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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Racine-Bids for the construction of
the first section of Racine county's sys-
tenn of concrete highways totaling 1876
miles will be received within ten days
and work will start as early in the
spring as the weather permits. A con-
tract has been awarded for the fur
nishing of 5000 barrels of cement.
The price was $3.50 a barrel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Eau Claire-Cupid made a consider
able gain in 1919 in Eau Claire county
over his 1918 efforts, as shown by the
records. The 1919 figures for mar
riages are 264 as compared with 172 in
1918, an increase of 92 or a gain of
over so per cent. Marriages of return
ing soldiers are given credit for the
boost
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

RacineAMilch cows brought $210 a
head at an auction held on the farm
of James Griffith, town of Mt. Pleas
ant. This is the highest price ever
paid for mich cows at public auc-
ton held in Racine county. Chickens,
springers and old hens, brought 81
EACH double the amount ever before
offered and at time when farmers
are bringing chickens into the market.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Superiority unanimous vote a
resolution of confidence in Mayor Fred
Baxter and pledge to stand by him in
his efforts to clean up the city We're
adopted at meeting of the inter-
church council A total. of Sc men at
the meeting represented IA of the city
churches. Grief of Police Vincent Nc
Kinnon has been suspended pending
the outcome of the hearing before the
police and fire commission.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

La Crosse-Four tow boats and
nineteen barges for transportation
work on the upper Mississippi river
are now in the course of construction
and may be ready for service this year
according to word sent to Capt w. A.
service here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Fond du Lac-Former State Senator
E. H. Lyons died suddenly at Valdez
Wis, while transacting business there.
While at Neenah junction he became
i'll but continued on to Valders where
he was treated by a physician but to
no avail Death was due to heart fail
ure. Senator Lyons was born at
Athens o., in 1855. He was a mem
Der of the Wisconsin senate from 1908
to 1912.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Narirette The Marinette school
board has granted an increase Of 1G
Del. cent 20 teachers effective between
Jan. 1. The increase VIII be paid as
a bonus to all teachers who remain
the rest OF the year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Plymouth-The first boys and girls
bee club in Wisconsin has just been
organized here, under the direction of
a teacher in the public schools who
is himself one of the leading bee
keepers of the county. Each of the
eleven members has from one to five
colonies of bees. The contest will be
in production of honey and care of
the bees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Chippewa Falls-James r. Murphy
and ]. Howard Browne will be or
dained to the priesthood at Chippewa
Falls early in May, when the sacred
rites will be conferred by Bishop
Schwebach of La Crosse. Both young
men formerly practiced law at Chip
pewa but abandoned this profession a
few years ago to take up theological
studies in an eastern seminary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Madison-Oliver. E. Remey, secre-
tary of the Wisconsin state fair, has
been selected by the Massachusetts de-.
partment of agriculture to discuss
The Agricultural Fair" before the
Massachusetts farmers convention in
Boston the latter part of January.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Neenah-Neenah, Menasha and APP
pleton are planning to conduct vigor-
Gus campaign of propaganda against
the proposed shifting of the Yellow
stone Trail tourists route west of here
which would result in cutting off the
three cities. A district meeting of the
Yellowstone Trail association iss TO be
held in Oshkosh next month and the
protest will be voiced there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Rhinelander-Six high school youths
We're required by Municipal Judge G.
F. Smith to pay admission to a dane
ing party after the affair had been en-
joyed The BOYS broke a window in
the armory through which they gained
admission to Co. L. dance They
were later arrested and ordered by the
court to pay the regular price of ad-
mission, replace the broken glass and
pay court costs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Sturgeon Bay-This city will have
one of the first public aviation sta
tons in the northeastern section of
the state. A large, spacious field will
be established on the county fair
grounds within the limits of this city
The officers and directors of the fair
association have taken official action
on the matter, and decided to give a
sufficient acreage within their prop
erty for a public landing field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

