Local Band 14 Leads Camp Douglas Encampment
Local Band 14 the hit of the encampment wins high honors as Camp Douglas hosts twelve companies including Rhinelander and Company A. Reports describe concerts praised by officers and men while Company A earns second in rifle work amid smoky ranges and shifting weather.
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Camp Douglas
Rhinelander Company
Leon Trudeau
Douglas
Sheboyaan
James Doe
Christensen
Lightner
Braem
Grd
Tragsdorf
Webber
Specht
Deckert
Arndt
George A. Huntzicker
McCoy
Camp Perry
Bo. Om
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Navy
National’ Guard
Rules Change in Poultry Dept at Wisconsin State Fair
A notice in this issue details changes to poultry department rules. No exhibitor may enter more than five pairs and three yards. Judging will be done by an expert judge by comparison.
Fireman Bradey Drowned Near Ford du Lac
James Bradey, a fireman aboard the Sea with Engineer Allie Follett, drowned in a boating accident near Ford du Lac last Sunday. Only sketchy details available. storm capsized their craft as they were out boating. He was a well regarded young man who often stayed at Marshfield during layovers and dined at the Mansion House when in town.
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James Bradey
Ford du Lac
Bradey
Allie Follett
Marshfield
Mansion House
Mason Declares Democratic Sheriff Nomination Candidacy
Michael Mason of Grand Rapids announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the September primaries. He pledges a clean, vigorous campaign and promises to discharge the duties to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
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Mystlf
Michael Mason
Grand Rapins
Candidate announces for Wood County District Attorney
A candidate announces to voters in Wood County as seeking the office of District Attorney at the Republican primaries to be held September 6 1910. Cuas. E. Briere is named as the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Cuas. E. Briere
Upham Mill at Ogema Burns
Upham Manufacturing company near Ozema suffered a major fire last Wednesday to Friday, wiping out the saw mill but sparing standing timber and tannery bark piles. Total damage about $7,000, fully insured, with restoration planned and operations to resume shortly.
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Upham Manufacturing Company
Ozema
Finney
Pinney
Disorder Outside Opera House Ends With Withdrawn Complaint
Albert Couture and George Ross clashed loudly outside the opera house last Saturday night over mutual grievances. A crowd formed comparable to the Jeffres Johnson gathering. Officer Kuntz intervened before the first round, detaining the men until tensions eased. Couture filed an assault complaint which was later withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Couture
George Ross
Jeffres- Johnson
Kuntz
Couture
Rain Drives Off Fire Hazard and Aids Crops
A prolonged rain began at 5 a m Tuesday delivering a substantial shower lasting about three hours with more expected. The rainfall relieves fire danger and benefits corn potatoes onions and garden produce. Pastures meadows and dairy cattle standings will improve and may boost yields.
Ed Payne Injured in Collision Near City Hall
Ed Payne sustained a serious wrist sprain after colliding with Dr. V A Masor’s car last Thursday. He was alighting from a sprinkling tank near city hall, failed to see the approaching vehicle, and leaped aside to avoid it, receiving only a light bump.
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Ed. Payne
Dr. V. A. Masor
Mr. Payne
Sanitary Reform Promises Sewer Connected Vaults Probed
A crusade against out-horse vaults and similar unsanitary places for filth is planned. Property owners in densely built city areas may be forced to discard vaults and connect toilets to the sewer. Sewers have been built at heavy public expense. when health demands it, everyone should use the sewage disposal to remove nuisances.
Engineer Janaan Hero Atwood Fire Rescue On Rail Line
Engineer Janean of Park Falls guided a locomotive through a burning debris field on the Atwood logging road last week. Despite embers and warped rails the crew, including officers of the Atwood company, escaped severe harm after the engine reversed to a safer point. The incident followed a dramatic blaze along the track with crew scorched and the car engulfed.
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Janean
Park Falls
Atwood
Atwood Company
Juneau
Omaymen to Sell Their Boarders Dairy Herds Trimmed
Drought over the past month forces dairy farmers to reduce stock and weed out poor cows from herds. With hay shortages for winter, farmers must retain only cows that can produce enough milk value to cover costs.
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Heras
Public Health Advice on Flies and Horse Manure
The notice warns that common house flies spread many diseases and breed in manure near horse barns. It urges owners to store manure in watertight, covered boxes or barrels and remove manure at least every three days to reduce fly numbers and protect babies.
Reform at Pittsville Prompts Dance Hall Smoking Complaint
A Pittsville Records note complains about men smoking in the dance hall amid heat and dust. It argues smoking could be moved outdoors, urging reform with ladies’ support to teach ballroom etiquette.
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Pittsville
Divorces Rise Across Wisconsin in Early 1900s
State statistics show rising separations per thousand marriages from 51 in 1892 to 91 in 1905 and annual divorces increasing from 765 in 1885 to 1,476 in 1908. For the year to Sept 30, Milwaukee county led with 381, Brown 54, Fond du Lac 45, Dane 47, Rock 39. wives filed 1,125 times and husbands 351. cruelty was the leading cause with 712 cases, followed by desertion and drunkenness.
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Milwaukee County
Brown County
Fond du Lac County
Dane County
Rock County
Armory Bakery Promotes Bread by Albert Plath Owner
For good bread go to the Armory Bakery, Albert Plath, proprietor, inviting locals to purchase fresh loaves and pastries at the shop.
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Armory Bakery
Albert Plath
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Japan
Arakes
Grandstand
Poultry Dept
Wood CO
Upham
Ogema
Payne
R.B
Clingham
Ruitie
Trotor Pace
Senbert
Great Marshfield Fair
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