Snow and trains amid local news from 1917
Local notes report snow conditions between Rhinelander and Bland Junction, travel delays, and a four and a quarter hour ride for an ordinary train from Rhinelander to Monaco Junction. The Grand Rapids Tribune notes Waupaca civic plans, Merrill cavalry, and questions about Grand Rapids. The March 19 week includes band activity, theater, school events, and regional politics.
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Marsh
Florence
W. R. Frank K. Bissell
Rhinelander
Neenah
Bland Junction
Monaco Junction
Grand Rapids Tribune
Waupaca
Merrill
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Robin
Lawrence College
Winterburn Brothers
Fort Atkingon
John Winterburn
Ole Leo Wintersburn
Sexton Drug Store
Fort Atkinson
J. A. Meharen
J. A. Meharen, 1 Hn Puehs
Oshkosh
River Fall
Mr. Fuchs
Oshkosh Nor
River Falls
Lynn Halverson
State Ovatarion Association
Theodore Steinmetz
Min Halverson
Hag Mitte
Suhgol
Theo
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Steinmetz
Second
Wisconsin Regiment
Steinmere
Milwaukee Paper
Wisconsin
Farmers’ Co-operative Company of
Mrs Shepard Please Audience In Presbyterian Talk
Mrs Lulu Loveland Shepard spoke on The Great Issue at the Presbyterian church to a large audience, under the auspices of the local WCGT.U. The talk drew hearty approval and sustained interest throughout the evening. The Pirates will travel 14,180 miles this season, with all eight NL teams totaling 1,441 miles.
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Lulu Loveland Shepard
Presbyterian Church
W. CG. T.U
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bowling Scores and Events Spark City Leagues
Bowling at present time draws crowds at Eagle and Orange alleys. Peter Becker holds the season high with 277 pins. Lavies plans a Friday afternoon session at Eagle alleys with special hours for lady bowlers and reserved lanes. John Verkuilen of Wor den near Neillsville delivered clover seed Saturday, earning 818 dollars.
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Eagle
Peter Becker
Lavies
John Verkuilen
Wor Jden
Neillsville
The Children Pay at Adler theater amid divorce indictments
Amusements note on The Children Pay a new True Fine Arts play starring Lillian in a pointed critique of modern divorce as children suffer. Neighbors stare, school barriers confine, and a village house of mystery frames the family conflict shown tonight through Friday. Also on the Adler program is The Devil's Double with William S. Hart, a rough western tale, plus The Island of Desire featuring George Walsh and a Saint Bernard named Don in a staged wrestling showcase at Edendale Fox studio events.
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Lilliann
Adler Theater Tonight
William S. Hart
Mr. Hart
Adler Theater
George Walsh
Fox
Adler
Don
Mr. Walsh
Nust
Edendale
Man
Beast
Death of Three Month Old Whitman Child in McMillan
The three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whitman of McMillan died Saturday. The funeral will be held at McMillan this afternoon.
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Walter Whitman
McMillan
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Weyauwera
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Mrs. Shepard
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Great Triangle Fine Arts
Lillian Gish
Fox Night
William Fox
Island OF
Desire
Tale
J. Allan Dunn
Otis Turner
William $. Hart
Enid Markey
Arizona
Andrea Dipole
Thos. H. Ince
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