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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
12
The Victory Loan drives begin April 21 with Marshfield urged to provide its share. Text notes six installments, government guidance from Secretary Glass, and demands for a patriotic push as veterans are cared for and troops remain abroad.
Miss Elsie Petrick and Henry Knorr wed at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev L T ThomaMcinting officiating. The bride wore white organdy satin and bouquet of sweet peas. groom in dark blue. After a reception at the Petrick home the couple left for a honeymoon in Milwaukee and Watertown.
The C. E Blodgett farm south of the city hosts a wedding where Mrs Knorr, long employed by Kestel Bros, is celebrated. The groom, an industrious young man, recently held a responsible position on the Blodgett farm. The Times extends best wishes for a happy married life.
County highway commission will reset contracts for New Kooxa south side Grand Rapids and Marshfield at the April meeting. All bids submitted recently were deemed excessive and rejected. Present were Mayors Kalsched Marshfield A O Marvin Nokooza and Briere Crand Rapids Leader.
Frank and Leslie Krueger were found guilty of first degree murder in Clark County for the death of Harry Jensen near Owen. Judge James Z. ONeill sentenced them to life imprisonment with hard labor in Waupun after a trial that drew crowds. a motion for a new trial was set for two weeks. The case stems from the September 14, 1918 incident involving the Krueger brothers and a posse seeking to arrest them.
The east side dredging will create a pond area exceeding a thirty block with uniform eight foot depth. After this phase a larger dredge will carve the area between the south embankment and Third Street to form a permanent concrete wall as the pond’s southern boundary. The wall will hold nearly twelve feet of water to maintain surface level. A lower pond bank will be formed by an old dike with a west bank near Oak street. The completed pond should cover six to seven acres, suitable for boating and ice harvest, with the lower pond depth about twelve feet and the surface twelve feet above the Third Street outlet. The railroad spur north of the Blodgett warehouse is planned for erection. McCrillis company manager J E McCrillis faced muskrat damage last winter but protected the south bank by lining the north embankment with sheet metal.
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs Wm Rhodes, Su Mrs P E Becker, Mrs Jom Boulten, Geo Rhodes, Lawrence Rhodes, Ben Rhodes, Morrill, Wm Rhodes, Racine, and others in the city.
Winterburn Drug Company announces a quick service for developing and printing films. The notice highlights fast turnaround and convenient options for customers seeking rapid photographic processing.
A North German Gazette report states Merlin Apel T-Aterica holds a moderate stance as Belgian, French, or British actions loom. It notes Germany faces exposure to hunger and blockade pressures, with potential costs of 16 and allied political strains.
Mike Wild and John Strasser of Norwood Langlade county were fined 50 and costs after pleading guilty to placing nets in the Hunting river. Warden W Gwidt noted he did not observe the conditions. Rd Lachman a youth sentenced to Green Bay reformatory for three years by Judge Higbee La Crosse. Emil Zieman former Oshkosh boy named chief engineer of a new destroyer 320 feet long 140060 horse power 36 knot speed. The Appleton Menasha carfare 15 cents restored by Wisconsin Traction in response to merchants plea. A 20 cent tyre was established. no commission order governs current action.
The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce promotes building and loan associations to boost home ownership and thrift. Officials outline the plan to enroll local residents, with monthly shares from fifty cents to one hundred dollars, aiming to create property owners who can access bank accounts and loans. An example from Milwaukee shows a baker using the system to finance a duplex, borrowing 3000 dollars and repaying 50 dollars monthly, with rent covering most of the loan.
Judge Judie Park heard several cases last Thursday and took them under advisement. In Wilt vs Wilt the court ordered possible divorce grounds to include $4 monthly support and allowed monthly visits for the plaintiff, with summer two week visit periods for the children. C M and St Paul Railway vs Reddis Lumber adjourned to a later date. Knoll vs Swarivk and Marcoux vs Roberts also taken under advisement. Naturalization requests and default cases will be addressed on April 20.
Washington DC reports fifteen hundred datamobile trucks formerly used by the War Department have been allotted to the Post Office Department. The new allocation raises total military trucks assigned to the post office by the War Department to 2 700.
An advertisement urges women to use Triumph Pills when irregular or delayed. Claimed as safe and dependable but not sold in drug stores. Readers encouraged to write for more details to Relief, address National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis, dated 4 12 19.
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