First Corn Show Opens to Wood County Contestants
The first corn show and contest, led by Prof. W. W. Clark of the Wood County Agricultural School, invites boys and girls from Wood and adjoining counties to compete. Premiums total for best ten ears, best bushel basket, best set of accounts, yields, and premier all around raisers, with detailed conditions requiring one acre, pure bred seed, and full exhibits at the midwinter show and Marshfield fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Clark
Coastion
Marshfield Fair
Acre
Algo
County Agricultural School
Clark
Park Looks Nicer Than Ever Before
Those visiting the artificial lake park in the last week note improved grounds under Supt E B Waytts of the water and light department. Grounds have been brushed and cleared with limited force permits. lawns are growing and the plant is neat and clean. The Haglos may work on grounds around the pavilion soon as the board of public works plans a bear exchange with Milwaukee zoo to secure a male for the time honored ark two by two trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Waytts
Water and Light Department
Board of Public Works
Noah
Milwaukee Zoo
One Gay is Worth two tomorrow. Poor Richard
Fragmentary note references a proverb style line about value and timing. No clear event, person, or place identified beyond generic names. Unable to extract verifiable entities or a concrete news item from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
The Knockers Creed
A satirical 19th century style character proclaims opposition to public improvements and reform. The speaker condemns growth and prefers gloom over progress, claiming to fight every project and wanting others to follow their lead to impose ideas. The passage ends with a somber, almost religious refrain and a grim mood.
Marshfield baseball team opens practice for season
Manager H J Hoerl calls last year’s players to Sunday trials as Iooks for new recruits. Vacancies will be filled, with all candidates promised fair treatment. The club aims to field a stronger Marshfield team than last year and seeks local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Js. Hoerl
Marshfield
Hoorl
Ward to Speak on Civic Movement at Marshfield City Hall
Marshfield school board invites B J Ward leader of University of Wisconsin community centers to address the public Friday at eight o'clock. Admission is free with hopes for large attendance. Ward aims to promote hiring a community secretary to oversee schools gardens playgrounds and civic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Marshfield
B. J. Ward
Bureau of Community and Social Centers
University of Wisconsin
City Hall
Garden Chicken Traps Expose Neighbor’s Theft
A Stevens Point man traps chickens raiding his garden by baiting corn with tags that prove guilt. The birds carry the note cards home, exposing the theft. The owner confronts the neighbors, who apologize, ending the incident with public shame.
Four Apply for West Point Chance
Examinations for an open cadetship at West Point were held in Stevens Point on Friday. The Stevens Point Norval faculty professor N Spindler and board member H J Finch led the state examiner panel. Four candidates participated: George Ballam. James Cam. Joseph Holly. Vilas R Knope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Browne
West Point Military Academy
Stevens Point
N. Spindler
Stevens Point Norval
H. J. Finch
Board of State
George Ballam
James 5. Cam
Grand Rapids
Joseph Holly
Vilas R. Knope
William Schuh Hurt in Abbotsford Rail Accident
William Schuh of 301 North Maple Street, a Soo Line bridge carpenter at Ashland, sustained a broken shoulder blade in a Saturday night fall at Abbotsford. He was walking beside the track to catch a freight train when a brakeman abruptly jumped from the train, struck a switch, and collided with Schuh. Railroad workers boarded him on the midnight train and he received care at home. his recovery time is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schuh
North
Maplestroat
Soo Line
Aghland
Abbotsford
Martell Trial May Wait Until Fall
Frank Martell of Manneville awaits decision by Marathon County District Attorney EB P Gorman on whether the murder case will go to trial in May or be postponed to the late fall The DA has another murder case at the May term and may seek a postponement for Martell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martell
Manneville
Charles
Schroeder
EB. P. Gorman
Marathon County
Gorman
Death of Mrs Kult Formerly of Bakers ville
Mrs Anna Kult died Sunday morning at age 44. Widow of Anton Kult, she resided at 1000 South Central Avenue and leaves two daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at St John’s Catholic Church and burial was at Corpus Christi Cemetery in Bakerville.
Auto licenses surge in Wisconsin this year
Secretary of State John Donald reports 43,000 auto licenses issued so far in 1915 in Wisconsin. Last year totals reached about 53,000, with forecasts indicating 1918 licenses may climb toward 70,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donald
Bids Open Tonight on Central Ave Paving Project
City to open bids at 7 30 for paving Central Avenue from Reeser’s corner to Omaha tracks. City Clerk John Seubert to receive material selections and bid details. City Engineer W K reports many bids and confirms measures to include drain and pipe connections. council will decide pavement type based on owner petitions and statutory rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenba
Reeser’s
Omaha
Board of Public Works
John Seubert
W. K
Local Fragments and Rural Anecdotes From Marshfield and Beyond
A collection of humorous scraps and social scenes from Marshfield and nearby towns. Vignettes include a depot visitor asking about locomotive boilers, a humane society note in Marshfield, a satirical jab at advertising, a horse doctor’s quip in Wisconsin, and a rustic cemetery prank observed by townsfolk.
