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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
2
In its first issue under new management the Marshfield Times invites community support to create a weekly paper that reflects local pride. The editors express a aim to boost town development, welcome worthy contributions, and foster cooperation to build a stronger Marshfield.
The New York Times reports American forces occupying the Rhine with divisions at Coblenz and Mainz, marching in an undramatic manner. Soldiers study distinct regulations while the Anglo Franco American watch remains steady to safeguard the river.
A classmate tells a rich man of a neighbor’s dire illness and loss. He laments not the hardship but his own stinginess, warning that many Americans may soon weep because they were too mean to help. He argues America should act in its generous tradition and aid others.
The speaker denounces Republicans and some Democrats for opposing a democratic League of Free Nations. They argue true Americans must support global democracy and stop Bidenish or Taftish schemes, asserting America’s generosity requires protecting weaker nations and promoting world peace regardless of costs.
Marshfield voters faced a calm election day with no city offices contested on the ballot. John Thomas won the alderman seat in the Fourth ward after a single protest candidate received 51 votes. Rosenberry defeated Dithpvarls for supreme court justice by a wide margin in the city. Detailed ticket results show multiple wards and local town positions, with names like Rebstock, Dumas, Connor, Adler, and Stone among others.
The American Red Cross has perfected a program to send photographs of identified American soldiers graves in France to their relatives in the United States. Hundreds of photos have already been mailed, and production is speeding up to about 7000 per month. Each image goes to the next of kin and is mounted in a folding frame with data about the fallen soldier.
The piece contrasts milks demand and prices with broader business gains for bakers and candy makers while the dairy sector faces higher costs and reduced demand. It highlights milk’s role as a protective food and cows’ influence on soil fertility enabling other crops and foods.
Thomas Salisbury 72, known for assaulting former District Attorney John Roberts of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Weapon. The aged man, tearful and contrite, expressed gratitude for courtroom courtesy and maintained innocence. His prior life showed earnest work, but a dispute in Marshfield led to litigation with Roberts, involving perceived lawyer betrayals and threats. After Roberts refused perjury charges against others, Salisbury wrote and visited the office then shot Roberts when not receiving a reply.
The War Department announced that each discharged enlisted man may retain certain uniform items as personal property. Eligible gear includes caps, shirts, coats, breeches, shoes, belts, slicker, underwear, stockings, gloves, toilet set, barracks bag, gas mask, and helmet for overseas personnel. Eligible soldiers may redraw items by applying to the storage director. It remains unlawful to wear the regulation uniform without red chevrons indicating end of military service.
A retrospective look at Marshfield decades ago describes its 1883 incorporation as a fourth class city with Mayor L. A. Arnold and City Clerk A. Ey Deming, rapid growth, new industries, and public buildings. A disastrous Upham mill fire on June 27 1887 razed 250 buildings, yet community aid and a promise to rebuild in ninety days sparked renewed hope and planned expansion despite financial ruin. Population and taxable valuation figures illustrate the era's pace, while a stark wartime mortality comparison underscores broader national context.
Winterburn Drug Company offers quick film development and printing services advertised as rapid photo processing. The brief notice emphasizes fast turnaround and convenience for customers needing immediate prints.
Notice is given of a special meeting of School District Number 1 in Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin on April 10 1919 at 8 pm in the high school assembly room. Items include designation and authorization to purchase Lot 4 Block 80 for the new Junior High and Vocational School site and related property disposition questions plus authority to sell the Jefferson School dwelling on High School Second Additions easterly half. Signed by Clerk B P Kraus dated March 27 1919.
The War Risk Bureau in Washington now issues checks for allotments allowances insurance and compensation. In March 1 062 566 checks were mailed totaling 29 148 323 05 dollars. Since establishment the bureau has spent nearly 419 000 000 dollars. Automated devices sign twenty checks at once to manage the huge workload.
A concise reflection notes that three parties exist in a farm lease the landlord the tenant and the land itself and argues that when conservation matters arise the state must represent the land leadership for future generations.
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