Death of Leander Choate Led Liberal Oshkosh Banker Dies
Leander Choate longtime Oshkosh banker and lumberman died at 9 15 am at his home in Oshkosh after weeks of illness from injuries and paralysis. He was 75 born in Bridgeton Maine and started in wood and coal business before moving west in 1857. He held leadership roles in multiple banks and was active in Oshkosh civic projects and charities. He and wife Adeline had eight children who all died in infancy. He was president of several firms and trustee of the Oshkosh Public Library.
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Leander Choate
Oshkosh
Mr. Choate
Bridgetown
New England
Lynne
Mass
Bisunele
Boston
Charlestown
Coal and Wood Company
J. M. Bray
Wisconsin
Oconto
Choate
Manny
Commercial National
First National
Antigo
Stoughton
Oshkosh Sayings & Trust Co
National Bank of Manitowoc
Manitowoc
Rhinelander
New London
Marshfield
Manawa
Clintonville
Marine National
Milwaukee
Wisconsin National
State Bank of Chicago
Oshkosh Water Works
Oshkosh Savings & Trust Company
Davis-Hanson Pump Company
Co-operative Coal & Ice Company
Oshkosh Grass Marhine Company
Wegener Fuel Company
Oshkosh Steamboat Company
A High Class Remedy Drama at Adier's Opera House
Marshfield patrons are urged to attend As the Sun Went Down at Adier's opera house on Oct 22 as the next attraction. The company, touring one week in October between Fond du Lac and St. Paul, is guaranteed by Jono P Adier. Reserve seats start Oct 20 at Sexton's drug store with prices 50c to $2.00. Refunds offered if the show is not right.
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Adler’s
Opera House
Fridday
Fond du Lac
St. Paul
Marshfield
New York
Sexton’s
Jono P, Adier
Marshfield Wins Season Opener Over Medford 17 to 0
Marshfield high school opened its football season with a 17 to 0 victory over Medford, scoring on a punt return and two later drives. Ninneman, Kohl, Glassner, Wright, and Pors starred on offense and defense, while Medford struggled against Marshfield’s line and strong backfield, as officials Otto and Perkins maintained order.
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Mudford
Marshfield
Jobs
Mecford
Ninneman
Glassner
Kohl
Glassener
Wright
Doege
Harneyst
Witt
Tillotson
Drollinger
Walterbach
Medford
Glassper
Pors
Deewe
Dee
Feld
Messrs
Otto and
Perkins
Highway committee to visit Marshfield for state aid talks
The Special Committee on Highways of the Wisconsin legislature will meet in Marshfield at 1 30 p m on Thursday during a state tour. Assemblymen Jones Wellensguard Chinnock Bassett and Senators Browne Dawe ald Burke will hear B F McMillan and John P Hume, leaders in the Wisconsin good road movement, at the council chambers.
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Marshfield
John P. Hume
Jones
Wellensguard
Chinnock
Bassett
Browne
Dawe Ald
Burke
B. F. McMillan
Wisconsin
Bible Study Series Begins Wednesday at Presbyterian Church
The pastor announces a half hour Bible study series starting this Wednesday evening focused on the Jewish exile. The study, tied to recent Babylonia discoveries, aims to engage both young and old and promises to be particularly engaging for returnees from last winter’s study.
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Presbyterian Church
Babylonia
Charity Ball set by Helping Mand society October 29
This year the Helping Mand charity ball will be held at the armory on Friday evening October 29. Mrs B P Tiffault leads the menu, Mrs R L Kraus oversees decorations, and Mesdames W A Sexton and E M Deming head the kitchen committee. Advance tickets will move quickly.
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Helping Mand Society
Armory
BP. Tiffault
R. L. Kraus
W. A. Sexton
E. M. Deming
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First National Bank
Adler's Opera House
Mh.s
America
Wooltex
Printzess & Siegel
Hart Schaffner
Marx Malte
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