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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1913

Page

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Banks Show Strong Reserves Across Marshfield Trio

Marshfield's three banks, First National, American National, and Marshfield State, report total resources near 1.881 million dollars and actual reserves of 425,462.06, well above the 15 percent legal requirement. Deposits rose from 1,718,000 to 1,881,060 in the latest call, with first national noting over 1 million in resources following renewal of its charter.

Marshfield Washington Madison First National Bank First National American National

Campaign Accounts Filed For County And City Officials

Statements of campaign expenses filed with County Clerk F H Eberhardt Grand Rapids show W J Conway 277.40 for county judge Frank W Calkins 130.06 defeated for county judge George A Varney 2.40 re elected county superintendent. City Clerk S Schatz reports Peter J Kraus 0 50 R J Schatz 11 25 John Seubert 11 25 Hugo Wagener 6 Fred W Thuss and others with no expense listed.

F.H. Eberhardt Grand Rapids W.J. Conway Frank W. Calkins George A. Varney J. Schatz Peter J. Kraus R. J. Schatz John Seubert Hugo Wagener Fred W. Thuss R. H. Schroeder E. E. Finney D.A. Knilang John Juno John Scheuer W. J. Schimmelpfenning C. B. Warfield Thomas Wright Michael Wegner Charles Hahn

City Finance Report Shows April 1 Balance Shortage

City Treasurer George J. Leonhard presented to the council a financial statement as of April 1 showing fund receipts expenditures and balances for Electric General road and sewer funds. The report notes sewer fund overdraft of 2581.93 and that an April appropriation of 33000 from a nonfunded source covered the deficit.

George J. Leonhard

Grand Rapids Elks Minstrels Parade Train Arrival

Grand Rapids Elks will arrive by special train with a forty two member minstrel troupe and fifty to seventy five Elks escort for a Thursday afternoon parade and evening show. Marshfield audiences praised the production last week as the best Elks minstrel in the city.

Grand Rapids Elks Marshfield Elks’Minstrels the Elks Grand Rapids Tribune

Holstein Breeders Meet Elects Officers at Marshfield

The Central Wisconsin Holstein Friesian Breeders association met in Marshfield city hall Thursday electing E E Butters as president O J Leu as secretary and John E Gadson as treasurer. Gadson was re elected. A bylaws committee was named L E Peckham A J Beilfuss and B B Royce. The president and secretary may call meetings as warranted. A previous summer meeting at Rudolph drew many farmers for a program picnic and livestock exhibit.

Central Wisconsin Holstein- Friesian Breeders” Association Marshfield City Hall E. E. Butters Hewitt O. J. Leu Vesper John E. Gadson Richfield Lew Butters Gadson L. E. Peckham Grand Rapids A.J. Beilfuss Withee B. B. Royce Mershfield Rudolph

MEN TO ASSIST SCOUTS ELECT OFFICERS

A focal council of the Boy Scouts elected officers for temporary organization led by President Graeme Davis and Vice-president K W Doege. M A Hansen is secretary and Thomas D Spalding treasurer. The executive committee includes EB E Finney John A Kestel J P Tiffault C B Edwards and E M Deming. The court of honor lists Hugo Wegener C W Otto Dr William Hipke Dr R P Potter and H M Ely. W D Connor named chairman of the finance committee. The annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday in May and the paper notes the constitution and by laws.

Boy Scouts Graeme Davis K. W. Doege M. A. Hansen Thomas D. Spalding E. Finney John A. Kestel J. P. Tiffault C. B. Edwards E.M. Deming Court of Honor Hugo Wegener C. W. Otto William Hipke R. P. Potter H. 4. Ely W. D. Connor

Jewelers Window Smashed by Thief with Stone

A thief used a stone to smash the window of F. L. Zweck jewelers Wednesday night and stole two medium price watches and two sapphire rings. Loss priced at $40. No one on the street heard the crash. Also disturbed that night, the rear door of Normington Bros. steam laundry was forced open and several items reported missing after checking inventory, including a coat, trousers, underwear, and a suitcase.

F. L. Zweck Zweck Normington Bros. Steam Laundry Messrs Normington U.C.T

Four Found Guilty In Municipal Court Session

Judge Wegener presided as four men pleaded guilty to petty offenses in municipal court. Total fines and costs reached 39.20 with a 30 day jail term. George Wolf received 11.15 for shoving Clarence Callahan in a saloon. Walter Fadner paid 11.15 after an alcohol fueled incident on a train and a prior theater beating. Charles Schoenwetter faced 16.90 and was paid from a reserve of about 1,000. John Howard received 30 days after a Saturday altercation and coat loss.

