig busy revaluing tax roll, about six weeks to finish, expect value to rise by one third. Ads tease travel to Orient and Mediterranean. Nazimova film shown tonight. Snyder resigns as principal to join Wisconsin Cheesetory Supply. may leave city. Albert J Ragmusson elected assistant treasurer at First National after overseas service. Presbyterian church day school opens for two weeks teaching Bible stories. Legion delegates chosen for American World War Veterans convention in Milwaukee. temporary officers named and plan to affiliate with American Legion in Minneapolis September.
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John P. Hume
Milwaukee
Emil Johnson
Eagie River
First National
Emil
Kliner
Waupaca
St. Alban’s Church
John Kohl
Amercan National Bank
Michael Griffin
Griffin Clancy
Sheboygan
Michigan
Griffin
Clancy
Louis Rombs
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louis
Elmer Harkin
Dan Harkin
Fred Dempsey
Gary
Ind
John Harkin
John Hasselbalch
Julia Look
Racine
W. A. Look
T. D. Spalding
The
American Nations Bank
Rev. H. Stehling
Alex la Point
Alex la Point Left Monday In Rev. Stehling
Mr. la Point
Stone Lake
George Strang
John Seubert
William Schimmalpienig
Africa
Nazimova
A. H. Snyder
Prinipal
Commercial School
Wisconsin Cheesetory Supply Com
Syn‘der
Albert J. Ragmusson
127Th Infantry
First National Bank
Rasmussen
Presbyterian Church
Bess Burns
Greenwood
Iola Thiel
Hazel Thiel
Fred Bream
George Wood
Walter Mueller
American Legion
World War Veterans
American World War Veterans Association of Wisconsin
Hotel Pfister
John Turner
Elmer S. Owen
John Salzmann
Madison
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Mileadore
Adler Theatre
Henry Kistemaeckers
L’océtide
Tne Mathis
Bi Pe Capelland
Seven
MetroFi Pictures Corporation
Kadolph
Merill
TWO Rivers Club
N. Blumberg
Chicago
Merchant
Mrs
Louis Laemle
Adler
Vitagraph Night
WM. Duncan
Pete Morrison
Larry Lemon
Red Arrow
Clara Kimball
Mety
Jeff
Beauty
Clare Kimball Young the Superb
Harold Lloyd
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Henri Kraus
Jean Vuljean In “Les Miserables
France
Drury Lane
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