St John’s Evangelical Church Dedication at Fenwood Draws Hundreds
Supplement notes visitations and transfers among local residents from Alayndale to Rogilvilla. The new St John’s Evangalical church in Fenwood held its fair dedication on Sunday March 29 with about five hundred attendees. Rev R Katerndahl of Stevens Point delivered a German service morning and Rev A Janke of Dorchester gave English and German sermons in the afternoon and evening. Proceeds reached $140 and services will continue every other Sunday.
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St. John’s
A. Janke
Spencer and Community News Roundup
Frank Putnam reshingling his house. Mrs. M Winters was a Marshfield caller Monday. Frank Reas visited his mother and brother from Chicago. Miss Maude Damon returned home from Greenwood for vacation. Rispa Crowell came back from Milwaukee and Fond du Lac. Cora Hance returned from Marshfield for spring vacation. Bradely and daughter Maggie visited Cambridge. Effie Williams returned to Fifield school duties after home week. Mrs. Stephen Mais and daughter visited Spencer friends. A M Richardson opened millinery shop with hats on display. School closed for one week. Schofield went to River Falls. Hogue to Greenwood. The oldest son of Cher Stowe died in Minneapolis, body brought to Loyal for burial. He was twenty five, leaves wife and one child.
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Frank Putnam
Bradely
Maggie
Cambridge
Effie Williams
Fifield
A. M. Richardson
Mr. Schofield
River Falls
Miss Hogue
Greenwood
Cher Stowe
Loyal
Minneapolis
Local Notes and Plans From Staadt Area
Staadt residents report Mr. Dickerson visiting last Saturday while Mrs. Cox recovers from illness. A. Dent returns home in Minnesota after weeks with his brother. Cloverleaf cheese factory to reopen April 6. Town Caucus to choose officers this Wednesday. John Condon Jr. returns from Grant County visit and heads north. Newmies & Carl Bros build stump puller machine under watchful interest. Rey Rush and Clyde Lawrance go to South Dakota for farm work. Degner brothers aid C Hughes with new gasoline outfit.
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Rey Rush
Clyde Lawrance
South Dakota
Otto
Paul Degner
C. Hughes
J. W. Lawrence
John Condon Jr
Grant Co
North
Local notes from Marshfield and Stratford area
Marshfield and Stratford residents report visits and greetings. Wm Dent and brother Aichis called in Stratford. Wm Bowring bought two milk cows from J A Pennebacker. J A Pennabecker plans to add barn and build a silo this summer. Clover Leaf cheese factory stockholders held a meeting. saw mill ready June 1 with workers to come. Mrs Wagner’s father dies at Kiel aged 76. town election chatter grows as collector roll rises.
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Henry Wagner
Kiel
Wagner
Faust Opera House Production Promises Grand Scenic Display
Goethe's immortal masterpiece Faust will be staged at the Opera House by Frank B. Janning, longtime pupil of the late Lewis Morrison, hailed as the greatest Mephisto today. Audiences from childhood will rush to witness it, and the company brings an enormous amount of scenery, promising one of the largest scenic productions in the city.
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Goethe
Faust
Frank B. Janning
Lewis Morrison
Excess Fare Illegal On Wisconsin Railroads
Attorney General Gilbert holds railroads cannot charge excess fares on train tickets in Wisconsin unless refunds are provided. Before the 2 cent fare law, North-Western and S Paul lines added 10 cents on train purchases. The 2-cent law paused this practice due to penalties.
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Wisconsin
Gilbert
Railroad Rate Commission
North-Western
S. Paul
Homemade Fuel From Wet Newspaper Pulp
Instructions describe soaking old newspapers to pulp, forming balls the size of oranges, coating with coal dust, drying slowly, and using one or two at a time on coal to produce long lasting heat. A note about savings deposits at Marshfield State Bank earns interest from the first day if made in the first three days of the month.
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Marshfield State Bank
Milwaukee man awarded damages in libel case against McClure Co
L Philipp of Milwaukee was awarded 15000 dollars by the McClure Co publishers of McClure's magazine for libelous statements. The suit cited articles distributed statewide during La Follette's gubernatorial campaigns. Hundreds of magazines were given free in the city and allegedly shaped local votes.
