Local post names William J. Lesselyong in Marshfield
The local post announces officer recruitment and first meeting set for October 1. A Times dispatch from August 28, 1918 recalls William J. Lesselyong, age 29, killed in action at Chateau Thierry on August 2 while serving with Company A, 127th Infantry. Citizens extend condolences as his birthday approached.
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Times
Arg
John Lesselyong
Washington
William
Chateau Thierry
Lesselyong
127Th Infantry
Witt to wrestle at Park Falls
Park Falls Commercial Club will stage four wrestling bouts this fall and winter featuring top regional mat artists. The opener on September 26 pairs Herman Witt of Marshfield against local welterweight champion Alex Kazan, a fast paced clash expected to thrill Park Falls Herald readers.
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Park Falls
Alex Kazan
Herman Witt
Marshfield
Kazan
Witt
Fred Beell
World Series Games Start at Cincinnati
The schedule announces games staged in Cincinnati for the first two and the eighth if needed, with Chicago hosting the next three and if a ninth game is required the location will be decided by a coin flip. The opener is set for October 4 with no off days in the schedule.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
White Sox
National Baseball Commission
Notice to Ex Service Men 1919 Relief and Bonus Forms
The notice announces availability of application blanks for wounded and disabled soldiers relief under Wisconsin Chapter 482 and for the Soldiers Bonus under Chapter 667 of 1919. Blanks are provided on application to any ex service man at 400 Central Ave Marshfield. R Connor signs the notice.
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Wisconsin
Strike stalemate at Nekoosa Edwards Painer Co
The Grand Rapids Reporter reports the strike remains unresolved as workers refuse to return unless all strikers are rehired. The company plans a new crew, signaling a lasting impasse after thirteen weeks of stoppage.
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Nekoosa-Edwards Pa~ner Co
Grand Rapids
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lemke’s Illness and Death
The Lemke family and the Buckleys express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and the Masonic lodge for sympathy during illness and after the death of Mrs. Lemke wife of Max Lemke daughter of Mr and Mrs E V Buckley. They also appreciate the many beautiful floral tributes. Max Lemke Mr and Mrs E V Buckley and children. 51th
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Masonic Lodge
Lemke
Max Lemke
E. V. Buckley
Bishop Weiler Confirms Twenty at St. Alban’s Class
Fond du Lac bishop R H Weiler conducted his annual visit to St Alban’s church on Sunday administering the sacrament of confirmation to a class of twenty. The 10 45 a m high mass featured special music with Mrs Charles M Pors and Anson Campbell singing. Instrumental accompaniment was by Mrs E Bailey organist Clement Miller violinist and Chester Campbell saxophonist.
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R. H. Weiler
Fond du Lac
St. Alban's
Charles M. Pors
Anson Campbell
Bailey
Clement Miller
Chester Campbell
Mosinee Times Sold as Bert Walker Retires
Bert Walker, editor and proprietor of the Mosinee Times for 12 years, sells the plant and goodwill to L. E. Osborne of Tomahawk, who also publishes the Tomahawk Leader. Walters retires due to ill health and plans a Florida winter before returning to Mosinee or Wausau to pursue new business. He helped found the Central Wisconsin Press Association and serves as secretary treasurer.
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Bert
Walters
Florida
Mossinee
Wausau
Central Wisconsin Press Association
Stevens Point Journal
Upstairs and Down at Adler Theater starring Olive Thomas
Olive Thomas stars as a playful baby vamp in Upstairs and Down in a Selznick feature. The harmless but mischievous heroine charms all types of men, risking laughs and trouble for fun. See the screening at Adler Theater on Thursday and Friday September 25 and 26.
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Olive Thomas
Selznick
Wil He Sen
Selznik Pictures
Rale
Adler Theater
Pack Up Your Gun warns to carry guns disassembled
Game Warden Will Cole calls on hunters to follow the law banning loaded firearms in vehicles without the gun in a case or taken apart. He argues the rule reduces impulsive shooting at game, noting earlier practice allowed ready guns and a hunt could be missed as birds depart. Grand Rapids Tribune.
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Will Cole
The
Tribune
Cole
Grand Rapids Tribune
All the Difference, A Joan Depends on Location
Fragmentary text appears to quote regional speech about difference and placement. Needing clearer lines, the readable parts show a narrative snippet involving Uncle Eben and a metaphor about a flower pin and a weed in an unspecified place.
