Pioneer Days in Brighton Town Open a Rural Chronicle
A retrospective on Brighton Town outlines pioneer life with details on early settlers including Thomas Depevans, Benjamin Gilpen, and Charles Warren. It recounts home construction from logs, subsistence farming, and difficult travel before roads, the development of a road by clearing river bushes, and the first school built in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Csotthius Lhd
Frank Korth
Thomas Henan
Milo Smith
Benjani
Moias Bowesiay
Kiowa
Charles We
Towa Fink Gerke
Syrenese
Mryer
Fred Schwanch
Emhors
Charles Cramer
Frank Cramer
Cheries
Daha Schilling
McMillan
Brighton
Spencer
Wisconsin Governor Fifty Years Ago Tells Davis Prisoner Tale
The Milwaukee Sentinel recalls Lieut. William H. Upham of the U S Army at Fortress Monroe where he guarded former Confederate president Jefferson Davis who is now dead. The note adds that twenty nine years later Upham served Wisconsin as its governor.
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Sentinel Files
Milwaukee Sentinel
William H. Upham
United States Army
Fortresa Monroe
Jeff Davis
Wisconsin
Train H hits Wagon Two Boys Hurt
Two boys, Orville Birgen and unnamed Disbrow, were injured when a Northwestern train struck a delivery wagon owned by John Bingen on Cedar Street. The wagon was wrecked. the boys were thrown clear but survived with injuries not expected to be permanent. The accident prompted street-safety calls and demands for automatic signals to prevent future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bingen
Orville Birgen
Nev Western
Wausau
Dishrow
Heyl
Anen
South Central Avenue
Fiygman
Rustled Groceries Sold as Creditors Take Stock
Marshtohl grocer Louis Rutaky departs amid creditor actions. The store stock including canned goods and tobacco is to be sold on site for creditors, while the building owner Joseph Gald buch receives rental dues up to Friday. Rutzky’s arrival in town is unverified amid the settlement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rutaky
Marshtohl
Shevitt Witham
Siace
P. Tiffault
Frank DP. Vaughn
Sherit Pagpa
Joseph Galdbuch
Morteare
Rombs & Sturm
Outeiie
Tes
Rutaly
Ae Oueon
Chesca
Businnas
Rutzky
Kliner's Hardware Stock Disposed Of
Remnants of Kliner, Lang & Scharman hardware stock were sold Friday to Johnson & Hill Company. Saturday Earl Hill, manager of the hardware department, supervised packing. all stock shipped from the old K liner location as it is being remodeled into a picture theater with contractors ready to move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kliner, Lang & Scharman. Comy
Johnson & Hil
Big Department Rapid
Earl Hill
Hardw
Johnson & Hill
Kiiner
Man Named Stevenson Gets Hard Labor Sentence
George K. Stevenson also known as J W King was sentenced by Judge Park at Stevens Point to three years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Waupun for attempting to burglarize Adolph Schreiber’s saloon on the night of April 25. He pleaded guilty to entering the saloon at night with intent to steal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Stevenson
J. W. King
Adolph Schreiber
Judge Park
Stevens Point
Waupun
Farmer Pulls Car From Mudhole and Buys It in Ardor
Municipal Judge Hugo Wegener, an insurance agent and bank director, joined by Amos Roll and Charlea Satakorn, helps tow a stalled Kissel from a mudhole near Arpin. Wegener, amused, negotiates to buy the car for 500 down with a promise to return for the rest, while local banker Hank Rochrist stalls at two miles from Arpin. The caper ends with Wegener planning to drive away with the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Wegener
Arpin
Amos Roll
Charlea R. Satakorn
Dairyman’s State Bank
Wnll
Toul
Atyin
Wegener
Ael
Ant
Hank. Rocrig
Rochrist
Wisconsin National Guard Faces Major Regimental Reorganization
The national defense period proposal would raise Wisconsin National Guard funds to 445000 and push a sweeping reorganization. The Second Infantry from Ashland to Beaver Dam would merge into larger units with Milwaukee and Neenah areas included, creating new regiments and promoting up to forty four officers, including captains to majors and first lieutenants to captains.
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Wisconsin
Adjutant General
Wisconsin National Guard
Iaranea
Ashland
Beaver Dam
Milwakee
Neenah
Viroqua
Superior
Gudtd
Pt Ttig
Euclide
Prize list for Wisconsin cheese exhibit announced
A fine prize list for the Central Wisconsin Dairymen Slat ed for June, with gold mounted fountain pens, watches, and other awards. Officials include L Aderhold and R Te hard. exhibition rules favor in person attendance and high scoring entries. Royce to act as superintendent and prizes to top exhibitors registering.