While standing near a
stove, dressing a little child, Mrs.
Floyd LesIie's dress caught fire and
she was soon enveloped in flames.
Her husband threw some heavy wraps
about her. smothering the flames.
Mrs. Leslie escaped with minor burns
about the hands and arms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Bruce-The Bruce Cooperative com
pany has been formed here for the
purpose of conducting a large mercan-
tile business Stock will be sold to
farmers throughout this part of Rush
county Temporary officers If the or
ganiZation are: John Kostman, chair
man H. E. Strong, secretary; ]. H.
Coin, treasurer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Birchwood-Even the hens in the
vicinity of Spooner are aware of the
high cost of living and they are doing
their share to combat it. One hen
owned by S. e. Greer, Spooner, laid
an egg ~ inches in circumference.
Frank Hammill, former mayor of
Spooner, is in possession of the egg.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27
FAToNlc
CToK YOUR Acn-sloSAcD

W. N. VI MILWAUKEE. NO. lisa
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Kenosha = Some Kenoshans will
probably have their might cap" drink,
even after the national prohibition be-
comes legally effective. An entire car
load of real whisky reached here and
was unloaded and spirited away" to
homes in Kenosha. In less than an
hour persons waiting for the consign-
ment had the forty-seven barrels and
fifty-one cases out of the car and the
car back on the siding, 1t was valued
at $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

GAINESVILLE Presence of IL cases Of
smallpox here prompted the health
board to issue proclamation barring
all unvaccinated children from school.
1t is hoped in this way TO nip the cpl
demic before it assumes serious pro-
portions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Brentwood. J. Jones, Spooner,
has been appointed judge of the newly
created juvenile court of Washburn
county. 1t is the intention of the new
court to save the boys and girls rather
than to hastily confne them in state
institutions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Madison-Andrew Searls of Grand
Rapids, grand old man of the cram
berry industry in Wisconsin, was re-
elected to the presidency of the Wis
consin State Cranberry Growers as
sociation at the closing of the twenty
third annual convention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Madison-Gov. Philip recently an
nounced the appointment of C. E..
Elton of'Green Lake as sheriff of Green
Lake county. to take the place of L. E.
Thompson, Princeton. deceased. There
has been a contest over the appoint
ment and number of other applica-
lions were filed for the position.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Stevens Point-Miss Helma P. Mel
son has been engaged as school nurse
in Stevens Point, and will begin her
duties in February. She succeeds
Miss Mary Hanley, who resigned to
become welfare worker for the Por-
tage county Red Cross chapter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Wausau-A new industry has been
secured for this city with the estab-
lishment here of the Burlock Rubber
company of Milwaukee The new
pant VIII be capitalized at $3.50. 900
and viii employ about 800 persons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Rhinelander - RhineIander has a
new lumber company just formed
under the name of the Oneida Cedar
and Lumber company A. Rol'man
and Charles Gunther, experienced lum-
Der and cedar men. formerly with the
Brown Land and Lumber company of
this city. are the proprietors
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-01-27

Wausau = The Mount View sani-
tarium, operated by Marathon county,
is crowded with patients and there are
a number of applications on file for
admission. The county board will be
asked TO authorize an increase in the
building to care for 100 patients.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
RED CROSS BOOTH
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Ex-Service men may Apply
There for Informal
ton.

The Red Cross will conduct booth
at the Hamilton county fair which
opened today. where all eX-service men
may apply for information and assist
ance. Miss Mary McIlenry. home selY-
ice secretary. will be in the booth each
afternoon and Il part OF the evening.
and former soldiers who wish infOrma
ton in regard to compensation, insur-
ance. victory medals or any other queS-
tons, or who desire assistance in max
ing out papers of various kinds. may
see her there. During the fair Miss
McHenry will remain at her office in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms from
8 to - a. H. and at The booth at the
fair grounds from ] 80 p. III. through
the afternoon and a part of the even
ing
Miss Charlotte Crosby also will be
at the Red Cross booth to secure serv-
ice records of the Hamilton county sol
diers to complete the records which she
is compiling at Kendall Young library.
and soldiers who have hitherto not
done so. are asked to visit. the booth
and make out these records.
The booth will he located near the
stock pavilion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06

Famous hog, Giant Wonder
l Am, Wins Grand Cham !:
pionship in DurOc
Jersey Class.
HOG is 2 YEARS OLD
This Same hog was Grand
Champion Over all Last
Year at Fair.

