Felker Brothers Organize Under Corporation Law
Melker Brothers Manufacturing company formally incorporated in Wisconsin with capital stock of 70000. Articles filed in Madison, officers elected: President A G Felker, Vice President D L Miller, Secretary I H Felker, Treasurer R T Finucane. New plant rebuilt after December fire, operating since February with annex for culverts and barn equipment and main factory for well casings tanks and heaters.
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Marshfield
Melker Brothers Manufacturing Company
Wisconsin
A. G. Felker
D. L. Miller
R. T. Finucane
J. H. Felker
Huron
John S. Donald
Madison
I. H. Felker
Depot Street
Chestnut Street
Felker Company
Northwest
Apology to Boots Zecha Over Misnamed First Sergeant
The Times retracts and apologizes to First Sergeant Adolph Zecha of Company A for misnaming him as a first sergeant when reporting on the promotion of Duty Sergeant William Mittlesteadt to second lieutenant. Zecha, tied to the Second Wisconsin National Guard, is identified as Company A’s long serving first sergeant.
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the Times
Adolph Zecha
Company A
Wisconsin National Guard
William Mittlesteadt
Mittlesteadt
Boots” Zecha
The Difference Between Fiddler and Violinists
A whimsical query asks the depth of distinction between a fiddler and two violinists, noting a rough earnings contrast around $300 per evening, as seen in Musicel America.
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Musicel America
PAVEMENT IS GOOD- BUT MORE IS NEEDED
William Zenner of Cameron critiques county roads and Marshfield access. He praises Central avenue paving but urges full improvements into Marshfield, noting Richfield road’s condition from Richfield to Bakerville and long-standing drainage and erosion issues along the city streets and outskirts. He recalls past hardships crossing corduroyed sections and swampy routes, and mentions his relocation from Yand du Lac County and a dairy herd of twenty-five cows.
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Marshfield
Central Avenue
W Zenner
Richfield
Haler & Kalsched
Bakerville Street
Zenner
Times Office
Cam ‘Pton
Richfeld
Pittsville
George Koenig
Creeck
Bowerville
Carlier
Martin Place
Jas
H.C. Koenig
W. A. Upham
Chisago & Northwestern
George Tremmel
Weber Corner
Bakerville
Nasonville
Paulson Place
Yand du Lac County
Klondike
Exchange quip about a man aging and change
A brief dialogue mocks a man’s appearance and aging with playful banter. Figg and Vogg joke about the last time they saw him, noting he hasn’t changed much since being a baby, while admitting they feel unwell today.
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Figg
Vogg
Ansel Strong Dies at 45 in Marshfield Pneumonia
George Ansel Strong, age 45, died Sunday night after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Neenah, he moved to Marshfield in 1881 and lived there 35 years. He worked as a car clerk for the Soo Line and is survived by his wife, a sister Mrs. John Fraser of Chili, and two brothers Frank L. Strong of Marshfield and another brother in Shippeeton. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM from the house with Rev. T Harry Kelly of the Methodist church officiating.
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George Ansel Strong
Marshfield
Mr. Strong
Neenah
Soo Line
John Fraser
Chili
Frank L. Strong
Shipcton
Elek
T. Harry Kelly
Methodist Church
La Follette Wins Rural Precinct Indorsements in Tight Race
Voters in rural precincts back La Follette in most towns with delegates and court votes solid for Corrigan and Eschweiler. No license results swing. Richfield stays dry by three votes, Granton turns dry, Chili votes pro licensing. Local officers elected in Richfield, Rock, Auburndale, and Marshfield, with La Follette and Wilson heavy in village ballots and delegates.
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Richfeld
Granton
Chili
Vote totals for mayor in ward results announced
The report lists mayoral votes by ward with scattered totals. G Hambright, Thomas Wright and RB J Strauss are named among those receiving votes. No clear final winner or full figures provided in the fragment.
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I.an
IH. G.hambright
Thomas Wright
RB. J. Strauss
Floods and Negroes South's Problems
B F McMillan, back from two months in the south, says flood conditions in the Mississippi valley are very bad. He identifies two great south problems the negro and floods. He opposes negro enfranchisement, calls the ballot a mistake, and says floods persist yearly. He suggests diverting tributaries to other rivers to ease the Mississippi.
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B. F McMillan
Republican Party
McMillan
Mississippi
CONTETS IN WARDS FIRST WARD RESULTS SUMMARY
Election results from a historical city ward race. In First Ward Supervisor Joseph Pflum leads over Pratk Aigner with a majority of 47. Second Ward shows W J Schimmelpfennig over Charles Marbes by 4. Aldermen candidates include H Buchmiller A Mormington John Eckes Normington Christ Witt and Geo I Strang with Witt prevailing by 49. Frank P Stans and John Weister appear with Weister winning by 26.
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Joseph Pflum
Pratk Aigner Vives Veeserene
Aigner
Second Ward
W. J
Christ Witt
Geo. I. Strang
Witt
Memorial Exercises of U C T Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Railway City Council No 189 United Commercial Travelers will hold its annual memorial exercises at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at three oclock. Members are to meet at the U C T hall at two oclock. The public is welcome. A suitable program has been arranged.
