New Ward School Plans Approved for City Building
The school board at city hall approved plans by J H Jeffers & Co for a two story four room New First Ward schoolhouse with basement play rooms. Construction cost estimated between 9000 and 10000 dollars includes heating and plumbing and brick main structure with stone basement. Site options include blocks 13 15 and 43 near H C Biche residence. Heating contract awarded to American Furnace and Heating Co of Bloomington Illinois for Smead heating system. Saturday last, J H Harvey married Nellie Bartle of Dodgeville and they have moved into the Yabnkee building on Central avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
J. H. Jeffers & Co
Wansai
Menomonic
Jeffers
Cemetery Road
H. C. Biche
American Furnace and Heating Co
Bloomington
J. H. Harvey
Rubenopp
Nellie Bartle
Dodgeville
Yabnkee
Central Avenue
John Gorsegner Killed in Wagon Accident Near Chili
Ernest Gorsegner a farmer near Chili died after his team ran away on Central Avenue. The wagon collapsed and heavy wheels crushed his head and jaw, going instantly. His daughter was thrown and bruised but survived. Mourners say he had lived near Chili eighteen years and left a wife and seven children. His remains were shipped to Chili for burial.
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Ernest Gorsegner
Chili
Depot Street
Kleinheinz
Chestnut Street
Second
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Gorsegner
Paum
Hoa
Street Fair Dates Set for September 23 26
The paper reports a September street fair planned for the 23rd to 26th with no competing event that week. Citizens have donated to reach 6500 in guarantees while projected air costs run around 2000 for a broad, liberal scale. The agricultural feature is emphasized with no stock show planned.
New Office for R. Connor Co on Central Ave
J. H. Jeffers & Co. have drawn plans for the R. Connor Co office to be built this summer on Central Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets on land recently purchased. The two story building with basement will be 32 by 64 feet, of classical design, using St. Louis pressed brick with a stone front. The basement houses the steam heating plant, the first floor stores, and the second floor offices. The project aims to enhance lower Central Ave and spur city growth.
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J. H. Jeffers & Co
Wausau
R. Connor Co
Central Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
Connor Company
Central Ave
Republicans Nominees Unfold After Fierce Wisconsin Convention
The La Follette faction won control at Madison after a stormy convention, with End defeated for treasurer and Harvey unseated as superintendent. Nominated are La Follette for governor, Davidson lieutenant governor, Houser secretary of state, Sturdevant attorney general, Kempe state treasurer, Cary Supt. of public instruction, Thomas railroad commissioner, and Host insurance commissioner. Assemblyman Cady, favored by the administration, is expected to secure re election. J H Harvey, Darling ton baker, now runs the Rumenopp stand with major renovations planned.
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Madison
la Folletree
Joseph G. End
John 3. Kempf
Jefferson County
Kempf
L. D. Harvey
la Follette
W. D. Hoard
J. H. Stout
Buckstaff
Harvey
John C. Spooner
Buffalo County
J. M. Sturdevant
Clark County
J. J. Kemps
Milwaukee County
Charles P. Cary
Walworth County
John W. Thomas
Chippewa County
Zeno M. Host
Milwaukee
F. A. Cady
LaFollette
W. D. Connor
Cady
Cad
County Convention Call for Wood County Republicans Aug 4 18
Wood County Republican committee fixed caucus date August 14 at the usual wards and precincts and set the county convention for August 18 at 7 p.m in the city hall assembly room to nominate candidates for several offices and to elect delegates to the ninth district senatorial convention in Plainfield on August 20. Harry Tracy Severns, a Pittsville native and outlaw, is reportedly linked to the recent violence. authorities say the pursuit cost $10,000 and will not continue. A wedding of Emma Ehom and Otto Hellermann was held at Immanuel’s Lutheran church, with the couple planning a Norfolk Nebraska visit and then a shared future at home. Travel Class ladies held a Yellow River picnic and discussed building a class club house.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
Ninth District
Plainfield
Harry Tracy
Wisconsin
Harry Tracy Severns
J. Q. Severns
Pittsville
Severns
Crewan
Washington
Pittsvillé
Tracy
Outlaw
Thom
Hellerman
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Emma *Ehom
Otto Hellermann
Brice
Norfolk
Nebraska
Yellow River
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Marshfield Gun Club
Marshfield
the Park
Bigroy ‘Cyrell
Fred Wor
Percy
Tyre Gro
Fred Wort
Theodore Lutterman
Percy Tyrell
Fred, Worth
Percy Tyre
Fred Worth
Theodore Latterma
Petcy Tyrell
Theodore Latterman
John Gorsegner
la Follette State
End
Darlington
Wis
Rumenopp
The
First National Bank
Marahfield, Wis
Adam Haren
Win
Tei Mere
Bow. L. Wwese
Caxhter
Jorn Saubert
Esistant Gavbler
Hater Urhmelor
Cameron Leander Choate
L. Th. Thom
Just
Negral
Gfamr
Metvier
American National Bank
U. S
U. 5
U.S. Treas
National Bank
G. Lindemann
QO. G. Lindemann
A. L. Bouldrie
Notary Public
Wood Co
Wis. Es
Total
D. Connor
R. L. Kraus
E. E. Wixcn
E. M. Dearne
M. Steinmetz
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