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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
3
Marshfield grew from a pioneer trading settlement into a thriving city noted for its superb surroundings climate and water supply. It enjoys rapid rail transport strong banks excellent telephone service electric light and a wealth of churches clubs schools and a public library.
A concise feature highlights a central Wisconsin city praised for its beauty prosperity and abundant farm lands. The piece notes Garden Spot status with rich natural resources and a strong rural economy, presenting a balanced view of growth potential and traditional strengths.
A compact portrait of Marshfield’s growth and promise as a prosperous city. It highlights strong citizens, progressive firms, solid banks, broad shaded streets, and ample schools and churches. Marshfield’s status as a trading hub in Wood County with artesian water, electricity, and five railroad directions underpins its appeal for residents and businesses.
The Marshfield public school system, praised as the bulwark of the nation, has expanded to four ward buildings Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Grant. A staff of thirty six teachers serves grades with new manual training cooking and sewing in seventh and eighth grades and music and drawing in all. The Continuation School housed in the Washington Building serves ages fourteen to seventeen with programs in manual training domestic sciences English arithmetic and hygiene. The Industrial Board funds and oversees day and evening programs including a commercial school and a free resident program. The McKinley High School building recently added a $20000 addition and offers general and commercial tracks with domestic science and growing interest in agriculture. Public speaking and oratory championships highlight strong student achievement.
A description of Marshfield’s diverse churches notes healthy congregations and open services for visitors. It lists pastors and denominations including Evangelical St Paul Rev Rosenfeldt, First Presbyterian Rev FL H Ambrose, Immanuel Lutheran Rev J Th Thom, Methodist Episcopal Rev Harry Kelly, St Graeme Batty vicar, St John Baptist Catholic Rev Jos F P Volz, Zion Evangelical Rev O A Hillman, and Christian Science Church details.
The Greater Marshfield Industrial Edition of the Times aims to send a broad kind word about Marshfield. The editors acknowledge omissions and imperfect type but offer honest endeavor. Readable pages highlight natural resources local advantages industries and enterprising citizens.
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