News: Humbird (23 Aug 1906)

Contact: Michelle Melcher
Email: michelle@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Melcher, Francis, Vangalder, Sparks, Brandstedter, Simons, Sturdivant

----Source: Fairchild Observer (Fairchild, Wis.) 8/23/1906

Nearly 10,000 pounds of butter, eggs and cheese were shipped Monday morning.

Fred Melcher is now working as track inspector at St Peter, Minn. It is a good position.

P.M. Francis left Saturday evening for the Twin Cities and will go from there to North Dakota, prospecting.

L.A. Vangalder snipped a car of chickens Tuesday, loading partly here and filling out at other places down the line.

Henry Sparks has gone to North Dakota to remain during the remainder of the summer. If he likes the country he may move there.

Charles Brandstedter and two daughters have gone to Minneapolis to visit in the cities. Mr. B will take a trip into the Dakotas before returning.

F.J. Simons and daughter, accompanied by his sister Mrs. Sturdivant and little daughter of Waukesha, left Tuesday evening for Minneapolis.