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L. Philipp
Milwaukee
McClure Co
McClure
LaFollette
la Follette
Unclaimed Letters at Marshfeld Post Office 1908
The following letters remain uncalled for at the Marshfeld post office up to April 1 1908 Kenneth Boy Uetman Finell Bn Fredrich KK Gliddon Philip Gunkel Mrs Ora Hickox Mrs J Joor Mrs B Klingbeil Nie Mondloes Kale T Smith er Pat Wever Persons calling for above please say advertised Joan F Corn P M
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Marshfeld
Richfield News Snapshots From Town Happenings
Richfield reports of a visiting resident Anna Patte on Friday and improving health notes for John Mastens. A caucus is set for Thursday April 2 at 2 p m. Shipper Toney Dallendorfer sent two carloads of bay. Miss Akeys celebrates birthday with friends on March 25. William Hopne of Marshfield visited, buying cows. Arthur Coluski, guest at Curtins, returned to Adams County last Saturday.
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Toney Dallendorfer
Miss
Wm. Hopne
Marshfield
Arthur Coluski
Curtins
Adams Co
Baby Adoption Appeal From Wis Orphan Aid
Rev P Peterson superintendent of the Orphan’s Home Finding Association of Wisconsin visited Marshfield this week. He seeks good homes in Marshfield area for a baby to be welcomed by a family. Interested adopters should write to 819 Cora Street Green Bay Sta A Wisconsin.
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Rev. P. Peterson
The
Orphan's Blome Finding Association of
Wis
Marshfield
Cora Street
Green Bay
Sta. A
Marshfield City Election Notice and Voter Instructions
Notice of a Marshfield city election on April 7 1908 with ward voting and listed candidate names. Voter guidance covers ballot handling, marking, assistance, and disqualification rules, including clerk initials, secrecy, and how to write in names. The document outlines accessibility allowances and oath options for voters with disabilities.
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James
Teachers Institutes In Wood County For Spring 1908
Two institutes for Wood County teachers will be held in spring 1908 at Grand Rapids April 10 11 and Marshfield April 17 18. All teachers should attend one institute. School boards may allow attendance without loss of time and must note days spent. Conducted by M H Jackson and Prof Lusk, ensuring two solid programs.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Prin. M. H. Jackson
Wood County Training School
Prof. Lusk
Stevens Point Normal School
New Egg Preservation Method Reported by Consul Murphy
A Bordeaux report by Consul Murphy describes coating fresh eggs with a thin layer of lard to keep them indefinitely fresh. The Italian origin method is praised as efficient, claiming 100 eggs can be preserved for about four cents of lard and one hour of work.
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State Department
Murphy
Bordeaux
Municipal election voting places listed by ward in Marshfield
City clerk certifies that the nominees for the Marshfield municipal election to be held April 7, 1908 are recorded in his office. Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at city hall in various rooms for each ward. officers include I M G Fleckenstein city clerk.
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Marshfield
Treasure
G. Fleckenstein
Wood County
Wisconsin
M.G. Freekenstein
Marshfeld
Wis
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Marshfield Times
Fenwood
Lizzie Bauer
Alayndale
Richard Batdke Sind P. Meyer
Edgar
Ben Ainheefer
Jos Kebl
Muusttie
R. Hinder
Jos Selaster
Lis Nelson
J. Seiwerki
Hutternut
Menwood
Gr. Rose
Pat Nelson
Dennis Wilcott
W. Seidel
Auburndale
J. Schulert
Miss Maude Damon
Rispa Crowell
Fond du Lac
Cora Hance
Stephen Mais
Chas. Frome of
Colay
Spencer
Mr. Dickerson
Stratford
Cox
Mr. A. Dent
Wm. Dent
Minnesota
Newmies
Carl Bro's
J. W. Lawrance
Brother Aichis
Wm. Bowring
J. A. Pennabecker
Tes
Clover Leaf Cheese Factory
Gus Kranter
New
J.A. Pennabecker
Brooks & Ross Lbr. Co
Mya As
Revel Tee
Richfield
Anna Patte
John Mastens
Ordier Or Crry Crers
Mancht
W. BH
Roddis Peel
Tena Jeer
Charles 8. Vedder
William S. Albright
Oba Tor Hwo
Albert F. Gerwing
Poent Sien Ieee
Michael Sriffin
Horveri Teat
Peter J. Nikoldi
Henry Kalsched
James JT. Varney
Robert H. Schroeler
Robert Connor
Seem
VaeTer
O. G. Lindemand
Charles J. Lundgrin
George H. Welton
E. E. Ames
R. J. Strauss
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