Central Avenue Charles Schoenwetter John Howard Schoenwetter Howard Auburndale Paape

Connor Lairds wedding planned at Presbyterian church

The Times notes the marriage of Miss Helen M. Connor to Rev. Melvin R. Lairds of Lincoln Illinois will be solemnized at seven this evening at the Presbyterian church with many invitations issued. After a reception at East Third and Cherry streets Mr and Mrs W D Connor will host guests including out of town attendees from Superior Grand Rapids Madison Chippewa Falls Maysville and many others.

Times Helen M. Connor Melvin R. Lairds Lincoln Ill Presbyterian Church W. D. Connor East Third Cherry Streets Katherine Leader Superior Marjorie Stekette Grand Rapids Mich Mary Weber DuBois Penn Vera Sich Madison Evelyn Emerson Chippewa Falls A. W. Schorger Annetta Laird Maysville George Hunt M. G. Allison James Duer Gretchen Ruedebusch Wausau James W. Donegan Peter Jacobs Stevens Point Raymond Johnson George W. Mead E. P. Arpin B. R. Goggins Franklin Wood G. L. Williams Theodore Brazeau William Kellogg

Grall Held to Stand Trial in Assault Case

Joseph Grall was bound over for trial at the October term of the circuit court after municipal court proceedings ended Thursday. Judge Hugo Wegener ordered the defendant to stand trial for assault to kill on Thomas Krieg with bail set at $1,000, met by bailor. District Attorney C E Briere attended the proceedings.

Joseph Grall Thomas Krieg Hugo Wegener C. E. Briere Grall

Man Who Aims for Commonplace Image Hints at Debt ties

A compact epitaph on ambition notes that a man seeking ordinary respect often owes his standing to the patronage or position of another. The line suggests social ascent through connections rather than merit alone, reflecting a common sentiment of the era about reputation and finance.

Promotions in Company A and top indoor shooting scores

Several men of Company A are promoted to sergeants replacing discharged or promoted personnel. The article lists high indoor shooting scores led by F Vannedom and W Mittlestedt, notes other high scorers and a medal prize for the season’s end, with two Sundays of gallery practice remaining. It ends with a quip about Slim Fisher and a newspaper quote about business.

Company A Herman L. Sommers Andrew Hoerl Wenzel F. Binder Bubolz Willard Christensen Trefoll Henry Weber Hoer James Christensen Harrison Wildish Binder George Ward Priv F. Vannedom Corp. W Corp W. Mittlestedt J. Christensen J. Walterbach A. Kopf Serg W. Christenen J. Kohl Capt H. Sommers Corp. A. Hansen A. Hoerl Slim Fisher

Cheese Board Plan Unanimously Adopted by Wis Cheese Men

At a marshfield city hall meeting of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Factorymen's Advancement association No 2, thirty two factorymen voted to incorporate a call board for selling cheese produced in nearby factories. C A Vogt of Chili is temporary president. A secretary will be elected next meeting. A committee was named to file incorporation papers. If supported by dealers, the region could become a cheese center of the west.

Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and Factorymen’s Advancement Association No 2 Marshfield P. J. Schaefer C.E Blodgett C. A. Vogt Chili E. H. Knickel Granton Fred Laabs Curtiss Robert Morris Arpin Weste

Arizona Prices High Reported By Returning Larsens

Contractor Louis A. Larsen and Mrs. Larsen spoke of steep costs in the Southwest after wintering in Tucson. They noted mine wages at $1.50 daily, and high prices for eggs, potatoes, kerosene, gasoline, salt pork, and sugar. They visited El Paso, Texas, and called on Roland Vollmar.

Southwest Louis A. Larsen Larsen Tucson Arizona Mexico Larsens el Paso Tex Roland Vollmar Fred Voulmar

Esther Crawshaw and James Skinner Tie in Grand Rapids

Miss Esther Crawshaw of Spencer and Mr James Skinner of Glenn Haven married at Grand Rapids Monday. They left Tuesday for Ismay Montana where the groom owns a homestead. The bride spent the past year with her brother and sister in Spencer. Friends extend best wishes for happiness.

Esther Crawshaw Spencer James Skinner Glenn Haven Grand Rapids Ismay, Mont

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Boy Nias Post Man Mill Mrs. Swallow HR. Shaver Jewelers Zweck’s United News OF the Henry Pack Sommers Fac Louis Larsen Skinner
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