Monsters of the Deep and a Fatal Family Tragedy
A California tour narrative from Avalon Santa Catalina Island describes fishing exploits with albacore and a 385 pound shark. The letter ends with a sensational family murder when a boy fires at his father during a heated dispute, killing him instantly. the boy then surrenders as sheriff arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Paulus
Paulus
California
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Adam
Chose Good Subjects in Grand Rapids Declamatory Contest
Judges praised the senior class declamatory contest at the Lincoln building Friday night. Six contestants, three boys and three girls, vied for two top spots. Winners will travel to Chicago to compete for inter scholastic prizes against high schools nationwide. Judges named A R Clifton L W Brooks and D C Gile for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Gile
Marshfield
Grand Rapids High School
Lincoln Building
Chicago
United States
A. R. Clifton
New Lisbon
L. W. Brooks
Necedsh
D. ©. Gile
Wood Co
Father Killed by Son on Farm Near Knowlton
At about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon Stannie Swatleski aged 22 discharged shot and killed his father John Swatleski at their home on a farm about one mile from Knowlton. He was said to be returning from work with his mother when the incident occurred after an argument at the door. The father allegedly swore and the son did not answer before the attack with a large knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stannie
Damon
Wausan
Stannie Swatleski
John Swatleski
Knowlton
Election Results Sweep Across States and Cities
The wood government ticket won Philadelphia by 50 000. Berry may have won state senate narrowly. Democrats swept Ohio including Cincinnati. Boss Cox may resign. Tom Johnson re-elected mayor of Cleveland. Republican tickets won Massachusetts and New Jersey. Guild led by 33 000 and Draper by 2 000. Gov Utter re-elected in Rhode Island. Virginia stayed Democratic with reduced margin. Chicago and Indianapolis elected Republican mayors. San Francisco elected Schmitz. Connecticut towns chose Republican leadership. Maryland disfranchising amendments defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Government
Philadelphia
Berry
Ohio
Cincinnati
Boss Cox
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Guild
Draper
Gov. Utter
Rhode Island
D. R K. Irwin
Virginia
Chicago
New Jersey
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Schmitz
San Francisco
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Connecticut
Maryland
Local Notices and Personal Visits Around Marshfield
Short notes list residents visiting relatives and returning home. Names include Mrs. Aug worth, Mrs. M Ley, Mrs. Fred Menke, Max, Elizabeth Friedel, Nettie Brickler. Also a bag marked W B found at a skimming station and a formal alimony style notice by Ws Sitzman. Date appears as November 1 1903 from Loara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Menke
Potter
Max
Marshfield
Elizabeth Friedel
Menasha
Nettie Brickler
Fouxp
W. B
Local notes mention visits and events across communities
Brief items place Miss Lela Andress in Rib Lake and details various visits, entertainments, and travel. Highlights include Cashier Harry A. Bly’s grip illness, Charles Foster and Mrs Foster in Eau Claire, Nellie Bohn at a Neillsville wedding, the Strauss and Urquhart gatherings, and Absent Cashier Reese’s trip. Also noted are Odd Fellows meeting, a child’s death from whooping cough, Typhoid recovery of C Thresher, licenses granted for drain-layers, and the revival of roller skating in Hager hall with an opening crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Andress
Rib Lake
Harry A. Bly
Charles Foster
Foster
Eau Claire
Nellie Bohn
Neillsville
R. J. Strauss
L. J. MacDonald
Superior
E. C. Derby
Nora Long
L. Reese
Janesville
J. E. Ketchum
T. W. Brazean
Grand Rapids
Mesdames
M. B. Cracraft
John P. Hume
S. Blanchard
Brooklyn
Jatt
G W. Upham
Fond du Lac Cheese and Butter Co
Pop Factory
Mansion House
Herman Buchmiller
Geo. W. Henderson
Louis Thompson
Unity
John Masstoff
North Walnut Street
Merchant
C. Thresher
John J. Mettelka
Leo Rose
O. G. Lindemann
Ole Boson
Fred Korth
Nels Johnson
Rexall druggists defend patent medicines and public safety
A Rexall store representative argues in favor of patent medicines while acknowledging abuses. The article outlines that reformers push legislation, but pharmacists insist they serve the public, sell only effective items, and will remove harmful remedies. They emphasize transparent formulas and cooperative distribution as safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Collier’s Weekly
Black-Lee
Econe
Melas
Eoto
Bereve
Rexall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monsters
DEEP
Annie Siteman
Ws. Sitzman
Loara
Cal
Max Wagner
Hager Hall
North Side
Cole
C. S. Sheerin Hardware CO
South Central Ave
Wisconsin
Rexell
Accor Roosevelt
Druggist
Virginia Farms
Hall & Jehne
Farmville
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Times
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