Milwaukee con man Rowan's matrimony bureau case highlights scams
In the Milwaukee federal case C H L Rowan faces charges of money by unlawful use of mail tied to a matrimonial bureau. He allegedly charged one dollar for listing suitable matches and financial inducements, sending lists to hundreds of clients while misrepresenting their finances. The article notes patron claims of poor value and questions the legitimacy of such marriage matchmaking schemes.
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C. H L. Rowan
United States District Court
Milwaukee
iRowan
Rowntr
le Post Department
Bab Umny
The Sultan's Lion Wrestler Tour Feats and Mistrial
A fragmented report describes a wrestling event with Adal style Wig Sutein as the top act and Turkesh star Hewincu on tour. It notes Jack Carkeel and Daadin Berg as prominent athletes, a loquacious manager, and American wrestler terms, with salaries and local reactions amid chaotic crowd scenes.
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Baan Lewis
Jack Carkees
Thi Adal
Wig Sutein
Athenworth
Peay Ciara
Hewincu
Daadin Berg
Aven el Professiona
Twider Uttiglus
Secuce Sis
Heue
Lee
Ark
Jakes
Rune
Jake
Stebbits
Hall
Bebgit
Adair
Jack Carkeel
Otis
Teachers ReEngaged for Next School Year
The school board reran lists of re engaged educators including the high school principal and city school superintendent Borden Lich, and assistants Miss Blynghe Margaren Ashmay Shearer. Grammar school teachers include Miss Sylvan Hansberry Bessie Everhard Lida Lessig Alice Skinner Cora Kinney Inex Haskins Mary McMillan Louise Ceigkles and Norwood Wink.
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Borden
Lich School
Blynghe Margaren
Ashmay
Shearer
Meo
Giles
Will Hold a Camp Meeting Here
Seven Day Adventists plan a two day camp meeting starting June 1. Grounds north of the Liecke residence on Central Ave are being cleared and tents and temporary buildings are going up. Elder Covert will supervise the arrangements as preparations anticipate a large attendance on about three acres being cleared.
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Seven Day Adventists
Liecke
Central Ave
Ar Arey
Tassiiarge
Liu
Council Proceedings Report City Session Opening
The Common Council met in regular session with Sliver Horn presiding. Aldermen Kumps Laeinie Sheerin Seheibe Ke ory Schuster Therulf Mebees Wi heli Kleinbeine and Deckers attended. Kraus was absent. Minutes from the prior and May 16 adjourned meeting were approved. A committee was directed to report on sidewalks on the east side of Central near Treminel's addition. vote 7 to 4 against the sidewalk. A liquor license committee was appointed. A street light petition at 3rd and Cherry streets was approved. cemetery light petition referred. A claim by Mrs. Mary Madgden was noted. A report on fair ground purchase with Upham Manufacturing offered to sell for 42,000 with waterworks and paving details. further conference planned. The mayor highlighted city fire department service and sidewalk history. action deferred on sidewalk costs due to unpaid landowners. W. A. Upham appointed to represent city interests. Discussion on tax settlement with Wood County Marshfield continued. Adjourned. Mrs. P. G. Lees travels to Viroqua for her father Ralph Copper’s funeral. he died May 22nd, aged 85, father of nine, buried at Retreat.
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Sliver Horn
Kumps
Laeinie
Sheerin
Seheibe
Keory
Schuster
Therulf
Mebees
Wi Heli
Kleinbeine
Deckers
Kraus
Nyente
Treminel
Pipl Schuster
Kluinhertz
Board of Public Works
Causin
Mary MM. Madgden
Clint
Ardermep Shevrin
Laemly
Upham Manufacturing Company
Uphaa Mitiufueteing Company
Avy
FON
Pyouktension
Tinles Actin
Aliemph
Turin
Lane la Whiel
Mayer
Marks
Cilici
PG. Lees
Viraqua
Ralph Copper
Copper
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Duceased
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W. A. Upham
Marshfield
Meron
Tiffault-Kamps Mer. Cos
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Zephyr Ginchams
Royal Worcester
India
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Uh Far Brown
Dwi
Remabur
Tiffault-Kamps Mer. Co
Seubert
B. Alvis
Frank L. Zweck
Adler's
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Rudolph Zwicke
Eason
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Marshfield Brewing Co
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Pope Mfg. Co
Marshfield Hardware Co
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