How the Thief Got In and Out
A detective recounts solving a country house theft by transforming into guest Jol y Rogers. He discovers Lady Mannetleigh and Lord Mannerleigh behind the robberies, uses a secret door trap, and exposes a forged-letter maid. The thief exits through a hidden hole bored in doors, with a wire and enamel ash technique to simulate entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llugo van Vilet
Ml At
Thei
van Filet
Tondhi
Arive
Far West
Joly Rogers
Mr. Hoguts
van Viet
Mannetleigh
Lord Mannerleigh
Mannerleich
Vio Viet
Local Notes Span Visits and Community Life in Spencer
Spencer community chatter highlights visits from Ethel and Nellie Hogue in Colby, Mrs. Yantis of Chicago with Mrs. Soles, and Ed. Mason visiting relatives in Spencer and Sherman. Jean Maude Damon returns from Curtiss, Esther Gummo visits Rib Lake, and Ed Heath Jr. heads back to Wishek. Local moves include the Rienow family to Marshfield, a Soles and Yantis Eastern Star episode, and Ward Vanderhoof planning a Montana homestead with his son. Funeral for Gustav Struck Sr. noted, plus graduations prep at State graded school and Friday ice cream socials at Jones Hall.
Vesper Foundry Work Resumed and Local Happenings
Foundry work has resumed under Vesper. Mrs H Stahl moves into a new home rapidly. School closes Friday with a program and refreshments. Mr Murgatroyd loses a horse. Otto Zhier becomes clerk in Dassows store. Dance last Saturday was well attended. Many traveled to Grand Rapids for Decoration exercises. Mr Wilson introduces a new boat named The Lily. Kate Honeveld becomes stenographer in C K Goldsworthy's office. Mrs T Rokns and daughter Irma visit Hazelhurst relatives. Mrs H Treutel and Harold visit Eagle. Alma Bster hosted a birthday party at her home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Honeveld
C. K
Goldsworthy
T. Rokns
Irma
Hazelhurst
H. Treutel
Harold
Eagle
Alma “Bter
Local Social News Notes From The Area
Sherry and Mike Moran entertained his brother recently. Miss Marie Brozek departed for home on Saturday. Mrs B Bever of Grand Rapids visited there recently. A B E Ellingson shipped a car load of stock Sunday. Richard and Jennies Evans visited their father at Marshfeld Sunday. He is improving nicely after surgical operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moran
Marie Brozek
Mrs. B. Bever of
Grand Rapids
A. BE. Ellingson
Richard
Jennies Evans
Marshfeld
Wood County Probate Court hearing for Prank A Cady estate
In Wood County probate Ro ward L Reese, executor of Prank A Cady's will, petitions to appoint time and place for probate and to distribute residue to heirs. The court orders publication of notice in the Marshfield Times for three consecutive weeks and sets a hearing date on a specified May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady
Roward L. Reese
A. Cady
Anion
Babe
Acaudaing
Bly Ad
Alice
Oley
Grand Rapidson
Saul
Uni
Marshtele
W. J. Conway
County Jedge
Atty, Fur Executor
New Schedule of Passenger Trains on Princeton Branch
New timetable for the Princeton branch of the W W Line lists departures and arrivals for trains No. 404 from Chicago at 3 p.m. to Marshfield at 11 p.m. No. 17 leaves Chicago at 2:45 a.m. for Marshield arriving 2:25 p.m. No. 410 departs Marshfield at 5:90 a.m. reaching Milwaukee at 10:45 a.m. and Chicago at 1:15 p.m. No. 16 leaves Marshfield at 12:40 p.m. for Milwaukee arriving 7:10 p.m. and Chicago at 9:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Branch
W. W. Line
Chicago
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Marshield
Artive
Notice for Bids for St. Joseph's Hospital Addition
Sealed bids will be received up to 16 a.m. on June 5 for a stone and brick addition to St. Joseph's Hospital Marshfield Wisconsin. The project is three stories with basement and attic, size 110 by 74 feet, and plans are open for inspection at the hospital. The right to reject bids and require bonds is reserved. May 25, 1909. Sur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hospital
Marshfield
Wis
Notice of Sewer Extension on Oak Street in Mearshfield
Notice states a plan for sewer extension on Oak Street between Sixth and Seventh streets in Mearshfield is prepared and open for inspection at the City Clerk’s office. Property owners or interested parties may examine within fifty days after first publication and file objections. a hearing will be held in a public session to consider objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Mearshfield
Sbid
Bune
Marsntielé
Wis
Fred R. Pollard
Red W. Thass
J. Lupderen
J. Stratss
Urinne
Public Works
Bids Sought for Decomposed Granite Delivery and Crushing
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids for digging crushing loading billing and delivery of 590 cubic yards of decomposed granite from the S Widnif Sec 3 Town 25 Range 3 to Central avenue and vicinity. Bids due June 14 1909 to 1 PM with certified check of 100.00. envelopes marked Bids for delivery decomposed granite. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Widnif
Central Avenue
Chicago & Narva-Western
Beir Bight Street
Seural Ave
Board of Public Works
Aghevo
Board of Penile Works
MG. Bleckenstiain
Bids Sought for Cotton Rubber Lined Hose and Fittings
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids until 12 noon May 27 188 for 500 feet of cotton rubber lined hose 2 1/2 inches internal diameter plus 80 feet of thread couplings. Delivery to P O B Mors Held Wis. Bids must be on single and double jacket hose and marked Bids on hose. Right to reject any bid reserved. May 1 1908. M G Flurckenstely City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfieshire Department
P.O. B. Mors
Wis
Boant of Public Works
M. G. Flurckenstely
Cisy
Liverymen Move to New Barn on South Central Avenue
Case and Johnson relocate to a new barn on South Central avenue with a fine new line of horses. They report four funeral hearses connected with the barn and reference Sitf Burana and Gold Medal Flour SORA in related notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Sitf
Burana
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Anthony Twining
John French
Boyd
Ethel
Nellie Hogue
Colby
Yantis
F. A. Soles
Mrs. Ed. Mason
Athens
Anonog
Spencer and Sherman
Maude Damon
Curtiss
Esther Gummo
Rib Lake
E. C. Utter
Sybil
Trempeleau
Ed. Heath Jr
Wishek N. D
Chas, Rienow
Fred Rossman
Loyal
Grant Damon
Galley
W. B. Parks
Kern of
Phillips
C. Loverland
Mr. Towne
Royslton
Mrs. Phillips
Ward Vanderhoof
Montana
Will
Mary Hanson
The
Eastern Star
Soles
Roy Holmes
Fond du Lac
Perle
Sherif
Winnebago County
A.B. Barney
Oshkosh
Gustav Struck Sr
Hanson
Krieger Verein
Wouseholder
Gustave
Hartford
Albert
Alma
Jones Hall
Wilson
Sherry
Nemsex
Opera House
Tosight
Quang
Wood County Court
Motiler
Lume
D. M. Glassner
Department Store
Red Cross
Wisconsin
Iwan & Mortensen
Deming Building
Dakota
Canada
Iwann & Mortenson
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