Giant Wonder I Am, the famous hog
owned by G. o. Satire Of Stanhope, who
is noted throughout the midwest as
raiser of fancy Duroc Jerry hogs, was
acclaimed the grand champion in the
Duroc Jersey class again this year 1t
the state fair. The hog, which was
two years old last March, received both
the grand championship in his own
breed and over all breeds last year. Mr..
Satire has several times refused offers
of $4,000 for the hog.
Hamilton county hog raisers may
justly feel proud over the acquisition
of the grand championships in two of
the leading breeds of hogs, the Dnroc
Jerseys and Chester Whites, the latter
having been won by Prince Defendt:
Il, the hog belonging to l.. l.. Lyle, who
resides just northeast of this city. The
fact that gOodly share OF the prizes
at the state fair were won by Hamilton
county farmers. proves that this year
is no exception to the rule.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
To Secure New Members.

The Hamilton County League of
Women Voters is putting on Il vigorous
membership campaign at present. All
charter members of the organization
have been asked to secure three new
are, in turn, requested to secure anoth-
er new one
The number of delegates which each
county league may have at the state
convention is limited according to the
membership. and for this reason the
Hamilton county branch is DESTROYS of
swelling its membership. thus incrcaS
ing the number of delegates to the
state convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Inyenting the Blanket.

Detroit News: Poverty is responsible
for the invention of the blanket. Years
ago a man in England lost all his
wealth ard became very poor. One
cold winter night in 1910 he u5ad a
piece of rough. unfinished cloth for q
bed covering to keep himself warm, anc
from this makeshift bed covering he
Invented the blanket. The name of as
man was Thomas Blanket, and the nov
kind of bedding has been known "nl"r
the name Of blanket ever since.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
The Williams Fair.

Williams Enterprise: The Williams
fair this year is going to be bigger and
better than any that has previously
hepn staged here. The committees
have already planned to spend $1,000
for entertainment in the form of prizes
for exhibits and on the various sports.
The committee on exhibits have al
ready fixed Il list and while not as large
as they hope to make it next year, II
includes nearly triple the amount
offered in the last fair in 1917. The
committees on sports and amusementS
are working earnestly in an endeavor
to give something special and, while
the program is not complete. they can
promise Il full day of entertainment
with not dull moment.
The Iowa Falls Military band has
been engaged to furnish the music for
the occasion. Two hundred dollars Is
purses will be given at the ball games.
The game in the morning will be be
tween Bows and Alden; the afternoon
game. Ellsworth and Williams.
F. g. Churchill. farm crops and SOIL
specialist. John Redditt, poultry speci-
alist, and c. W. Mcdonald, animal
husbandry specialist of Iowa State
Agricultural college. have been secured
as Judges and we are also expecting
Murl Mcdonald. county agent leader,
for speaker,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
To Improve Wilson Highway.