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Railway City Council
United Commercial Travelers
Presbyterian Church
U. C. T. Hall
Day Town Ticket Election Results in Marathon County
In Day town Marathon County the ticket headed by Chairman John Etringer includes supervisors Ben Kraus William Gebelein assessor John A Folz clerk William E Raschko treasurer Jacob Nickola constables Math Schultz Oscar Swenson and justice J T Bie. State issues vote shows La Follette delegates 42 Democratic delegates 22 uninstructed Republican delegates 17 and Wilson 22. Judges Fowler 11 Turner 7 Belden 4 Corrigan 8 Eschweiler 37.
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Marshfield
John Ulmer
Charles Weirauch
John Weber
Jozeph Ger
Francis Durst
F. @. Sullivan
F. X. Durst
Tohn Hornick
John Haas
Wenzel Rau
Gregor Durst
LaFollette
Wilson
Fowler
Turner
Belden
Corrigan
Buchweiler
Day
Marathon County
John Etringer
Benu Kraus
William Gebelein
John A. Folz
William E
Raschko
Jacob Nickola
Math Schultz
Oscar Swenson
J.T. Bie
LaFolllette
Elected Without Opposition in City Wards
In the First Ward Adam Guckenberger OG and B Blodgett Edward Dumas elected for vacancy. In the Fourth Ward Hamilton Roddis Gust A Krasm anspor terre ene Alderman ao R C Hastings. Supervisorej D J Barney viese Michael Wagner 88.
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Og, B. Blodgett
Edward Dumas
Hamilton Roddis
Adam Guckenberger
C.F. Blodgett
Hamilton Reddis
R. C. Hastings
Gust A Krasin
D. J. Harney
Michael Wagner
Judicial Election Narrow Win for Wis Supreme Justice
In Wisconsin, Eschweiler carried the city by a plurality of 40 votes in the judicial election for the state supreme court.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Eschweiler
Miss Gwin Elected School Supervisor
At a recent board of education meeting Miss Kate Gwin was elected supervisor of grades, filling a post created about a month ago. Twenty five applicants vied for the job. She is currently principal of Lincoln school and will begin duties in the fall term. Miss Gwin hails from Loyal and now resides in the city with her mother.
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Board of Education
Kate Gwin
Lincoln School
Miss Gwin
Loyal
Felker Re-elected Mayor in Marshfield City Election
Joseph A. Schindler elected city treasurer by 81 votes over Matt Wright. Mayor A. G. Felker secured a third term. Three new council members Edward Dumas F H Normington and John Weister will join the city board, with further changes on the county board of supervisors and board of review. Presidential primary results show Wilson ahead in the city over LaFollette, and Eschweiler wins supreme court vote. Mayor Felker begins third term May 1.
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Marshfield
Joseph A. Schindler
Matt Wright
A. G. Felker
Edward Dumas
F. H. Normington
John Weister
Dumas
Ald-Er
H. Schroder
Normington
H. Buehmiller
Tom Eckes
Weister
Frank P. Stauss
County Board of Supervisors
City Board of Review
Frank Aigner
Wilson
R. M. LaFollette
LaFollette
Philipp
Justice of the Supreme Court
Eschweiler
Felker
Car Shortage Bites Shippers Across the Region
Rail freight bottlenecks persist as eastern sidings overflow with cars waiting for Atlantic seaboard unloading of foodstuffs and munitions for export. Western roads impose strict car-hold rules, hampering lumber shipments and delaying eastern deliveries.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Ter
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Tive
William Zenner
Cameron
Ansel Strong
Hin
Supreme Court
Walter D. Corrigan
Franz ¢. Eschweiler
Milwaukee
Town OF Rock
Town of
Rock
John Rotherberger
Joan Gattanach
Charles A. Ingle
Andrew Hansen
Jacob Esser
I. A. Tuttle
John BE. Gadson
Ban Pember
George H W. Knapton
Edward Sutton
Max Book
Arthur Exter
J. C. Davis
William Bur
Aublrndale Village
Auburndale
Craig P. Connor
W. F. Berdan
Michael Meyers
P J. Ladron
R. A. Connor
Stanley Anderson
William Fisher
D. R. Coon
Conrad Heeg
Louis Ecke
Repubican
Wardirst
Ward Wright Schindl
Yaegte
Schindler
Third Ward
H. Buchmiller
A. Mormington
John Eckes
Frank P. Stans
Ford
West Third
Oshkosh
Henry T. Hagene
William F. Porath
Commission Fort
Gust A. Krasm
Fifth Ward
Alderman
Jd. J. Barney Viese
Fea & Rs Ward
J. Schindler
F. HH. Normington, John Weister
J. Schimmelpfenning and
Chis
Tian Witt
Con
A. G. Melker
W. S. Abright
Jacob Wilhelm
Fred Warsinske
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