Oestreich Takes No Chances This Time
Officer Henry Oestreich faced a drunken intruder on Monday night after the man, described as a hobo, caused trouble at the Riverside sawmill and Marshfield. With a club the officer subdued the offender, who was left in the station house overnight and released Tuesday morning without charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oestreith
Hobo
Marathon County
Riverside
Marshfield
Jacob Kunz
Oestreich
Foolish Rod Gadget Stirs Doubt Over Fishing Leads
A vague item described as a handy old fishing rod device promises to guide anglers to fishing grounds. The note suggests it is another ploy to separate wire from their milled-edge marquees.
Grand Rapids Elks Dedicate New Clubhouse Opening
Grand Rapids Elks celebrated a handsome new clubhouse over Saturday and Sunday with invitations sent to all Wisconsin lodges. Marshfield sent a sizable delegation of ten to twelve leaders, praising the hospitality and the Wisconsin river overlook clubhouse as a fine new home for the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Badger Lodges
C. A. Normington
Otto R. Roenius
Wisconsin River
Marshfield
Ruler
E. Finney
John I. Cole
J. C Marsh
R. R. Williams
F. H. Normington
B. Edwards
Ralph J. Baker
R. J. Kraus
Everett A. Upham
Fred Vollmar
Thomas D. Spalding
Natwick Electric to Quit City Supply Business
Natwick Electric Company announced it will discontinue its electrical supply operations in the city, following the city's plan to handle wiring for sixty days. The firm, based in Grand Rapids with local branches in this city and Stevens Point, has George W. Bell as local manager since the branch opened, and its office and store are in the Kleinheinz building. A stray note about a popular girl remark appears in the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natwick Electric Company
Natwick Company
Grand Rapids
Stevens Point
George W. Bell
Kleinheinz Building
Martin Adler as Road Commissioner Fixture for 1915 16
The common council confirmed Mayor Feikers choices including Martin Adler as street commissioner. A. G. Feikers appoints agents for street, public works and health boards and committees were approved without opposition. Council officers Pinney and Willane were re elected. Salaries set for March 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Feikers
Boards of Public Works and Health
Councyi
EB. Pinney
R. F. Willane
Will Holard
Public and Press Barred From Court In Adultery Case
Anton Kellner and Mrs Frank J Auermiller faced a semi private preliminary examination in municipal court on adultery charges. They were bound over for circuit court trial with bail set at 800 dollars each. The public and newspapers were excluded from the proceedings. Witnesses Jacob Wilhelm and Jacob Kunz testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Auermiller
Anton
Sleepy
Hugo Wegenere
R. E. Andrews
George W. Lippert
Athens
Jacob Wilhelm
Offiger Jacob Kunz
Blum Bros Box Factory Defeats Sphere Spooners 8 to 3
The season opener on the city High School campus Sunday ended in a 8 to 3 win for Blum Bros Box Factory over the Sphere Spooners. A large crowd watched the afternoon game as Blum Bros prepares to travel to Grantad to face Shat Village next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blum Bros. Box Factory
Sphere Spooners
Specter Tors
Box Factory
Grantad
Shat Village
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MT Boys
Gis
Wood
Park
The
Ward
Civic Movement
Garden Raiders
Vitely
Martell
Wisconsin
Central Ave
Sydney
N. 8
Mai
Humane Society
Doc Warsineke
la Crosse
Tish Poldier
Zed Perkins
Ensl
Prien Reilly
Reilly
Pau
FIELD
Martin Adler
Pelker
Ebreek
Akirtin Adeler
Suvered
J. C. Tastings
Fred Wo Thuss
John Kirschner
EL Bladrok
Frank Sta Mingnee
K. Binney
Mann
Mh Guekonberger
A. Non
Judiciary Committee
Hamilton Rodis
Fhase
Ryle Schroeter
SCOT
Atu CG Jr
Schroeter
Hdie
Jana, Alt, MacFarlane
Pour Comm
Itee
Acham Guekonberger
Adaircrats
L. Macfarlane Neuman
Jano
John Nirselner
Heal
John Juno
RC. Hastings
A. L. Macfarlane
Anton Kellner
Frank J. Aunermiller
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