Jewell Record At the request OF
Supervisor o. J. Johnson, IL. I. Beard
a member of the state highway com
mission. was in Jewell Monday to go
with Mr.. Johnson over the wilson
Highway from the Maland school housc
south to the county line with the plan
in mind of deciding upon improvement
work TO be done this fall and next
wear on that road. The Wilson High
way from Jewell south is all in the
primary road system. and no improve
ment work can be done on it except
bv order and on the approval Of the
highway commission. 1t was for that
reason that Mr.. Johnson requested Mr..
Beard TO 90 over the road with him.
There are several bad spots in the
road that become almost impossible
in spring time and Mr.. Johnson deSlr-
ed to get approval for doing some
temporary repair work this fall to put
those spots in pasSable condition for
next spring. He also had in mind to
make arrangements for what ever per-
manent Improvement work it may be
possible to start next year on that road
from the Maland school south.
1t is hoped. and would seem to be a
reasonable expectation, that next
spring we may look for a beginning OF
the permanent Improvement of this
road, to the extent OF draining and
grading, getting the road ready for
Surfacing with gravel year later.
The Wilson Highway from Jewell
south to the county line is all on the
primary road system. extending south
six miles to the school house on the
northeast corner of the Mcclure sec
ton. then east one mile. where 1t con-
meets with the primary road in Story
county. Improvement of the highway
in that county is also anticipated for
next year.
After going over the Wilson road.
Mr. Beard accompanied Supervisor
Johnson to StratfOrG to look over a
primary road in that section OF the
county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Odd Fellows Resolutions.

Whereas. death has suddenly taken
from our midst our brother, George +.
Tucker, and
Whereas, the good counsel and Will
ing cooperation of our deceased broth
err were ever freely at the disposal OF
the lodge. and his absence will be
keenly felt by all interested in the pro-
motion of its activities; therefore
Be it Resolved by Elmo Lodge No.
G.. I. O. O. F., that we convey to the
members of the family of our late
brother our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement, and
Be it Further Resolved, that re
record our tribute of appreciation of
the good services of our brother to
this lodge. and the sense of loss which
we feel in his going from uS-a loss III
which the whole community shares.
Be il Further Resolved that Il ,.opy
of these resolutions be sent to the i'm
mediate family. copy spread upon
the records of Elmo lodge, and copy
furnished the press for publication.
Chas. Gerber,
l. W. Hyatt,
Committee.
Webster City, Sept. l.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Obituary..

Alice White Howard was born in
Lincolnshire. England, Nov. .. 1875. At
two years OF age she came to America
with her family and they settled in St.
Lawrence county, New York. She grew
to wOmanhOod in that vicinity. On
March 30, 1853, she was married to
George G. Howard. They continued
their residence in that locality for four
teen years. after which they spent
another fourteen years at Rome, n.
Y. In 1856 they moved to South OAK
ota continuing there for nine years
During the last twenty-five years their
residence has been in Hamilton county.
Iowa. twenty years of which they have
lived at Webster City. Her husband
passed away about four years ago.
Their family consisted Of five chill
dren. three of whom are living: Irving
b. Howard of Fayetteville, New York;
Mary L. Benjamin. CanastOta. New
York. and Viola F. Howard of Webster
City. Iowa. Mrs. Lavinia NJ. HitSman
and George Leslie Howard preceded
their mother Her granddaughter.
Vera f. Hitsman. has always lived
with her. OF her immediate relatives
and descendants there is Il brother liv-
ing in Washington state and Il sister
in New York state: there are also
eight living grandchildren.
Mrs. Howard was OF a quiet and
even temperament. She was faithful
in all her duties to her family and
home. Her habits of application and
industry followed her to the end. She
had not been away from her home
much since coming to Webster City.
The silver cord" has been looseninS
for some time. About month ago she
suffered a fall which caused her TO
take to her. bed and from which she
never rose. This accident together
with her advanced age and failing
appetite gave small hope of her recov-
cry. During the month that she laid
on her back she never uttered COM
plant or expressed Il desire for any
thing more than drink of water. or
some similar request. She passed away
in the early morning OF August 81,
1920. aged 81. She had been Il mem
Der of the Methodist church since her
early womanhOod.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the home. as was her desire,
Thursday morning. Sept. >. The burial
occurred ut Graceland cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
COMPANY BEGINS
ERECTION OF A.
$4,000 PLANT
The Northwestern Building
Company Begins the
Erection of new
Factory.
STOCK NOT ALL SOLD
Must Sell $4,000 More Be-
fore Company Begins
Business.

