Free trading stamp book offer to all visitors
The RB trading stamp book and ten stamps will be given free to everyone calling at our store beginning Saturday April 8 1905.
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
1
Another Triumph Opens The Way To Progress In Merchandising
The article extols trading stamps as the key to modern merchandising. It emphasizes guaranteed values and known prices, noting the method has moved beyond experimentation and proven successful in many large cities, promising to carry out a wide, honest plan for progress.
Free R B Trading stamps offer at local store event
On Saturday April 8 the store will give 10 free R G B stamps to all visitors no purchase required. Customers earn one stamp per 10 cents spent in any department, with 27¢ equaling two stamps and 39¢ yielding three stamps. Stamps redeemable for home goods. further stamps awarded as purchases accumulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rg. B
R. B
We Adopt R B Trading Stamps At Our Store
We adopt the R B trading stamp permanently to encourage customers to concentrate their shopping at our store. Prices remain low, merchandise stays high in quality, and stamps earned free give premiums in exchange. Readily viewed at our exhibition of rugs lace curtains vases jardiniers cut glass water sets lamps dinner sets and Rogers Bros. 1847 fine ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B
Rogers Bros
First Annual Report on Marsfield City Utilities
The water light and power commission presents its first annual report to the council detailing the year under city ownership. It notes improved service and value, argues against depreciation allowance, and praises the commission and superintendent for managing the utility successfully.
City lighting and waterworks report shows net gain to taxpayers
A city commission reports the lighting and waterworks operation covered street light and hydrant service costs, with no City Hall revenues. The plant’s net profit for the year is 2126.14, gross profit 11368.90, and annual load handled includes arc and incandescent lighting. Upgrades and new water services are expected to boost revenue by several thousand dollars next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lye Bonent
Piyaa Waterworks
Oeigg
Privae Corporation
Yao
Shooting Contest Ends with Close Scores at Company A Range
Priv Repp wins first prize $5.00 with 61 points, Corporal Lee second $9.00 with 60, Private Yherolf third $2.00 with 57. Five other one dollar prizes go to Capt. Meyer Lieut. McLees Corp. Speerbecker Private Vannedom Private Kimmerman. Top eight include Lee Repp Speerbee Meyer McLees Vacnedor Therolf Himmerman. Next year state to furnish twenty two rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company A
Repp
Corporal Lee
Yherolf
Ore
Capt. Meyer
Lient. McLees
Corp. Speerbecker
Vannedom
Kimmerman
Corp. Lee Priv. Rapp
Corp
Speerbee
Meyer
McLees
Vacnedor Priv
Therolf
Priv
Himmerman
Serious Stabbing Affray at Central Depot
In a Wednesday night fight at the Central depot Louis Baumann Jr was stabbed in the right side with a pocket knife by Herman Kehrberg. Baumann's injury danger is undecided for days. Kehrberg was jailed overnight, then released on 500 bail to appear May 6 as the trial was delayed to assess the extent of Baumann's injury. The boys are about fifteen years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Depot
Louis Baumann Jr
Herman Kehrberg
Kurt
Kehrberg
Hahn
Baumania
Harmony Demands Price of Marshfield Peace
The Marshfield News argues harmony in city politics comes at a cost. It blames the Consolidated faction for steering policy against municipal ownership and warns of bribes, weakened fire and light services, and loss of taxpayers’ rights. The piece cites the Grand Rapids power deal as a breach, urging citizens to resist being “robbed” and to demand accountable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Water Power Co
Grand Rapids
Marshfield subscribers offered Bell connections plan
To Marshfield Telephone Subscribers Who Want Bell Connections Tam now finds a position to furnish you bell instruments in place of the ones you now have and then can connect your homes or business places with all Bell lines and you will retain all privileges you now have through your old phone for the small sum of 25 cents per month in addition to the rate you are now paying and no one will be asked to make the change unless they wish to do so This privilege also extends to the Neillsville exchange and the entire Badger State system The arrangement I think will fill a long felt want and the territory referred to will be in position for all the accommodations there is in the telephone business as you can talk through the same phone into either Independent or Bell at other city exchanges where both Bell and Independent exchanges exist and are reached by both Bell and Independent lines If the arrangement does not improve my exchange very much in convenience etc I shall be disappointed as the 25c extra will not cover my yearly additional expense My contract covers a period of three years and then it is optional with me whether or not it is continued seven years more Those wanting this accommodation will please send in orders soon as possible as I expect a Bell man here any day to make the change Very truly yours f C MARSH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neillsville
Badger
Bell
F, C
Marsh
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Priv. Repp and Corp
See Tock
Marshfeld News
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Common Council
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