Mr Sam Shipman Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday Surprised Friends
Last Saturday Mr Sam Shipman surprised on his fiftieth birthday after secret planning by friends. Two young ladies escorted him downtown and arrested him as a prank before he was welcomed home by about thirty guests in a tent with supper, refreshments, and a rocking chair. Shipman, a native of Pennsylvania, moved to Wisconsin early and has spent 23 years with Chas Shores, becoming a well known Osseo resident with many friends.
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Sam Shipmans
Shipman
Shtpman
Mr. Shipman
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Chas. Shores
Osseo
Fred Johnson
Bertie Barron
Bert Shipman
Miss Dickey
Teachers Institute
Eau Claire
Hanery Cox
Hale
Slater
Bert Cosford
Mies
Minnie Knudtson
Edward
C. H. Shores
le Barron
Chas
Holbergy
Isfan
Atabla
Pinkerton
Wilke
Mais
Stong
IIL
Srerion
Li Ke
Ilinois
General Assembly
Maols
Local and Personal Notes From Osseo Area
Local and personal items from Osseo and surrounding towns include travel, visits, and chores. Entries mention W Fox driving to Eleva, Hilda Larsen’s illness, and many residents in Augusta Whitehall Eau Claire Strum and nearby places with receipts of business, visits, and social events. The piece notes a temperature of 160 in the shade and a mix of meetings, dance raffles, and a newly formed Bi metal Union with officers and a 22 member pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fox
Eleva
Hilda Larsen
Salt
Whitehall
Q. E. Goplin
York
Prof. Albertson
Strum
G. Steig
Pigeon Falls
Andrew Larnon
Eau Claire
Archie Langerfield
Unity
Jake Miller
Gillmanton
H. O
Hotchkiss
Frank George
Hale
D. Richards
Auguata
Illinois Law Targets Sale of Liquor to Fight Temperance Monster
A historical speaker decries酒 an addicting force described as a monster and outlines a proposed Illinois law to curb intoxicating liquors. The plan imposes licensing and bond requirements, centers legal liability on sellers, and outlines penalties and property consequences. The speech vows tough action and promises continued discussion next week.
Crop Bulletin Notes Widespread Rains and Crop Progress
The report covers a week of rainfall and storm activity across the state with high winds hail and heavy rains in parts. Temperatures rose to around 90 degrees by month end and while some grain uprooting and molding occurred the overall crop outlook improved for corn buckwheat potatoes and gardens. Harvesting is mostly complete in southern areas and advancing elsewhere with fall plowing under way and armyworm damage declining in northeastern counties.
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Lowie
Uar
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Milwacakee JR
B. J. Cosford
Pield
Freaker
Wis
Thos. Shimmin, Jr
Oak Grove
State Street
LaGrosse, Wil
Fred Nevins
Pede
Evans - Snider
Buel Company
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Pato
Weve
Augusta
P. M. Wilton
Price Station
E. Tappin
Andrew Johnson
Rickard
Edith Franklin
Wm. Bloomfield
A.C. Gates
Bu Alneass
Leviss
Otto Mason
Dan McDirmid
Thermomater
John Sawyer
Mable Hyslip
Mondovi
Bert
Les, Fieht
Jai Mise
Julia Smith
C. V. Sommersfiesér
8. Richmond
Arcadia
Wooster's Hall
Biarge
Sudiance
Thos. Kelley
Chippewa Falls
Sumner Bimatatle Union
Ilka
Frank Hardy
Town
Missouri
Frank
George Stona
la Crosse
George Ailendorf
Atlanta N.J
Seat
Carless
J. Edington
Frank Stone
S. McCuen
Albert Larson
Ole Larson
J. H. LeBarron
Sumner House
Henry Rickard
Sumner Hinetallic Union
John Clark
H. E. Hotchkiss
Erick Nelson
John Ring
Wm. Roberts
Jas, Kenyon
Geo. E. Cole
C. E. Bush
United States
Ww. c
Crop Bulletin
Osseo Markets
Stolz
The
Sunner House
Jenry Rickard
Orabo, Wis
Kewaunee
Green Bay & Western
Kewaunee, Green Bay & West
Railroads
Kewaunee, Green Bay
Winona, Stevens Point
Minneapolis
Fry & Pass
Green Bay
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