Bodies of Kraus and Parmetier recovered from Wisconsin river
The bodies of Ray Kraus and Walter Parmetier were found upriver near Grand Rapids four miles above, within hours of each other after days of search. Kraus, fourth hand at Biron mill, and Parmetier, a machine tender, had been fishing Tuesday morning when the canoe overturned. Local authorities lowered river levels to aid the search, using boats, dynamite, and powerful lights, but the cause remains an apparent drowning with no further clues as of Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kraus
Robert L. Kraus
Marshfield
Walter Parmetier
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Mr. Evans
Taylor
Parmetier
Biron
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Company
Kraus
Frank Pearson
David Taylor
RB. L. Kraus
The Canoe Paddies Accident Narrative
The passage notes a renewed search with over fifty men using grappling irons for an accident believed unlikely due to Ray's swimming skill. Ray, an all-round athlete, enjoyed water and outdoor sports, including football at St John’s, with continued coverage on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
St. John’s
Lahr Dies Sudden After Theater Visit in Marshfield
Mrs. Nicholas Lahr a Marshfield resident for nearly thirty years died suddenly at midnight at her home in the Lahr building on South Central avenue of heart failure. Born Augustina Winckler January 24, 1837 in Barton Washington county she married Nicholas Lahr November 26 1853 and later moved from a Barton farm to Marshfield. Survived by husband two daughters six including Anna J Klauck Martha E Matilda A Quelia M and Adolph LaBelle and C R Miller three grandchildren and one brother John Winckler. Funeral at St John’s church conducted by Rev Father Volz with pallbearers Jacob Thomas A Kleinheinz P B Zeek F X Schneider Anton Theby and H F Mechler. Interment at Hillside.
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Nicholas Lahr
Marshfield
Lahr
South Central Avenue
Lakr
Augustina Winckler
Barton
Washington County
Edwin N
Anna J. Klauck
Father Volz
Jacob Thomas
A. Kleinheinz
F. X. Schneider
Anton Theby
F. Mechler
Hillside
Marshfield citizen calls city to clean up unsanitary streets
W T Pond writes to the Marshfield Times praising Mrs Wheeler for advocating mosquito control and public sanitation. He criticizes city and health board for ignoring cesspools on Cedar Street and urges authorities to lead by example. The editor notes curb work at Cedar and Third Streets begun after the letter. A cooler head is valuable.
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Marshfield Times
W.D. Wheeler
Cedar Street
Soo Tracks
Thiru Street
Ralion
W. T. Pond
Son of Marshfield Family Drowns at Biron in Wisconsin River
A prominent Marshfield family suffers tragedy as their son and a companion drown during a fishing trip on the Wisconsin river near Biron. The ill fated voyage involved an eighteen foot birch bark canoe. The paper provides full details and photos of the two young men and the body recoveries.
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Marshfield
Biron
Wisconsin River
Grand Rapids
Fire Destroys Pilsner General Store on North Central
Fire at about 11 Saturday gutted John Pilsner s general store on North Central avenue near D street. The saloon next door was saved and Pilsner s property tied to Bielschwsky ownership. Insurance listed at 1100 with stock valued over 2000 prior to sale plans to Henry Beidel.
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John Pilsner
North Central Avenue
D Street
Mike Bart
Pilsner
BE. Bielschwsky
Mr. Bielschowsky
Henry Beidel
Hewitt
Mav Ist
Band trip planned to Janesville with Marshfield delegation
The Second Regiment band will travel to Janesville in June with the Marshfield delegation of the U C T provided funds are raised. The U C T seeks support for the next convention and urges quick fundraising, with a dancing party at the armory this Friday evening to aid the cause.
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Janesville
Marshfield
U.C. T
Armory
Cleanup Day Set in Marshfield for Friday Morning
Marshfield residents are urged to prepare by placing tin cans rubbish rusty bed springs broken crockery and other junk at curb or alley for city workers to load. The drive begins very early Friday with extra teams and stricter rules. Ashes dirt and other materials will not be hauled to property owners must arrange disposal at their own cost.
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Marshfield
J. J. Varney
Board of Public Works
Henry Kreisch Shot in Gulf by Policeman
Henry Kreisch, a prominent cement contractor, was struck by a bullet while aiding an officer pursuing two suspected railroad workers on Central Avenue Saturday night. Kreisch, injured in the leg, sought medical care after accompanying Patrolman Oestreich and Officer Kuntz to detain a fleeing suspect near the Soo depot. The incident followed a disturbance involving two men described as railroad brakemen and a wreck delaying the Greenwood train. The suspect Enebak was later charged with no complaint, while Kreisch's status improved. details of Officer Oestreich’s suspension appear on page 8.
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Henry Kreisch
Soo Depot
North Side
Greenwood
Mr. Kreisch
Kreisch
Central Avenue
Jacob Kuntz
Henry Oestreich
Juneau
Oestreich
Depot Street
Kleinheinz
Otto Mohr
der Oestreich
Alfred Enebak
Stevens Point
Kuntz
Enebak
Ryan
Oliver Oestreich
Krier and Schneider Marry at St John’s Parsonage
Miss Marie Schneider married Henry J. Krier yesterday at nine in the morning at St John’s Catholic Parsonage with Rev. Joseph F Volz conducting. A reception and wedding dinner followed at the Krier home southeast of Marshfield. No wedding trip planned. warm congratulations from Marshfield friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schneider
Henry J. Krier
St. John’s Catholic Parsonage
Joseph F. Volz
Krier
Marshfield
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Wife
M&s. Lahr
Cedar
Third Streets
Second Streets
Raymond J. Kraus
J. Pilsner
Joseph Adler
Adler Road
Adler Crossing
Sen
Mer
Gulf
Party
Schneider
Town of Marshfield
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Henry Krelach
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