First electrically operated sawmill opens at Tomah
Reported as the first electrically driven sawmill in the United States, the Tomah plant of Good Year Lumber with Langstadt and Meyer supervising. It claims a daily capacity of 100,900 feet of lumber powered by multiple 1,200 horsepower motors and steam turbine generators.
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United States
Appleton , Post
Tomah
August Meyer
Langstadt and Meyer
Appleton
Good Year Lumber Company
R F D Man's Plea About Stamps And Weather
In Chilton Times a rural mail carrier explains winter delays due to scavenging for pennies and stamps. Patrons are urged to buy supplies early as stamps won t be cheaper in winter. The piece blends humor with a call for preparedness on rural routes.
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First National Bank
William Lawry
Auburndale
Wis
Ladysmith
Arthur Taylor
Fred Cardinal
Joe Penald
Ed Swager
Polk County
Chilton Times
Passing Away of a Pioneer in Richfield
Ole Thompson a pioneer of Richfield died at his home on November 19 born in Norway May 26 1840 aged 69 years 3 months and 23 days. He came to America 37 years ago settling first at Necedah then moving to the local farm 41 years ago. He was the fifth settler in the town. Survivors include one son and two daughters Mrs Alfred Willett of Marshall and Mrs Matilda Baggy of Albany Texas. Interment was in Richfield Cemetery beside his wife. Rev Fraser conducted the services. The family thanks those who helped during the illness and death Albert Thompson Clara Willett.
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Ole Thompson
Richfeld
Mr. Thompson
Norway
America
Necedall
Richfield
Ever Everson
Jacob Hanson
Alfred Willet
Marshaeld
Matilda Baggy
Albasa Texas
Richeld
Fraser
Fortnightly Musical Club Program Needs Clarification
November program lists performers such as Hosteyn Mes Kraus Paper Fauve Massena Mrs Tinney Vocal Oh Were I Blest Above Vanaini Mrs Bly Piney Les Rameau Mrs Reesor Vocal Our Night in Ma Pare Now William Piano Melodie Op 10 Maissenet Mrynalds Voral Macchiones and Vues darses. The fragment references a ballet piece and a piano duet with titles like Le Mime Mids Mason and Dast Thou Know but details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Hosteyn Mes
Kraus
Fauve
Massena
Tinney
Vanaini
Bly Piney
Rameau
Reesor
William
Mrynalds Voral—Macchiones
Death of Marguerite Riggs in Minneapolis home
Marguerite Riggs, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs H P Riggs, died November 13 in the family home in Minneapolis from diphtheria. She was about four or five years old and a private funeral was held the next day. The child had endeared herself to her foster parents and visited Marshall and Waupaca with the Riggs family, staying at the cottage of Hon E Winch.
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Marguerite
H. P. Riggs
Riggs
Minneapolis
Accident at Roddis veneer factory closes plant for repairs
A serious accident at the Roddis veneer factory Friday last week halted operations. An iron pulley broke drawing a 1000 foot endless power cable into the main pulley, disabling the drive. No one was injured except Frank Zettler had a narrow escape.
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Roddis Veneer
Frank Zettler
A Daughter's Devotion star Dalbrook wins praise
Sidney Dalbrook, who plays Harold Wayson in A Daughter's Devotion at the Adier opera house on December 2, closed a successful Denver Stock Company season as lead in man. He won first prize in a voting contest for the most popular actor in the western metropolis, a tribute to this clever young player noted for his looks on the American stage.
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Sidney Dalbrook
Harold Wayson
Adier Opera House
Denver
Dalbrook
Metropolis
Mr. Dalbrook
President Bucharan's Day of Fasting
A transcription of President James Buchanan calling for a national day of fasting and prayer amid Civil War tensions. He urges repentance, humility, and national unity, asking citizens to assemble across the states and seek God's aid to preserve the Constitution and the Union. He emphasizes personal responsibility to keep the day holy and to contribute to relief from looming distress.
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Procelon Ape
James
Azes
Jamme Buchanan
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Bridge
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Matt Pfeiffer
Palace
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Wright's Bakery
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Ashford
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Ptyl
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J. J. Varney
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Brackenoff
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Joh Winninger
Winninger Bros. Company
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Bertha Bennett
Oshkosh
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Frank L. Zweek
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Albert Thompson
Clara Willett
Siath
Mids Mason
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Marguerite Riggs
Marshfield
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Ceuta
Dank
MIT
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Abeck
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Woon
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H. G. Hamright
Cashier
P. A. Williams
Notary Publie
Clameier Fla
PJ. Schaefer
South Central Avenue
T. J. Tuchsecher
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