Wisconsin timber monarch Charles H. Smith dies in New York
Charles H. Smith, head of Menasha Woodenware and known as the Wisconsin timber monarch, died in New York of apoplexy. He was Princeton class of 1876, a Beloit college trustee, and funded a $50,000 Beloit gym. Survived by his second wife Liebaers of Racine and three children, funeral Tuesday in Menasha.
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Charles H. Smith
Menasha
Wisconsin Timber Monarch
New York
Rhinelander
Smith
T Be
Wilson
Princeton
Flo
Col‘lege
Menasha Woodenware Company
Beloit College
Spokane
Washington
Canada
A. E. Leonard
Eau Claire
First Congregational Church of
FOR BETTER SPUDS Growers Seek Certified Seed Potatoes
Wisconsin growers are urged to obtain state inspected certified potato seed this spring. The College of Agriculture lists Green Mountains Rural New Yorker and limited Burbank varieties, with several thousand bushels available. J G Milward at the Madison College of Agriculture oversees the certified stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Horticultural Department
College of Agriculture
Green Mountains
New Yorker
Burbank
J. G. Milward
Madison
Cozy Opens 24th at Rhinelander With Delayed Start
The Cozy theater formerly the Bijou postponed its opening to Wednesday night May 2 due to unfinished decorator work. Manager Algeo promises a news opening of Gods Country and the Woman. Music teachers convention notes include licensing teachers and credit for music as a major subject. Rhinelander graduates of 1916 to receive hand painted calendars from Your Jeweler M W Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Theatre
Bijou
Algeo
Rhinelander Theater
Rhinelandersh School
M. W. Sorenson
Minocqua Amusement Park Plans Spark Local Activity
Townsfolk prepare for land clearing this Saturday to initiate an amusement park near the Clawson estate with an auto road and a dock for boat landings. U O Evenson sells Mineequa Hardware to Iten Wolk of Seymour, continuing under Minocqua Hardware Co. name as Wolk and Wolk own it. Community notes report health, road work, school improvements, and a Chicago newspaper advertising campaign promoting Mineequa region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minocqua Times
Clawson
U. O. Evenson
Minecqua Hardware Co
Iten Wolk
Seymour
F. T. Wolk
Minocqua Law, Co
Wolk and Wolk
Naterhurst
Hazelhurst
A. A. Wolf
Milwaukee
Tomahawk Lake
Mr. Wolf
The
Advancement Association
Chicago
Chicago Herald
Mineequa and Vicinity
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Local notes from Clearwater Lake and district
William Sweet returned to Anlgo after carpentry for Mr McCurry. McDowell finished painting McGoon's house despite wind and sand. George Thrall will build a chimney and fireplace at Waters meet and do carpentry at resorts this summer. Myrtle Dunn arrives to teach the district school and will board with Elder Stebbeds. Magoon's oats survived, standing well. Young people's improvement society held a well received program. Wis Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting at Madison on June 8, 1916. Mrs Small from Smalls Siding exhibited summer hats at Mrs Wheeler's. Amos McDowell adds two healthy colts to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sweet
McCurry
Anligo
I. McDowell
McGoon
George Thrall
Watersmeet
Myrtle Dunn
Rhinelander
Elder Stebbeds
Magoon
Young People's Improvement Society
Vilage
Wis
Madison
John Small
Small’s Siding
H. Wheeler
Local Notices From Fond du Lac and Nearby Towns
Mrs Elmer Fogle of Fond du Lac is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Keeler. Mrs Guy Cripps visited friends in Bundy. Mrs J Beyer who spent weeks at Mrs A Kashman's home went to Wausau Wednesday. Agnes Keeler and Bain Keeler returned from Fond du Lac after visiting sister Mrs E Fogle. Buelow made a business trip to Black River Falls. R Fogle was in town Friday. Mr Sherwood of Antigo was a business caller here. Th Schoeneck was Pelican Lake.
