Successful Meeting Celebrates 89th Odd Fellows Anniversary
Despite heavy rain Marshfield lodge No 110 held an indoors celebration last Friday for the 89th anniversary. Visitors praised hospitality as opera house headquarters decorated and Hub Rebekah lodge members served refreshments. An afternoon program showcased Marshfield's musical and elocutionary talent with Rev Slim delivering a fine address. A evening dance drew a large crowd and business talks considered expanding to Stevens Point Unity and Colby with next year’s meeting location to be fixed. Officers elected included L E B Colvin president John Hoff man secretary and John Pierce treasurer.
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Odd Fellows
Marshfield Lodge No. 110
Opera House
Hub Rebekah Lodge
Roo Fy
Marshfield
Slim
Stevens
Point
Unity
Colby
L. EB. Colvin
John Hoffman
John, Pierce
Nekoosa
Death of Hilda Sivers and National Guard rifle delivery
Miss Hilda Sivers fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Sivers died Sunday morning at 401 North Central avenue from lung trouble. Funeral was held at home with Rev H Pastieth waite officiating and burial at Mukwonago. Company A W N G received Springfield 30 caliber model 1903 rifles for state National Guard service. old Krag rifles to be cleaned and sent to Camp Douglas.
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Hilda Sivers
A. P. Sivers
North Central Avenue
H. ©. Pastiethwaite
Mukwonago
National Guard
Krag
Camp Douglas
Will Hold Summer Meetings for Ladies Travel Class
At the regular meeting of the Ladies Travel Class in Deming hall on Monday evening it was decided to hold monthly meetings during the summer months. This plan was deemed advisable to accomplish work before the next fall meeting. The next meeting is set for Monday May 11 and then monthly thereafter.
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Deming Hall
Confirmation tour announced for Bishop Schwebach in May
The La Crosse diocese official confirmation tour led by Bishop James Schwebach lists stops on May 4 Fairchild, 5 Fairview, 6 Alma Center, 12 Mosinee, 13 Halder, 14 Knowlton, 16 Cassil, 17 Marathon, 18 Edgar, 19 Stratford, 20 Rozellville, 21 Hewitt, 23 Bakerville, 24 Marshfield, 25 Auburndale, 26 Sherry, 27 Milladore.
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James Schwebach
la Crosse Dionese
Fairchild
Fairview
Alma Center
Mosinee
Halder
Knowlton
Cassil
Marathon
Edgar
Stratford
Rozellville
Hewitt
Bakerville
Marshfield
Auburndale
Sherry
Milladore
Time Card From 1857 Railroad Era Discovered
Wilson Rector owns a rare 1857 time table issued by the Southern Division of the Chicago St Paul Fond du Lac Railroad. The card pre dated telegraph lines, forced trains between Janesville and Chicago to run by timetable, and shows the fastest passenger trip at four hours and fifteen minutes. Card No 11, effective October 21 1857, is signed by Gr Dunlap and F Johnson and is the road’s only known surviving copy from that period.
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Wilson Rector
Here
Janesville
Southern Division
Chicago, St Paul & Fond du Lac
Chicago
Gr. Dunlap
F. Johnson
Rector
Cook a Popular Candidate for U S Senator
Samuel A. Cook of Neenah, a former Winnebago district representative, announces a vigorous fair campaign to succeed Isaac Stephenson. He avoids factionalism, sends personal letters, and is supported by republican readers. Gruetzmacher named colonel of the Second Wisconsin National Guard.
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Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
Isaac Stephenson
U.S
Cook
Winnebago
Congress
F. W. Gruetzmacher
Wisconsin National Guard
Col. Gruetzmacher
Col. Morgan
Appleton
Camp Douglas
Ripon
James L. Stone
Stone
Co. D. Ripon
Basket Ball Team Leads School Sports Revival
The high school basket ball team just concluded its most successful season, narrowly missing the state scholastic contest crown under coach W. Otto. A new running track is nearly finished with a track team forming this week, and the baseball squad is gaining form with promising players. The athletics program has stirred healthy local interest and should bolster school spirit for seasons to come.
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Is &Eat
W. Otto
Railroads To Consolidate Connected By Wisconsin Central Beltline Plan
Wisconsin Central and Gary Milwaukee and Chicago railways plan a consolidation to gain access to iron mining regions and to wrap a beltline around Chicago. The Central is described as pivotal to the steel industry's future growth, potentially shortest route from lakes and ore region to Chicago by July.
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Wisconsin Central
Gary
Milwaukee
Chicago
Boston News Bureau
Central
Steel Trust
Steel Corporation
Lakes
Ore
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Annie Mereary
Schwebach
Mariusleen Tia Scwoor
Rose Bros
Morris
Arpin
Margaret Ashman
Stevens Point Normal
State University
Madison
Stevens Point Journal
Ashman
Marshfield High School
Ban Mary Friends
Wisconsin Centr
Nainsook
Jace
Ae Ec
Wee
Pete Od Cc
The
Ideal Furnishings Store
Hanan, W. L. Douglas and
Crawford Shoes
Cooper
Justin
Arrow Brand
Langley
Eagle
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