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C. BE. Mangset
Marshfield
Thomas D. Spalding
First National Hut
Colby Cheese Box Company
Colby
Blun Bros. Tox Company
Mufety Vazar
Noll Hardware Cotta
Hank
Q J
L. Aderhold
Neenah
R. Tehard
Marstfield
Death Deaut
Wisconsin
Marshfield, W. Fh
Royce
Memorial Day Observance Plan Pending in Marsh-Auld
Company A voted to trust Captain Fr. Reigel with Memorial Day observance details in Marsh-Auld. Lieut Edward O Witt chairs the committee with Quartermaster Sergt Walter Mueller and seven others. They consider holding exercises at Columbia Park instead of the cemetery to avoid damage to shrubs and flowers seen at Hillside cemetery in previous crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh- Auld
FR. Reigel
Edward O. Witt
Walter Muel
Andrew Hack
Fred Bracm
George Mallam
Columbia Park
Hillside Cemetery
Charles B. Smith Mead dies in New York at 61
Charles Br. Smith Mead president of the Menasha Woodenware Co. and head of several payor concerns in fais state, died in New York Friday evening from arteric sclerosis. A Princeton classmate of President Wilson, he leaves two sons at Princeton. His wealth is estimated between 20 and 60 million dollars. He began as a lumberman in Auburndale, buying basswood for a Menasha broom factory, living there on and off for three years.
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Charles Re. Smith
Menasha Woodenware Company
Menasha
Ladysmith
Fais State
New York
Wilson
Princeton
Haves
Frinceton
Mr. Smith
Auburndalé
Auburndale
Army manpower plan promises 679000 regulars without volunteers
The plan envisages the United States obtaining maximum resources of 679,000 men without resorting to volunteer enlistment. Full details are provided on page seven of this newspaper.
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United States
Elks Joiner Sermon Sparks Donations and Humor
A clumsy tale recalls an Episcopal member joining the Elks, paying fines for unusual attendance, then inviting the lodge to hear him preach next Sunday. The scene grows festive as the collection climbs. Other snippets joke about a dog’s obituary, trench humor, and Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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Order of Elk
Elks
Chaseh
Firemen Favor Motor Truck for Marshfield Fire Dept
Volunteers backing a motor fire truck with 500 feet hose and ladders as other small cities adopt faster response. They say a modern truck can reach fires in minutes, allow near full city coverage year round, and aid extinguishing with extinguishers and ladder. Officials plan to present the proposal to the department and council soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Tim Os
Esuneil
Sand Storm Hits Rozholt Area Reaches Five Feet
Stevens Point Journal reports last week's wind raised sand drifts five feet high near Rozholt. A farmer lost $20 worth of lower goods while another farm lost the mortgage as wind blew away farm equipment. Roads remain unchanged. Weather outlook unclear.
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Stevens Point
Rozholt
Entrainment Plan Outlined for Wisconsin National Guard
A detailed roster details sixteen special trains to move Wisconsin regiments to Camp Douglas amid a potential call up. Major Williams presents a schedule showing train numbers, coach counts, and routes for units from La Crosse to Superior, with baggage and stock cars, and ahead-of-arrival tentage and supplies to be arranged by the quartermaster.
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Wisconsin
United States Army
Quartermaster Department
Charles JK. Willianes
Chile
Wiswunsim National Guand
Williams
Mesias Airvie
Fitton
Camp Houglas
la Crosse
Thy
Viroqua
Snarta
Tomah
Duent
Bseh
Shand
A. Cigat
Age Mau
Monroe
Hognita
Shine Gun Company
Mibvanbe Ibywater
Oconorrawae
R’ Vonches
Oshkagh
Ripeon
Beaver Dam
Hudson
Menomonie
Au Claire
Milwaukee Infantes
Rhinelander
Wausau
Manitowoc
da Lac
Marinette
Oconto
Anpleton Company
Neenah
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Superior
Camp Douglas
Quartermaster
Skat Officials Plan Marshfield Double Session Tournament
General officials of the North American Skat League at Milwaukee expect to travel to Marshfield for a double session tournament, with the Central Wisconsin Skat League staging it in this city. The event should boost skat enthusiasm in the region and provide publicity for the state meet this coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Central Wisconsin
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Lydia Griepentrog
Marathon County
Lydia Giiowateer
Earl Dishbrow
Northwestern
Kliner’s Hardware
Henty
Harrow
Wiscongin
Nother
Owered
Cullass
Disie Lu
Adior
Coxeteil Waconsin
Jjntrymen’s Advancement Association
Schuelier
Vouker
Charles BR. Smith Mead
New York Herald
Biney
Thase
Central Avenue
Roosevelt
National Guard
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