Spencer News Briefs From Spencer Wisconsin Area
Spencer notes report callers and visits from Marshfield Loyal Greenwood and Seymour. C M Bradford Neillsville looked after Sherman property. Rev A F Tom resigns from St John’s after nine years. Mrs Kate Wendell travels Seymour Priday to buy a homestead. Unity and South Western telephone line completed, direct connection to Unity. Mrs August Theide dies north of the village after stomach trouble. funeral held at Lutheran church with Rev A F Imms officiating.
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A. F. Tom
St. John’s Church
August Theide
Thuursday
Lutheran Church
Gruendlich Curiert A Comedy Cast of Characters
The play lists Queen Elizabeth and a set of named roles including Marie Aschenbrenner Ley in Waiting Theresa Platterer Landlord Geo Wagner Caspar Aloysius Knebling Peter student and other figures. It mentions a landlord’s servant William and a family of Haffermans with a Schreiner and an action song. Primary Grade Instrumental Orchestra accompanies the performance.
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Queen Elizabeth
Marie Aschenbrenner
Theresa Platterer
Geo Wagner Caspar
Aloysius Knebling
Aschenbrenner August
the Buchers
Jos
Mike Hafferman
William
Francis Hafferman
Stratford News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Moves
Bob Taft leaves for Barron after message that his father is ill. A pinch party will be held Friday the 15th at the Woodman hall by the Reavers with 25 cent admission. Miss Pearl Rogney closes her Frankfort school for summer. Lawrence Lisbeth and Miss Owl visit New London. Miss Owl secures a position there. Jacob Leinwander serves as cashier at the local bank during Mr Oby's absence. Win. Van Ryzen returns from Auburndale after illness. Miss Pearl Hughes visits family then returns to Wausau for a teaching training course. St Joseph parochial school entertainment at the local high school draws a large crowd with music, Maypole, and 4th Ward pupils.
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Lawrence Lisbeth
Miss Owl
New London
Jacob Leinwander
American National Bank
Marshfield
Mr. Oby
St. Joseph's
Mission Sunday Attendance Brightens Rock Town
Miss Elda Petterson returns from Wausan sick at present. Town hall mission Sunday school held at 2 50 oclock with a warm invitation to all to attend each Sunday. Rev 8 Martin of Sherry preached a fine morning and evening sermon. Pastor and Rev 1 Martin from Sherry led the services. Farmers show smiles as good weather returns, plans for seeding and farm work ahead, and roads improved after a week of bad conditions.
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Elda Petterson
Wausan
Town Hall
Martin of
Sherry
Serman
Martin
Richfield News Briefs and Local Happenings
Richfield notes Frank Felhofer is confined to his room due to quinsey. Sunday school will meet at the usual hour next Sunday with preaching at 3 o clock. A turkey buzzard was trapped by Join Poppix and drew curiosity. Antone Dallendorfer and Herbert Bathwick traveled to Chicago Saturday to bring back fine horses. William Dohm and John Gadson left for Grand Rapids Monday to serve as tutors at Circuit Court.
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Poppix
Antone Dallendorfer
Herbert Bathwick
Chicago
Dohm
Jobn Gadson
Grand Rapids
Circuit Court
Terse Tales of Past and Present Ed Kayhart Travels and Civil War Era Sightings
Ed Kayhart a Spencer resident and traveler argues travel educates and refines, citing broad experiences from the Pacific coast to Broadway. He recalls Rayhart a lifelong observer who witnessed the 1863 Craft riots in New York City while aiding a canal boat, and notes Kayhart’s family home near New York seven miles away remains connected to metropolitan events.
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Kayhart
Spencer
Kaphart
Pacific Coast
Broadway
Rayhart
New York City
Jersey Side
Jst
City seeks bids for Marshfield poor physician duties
Sealed bids from Marshfield doctors are invited by May 1 1909 at noon to furnish attendance, medicine, surgical work, and serve as Health Officer for the city for the current year. Contracts awarded to the lowest bidder. The committee may reject all bids. Bids to be mailed to the undersigned and marked Bids for City Physician. Dated May 4 1909 M G Feeckensten City Clerk.
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Marshfield
Order of the
M.G. Feeckensten
Uncle Dan l at Adler opera house Friday evening May 1
Uncle Dan l or the messenger from Jarvis Section offers a simple New England domestic story with dramatic situations. Barney McCauley and Mrs isk gained popularity in the past. The production includes several high class specialties and notable scenic and electrical effects. Uncle Dan s band performs. Prices 25 50c Seats at Sexton s.
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Uncle Dan'l
Jarvis
Adler Opera House
Barney McCauley
Mrs. Isk
New Englandife
Uncle Dan
Sexton's
Revered 93 Year Old George Reif Dies and Buried May Day
George Reif, a private man of 93, died recently and was laid to rest on May 1. Augsburg College and University of Munich alum, he fled to America after an 1848 failed insurrection. For four decades a Lutheran pastor, he retired to a solitary cabin near Pray on the Green Bay and Western line west of Grand Rapids, famed for Greek reads of Homer and Aristotle. A quiet retirement marked by lengthy solitude and scholarship.
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George Reif
Reif
Augsburg College
University of Munich
Germany
America
Pray
Green Bay & Western
Grand Rapids
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Post Office 1909 List
Postmaster announces unclaimed letters up to May 1909 for Marshfield. Names include Fenton James Fields Hanson Laemie Hanser Johnson Jacoby Lamers Lavies O Rourke Schneider Schiller Thomson and others. Recipients should respond by stating advertised. John F. Cole P.M.
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Marshfield
Sach
May Rith
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Auburndale
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Our Town
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Wood County Carriers Association
Charley Check
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State Pure Food Commission
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Wisconsin Central Depot
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Central Company
Stevens Point Normal School
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