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Eben
de Yerang Place
Fall and Winter Meeting of United Commercial Travelers
The first fall and winter meeting is at Odd Fellows hall this Saturday. Local social items include Miss Lynette McCorlou c resuming studies at the state university in Madison and Lavelle Loiselle joining Palace Garage as a mechanic. Other notes mention visits, travel to Madison, and community happenings with several local residents and guests.
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United Commercial Travelers
Odd Fellows Hall
Lynette McCorlouc
Madison
State University
Lavelle
Shorty
Loiselle
Palace
Blum Brothers
Lydia Gustafson
Riplinger
Eugene Steinmetz
Berthold Laemle
University of Wisconsin
BUY CATTLE NOW PROPOSITION FROM KING CATTLE COMPANY
A Sunbury style advertisement urges reliable farmers to finance cattle at seven percent and winter them. It promises cattle at current low prices with shelter and feed, aiming to resell next spring for a higher return. Respond by stating feed, number of cattle, and type available, and indicate wintering capacity. Located in South St. Paul Minnesota.
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King Cattle Company
South St. Paul
Minnesota
Local Rural Notes and Farm Movements in Sioux County
Herman Zink attends Sioux City Auto School in Iowa. John Fisher buys two Silo Fillers Appleton and Blizzard. Jake Felton thrashes grain for Seehafer Stauber Weinfurter Shuler Winkler and Wisher recently. John Schumacher assists at A Schroeder farm thru silo filling. Pete Specht moves from Rob Zink farm after two years, lately purchased south of town. Alice Krause improving after illness. Gen Hankel and wife travel to Madison for funeral of Hankel's father. H Tillock buys house from Fleckenstein. Nick Felten arrives from France renewing old friends. A Goergen nearing completion of work.
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Herman Zink
Sioux City, Iowa
John Fisher
Appleton
Jake Felton
Seehafer
Stauber
Weinfurter
Shuler
Winkler
Wisher
John Schumacher
A. Schroeder
Pete Specht
Rob Zink
Alice Krause
Gen. Hankel
Madison
H. Tillock
Former House Damaged by Lightning Last April
A residence once owned by Mr. Goer gen was struck by lightning last April, damaging the brick structure and prompting investigations into the event and any resulting hazards.
Local Transfers and Visits Include Rozellville Trip
BAKERVILLE residents Mr. and Mrs. Max Back of Hewitt spent Sunday there. Joe Grauvogel made a business trip to Rozellville on Saturday. Mrs. Charles Noack of Milwaukee arrived for a short stay with her husband at the Louis Kasberger, J. home. Miss Anna Zinthefer left for Marshfield to be employed. Joe Grauvogel sold his 80 acre farm here for 17 500 to a man from Town and bought a farm near Rozellville.
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C. R. Gustafson
Boyd
Edwin Buchmiller
August Witte
Dorpat
Weier
Grand Rapids
Frank Muehlstein
R. G. Hastings
Madison
Oasin Dairymen
Michael Berg
Rose Beck
Nicholas FP. Berg
Theodore Steinmetz
Eau Claire
J. Martin Berg
Steinmetz
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Sexton
Demgen Drug Co
Matt Pfeifer
Wright
Frank McDonald
J. J. McDonald
Delafield
St. John’s Military Academy
McDonald
Lewiston
Idaho
State Normal School
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Wash
Warsaw
Hanson
Marshfield
Max Back
Hewitt
Joe Grauvogel
Rozellville
Charles Noack
Milwaukee
Louis Kasberger, J
Anna Zinthefer
Joe Grauvegel
Look for the Men Motto for Old Maids Cartoon
Cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine titled Look before you sleep humorously probes caution in intimate matters. The line plays on prudence for women, framed in early 20th century comedic tone.
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Cartoons Magazine
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William J. Lesselyong
Orenstein
Michigan
Kraus Millinery
Orenstein’s
Calumet, Michigan
DELCO
Marshfield Electric Go., Inc
R, Connor
Central Ave
Mosinee Times
Adler Thurs
Department
Upham Manufacturing
Marsdfield, Wis
Hallmark Store
E. F. Mechler
Bakerville
J. C. Marsh
P. J. Schaefer
H. G. Hambright
L. TH. Thom
KE. Bissell
F. A. Noll
Hlh. Milbee
First National Bank
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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