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Andrew Jensen
Edna Johnson
Amanda McCutcheon
Archie Johnson
Parrish
Willy
Appleton
Murray
B. Bowman
Antigo
Kunze
Milwaukee
Alex Soik
Parrish Jet
Chas, Ballard
T. McCormick
Johnson
Wm. Haase
Jos. Grusch
Elche
W. Stuelow
Pelican Lake
Elmer Fogle
Fond du Lacis
Ed. Keeler
Guy Cripps
Bundy
J. Beyer
A. Kashman
Wausau
Big i
Bain
Agnes Keeler
Fond du Lac
E Fogle
Buelow
Black River Falls
R Fogle
Mr. Sherwood
I Th. Schoeneck
Local Social and Fire Update Near Rhinelander
Mrs Nagle of Rhinelander visited her daughter Miss Louise on Monday and Tuesday. Several locals including A Olson Fr Zaple Herman Maas and Leo Millerantoe traveled to Harshaw on Sunday. Alfred Johnson went to Marinette Thursday. Harry Beals and Oliver Beards returned to Rhinelander after roofing and shingling a new farmhouse at Stella Lake. J Miller and Holland family hosted relatives Sunday. L Starks returned from Chicago Wednesday. Cronanwelter of Wausau visited Hess home Friday. Gladys McGannon returned home near Rhinelander Monday after weeks at Stella Lake. Sid Smith Herman Maas and Jim Kobliska spent Monday evening at Rhumerich home near Gagen. A forest fire near Stella Lake drew out the fire department and was controlled despite high wind.
Marguerite Steele Hurt. Local Notices Mention Care
The fragment notes Marguerite Steele was seriously hurt Monday morning. Dr. Pearson of Tomahawk was summoned. It records several local visits: Mr. and Mrs. Simons to Minocqua, Mrs. Martin Arneson eye trouble, Elder R Colbert of Chetek visiting, Miss Hessie Steele returning from Harshaw to help, Mrs. Simons visiting Mrs. H 3 Barrick, and Eller Whitaker of Chetek visiting Chas. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Steele
Dr. Pearson
Tomahawk
Simons
Minocqua
Martin Arneson
Elder_R Colbert
Chetek
Hessie Steele
Harshaw
Marguerite
Barrick
Tripoli notices and community briefings from Sparta period
Nf M Hilton returns from Sparta after his mother falls ill and dies on arrival at 74 leaving five children. Lina Ellen convalesces after pneumonia. Dr McKennon visits Brantwood. High school play Blundering Billy well received. Mrs A Mott ill but improving. Mrs Worden visiting Chicago. Henry Graeber away on trip. Mrs Baxter of Heeds Miss guest of L Hilton. Fern Gardner and Alice Yon from McCord visit. Gardner to study music with Mrs Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nf. M. Hilton
Sparta
Hiram
Lina Ellen
Tr. McKennon
Brantwood
Billy
A. Mott
Worden
Chicago
Henry Graeber
Baxter
Miss
L. Hilton
Fern Gardner
Alice Yon
McCord
Local residents listed in scattered Antigo area notes
Local notices show Joe Maltek and family moving to Antigo Monday while Bob Callum and Art Leith visited Rhinelander. Several Rhinelander and Three Lakes residents are mentioned with varied visits, travels, and errands, including Mr and Mrs Steckel, Me Murphy, and Axel Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Maltek
Antigo
Bob Callum
Three Lakes
Art Leith
Bodo
Oshkosh
Jast We Hansen
Rhinelander
Laura Lagan
Eversaaughter
Murphy Home
Stafanic
Sugar
Me. Murphy
New London
Waukesha
Green Day
Hob Taylor
E. Rogers
Gagen
Axel Hansen
Mrs. Bickel
Memorial Day Proclaimed in Wisconsin in 1916
Governor Emanuel L. Philipp designates May 20 1916 as Memorial day urging observance in schools churches and public gatherings across Milwaukee and the state. The proclamation honors soldiers of the Union and calls for a fitting spring remembrance with flowers and reflection on national ideals. Card of thanks from the Melton family accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Philipp
Republic
Antietam
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Wisconsin
Emmanuel L. Philipp
Milwaukee
St Augustine’s CH Holy Communion and sermon on Sunday
Rev Campbell will lead Holy Communion at 7 30 in the morning and a Sunday School session at 10 00 The Holy Eucharist and sermon will be delivered if Fr Gray preaches at the latter service
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ST. Augustines CH
Campbell Tig
Gray
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Ic Hee
Timger
Jessie Hampton
Association
Otto Miessner
Milwaukee Normal
Frank Hunter
Gillman
Aing
Thhildren
Guy Nicholson
Ronwood
Conover
Joe Shepard
Antigo Sonay
A. Briese
Fremont
Relatves
Cook
Pelican
Thomas
John Carley
Lizzie
John
Clyde Curtis
Summit Lake
Carley
Robbins
F. Bauman
Merrill
Aliie Ford
Olive
Mildred Greene
Thomas Leith
Elvho
Miss Reed
Louise Pelc
Tillie Stiemetz
Thomas Duffy
Curran
L. Stoffman
F. Verbryck
Donahoue
Apter
Kegan
Mollitor
Anna Meagher
Clearwater Lake
Herfford
Starks
Tripoli
Monico
Thanes
John Melton
al Melton
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