Wisconsin Loyal Legion Toasts MacArthur at Opening Service
Nearly 100 members of the Wisconsin commandery of the Loyal Legion gathered at the E B Wolcott post hall in Milwaukee. Lieut. Gen. Arthur MacArthur U S A presided as toast master and a colors ceremony with bugle call To the Color impressed the assembly. Del Richards Thompson read A Scrap of Gettysburg. Ex Gov George W Peck spoke of southern travels and Loyal Legion pride.
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Milwaukee
Wiscot
United States
Wisconsin
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
MacArthur YS
Republic
Pickett
Loyal Legion
J. A. Watrous
Whitewater
Appomatox
Grant
Lee
Horace Manchester Brown
George W. Carter
Ripon
Charles Reynolds
Sturgeon Pay
Pliny Norcross
Janesqile
H. L. Barnes
A. 5
Ludlow
T. W. Haight
Waukesha
A. J. Sweet
Delavan
J. W. Hinckley
Gren Bay
Fuller
Chicago
Neenah Party Honors Miss Freda Boehm
Bertha Spellman hosted an autumn themed gathering on Fourth Street for eighteen young ladies in honor of Miss Freda Boehm. The house featured fall decorations and artistically arranged booths as guests arrived for the evening event.
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Pevial
Feenah
Bertha Spellman
Tme
Fourth Street
Freda Boehm
Bridal Shower Observes Gifts and Games Night
Guests were invited to nine bean purse prizes at booths with painted plates hung around the room. Each guest chose a purse to match her plate amid merriment. The bridal party included a bouquet toss and a wedding march by Miss Margaret Spellman. Miss Buchin received a linen table cloth and small gifts as the evening closed.
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Margaret Spellman
Buehin
Ritzer Breaks Jail in New London Escape
Herbert Ritzer escaped from the New London jail by climbing a skylight while the town council met upstairs. He stole a bicycle from Ben Rausunen and fled. Ritzer, a youth with prior thefts and a jail sentence in Wisconsin, is at large. The item also notes talks of higher telephone rates, a possible telephone war, a stalled county fair, school staffing changes, and local obituaries and marriages.
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New London
Herbert Ritzer
Osh-kosh
Wanye
Why Council
Ben Raumussén
Whch
Riteer
Liberty
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Haa
Misa Josephine Knapnstein
Herman Gottgetrés
Leaven
Misa Emma Braun
Herman Rousserow
Lebanon
Exomanuel Lutheran Church
N. Bechard
Relatives stab each other in Racine street affray
A Racine stabbing affray on North Wisconsin street left Peter Jameson with facial wounds and his son Albert Jameson with a gash to the lip while Rudolph Steinke and another brother suffered facial injuries. Rudolph Steinke is Peter Jameson’s son in law. A municipal court warrant names Jameson and the case is set for October 26.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wiss
Racine
Wisconsin
Peter Jameson
Albert Jameson
Rudolph Steinke
Prairie dog extermination trials in national forests reported
Special to The North Washington BD C describes spring 1901 experiments in Leadville and Pike national forests. Poisoned wheat, mixed withstrychnine and molasses, killed 80 to 96 percent of prairie dogs on 60 000 to 75 000 acres, with rapid action within hours and spring timing key to success as stockmen support the effort.
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Wathington
BD. C
New Mostra
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Forest Service
A. Mart Merriam
Division of Biological Survey
Department of i Agriculture, Maga
Great Plains
Leadville
Pike
Unclear Fragments From Forest Service Note
Fragments describe animals leaving winter quarters and feeding on grass. Mentions expansion of polyouing next spring and availability of a dog medicine formula from the forest service with preparation and usage directions. Signed H. Stevens.
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Stockmich
Forest Service
H. €. Stevens
Memorial to Tallmadge at Alunal cemetery
The Northwestern Fond du Lac chapter of the A W T and Milas Minnie Knapp announce a memorial for Gov. NL PL Tallmadge, first territorial Wisconsin governor, buried at Rienzl cemetery. The effort honors Tallmadge and cites his New York Senate service and ties to Van Buren. The Journal of American History sponsors support, with attendees from Oshkosh, Santa, Tucson.
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Y Fond du Lac
Gov. NL
Alunal Cemestery
Macting
Milas Minnie Knapp
Trlenai
xoiNyethoun
Tallmadge
Wisconsin
Hoe
Joel Tallmadges
Revolutionary Army
Burgoyne
Young Tallmadge
Wiliams’ College
New York
van Buren
United States
Pyler
Wicconsin
Talkineya
Rienzl
William Tallmadge
the Journal of American History
Hag
L. A. Berges
Fort Atkinson
Cromaway
Miss Heemis
Oshkosh
Mra. C
Coal Yard Removal Sought by Neenah Residents
At the council meeting residents urged removing the Dennet and Jagerson coal and wood yards between Washington and Sherry streets and on Union street. They say the site damages property, obstructs the view of the Wisconsin Central tracks, and a report on the petition is due next meeting.
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Neenah
Wis
Dennet & Jagerson
Washington and
Sherry Streets
Union Street
Sweet
Pub Hc
Meyer
Slough
Trawn
Stein
Chris Larsen
Larsen
Cleveland
Atecl
Neenah Paper Company
Toom
Pasittion
Bertha Spellman
Freda Boehm
Farmers urged to run for Congress at Equity convention
J. W. Long of Chippewa Falls urged farmers at the American Society of Equity meeting in Milwaukee to seek congressional seats. He argued the group is dominated by lawyers and bankers and pressed farmers to become candidates as the convention discussed by law amendments and organizational changes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
J. W. Long
Chippewa Falls
American Society of Equity
Congress
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Main Street
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Jefferson Ave
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Hotographer
Oregon Street
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Birely & Son
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Abbie
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Palace Dye
Julius Martin
South Main St
Jersey
Rio
the Church Company
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Irving Sta
Louis A. Brookes
Mus
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Picasa
H. M. Harmon
High Street
D. Cross
Normal Academy
Ava
Kramrich-Konrad Co
Mramrich-Konrad
Mala Mt
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