Rhinelander Fire Destroys Homes and Mills
A major blaze in Rhinelander Wednesday afternoon wiped out almost the entire north side, leaving 150 families homeless. It destroyed 130 homes, two ward schools, two churches and lumber yards, with losses estimated at $500,000 to $900,000. Firefighting and relief efforts mobilized with aid from nearby towns as residents faced severe destruction.
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Rhinelander
Brown Bros. Lumber Company
Brown Brothers
Robbins Lumber
Antigo
Ironwood
Wausau
Co. L
Robbins Lumber Company
St Johns Silver Jubilee at the Marshfield church
The St John’s parish celebrated its silver jubilee with a high altar blessing by Rev. J Eisen and a solemn Mass at 10 o’clock on October 1 1880. The service included English and German sermons by Rev A Doorenbach Rev A Danour Rev Jochren and Rev P Trierweiler along with vespers and benediction. The article notes succession of priests from 1880 to 1892 including Rev A Schuttelhofer Ignatius Scholler Paul Geyer and Rev J Eisen.
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St. John's Church
J. Eisen
Jochten
A. Danour
A. Doorenbach
A. Jochren
P. Trierweiler
William Reding
A. Schuttelhofer
Marshfield
Ignatius Scholler
Paul Geyer
J. Eisen Ue
Bank Drafts Promote Cheaper Money Transfers Across Local Banks
The article extols bank drafts as cheaper and safer than postal or express orders, noting easy tracking in bank registers and the ability to issue duplicates if lost. It cites costs: $5 draft at 3 cents vs 5 cents at post offices, $100 draft at 10 cents vs 30 cents elsewhere, and argues banks bolster local communities. It then reports the marriage of John N. Bunte and Miss Helena D. Kamps in Chilton, with Fr. Schoell presiding, a small ceremony, and postnuptial travel to Hilbert and Marshfield. The couple, both Chilton natives, plan to reside in Chilton. the groom works as foreman at the Times office. The Times offers congratulations.
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Chicago
New York
John N. Bunte
Helena D. Kamps
M. Schoell
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Clara Schabach
Frank Huntz
M. Kamps
Hilbert
Central
Marshfield
Our City
Times Office
Steadyas
Wisconsin Benefit Association Insurance Proceedings
County Clerk Davis provides Wood County abstract of assessment rolls. An article describes the Wisconsin Benefit Association insurance plan attracting national interest with letters from Boston and Marshfield. State Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host endorses the company as founded on progressive conservative principles of life insurance. Officers include Winch, Reynolds, Granger, Lindersann, Tupper, and Deming, all Marshfield professionals.
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Davis
Wood County
Wisconsin Benefit Association
Granger
Bosston
Mass
Good Mutual Benefi Association
Zeno M. Host
Wisconsin Benefits Association
Ideal Life Insurance Company
B. Winch
G. AH. Reynolds
H. W. Granfer
O. G. Lindersann
B. L. Tupper
E.M. Deming
Marshfield
Young burglars admit theft at Thresher store
Chief of Police Gerwing traced a burglary involving butter sold at the fair grounds by youths. Harold Austin and Guy Olson both eleven, Adolph Schildan fourteen, and Matthias Terry confessed. Austin Olson and Schildan were sentenced by Judge Hahn to the Waukesha reformatory until age limit. Terry received a one dollar fine and was released.
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Gerwing
Fair Grounds
Harold Austin
Guy Olson
Adolph Schildan
Matthias Terry
Hahn
Austin
Olson
Schildan
Waukesha
Terry
Public reception for Rev. A B Soule at Deming hall
On Tuesday evening October 10 a public reception will be held at Deming hall honoring Rev. A B Soule pastor of the Methodist church now leading the congregation. The event is open to all with a general invitation extended. Soule came from Stanley where he earned a strong reputation and has since won many friends in the city.
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Deming
A. B. Soule
Methodist Church
Soule
Stanley
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H. W. Qrumet
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First National Bank
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Pemcminnan
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Trom
Thomas Osty
Fhep Vollnal
Leander Choatz
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