How He Found Sleep
Ballie Mendeem recalls a burglar’s tale of restless nights and a life altered by a family he observed while creeping through a house. He vows to reform after witnessing a widow, her children, and a thunder storm, then marries the mother and leaves crime behind, later prospering and cherishing that unexpected conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Towas
Bin
Flo
Milly
White
Bla
Toy Man's
Stratford News Tells Of Quarantine And Local News
STRATFORD. The home of E. C. Dustin is quarantined on account of small pox. A sale of hardware is on at the R. Connor Co. store this week and will continue. A group of young people attended the Edgar dance. Wm. Van Ryzen left for Auburndale due to illness. Fred Kuehlmann and Mac DeMoss left for Duluth for summer work. Miss Tillie Datil and Harvey Rogers visited from Elcho. Mr. Rogers resigned his operator position at Elcho for the Chicago and Northwestern. Alma Kotilniek and Walter Oby will wed May 5 at Maple Lake and in town. Oby is cashier at the State Bank here. J. C. Martin will be ordained at Winnebago Presbytery adjourned spring session.
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Mary E
Jake Leiber
Archie J
J. Vroman
Thomas Marshfield
Emma Leiber
Lottie Vroman
Otto Vroman
Herman Leiber
Gramaphone
Lindsey Hall
Vroman Farm
R. Connor Co
Edgar
Beavers
Wm. van Ryzen
R. Connor Company
Auburndale
Tillie Datil
Harvey Rogers
Elcho
Mr. Rogers
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co
Alma Kotilniek
Thomas Kotilniek
Maple Lake Minn
Walter Oby
State Bank
Winnebago
Local notes recounting visits and comings in the Spencer area
Residents and visitors frequent Spencer with short mentions of car shed construction by B C Utter, Miss Cora Hance from Marshfield, Henry Reas seeking work in Moon, Foster Meillhattan of Dorchester visiting family, John Rease touring Fond du Lac, Anna Kommer from Marshfield, R Gardiner and family from Racine, A Soles near Granton for illness, Dr F A Soles aiding a relative, Miss Kate Pyatt from Unity, J D Graves purchasing Mrs G Wendell’s residence. The new railway timetable drew local discontent and calls for changes.
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Cora Hance
Marshfield
Henry Reas
Moon
Foster Meillhattan
Dorchester
Anna Kommer
R. Gardiner
Russell
Racine
Gardiner
A. Soles
Granton
F. A. Soles
Barn Additions and Celebrations Mark Local Week
Farmers face hay shortages awaiting warm weather. Mr Sturm hosted a barn raising last Tuesday, adding a sizable extension. Miss Francis Fisher was surprised with a tin shower after her marriage on May 4. Miss Mary Drollinger celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a Saturday party, sending guests home with keepsakes.
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Mr. Sturm
Francis Fisher
Mary Drollinger
Bids Wanted for Timber and Bridge Plank Supplies
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids until noon May 16 for a timber and bridge plank package to begin May 21 1910. The itemized list includes White Oak, Rock Rim, Reb, and various 2x6 to 6x8 timbers, with lengths up to 20 ft, all conforming to specifications and delivered with no delay. Bids must show prices per item, bids may be rejected, and lumber must be delivered promptly.
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Orty
Durother
Mi Rich
Sound Rock Rim
Rock Biz
Board of Public Works
Severn
Indy
Ibis
Beard of Public Works
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By Ballie Mendeem
Elda Peterson
Wausau
Chas. Nelson
Iola, Wis
Mrs. H. Sherman
Geo. Byers
N. D
Fr. Jacobsson
Baldwin
Town Hall
Mission Sunday School
A. Walters
Appleton
H. ©. Pastiewaite
Joseph Brown
Samnal Martin
Sherry
J. M. Duer
Wansau
J. C. Martin
Stratford
Nasonville
E. C. Dustin
Geo. Rifleman
Fred Kuehlmann
Mac DeMoss
Duluth Minn
Spencer
B. C. Utter
John Rease
Fond du Lac
May
Kate Pyatt of
Unity
Oshkosh
J.D. Graves
Mann
Trust
Chicago
Torchon
Wallaces
Panama
D. M. Glassner Dept
State Banking Department
Marshfield State Bank
Wisconsin
Richard Rout
C. £. Broncett
Carl W. Her1
Amos Row
H. J. Beer
Richfield Road
Marshfield, Wis
American National Bank
O. G. Lindemann
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