The Northwestern Building company,
Of this city have begun the erection
OF new felt s.loc factory building on
the site of the former Northwestern
Felt Shoe company's old factory. This.
of itself. does not necessarily mean that
the company now being formed for the
manufacture of felt shoes will occupy
it as factory. w. {. Burlpson, in
charge of the stock selling. reports.
however. that not over $1,000 worth Of
stock remains to be sold and he is so
certain that it will be disposed of that
construction of the new building has
been begun.
Ready Soon.
The structure now under way Will
occupy the two lots formerly occupied
by the shoe factory building. 1t will
not cover the lots occupied by the
armory building. 1t will be jOX124 feet
in size. with one story and Il basement
The estimated cost is $4,000 and the
building is TO be ready for occupancy
by Dec. |.
There will be a boiler house and a
dry room in an addition just west OF
the building. on the strip Of ground
which lies between the shoe factory
lots and the old Singer garage.
The new factory building is to he OF
brick. with pressed brick front. 1t
Will be steam heated and has been laid
ont with every convenience necessary
in factory building. The pillars in
the basement have already been con
Structed and work will soon begin ON
the laying OF the first floor and walls.
Expect to Resume.
The former factory building, to-
gether with the armory, burned to the
ground early on the morning of April
%, There has been much talk ever
since of rebuilding the plant and start
ing q felt shoe factory here again. MI.
BurlesOn and others directly Interested
have been at work all summer with one
nroicct and another looking toward tn"
resumption of the felt shoe business III
Webster City. The Northwestern fei'
Shoe company had big business work
ed up and stood TO make good returns
for its stock holders when the. fire
wiped it all out. There is Il big field
in the felt shoe line and very Few
factories engaged in the work. Mr..
H,rleson is certain that the output OF
Il plant OF this Kind can be oversoid.
inst the same as the old companyS out
put was always oversold the last lew
wears it was in operation. Webster
CITY needs this factory badly and 1t
ought to be matter OF only a rev
hours work to get the additional $1,000
stock sold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
4 Summer Night Shower.

Behind the westward hills the thunder
mumbling,
a heavy hush upon the mmOVed trees
A Suffocating hush that seems to seize
And choke one; then the thundcr's
closer grumbling.
Somebody with stubborn window
fumbling,
\ sudden puff Of monitory breeze,
Sharp slaps of raindrops; and right
after these
The fiery uprOar of the storm comes
tumbling.
Now lights are lit. and all the house
awakens,
And proving feet pass up and down
the halls;
The rooted earth beneath the onset
shakes,
Down with crash blighted chestnut
falls,
And far away upon a lonely height
\ burning barn flares up against the
night.
&C. S. Il.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
BUYS Fine Home.

Il. G. Sawyer, Of Bayard. has bought
the new {. \. Cotton nome III thiS cat!
on Walnut street. The consideration
was SD, 800. Possession will be given
Nov 1 Mt which time the Sawyer fam
iIy will become permanent residents OF
this city. The Cotton home is one OF
the more recent modern homes of the
city and is well worth the price paid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Her Explanation.

Boston Transcript: Bessie said
her mother, why is it that you and
your small brother are always quar-
rclins:'
II don't know" returned the child,
unless l take after you and he takes
after papa"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
-Ecllelberser.

Miss ECrnc Blaine. of Burnside, and
Mr.. Frank EchClberger of Lchigh were
married in this city Thursday after
noon al the parsonage OF the Baptist
church, the service being read by the
Rev. l.. +. NietS The young couple
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Barber of Lehigh. They will
make their home on Il farm near that
place.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-09-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Geo. Carson and VT to Lucy Brink
ema-n 80 # of cen 100 TT lot I Dix Il
O. J.. t 1000.
Fred Lindquist and VT to Geo. r..
I blk , Ross Add STRAIT
ford-S1 800.
w. w. Crittenden and VT to Mabel
w. GilmOre-lot blk . w. +. \ Co.
Add w. C.-$4. 125.