Real Estate Transfers of Marshfield Area in 1907 This May
A series of property transfers across Wood and Marshfield counties in 1907 shows multiple deeds recorded from May to June. Offord to Kaas, Schmidt to Leitner, and Woolrich to Leonhard are among the listed conveyances with four acre or retail acreage values and prices ranging from 700 to 2900 dollars. Other entries cover city lots in Marshfield, government plots, and land in Sec. 10 to Sec. 26 with varied tracts and nominal sums noted. The section includes unrelated health device prose on electricity in medicine and a literary snippet about Sir Walter Scott’s early court cases and a biron road reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Offord
Rock
John Kaas
Antore Schmidt
Marshfield
Wood County
Jos. Leitner
William Woolrich
Wits
Lisbon
North Dakota
G.J. Leonhard
Wis
Ernest Smith
GE Stephenson
Mary &. Weed
Whitewater
Walworth
Wallin
John C. Flood
Portage
George Ives
Ella McGrath
Grand Rapids
Anton P. Plrey
Biron Road
Bertha Dickerson
Eugene Vanderhoof
Goa
Dora Krieg
John Scheuer
John Behnke
County of
Wood
Joseph Barth
Lacy K. Gwin
Marshfeld
Edward F. Rafferty
Upham
Con
E. W. Ellis
Stange- Ellis Lbr, Co
R. KR
Edgar A
Christopher
Charles Wagner
Robert Morris
Jone
Wood County Normal to Hold June Commencement Exercises
Training School commence Thursday evening June 20 with a class of eighteen to receive diplomas. Dr R Cal Hughes of Ripon College will give an address on The Real Boy and music will be provided. Public class day program and reception occur June 19. Alumni banquet takes place Friday evening June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Normal
R. Cal Hughes
Ripon College
Sigel and Richfield Residents Tie in Marital Licenses
License notices show Anton Waloch and Jamesa Ryk of Sigel married in county records. Charles Felhofer and Theresia Genner from Richfield, Ernest Kampfer of Rock town and Clara Charlotte Valerie Stephan of Carey town also listed for marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Waloch
Jamesa Ryk
Sigel
Charles Felhofer
Theresia Genner
Richfield
Ernest Kampfer
Rock
Clara Charlotte Valerie Stephan
Carey
Autograph Letter Fleecing Scheme Exposed in Wastebasket Finds
A dealer boasts of extracting autographs from letters shipped weekly in baskets, profiting $10 to $20 per item. Amid political campaigns in Kentucky, figures Harlan McCreary and Turki Harlan share a bed in a humorous debacle about the next governor being in the same bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wretehuiket Vrenaaren
Eutlier
Barduck
Vere
Hhis
Flere
Ultl
Judge Darlan
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Harlan
Senator McCreary
Belind
Barton
The Sea Horne and Its Strange Habits
The Sea Horne is a small Atlantic fish found along Spain and France, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. It has a horselike head, caterpillarlike rings, and a waving swimming style. It often curls in oyster beds and uses tail winding around weeds. It feeds on worms, fishes, eggs, and bottom debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Spain
France
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Odd Proposal of Marriage By a Painter
A celebrated painter William Hunt was hired to paint a portrait in a kneeling pose holding an open scroll bearing a declaration of love and marriage offer. The lady responded with a chalk drawing of herself holding paper showing a simple Yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunt
Rubbish Heaps Across Europe Contrast with American Dumps
In a thousand rolls of Europe I saw but one rubbish heap with old metal in Carlsruhe. Everywhere else there was little waste and no roadside uncleanliness. The writer notes four vacant lots and dirty dumps common in American towns are not found abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Carlsruhe
Exchange
Tabes in Hot Water at Webster Dinner
The text describes a social dinner involving Daniel Webster and artist Charles Harding. A bottle of rare Scotch whisky is mentioned. Webster and Harding exchange words as guests discuss a plan to bring a friend, while a servant notes the scene and a misheard crowd chimes in. The source is a garbled 19th century era item from the Novhester Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Charles Harding
Marding
Webster
Mandng
One of Them Struggles With Changing Art Scene
A debate unfolds about affordable mass produced pictures versus unique works. An artist laments buyers’ inability to distinguish quality, while a parent questions risks to his daughter. The dialogue touches on progress via adapting to new, forced options.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoop $E
Ehiwers
Shoop Ani
Snoop
Dr. Shoop
Sexton Bros
Vedder
C. S. Vedder
Marshfield Steam Laundry
South Central Ave
Telephone
Normington Bros. Proprietors
Arshfield Iron Works
South Depot Street
E. M. Rowan
ALGO
Adiea
Touts
Aiwave
Geo. H. Welton
Deming Building
Louis Baumann
Parker
Seenngea Beasca
Hale Fing
Rand
Gustave A. Seefeld
Milwaukee
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co
Marshfieth
Bi “Py
Fleming's
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Dedbarazl
Scott
Lockhart
Scott Log
Donburgh
Rusty Key
Westminster Gazette
Ment
Ae Faria Be
Na Schaymans Co
Bas
BK Btoe
Lang
S. Dp. Bland
Browlon
Gite
C.L. Gates
Bircet
Chitugo
C. E.phorr
WORMS
Dots
Grube
Uae
J.B
Ata
Sromnen
Auerse
Frank Friend
Goslow
Luzu
Haan Tce
Vocalions
Melaway
Everett
Steck
Starr
Harvard
Richmond
Jewett
Edmund Gram
Farrand
Pstey
Asolian
Steinway Hall
Grand Avenue
Wisconsin
Incorporated
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
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