Collision at Oakfield injures city officials and crew
A double-header Northwestern line collision near Oakfield between Fond du Lac and Janesville injured City Treasurer G J Swonhard, Messenger Wilson Rector, and Baggageman G J Keoshard, with Mail Clerk Kingsley badly bruised. Conductor Burns avoided blame, emergency brake failed to avert crash, mail car fire destroyed some mail. Prior derailment at Clyman left seventy passengers stranded. a German band entertained during the delay.
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Oakfield
Fond du Lac
Janesville
Burns
Marshfield
Kingsley
G. J. Swonhard
Baggagerman
Wilson Rector
Leonhard
Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed by Wisconsin Governor
Governor James O. Davidson proclaims Friday May 6 as Arbor and Bird Day urging schools colleges and communities to observe by planting trees adorning grounds and engaging in arboriculture and bird protection activities. He cites past forest devastation and notes forestry progress and public welfare goals.
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James O. Davidson
State of
Wisconsin
Commonwealth
James, Dayin , Son
Excellent Showings for Local Telephone Service
The state railway commission tested telephone service in towns, reporting Marshfield’s average call answer time at four and two fifths seconds. Manager Marsh and Hoer will time calls daily with a prize for best performance monthly and yearly. The article also notes a strong local baseball lineup, a planned league circuit, and upcoming performances by the Dougherty Stork Company at Adler’s Opera House. It mentions the Wood County Sunday School convention at the First Presbyterian church May 1 to 4 with divers speakers and local program items. Severe frost and snow last Friday and Saturday damaged fruit crops, especially cherries and plums, with apples likely to suffer but later varieties possibly spared.
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State Railway Commission
Marsh
Local Exchange
Central
Gimatter
Exchange
Marshfield
John Brackendorf
Fair Grounds
John Stauss
Jack Revour
Elmer Krahn
Duffy Wen
Stevens Point
Waupaca
Chippewa Falls
Stanley
Gwen
Iand Rapids
Dougherty Stork Company
Adler's
Opera House
Jim
Hattie Dougherty
Institute of the
Wood County
First Presbyterian Church
Charles D. Meigs
Indianapolis
F.R. Upham
M. H. Jackson
Grand Rapids
Postletiwaite
Majorie Sexton
Cow Killed by Northwestern Train in Odd Incident
City Clerk M. G. Fleckenstein reports a grade Guernsey cow, milk producer, killed by a midnight Northwestern train last Thursday night. The cow, chained to her manger and barred in her stall, apparently slipped the chain or was released and wandered onto the tracks just as the train approached, resulting in a fatality named Bossy. The loss comes as strawberry season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Fleckenstein
Decorator Wilcox Injured In Opera House Fall
J E Wilcox Rose Brothers decorator fell ten feet while placing decorations above the Adler opera house stage. He landed on hardwood, fracturing his right ankle. aided promptly, he rests comfortably after the accident on Tuesday afternoon.
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Adler Opera House
J. E. Wilcox
Rose Brothers
Wilcox
Landlnie
Declamatory Contest Friday Night Between Two High Schools
On Friday evening April 29 the oratorical and declamatory contest between Watrsan and Marshfield high schools takes place at the opera house. The program promises interest and should draw a large attendance.
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Watrsan
Marshfield
Opera House
Paving plans and public works actions outlined for summer
The board of public works led by Chairman Pollard proposes paving Second and Third streets and parts of Fourth Street and North Central Avenue this summer with modest costs. Weekly meetings will occur. strict cleanup by May 30 and sewer trap inspections will be enforced. shade tree planting and sidewalk inspections will guide tree placement and plantings. Emil Lar Rees, director of pupils at the public school, noted.
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Pmblig
Pollard
Cent. Ave
Third Street
Fourth Street
Orto
East Fourth Street
North Cent. Ave
Board of Public Works
Lundgren
Strauss
Thass
MacFarlane
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Clyman
Dodge County
Arbor and Bird Day
Marsfield
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Dougherty Stock Company
Company A
Seores
Sergt
E. Therolf. S Corp. Hoerl
Corp. Bubolz Priv
M. Adler
Priv
W. Middestade
Corp. H. Mueller
Corp. L. Sieme
A. Hansen
J. Adler
Pri
O. Rhyne
Wenzel
V. Hansen
Srake
Northwestern
J. C
F. Ball
Sunkist
California Naval
Bre
Emil Lar
Rees
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