New Rifles At Camp And Band To Leave Saturday
Company A and the Second Regiment band prepare for a week of military work at Camp Douglas. New Krag-Jorgensen rifles arrive from Rock Island arsenal with 2,522 rifles and 68 cavalry carbines. The governor requests 200,000 30 caliber cartridges. Granton team misses contest, traveling salesmen fill in, delivering an entertaining exhibition with a 4 to score.
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Omaha
National Guard
Sentinel
Camp Douglas
Rock Island Arsenal
War Department
Adjt
Boardman
Ordnance Department
Department
State Military Reservation
Rock Island
Granton
Portage County Taxes Review Commission Named
Judge Webb appoints E M Deming John H Thomas and Charles Delo to review Portage county 1902 assessment after Almond town contest. Commissioners accepted by both sides. Rev O W Blaine of Grand Rapids will lecture at M E church next Sunday July 26 with stereopticon hymn views. Admission free, collection taken.
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Webb
M. Deming
John H. Thomas
Berlin
Charles Delo
Symes
Portage County
Almond
O. W. Blaine
Grandapids
Mick
M. E. Church
Wisconsin Women Enter Wide Range of Occupations
The Wisconsin Blue Book lists women in cler gymen carpenters dentists painters journalists and many other traditionally male roles. The piece notes extensive progress in female employment and cites widespread weed control and farm value protection against Canada thistle as a parallel concern.
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Department of Labor
Chilton Times
Proposed Change of Names in Stevens Point Raises Charitable Venture
A Texas philanthropist with unknown standing seeks to rename Stevens Point Philanthropy to attract an association of charitable millionaires. He pledges a billion dollars to establish vast reform institutions, a plan reminiscent of the old army game of foreign relatives. The source of funds remains unclear and the scheme may be genuine, while a local call to “get your shooting-irons ready” could grimly shift to a deadline for deviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stevens Point
Devations
Runaway on Farm Wagon Near Store Stops After Hay Rack Break
A runaway team belonging to George H. Welton, used on Robert Derby's farm, bolted Wednesday afternoon near Wenzel store and sped down the avenue. They veered onto the sidewalk past Gustafson’s store, reached near Sixth Street, and collided with billboards before breaking up the hay rack. No injuries reported.
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George H. Welton
Robert Derby
Wenzel & Wenzel
Gustafson
Prizes for Athletes at Marshfield Fair Meet
Marshfield features a sprinter lineup with a two day fair on August 25. Prizes include a 100 yard dash $25 fifty yards $15 and 200 twenty yards $10 running broad jump $20 sack obstruction and potato races $5 each. Dr. W S Powell oversees the event.
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Marshfield
Folleow
W.S. Powell
Fair Exhibition Opens Soon With Large Hall and Attractions
The Central Wisconsin State fair set for August 24 to 27 in this city nears. Grounds and track are ready and construction on a large exhibition hall starts immediately. Officials include President C J Morrison and Secretary George H Welton. Premiums for horses and cattle are liberal. The Yellow River fishways law improved fishing with notable catches by Herman Kuethe. Gollmar Bros Big Railroad Show drew crowds with a vast menagerie and a moral, well-run performance in Hartford. Wilk show coming to Marshfield on July 30.
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Welton
C. J. Morrison
F. A. Cady
Yellow River
Pittsville
Herman Kuethe
Aishing Place
Gollmars’ Bros
Gollmar Bros
Hartford Press
Wilk
Marshfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Rifles
Krag-Jorgensens
Blaine Will
Wisconsin Women Work
C.J. Howard
W. W. Noll
J.C. Marsh
B. F. McMillan
E. E. Ames
RH. A. Lathrop
A. Coon
John Rausch
Louis Thompson
Cady's
Gollmars’ Circus
L. J
The
Marshfield Jeweler
Wood County
WarTrTemore
Hotel Blodgett
China
L. J. Whittemore
Benson
Kamps’ Drug Store
Wisconsin
John J. Mettelka
Marshfield, Wis
Zephyr
Bac
Callaren
Waitis
Jean Groth
Joop
Rose Brothers
Bec
Pec
Teeper
Mason's
Eric
American National Bank
Resources
U. S
U.S. Treasurer
Total
J. O. G. Lindemann
Oo. G. Lindemann
A. L. Bouldrie
Notary Public
Wood Co
Wis
W. D. Cosnor
R. L. Kraus
E. E. Wise
E- M. Deine
J. C. Marsa
P. N. Curis- Tensen
Horn
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