Re-Elected Officers Lead Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen Meet
A Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen's association meeting at the Elks rooms re-elected E E Finney as president and A E Beebe as secretary treasurer. Finney urged firm prices amid a recovering market while Beebe reported 44 member firms in good standing and noted changing grading rule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen's Association
Elks’ Elud
E. Finney
National Association
Association
Fresidentt
E. E. Finney
Marsh
Held
B. W. Davis
Phillips
Beebee
McMillan
H. C.humphry
Appleton
Thomas Wall
Oshkosh
Ib. F. McMillan
George H. Losk
Thorp
Marshfield
Guy Nash
Shanagolden
F. D. Timlin
Wansan
Marshfield Fire Scare Overshadowed by Calm Report
Marshfield Wisconsin Sept 21 Forest fires neared the city but were held by volunteer fire brigades. A small wood patch near brick yards burned briefly and a stump pile by an artificial lake burned brilliantly. Water works park blaze was extinguished to protect trees. No serious damage occurred and alarms were unfounded. Nearby farmers benefited from fires sweeping stumps and underbrush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Wis
Marshfield Brick Company
Bear sighting near Stratford sparks fright and chase
Chas Bean and Frank Wick, two youths living east of Stratford near camp 2, encountered a large black bear on the road Sunday evening. They fled to John Sell’s home for help, then returned with armed men to find the animal, which had vanished into the woods. A hunting party pursued it Monday, aided by dogs, hoping to recover bear meat soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bean
Frank Wick
Stratford
John Sell
Chapal Car St Anthony Visits Wisconsin Central Depot
The St Anthony chapel car, the only Catholic church on wheels in the United States, will arrive at 2 28 today on the Wisconsin Central and stay open at the depot until 6 45 tomorrow morning. It is a fully equipped mobile chapel with altar, pews and priest rooms and invites public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
United States
Wisconsin Central
Ratholics
Catholic Church Extension Society of the
United States of America
St. Ade ‘Thony’s
Tme
Wichita
Kansas
Jack the Peeper Haunts City. Warrants Issued
Hotel Blodgett guests and residents complain of a peeper who has lurked at windows and made remarks. He was chased by the crowd Saturday night, beaten, shirt torn, escaped an arriving officer, and a warrant is issued for his arrest. If he stays in the city he faces a long prison term. The youth is well known and his name is withheld to deter him from returning.
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Blodgett
Jack the Peeper
Blodgett Hotel
Beter
Pocket Fire Destroys Letters on Pflum Walk
Joe Pflum’s pocket caught fire last Saturday when a passing train at Central avenue crossing sent hot cinders into his coat. The flames burned the pocket lining and scorched two letters, but were extinguished before further damage.
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Joe Pflum
Mr. Pum
Central Avenue
Football Season Opens With Two Colby Games
Athletic Director C. W. Otto arranged two football games with Colby high school, one here and one at Colby. The first game is expected October 10, likely at the McKinley school grounds, though space limits may shift to the fair grounds. Extreme heat has slowed practice and the local squad rests a week, with candidates not carrying surplus weight for sustained work.
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C. W. Otto
Colby High School
Colby
McKinley
Passenger train wreck injures crew near Almond
Janesville passenger train No. 423 struck a standing freight on the Almond main track last Wednesday. Engineer Josh Simpson saved many lives by braking and jumping clear as the train derailed, suffering severe injuries including the loss of four toes and a fractured leg. Fireman Jon K Rawlings and Conductor C J Mahoney also injured. several passengers hurt slightly. Others resumed duties next day.
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Janesville
Almond
Josh. Simpson
Tots City
C.J. Mahoney
Jono Rawlings
Simpson
Grand Rat Pids
Mahoney
Funeral of George Dickerson Ends in Hanover
The remains of George Dickerson, killed by a train between Hanover and Galena, were brought to the city last week for a funeral from Gus Schilling’s home. He married Lena Schilling five years ago and had led a Hanover creamery since moving there three years ago. His widow and one and a half year old child will live with Mrs. Dickerson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schilling.
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George Dickerson
Hanover
Galena
Gus Schilling
Fraser
Lena Schilling
Ill
High School Notes on New Cement Walks and Fire Safety
Saettele completed the new cement walks to the delight of residents. Roy Hope enrolled at the high school Monday bringing total enrollment to 164. J R Bloom of Neenak, assistant state factory inspector, and special inspector of school fire escapes, visited last Friday and praised the building’s fire protection system. I P Tiffapit, treasurer, donated the interest on school funds amounting to $145 to the high school fund. Tuttault’s generosity is noted and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saettele
Roy Hope
J. R. Bloom
Neenak
I. P. Tiffapit
Tuttault
Confidence Game On Train Bites Local Pair
Archie Wilcott and Andrew Wolf, while returning from the west, fell prey to a confidence game aboard an Omaha train. A smooth stranger sought money for a supposed debt, pushing a check as payment while claiming Gustafson would vouch for him in Marshfield. A second fake creditor joined, prompting a hurried attempt to extract cash before a trainman intervened and a scuffle ensued, leading to the arrest of the two grafters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wilcott
Andrew Wolf
West
Omaha
St. Pat
Union Depot
Marshfield
G. R. Gusttafson
Gustafson
T Marshfield
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Manufacturers’ Organization
A. E. Buste
President Finney
Car Stake and Equipment Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wisconsin Central Railways
A. E. Beebe
Beebe
Anthony
Cuty
Rose Bros
Directwire
the Brothers
PT Rrl
Wregkeit
Jo. B. Simpson
L. J. Clark
W. M. King
Geo. Dickerson
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