Fond du Lac Fire Destroys Nine Autos and Much Property
The Fond du Lac blaze began about midnight last Friday and destroyed nine automobiles including Lieut. Governor W. D. Connors $5,000 Locomobile used to escort Taft. Officials dispute the Raspling tank explosion as cause, citing crossed wires in the garage. A wind ferried the flames through downtown, wiping out four churches, a public school, factories and many homes. Loss estimated at 2,500,000 with waterworks bursting under pressure as firemen fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Connor
Mr. Connor
W. H. Taft
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Connor
Supreme Court Sustains Hoff man and Redepenning Judgments
Judge E C Pors received notice from Madison that the Wisconsin Supreme Court sustained Judge Weed in the Hoffman and Redepenning cases. The Hoffman ruling awards Hoffman $5 000 from a liability insurer for personal injuries against Rib Lake Lumber. Redepenning's case against Rock town yields $2 000. attorneys are B R Goggins and D Ty Conway for the plaintiff and G L Williams for the town.
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E. C. Pors
Madison
Supreme Court
Weed
Hoffman
Rib Lake Lumber Company
Judge Pors
D. D. Conway
Grand Rapids
Rock
B. R. Goggins
D. Ty. Conway
Plaintif
G. L. Williams
Aged Settler Burned Out In Forest Fire Loss
John Smith, elder father of Leonard J. Smith, suffered a fatal forest fire loss last Saturday near the city. His farm, hay and grain stacks, garden truck, and $500 in pills were destroyed as high winds drove flames into the clearing. He escaped with his life, unable to save money or belongings.
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John Smith
Leonard J. Smith
Smith
Nehs and Wildish Buy Baker's Restaurant
Victor W Neks and Harry Wildish completed the purchase of R J Bakers restaurant confectionery business. Lease of the building, goodwill, soda fountain, and fixtures transfer with possession Monday. Baker will focus on wholesale ice cream and confectionery while the new firm runs the restaurant and confectionery shop. Marshfield gains a wholesale confectionery outlet related to the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W.neks
Harry Wildish
R. J. Baker
Second Street
Adler Block
Mr. Nehs
Wildish
Crean
Future of the Stock Fair in Marshfield Reform
Farmers and merchants push for a permanent stock fair in Marshfield as rough weather declines. The October 24 event is billed as the best of the year with strong local capitalist support and ready markets for stock and produce. Prof. Otte to coach Coley high school football on October 10 at a nearby field with a new, less rough playing style amid growing local enthusiasm.
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Srish
Marshheld
Wisconsin
Otte
Coley High School
New Buildings At Gilman Build Outlook For Town
Walter Grimm from Gilman Wis visited last Sunday to inspect Philip Adler’s new store. Outside work on the Gilman project nears completion with Adam Adler Albert and Fred Brandt also on site. Grimm notes Gilman’s rapid growth, two depots and several new businesses, and recalls a close forest fire call where residents fought blazes day and night.
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Walter Grimm
Gilman
Wis
Mr. Grimm
Philip Adler
Adam Adler
Albert
Fred Brandt
Grimm
Eberhardt Seeks Wood County Clerk Nomination
The Wood County Reporter profiles Fred H. Eberhardt Republican candidate for county clerk. A native of Grant, raised on a farm near Grand Rapids, he later taught in Sherry and worked for United States Express Co. He married Martha Getelaff last year and is described as highly qualified and well regarded locally.
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Fred H. Eberhardt
Grant
Portare County
Grand Rapids
Sherry
Wood County
United States Express Co
Jhne
Marthal
Ladies Travel Class Opens Year With Reception
The Ladies Travel Class starts the new year on Monday at 7 30 PM in Deming's hall with a reception for new and old members. Light refreshments will be served as the group studies Japan, hoping to renew its early enthusiasm.
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Deming
Japan
Death of Adam Allman Pioneer of Browning area
Adam Allman brother of Peter Allman of this city died at his Medford home last week. He was born March 5 1808 in Seine Germany and lived as an early pioneer near Medford Browning. Survived by four brothers Peter Marshfield George Philip Sheboygan and John Illinois. Funeral held at Evangelical Lutheran Medford. The article also notes Gulf Deep Water Ways convention delegates and Chicago & North Western fare details with a return deadline October 12.
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Adam Allman
Peter Allman
Medford
Evangelical Lutheran Church
George
Philip Allman
Sheboygan
Seine
Germany
New York State
Amherst
Eliza Blair
Christina Seeger
Allman
Browning
Peter
Marshfield
Philip
Sherboygan
John
Illinois
Roddis
W.H. Upham
W. D. Connor
R. i L. Kraus
Auditorium
Chicago
W. H. Roddis
Quarter Million Acres Land Auction in Canada
A public sale offers a quarter million acres of Canadian farm lands for sale in Regina Saskatchewan between October 15 and 17. Homeseekers are offered special excursion rates from all points via the Chicago North Western Ry. Tuesday October 6. Inquiries for full particulars should be directed to North Western Line ticket agents.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Chicago & North Western Ry
North Western Line
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Webb
Nehs
Baker's Restaurant
Rose Bros
Eagle
Cluett
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx Suits
Hart Schaffner & Marz
New York
John B. Stetson
Fall
Derby
Langley
Wood County Reporter
Eberhardt
Chicago & North Western Railway
Deep Waterways
Canada
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