Secret Service Specter Higgins in Peking Mission
A soldier named Higgins joins the US Secret Service after theater work. Disguised in a bizarre costume he reconnoiters Chinese defenses near Peking, using tricks, explosive illusions, and a fire breathing illusion to deter Boxers. He returns with observations and is later made an officer for gallant conduct.
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Peking
Higgina
Hugestrick
Supers
Higgins
Army
Secret Service
Ordnance Department
Miggins
Diggins
Cat
Wiggins
Walla
Tim
Wame
Siggins
America
Spencer area social notes reflect visits and events
Mrs. M Hinkes of Colby called in Spencer while visitors from Fond du Lac, Stevens Point, Tomahawk, Unity and Kenmare toured the area. Royal Neighbors spent a Marshfield day shopping. A June 7 Ladies’ Aid meeting is announced. Dime Social drew a crowd. next at Mrs Bodle’s in June. Cement walks and crossings were laid around town. Hewitt and Sherry teams met in baseball with Hewitt ahead 7 to 2.
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M. Hinkes
Colby
Spencer
A. W. Follett
Fond du Lac
EE. Ducklow
Milwaukee
Marshfield
J. K.hayward
G. M. Hayward
Unity
Roland Johnston
Richard Zillman
Sylvia
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Hans
F. A. Soles
Bernice
A. Soles
Granton
A.M.F. Richardson
D. Bodle
Edgar M. Elliot
Spooner
Haslow
J. Gardiner
Clark Street
Mr. Haslow
E. W. Follett
A. L. Boock
A. W. Martin
A. Cole
Wm. Schwantes
Hewitt Village Notices and Local Happenings
Mrs J Rattey of Laona visits relatives in Hewitt. John Bauer and family moved to Hartford. Chas Seider added to his basement barn. Cutworms cause heavy damage to meadows and grain. Miss Josephine Wolf wed William Burgroff by Rev Miller. Arpin game postponed by rain. Hewitt boys to Berry to play. Julia Rapp and Anton Ebson proclaimed married. J P Heintz held two auctions, one at Bauer’s, another at Bran’s. cows averaged $60. Joe the auctioneer gains high reputation. Another sale in Milladore last Tuesday.
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Josephine Wolf
William Burgroff
Rev. Miller
J. P. Heintz
John Bauer
M. Bran’s
Auburndale
Joe
Milladore
Cooperative Experiments in Northern Wisconsin Run by UW
The northern substation of the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station conducts extensive cooperative tests with more than 400 farmers across the northern half of the state. Trials include alfalfa, barley, corn, oats, soybeans and wheat with three corn varieties and multiple wheat and barley lines. Localized tests in Clark Rusk Lincoln and Marinette counties seek region specific profitable corn varieties, with peas tested in Clark and Rusk counties. Frank L Zweck's jewelry store offers up to date watches clocks and jewelry plus musical instruments and records.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
The
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin No. $, Wisconsin No. 15, and Wisconsin No. 12
Clark
Rusk
Lincoln
Marinette
Clark County
Rusk County
Frank L. Zweck
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Specter
Mesdames Baker
H. Welsch
Misses Loella
Marie Ballou
Stevens Point
E. H. Gross
Heath
Kenmare
North Dakota
E. Heath
E. C. Utter
Trempeateau
Booth Percy
Francis Clark
Long Beach
F. M. Graves
Cecil
Calif
W. F. Blaisdeil
Hewitt
Albert Schiferl
Chas, Seidel
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
F. X. Durst
Luella Rossmann
Hewitt School
Viola Burr
St. Joseph Catholic School
Sherry
Richfield
J. Rattey
Laona
Hartford
Wis
Chas. Seider
Arpin
Julia Rapp
Anton Ebson
Ana Pat
Ron Stim
Rick
Vesper Wood Mfg. CO
Vesper, Wood CO
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Valentine
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