Wood County Board Expands with Cameron and Cranmoor Towns
The Wood County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session at Grand Rapids and approves creation of the town of Cameron from nine sections south of the city named in honor of the late J. W. Cameron. A proposal for Cranmoor from Port Edwards and Seneca is also under consideration. The board also assigns duties to report on town formation and to award county printing contracts to the lowest bidder amid ongoing road work and fiscal adjustments.
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Board of Supervisors
Wood County
Grand Rapids
John McTavish
Hugh Porter
Rock
J. C. Kurtz
Ed.Clack
Pittsville
Court House
Cameron
J. W. Cameron
Milwaukee
Cranmoor
Port Edwards
Seneca
A Dangerous Crossing at South Cherry Street
Prophecies warn of accidents at the Northwestern yards crossing on South Cherry street, a busy, dangerous area during early evening. The 8 40 train makes up there with engines shuttling across tracks, often cutting trains in two and blocking view. Proposes an overhead road and sidewalk to reduce danger and aid trainmen.
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Cherry Street
Deer hunting season opens with brisk northern hunt crowds
The deer season starts as northern counties fill with hunters eager for abundant game. Wood county is expected to see heavy activity as licenses rise to 1,575 issued by County Clerk Renne. Authorities urge safe conduct, noting the need to respect game wardens and avoid alcohol while afield.
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Wood County
Renne
Peter Rasmussen Builds New Feed Mill On Burned Skyscraper Site
Peter Rassmussen plans a one and a half story feed mill atop the site of the recently burned skyscraper. The facility will grind feed daily with new machinery. The boiler engine and stone foundation from the old mill were incorporated into the new structure.
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Peter Rassmussen
Special Train For Teachers To Attend Wisconsin Meeting
Wood County Teachers association meets in this city tomorrow November 14. County Superintendent Robert Morris arranged with Wisconsin Central to run an excursion train from Grand Rapids to this city for teachers. Train arrives at 9 43 in the morning and returns in the evening.
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Wood County Teachers’ Association
Robert Morris
Wisconsin Central Road
Grand Rapids
Cramer Re-Elected As Marathon County Asylum Trustee
Chas. P. Cramer of Spencer wins re election to succeed himself as asylum trustee at Marathon County supervisors meeting in Wausau. He has served as trustee for years and helped raise the asylum to a high standard and self support.
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Chas. P. Cramer
Spencer
Marathon County
Wausau
Cramer
Presbyterian Church Notes for November 15 Services
Church notes list Sunday schedule at the Presbyterian Church including morning service at 10 54 with the theme The Failure of Demas Bible school at noon Junior C E at 3 p m Y P S C E prayer meeting at 6 30 with the topic How May We Help to Abolish the Saloon Eph 6 10 13 Evening service at 7 30 with Is the Young Man Safe or the Flame that Never Dies An invitation Union Thanksgiving service at the M E church Thanksgiving morning 10 30 the Presbyterian pastor preaching.
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Demas
Bible School
Union
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin church workers convene in Wausau this week
The Wisconsin Federation of Churches and Christian Workers and the Wisconsin Rest Day association meet at the Presbyterian church in Wausau for a three day convention November 17 to 19. Notables include ex attorney general E R Hicks and state senator H P Bird. A Wednesday address by Rev J Frank Young discusses Sunday Papers and Thursday features a German speaking church focus. A forged marriage license incident involving Miss Anna Kerstein from Marathon City and a fictitious Thomas Johnson is under investigation by Marathon county authorities.
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Wisconsin Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
Wisconsin Rest Day Association
Presbyterian Church
Wausaw
Christian Workers
J. Frank Young
Joseph Brown
Presbyterian Stedical
Démong
E. R. Hicks
H. P. Bird
T. M. Hare
Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League
Henry Coleman
M. A.B. Smith
E. Parlin
R. H. Weller
W. H. Clark
Wisconsin
A. J. Benjamin
J. E. Farmer
C. P. Cary
Wausau
Anna Kerstein
Marathon City
Thomas Johnson
Miss Kerstein
Marathon County
Reddia Co. at Park Falls shows rapid mill growth
The Park Falls Herald notes a transformation at Reddis Veneer Co grounds once densely wooded. Now only stumps remain while new structures appear including a mill, tramways, blacksmith shop, warehouse, boarding house and horse barn. The extended rail spur links to the Park Falls Agenda main line.
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Reddis Veneer Co
Park Falls
Herald
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Stanley
Chippewa
Gilman
Milwaukees
Wisconssin Central
Anley
Stanley Republican
Chas. F. Cramer
Church Notes
I. F. Youne
Pastor
Revs. Jos. Brown
J. F. Young
Reddia Co
Park Falla
Storm
Boston
Resettece
S. Miller
Shafton
Marsh
WM. Noll
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