Death dealing storm hits Antigo as tornado kills five
Northern Wisconsin reels from a Kansas styled twister that struck Antigo about 6 30 pm Wednesday causing five immediate deaths and many injuries. Reports say nine killed at Han Claire mills nearby with a vast property loss as telegraph lines fail and storms move northeast through Trempelewa Langlade and Marathon counties. A special train with medical staff was dispatched from Wausau, while confirms of exact counts vary as details blur.
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Trempelewa
Langlade
Marathon
Antizo
R. J. Quast
Antigo
Aubge
Quast
Han Claire
Antgo
Albert Billings
Switchman
Ton Barr
Wausau
Marathon City
Abure
Osseo
Trempeleau
Unclaimed Letters List From Marshfield Post Office
Unclaimed letter list for the Marshfield post office week ending May 9 1808 includes Miss Anna Celcer Chastias Christen W M Fisher Miss Golfo Heinder John Hoskey G Halist Toe Gea Charley Payne BR W Phit sen fer M Lemere Tips.
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Marshfield
Anna Celcer
Chastias Christen
W. M. Fisher
Golfo Heinder
John Hoskey
G. Halist
Toe. Gea
Charley Payne
BR. W. Phitsen
Fer
M. Lemere
Tips
Memorial Day Proclamation from Marshfield Mayor
Mayor Henry Horn calls Marshfield's citizens to observe Memorial Day on Monday May 30th. He urges all civic groups schools and businesses to close between 10 AM and 5 PM to honor the nation's dead with patriotic observance and cemetery tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Henry Horn
Ciay
Marshfeld
Henny Horn
Memorial Day Observance and Memorial of Carolanon vay
Decoration Pay, Memorial Day, and the memory of those who sacrificed to save the Union are discussed. Gen John A Logan’s role is cited and the 1808 observance is noted. The call goes out for city officials clergy schools and organizations to join in escorting veterans to the graves at Key West and in the program. O T Wicke is set to deliver the address with music and recitations announced for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolanon Vay
John A. Logan
Key West
Maine
Co. Ay
Tvis
O. T. Wicke
Minnesota Soldiers Pass Through City on Wisconsin Central
The Minnesota soldiers, a regiment of Minnesota volunteers, moved through town Monday night on the Wisconsin Central to Chickamauga. The depot platform overflowed with cheering crowds as the train arrived, sleepers and baggage cars in use, and safety precautions by the railroad ensured no incidents. One Wood County boy, William Florence, from Lincolndale, was noted in the company.
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Chickamauga
Camp Harvey
Washington
Segond
Chickamaugy
Wisconsin
Algo
Nilwaukee
Joseph Habeg
William Griffin
Vremaiay Corr
G. H. Boncun
Minnesota
Wisconsin Central
Grillest
Ninneson
Wood County
William Florence
Linculm
Dulath
Finger Breaks as Log Slab Strikes Worker
Finger injury ends shift for Stave Kunta in Wisconsin Hoop Go carriage work. A slab flung back from an edger struck his left hand, breaking the middle finger at the third joint, narrowly missing his face. Chas Hopp announces bowery opening on Central Ave for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stave Kunta
Wisconsin
Strackiva
Chas, Hopp
Central Ave
Death of England's Grand Old Man William Ewart Gladstone
Fragmentary obituaries and notices report the death of William Ewart Gladstone at Hawarden. The item notes his peaceful passing at 5:15 am and lists ensuing ceremonial plans. Additional local notices include two child deaths from typhoid fever, a pneumonia death of Thomas Young, and a funeral procession, with brief biographical details.
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Gladstone
England
William Ewart Gladstone
Hawarden
Doubly Splendid Pageant At Marshfield May 6
A grand street parade by Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows promises an opulent display. Egyptian Cleopatra’s barge, hundreds of horses, grand chariots, costumed representatives from lands, numerous equipages, camels and caravans will march in Marshfield on May 6. Low excursion tickets are available.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Marshfield
Long Distance Proposal For Local Exchange In Ashland Area
Local exchange managers were visited by G N Cramer and Dr Booth of Ashland Chequamegon Telephone Co proposing a long distance link among Ashland Hurley Stevens Point Wausau and Marshfield. They seek a connection with Wisconsin Valley Tel Co and offer the local exchange a share of tolls in return. Construction poles for the local line are in place and work will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonsin Telephone Company
G. N. Cramer
Booth
Chequamegon Telephone Co
Ashland
Hurley
Stevens Point
Wausau
Marshfield
C. N. Cramer
N. Booth
Win
Nnd
Grand Rapids
Pronwood
Wisconsin Valley Telephone Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bradison
Milwaukee
Chicago
N. Cramer
Boorn
Oper Placing
Dressmaker Mrs Malison Moves to New Maple Street Parlor
Mrs Malison announces removal of her dressmaking parlors to the fourth house north of the Central tracks on Maple Street. She invites customers seeking the latest modes and styles in dressmaking to visit the new location. Special spatial prices will be made for the next 30 days.
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Minnesota Soldiers
S. E
Grundy
Marshefield & Southeastern Railway
Ares
Twin Cities
Marshield
Nekonsa
Por
Edwards
Centralia
Vesper and
Arpin
Woo
Adolph Schafer
Millan
Albert Stephen
Manville
Thomas Young
Scotland
Lumens Bourbi
Davia
Mr. Young
Thomas
Wheelush
Wrorth
Anything
Upham’s
Carmers
Furstenderg
Amodations
Geo. Seubert
Pho Nest
Wilakies, Brandis Ao
Rembs
Sturm
Rembs & Sturm
The
Marshfield Times and Evening Wisconsin
B. Kalvis
Louis Faumann
Ior
John Therolf
Axe
Tremont House
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