Three Lakes News Update From the Village Happenings
Local notes report Mrs Geo Stanson progressing well and several residents, including Miss Wagner and Jomer Frau, affected by illnesses. Died: Mr. McCarthy in Washington on Feb 12. Ice hauling continues. bridge work discussed by F. E. Parker. A baby’s fall, Royal Neighbor supper a success, and Miss Lillian New in Senator La Follette’s office. Detected items include a hospital stay for Mrs. Cegielski and a joke about an apple tree prize.
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Geo. Stanson
Stanzel
Brewster
J Levendosky
Wagner
Jomer Frau
Epler
McCarthy
Raymond M. Nett
Washington
Bb. C
Joe Hietz
Eagh Hie
Billy New Ivery
Lamon
1. C. G. T. Hall
Aspesson
Clewater Lake
F. E. Parker
Tie
Wm. Anderson
Superior
Fis
Raphell
Campbell
Ab'nelander
Tvil
Carmpbell
Lillian New
Senator LaFol-leste
Douglas Anderson
North Crandon
McCrary
Mac
Kaney-Varette Jumber Company
Dilly Stanson
Antigo
Clyde Hamilton
Kansas
Jerry Louk
Theo. Cegielski
Antiga
Town vote on saloon licenses in Three Lakes debated
Town voters in Three Lakes face a April town meeting on whether to permit saloons under the Baker law. Changes raise questions about license numbers and which applicants may receive licenses, with a state attorney general letter clarifying that licenses depend on population and that former location preferences no longer apply.
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Three Kesst
Three Lakes
Peigh
Owen
Madison
Wis
Ww. C, Owen
Bathtub Cleaning Hint From a Damp Rag and Salt
A historical note suggests cleaning a porcelain bathtub by dampening the tub, patting on coarse salt, then rubbing with a rag dampened in turpentine for a bright finish. This method uses simple household items and focuses on polishing the surface effectively.
Seals Slaughtered and India's Wealth Rise
Article notes Newfoundland coasts see annual seal killings around a quarter of a million. It also reports India steadily increasing output of coal iron and copper over several years, highlighting growing national wealth.
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Newfoundland
India
Not to Be Fooled Twice at Cape Horn
A passenger in oilskins warns that they are about to round Cape Horn and refuses to be fooled again, recalling a prior misdirection near Sandy Hook. The exchange shows caution and skepticism toward a previous deception on the voyage.
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Cape Horn
Train up a child and away they go
An old countryman, praised by the rector for his only Frontad enlisted, quips that the proverb meant to train a child and let them go. He remarks it was simply to be er cted, underscoring a humorous rural reply.
Snowbound trolley car collision shocks Norway track
A snow covered ground led to a trolley car incident in Norway as a passenger faced a collision with the vehicle. Details are unclear but the event involved a front facing encounter with a rider.
Mars Displaced God of War Ram Referred as Botoa Araniaa Jodge
A fragmented line references Mars displacement and a figure dubbed the god of war Botoa Araniaa Jodge. The text conveys a mythic or comic tone with invented names and unclear context.
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Mars
Buckwheat and Sausage Griddlecake Recipes Weave Breakfast
A historical recipe blend describes buckwheat cakes and sausage preparations. Instructions cover batter ratios using milk, eggs, flour, and butter, plus methods for cooking sausage links and griddlecakes. Notes mention variations with yeast cake, frying in fat, and finishing with maple syrup.
Fashion Rules Spur Shoestring Tie Debate
A spate of satirical quips on dress code clashes appears in the Providence Bulletin and London Daily Chronicle. Odd notes include a trawler’s $10,000 catch from Iceland at Hull and a cucumber fear counterpoint in the Toledo Blade.
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Qaan
Providence Bulletin
Hull
Iceland
London Daily Chronicle
Wisconsin Considers Partridge Closed Season and Fine Increase
W. E. Barber of the state conservation commission announces a proposed closed season for partridge and a bill to double fines for game-law violations. A hunting-license coupon would record each hunter’s bag, providing data the commission has lacked, with notes to be sent by mail at season end.
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Thhinelander
W. E Barber
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Had a Reason. An actor sees a man pay for a suit
In a tailor shop a famous actor observes a customer take a suit, pay, and leave, noting with a wry line that he will never imitate that man. The anecdote hinges on a humorous moment of realizing someone else’s method.
Three Classes of Women Over Seventy Mentioned
A Coleridge remark lists three categories for elderly women past seventy: the dear old soul, that old woman, and that old witch. The remark reflects humor or satire attributed to Coleridge and shows how aging women were labeled in casual commentary.
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Coleridge
To Cure Corns Quickly with Talcut and Tissue
Instructions advise soft corns be cured by applying talcum powder and placing tissue between toes. Warn against tonics or remedies that are too heating. Emphasizes moisture as a cause of soft corns and promotes home care tips.
Method of Awakening the Deaf Alarm Clock Invention
An English invention proposes an alarm clock for the deaf that wakes a sleeper by light blows from a paddle. The device aims to use a rhythmic strike to rouse the user, reflecting an era of inventive accessibility solutions.
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England
Eagles Building Bonds To Finance City Structure
The project envisions a brick exterior modeled on metropolitan buildings with a two-store front and a second floor lodge. To fund construction bonds totaling 25000 dollars will be issued named Eagles Building Bonds. Ten thousand dollars will be serial bonds maturing in 3 to 10 years at 25 dollars each. fifteen thousand dollars will be straight ten year bonds at 100 dollars each. All bonds dated July 1 1916, bearing 6 percent interest payable semi-annually.
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Brother Eagles
Rhinelander Aerie
Peter Philipp
A. Schauder
G. J. Meekma
A. Move
A. Hanstey
Sami Johnson
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Pqrest Advance
New North Printing Co
Rhinelander
Northwestern Railway
Three Lakes Station
Eces
F. A. Thysell
Glassen
First National Bank
P. J. Gaffney
Eagle River
Chas
Neue Painting and Decorating
Lafollette
Sen. LaFollette
Congress
LA Follette
New North
la Follette’s
McArthur
South Stevens Street
Charles F. Smith, Jr
Wits
DH. W. C. Bennett
Woodman Hall
Anas Hensel
Toledo Blade
Eagle Building Bonds
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