Memory of Redgranite Soldier Who Died in France
Jsha Dewhurst, Redgranite’s first World War casualty, born 1893 in Shap England, immigrated to the United States in 1910 and became a Warren area resident. He enlisted after fall farming duties, joined Infantry, trained at Camp Green, and arrived in France within two months, dying in action for Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsha Dewhurst
Redgranite
France
Shap
Westmorland
England
United States
Robert Mitchell
Warren
Stobert Mitchell
Hike
Wautoma
Jett
Camp Green
Secember
Our First Soldier Dies in Action Memory Notice
A reverent memorial note honors the first U S soldier to die in action, urging at home sacrifices and a somber remembrance. It asks readers to bow heads, reflect on the cost of liberty, and extend sympathy to the soldier’s mother father and brothers for the loss endured.
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Sulffer
Liberty
United States
Solder
Card of Thanks reflects thanks for sympathy in bereavement
Mr and Mrs Wi Dwhurst and Family express gratitude to all who offered empathy and aid during their bereavement through words and deeds.
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Wi Dwhurst
Advertised Letters Listing at Redgranite Post Office
Week ended September 7 1918 advertized letters awaiting pickup includes L Breotaky Herman Fihlman Joba Tuomi Nika Ssukko Raymond Skonge Martha Jansen RW. Jones Aug Kelpert Ida Fihlman Parties call for return with the word Advertised Redgranite Wisconsin September 1918 H G Bannerian Postmaster
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L Breotaky
Herman Fihlman
Joba Tuomi
Nika Ssukko
Raymond Skonge
Martha Jansen
RW. Jones
Aug Kelpert
Ida Fihlman
Battle over There Peagh and Plum Pits Wanted by Uncle Sam
Milwaukee readers relay a soldier’s vivid WWI diary from July 19 20 describing bayonet charges mustered with German lines under gas and shrapnel fire. He recounts dug in trenches water runs and a cavalry relief while witnessing friends wounded killed and courage amid deadly bombardment. The piece ends noting Milwaukee hotelmen collect peach and plum pits to extract carbon for gas mask use, promising to aid soldiers in future gas attacks.
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Uncle Sam
Milwaukee Journal
Henry Fitzpatrick
Colebrook
George
D. Fitzpatrick
Milwaukee
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted in 19th Century Ad
Local remedy claims catarrh is a constitutional issue not cured by external applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as an internal treatment circulating through the blood to the mucous membranes. The ad notes the product is manufactured by Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio and available from druggists nationwide.
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Beayhysiciana
Thi
Hall
Cheney
Praps
Toledo
Corastipatio
Local Birth and Social Visits Report
Burr Oak Valley reports a baby boy born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ward. The Olsen family and son visited Mrs. Andrew Johnson Sunday. Pine River visitors include Mrs. S Chintz and daughter Marion on Wednesday. Rudolph Tornow and family passed through Sunday en route to Auroraville. Clark Terrill and family visited Sunday, with several others from here calling Saturday evening.
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Fred Olson
Andrew Johnson
Rudolph Tornow
Auroraville
S.chintz
Marion
Pine River
Clark Terrill
List of Jurors for Wau Shara County September Term 1918
The document lists petit jurors drawn August 30 1918 to serve at the September Term of the Circuit Court for Wau Shara County with Clerk W L Roberts and many names including Frank Racks Aurora Edward Zempel Bloomfield August Beyer J C Gloede Coloma S H Runnels and others across towns Oasis Poy Sippi Redgranite Wautoma and surrounding villages. The roster names jurors such as Julius Berry Fred Humphrey Weston Wiley Otto Lungwitz Byron Brownlow and more in alphabetical sequence.
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Waushara County
W. L. Roberts
Frank Racks
Aurora
Edward Zempel
Bloomfield
August Beyer
J.C Gloede
Coloma
S. H Runnels
Emmet Gustin
Deerfield
Julius Berry
Fred Humphrey
Hancock Weston Wiley
Otto Lungwitz
Leon Arthur Johnson
Byron Brownlow
Morria
W. Keup
Joe Glun
Paui Doenitz
Oasis
Fred Timm
George Fraizer
Poy Sippi
Charles Warner
Orla Stratton
Ben A Barr
Henry Thomas
Rose Gilbert Stevenson
Rose James C. Petersen
Saxeville
Frank Dalziel
Springwater
Edgar
Warren
Sprague
Julius Frater
Wautome
William Hensel
William Drenk
Plainfield Village
Jerome Moore
F.F Felker
Redgranite
Fred McBrair
Herman Blunker
Stickle
Wautoma
William Georgeson
Wild Rose
Wil
Martin Kerleski
Notice to Prove Will and Creditors in Waushara County
State of Wisconsin County Court Waushara Wisconsin. Notice to prove will and for creditors in the matter of Mary E Porter late of Marion. Special term October 2 1918 at Wautoma Court House to hear Raby Covey's petition to probate the will and appoint executor. January 7 1919 is date for creditor claims to be filed. Dated September 6 1913. Judge George P Sorensen.
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State of Wisconsin
Waushsra Verh
Mary
Peter Deecawer
Weiler
Wautoma
Waushara
Wisconarm
Adatte P Obate
Mary E Porter
Marion
Amid Court Rouge
Agamet
Mary E Potter
Wauioma
George P Sorensen
Obituary Mary E Porter of Spring Lake Wis dies at 65
Mary E Porter born June 10 1953 in Saratoga Springs New York died August 29 in Spring Lake Wisconsin at age 65. She lived on a farm near Eureka then Berlin before moving with her daughter to Spring Lake in 1918. Survived by son Robert E Pagmire Galloway Wis daughter Nra Ruby Covey Spring Lake Wis mother Mrs Lucy Dunn sister Mrs Anna Moore Rhinelander Wis two brothers Albert Dunn Seattle Wash Thomas Dunn Rhinelander Wis five grandchildren. Funeral at Spring Lake home on Thursday August wb at 10 am with service and burial Eureka cemetery officiated by Rev D Quith.
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Mary E Porter
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Spring Lake
Wisconsin
Porter
Eureka
Berlin
Robert E. Pagmire
Galloway
Wis
Nra Ruby Covey
Lucy Dunn
Anna Moore
Rinnelander
Abert Dunn
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Dunn
Rhinelander
Mia Porter
Yatea Memorial Hospital
Eureka Cemetery
Quith
Thankful notice for kindness during illness and death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during our mother and sister’s illness and passing. Gratitude for flowers and sympathy extended by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Covey, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. E Fagmire, Mr. Tom Bunn, and Mr. Albert E Mere Heese.
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Paul Covey
Robt. E Fagmire
Tom Bunn
Albert E Mere Heese
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Coughs and Croup
The remedy is praised as one of the best for coughs colds and croup and is noted for its pleasant taste, making it suitable for children. Testimonials from Wm Scruby of Chilheathe Missouri attest its safety and effectiveness without opium or narcotics.
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Chamberlain
Croup
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Burr Oak Valley
Bert Waid
Opera House
Thompson’s Drug Store
Peyton Brand
B. Gravely Tobacco Company
Danvilla, Virginia
Korb & Co
Bannerman Ave
Redgranite, Wis
Rydes, Ceam
J. P. Piechowski _ Redgranite
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