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Newspaper
Three Lakes Page
Location
Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
9
Civic notice urges citizens to enforce bird protection laws to curb insect-eating birds slaughter. Warns of increasing insect damage to crops and financial losses, calling for strict punishment of violators. Also includes a brief job ad for a general houseworker in a small family run by Mrs D S Becker at 15 No Pelham St.
After six years Mrs. A Gruebel of 823 Arbutus St Schmnelander confirms lasting relief from kidney trouble using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She credits four boxes with ending earlier backache and notes one more short bout responded to the remedy. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milling Co Props Buffalo NY.
A fragmentary page mentions figures from 18th century salon life and a parable about two kinds of dollars stressing domestic prosperity, alongside a note on Rev Father Scheyer as vicar general of the Superior diocese and a brief testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough.
Cooperative weed control experiments resume this year on several Wisconsin farms directed by A. L. Stone state seed inspector. The survey covers quack grass buckhorn wild mustard and other plants on farmers blacklists across Eden Fond du Lac Milwaukee Deefield Dance county Fountain City Buffalo Three Lakes Heatford Junction Minocqua Stiles Oconto Appleton Outagamie Grantsburg Rumell county and more. Also notes a statewide inquiry by E. Rr. Jones on capstan ditches tile drainage and farm practices with results to be announced later. Warning issued about anti smut solution falsely sold for grain protection masquerading as a cure all.
A woman, Mrs Paul Bolas, reportedly drowned herself in a shallow well on a farm three miles from Polar after feeling unable to return to Chicago. Her husband found her body after hearing his crying children and seeing her shoes near the well. In Grand Rapids, Mrs J Normington received a lost gold watch she had not seen for twelve years, returned with a note from a friend. Meanwhile Marionette Bush of Koss near here saved a passenger train by warning a crossing after a cave-in formed by recent flood waters under the Menominee river bridge.
May Day notes report tungsten ore discoveries near Hurley with owners including Edward J. Uren and N Ableman. Uren sold his stake for cash as demand rises from Europe war boosts hardening alloys. The ore weighs heavy and density rivals iron, signaling value in the region.
A man visited Pete Gotta in Bessemer, paid with a $5 check, then passed through Matt Daly to cigars and Ernest Carlson before reaching First National Bank. The check proved worthless, dated May 29, 1917, payable to I A Kaught and signed by Ketchum Cheat um Wakefield Advocate.
In Oneida County Wisconsin probate court at Rhinelander the September 1916 term will hear all claims against Milton Shupe late of Minocqua. Claims for examination and allowance must be filed by September 5 1916. Judge H E Steele presiding. Attorneys Bowman OMeltra and Bowmen listed.
In probate a special term of County Court will be held at Rhinelander on June 13, 1916 at 10 a.m. to hear the final account of administrator C. H. Roepcke for Eli Flayne, and to assign the residue of the estate as allowed by law. The proceeding is before County Judge H. F. Steele with attorneys R. J. Morter and Charles F. P. Smith listed.
State of Wisconsin summons to Wilber S East in Oneida County action. Defendant must appear within twenty days of service to defend in circuit court or risk judgment by default. Attorney Thomas Morse represents plaintiff Goldie East. court clerk noted.
A discussion notes a red five pointed star used as a health symbol on Cham berlain's Tablets. Advertises the product as a remedy for indigestion billousness and constipation and claims quick relief, urging purchase from druggists as obtainable everywhere.
April fire losses totaled £123,190 across 318 fires, a drop from March’s £191,465 loss in 259 incidents. Chimney fires contributed substantially to April’s losses, reaching 91,278 in the totals.
A vintage advertisement touts a long cut Burley tobacco called Nigger Hair, describing ripe mild leaf with careful ageing and blending. It promises slow burning and fragrant aroma, urging daily use to prove a better tobacco over current brands.
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