Re-Organization of Marshfield Brewing Planned
Plans for reorganizing Marshfield Brewing bring stock from A F Backus heirs to an association of local capitalists on August 10. A stockholders meeting will elect officers and take possession immediately. Current capital stock 65 090 with only 5000 held by Milwaukee brewers. Herman C Eiche named manager, resigning from Blatz to lead the new plant and expand capacity with a new bottling plant to double output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Brewing Company
A. F. Backus
Pabst, Schlitz and
Miller Brewing Companies
Milwaukee
Herman C. Eiche
Blatz Company
Eiche
County to decide site for new insane asylum
County board adjourned last Tuesday without agreeing on a site for the $150000 county insane asylum. Most members favor moving the asylum from Grand Rapids to Marshfield or Pittsville. A midway site between Marshfield and Pittsville would help, if the St Paul line could be extended there.
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Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Pittsville
Pittsyville
St. Paul
New Blood for Wm Burhopp Adds Heifer Palace Rosie
Wm Burhopp of Richfield adds a three months old imported bred Guernsey heifer to his herd. Palace Rosie, from White Springs farm Geneva New York, is sired by Imported Raymond and dam Imported Palace Rosie of Pieres Place. Calf arrived by express with health certificates in good condition. Burhopp says he values White Springs farm and its reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burhopp
Richfield
Guernsey
School bonds bid by Wells & Dickey Co Minneapolis
The $18,000 school bonds to fund a new school building were bid in by Wells & Dickey Co of Minneapolis. Bids were opened Monday. The bonds carry 4.36 percent interest, with a $141 premium paid by the purchaser, who furnishes printed bonds at no cost to the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells & Dickey Co
Minneapolis
Little Mary Schumaker Wanders City In Daytime Adventure
Two and a half year old Mary Schumaker, daughter of a local druggist, wandered about half the city Monday, missing for over an hour. Her grandfather, Joh Sheriff, helped trace her as she visited her father’s former store, crossed Central and Northwestern tracks, and was found near Bard's tailor shop unharmed and unfazed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schumaker
A. Schumaker
Joh Sheriff
Chestnuut Street
Mary
Leanger Choate Hurt in Runaway Crash
Leander Choate Oshkosh capitalist director and stockholder in the First National Bank of Oshkosh suffered a broken shoulder and minor injuries when his buggy ran away at a watering trough. The horse bolted after the bit was removed and threw him at a street turn.
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Leander Choate
Oshkosh
First National Bank
Rival Papers Clash Over Marshfield Figures
The Wood County Reporter and Wisconsin Valley Leader, rival Marshfield papers, spar over every issue, often disagreeing on individuals like Mr Jones and Mr Smith. In public obituaries and local events they contrast fiercely, yet both rally around Marshfield when the river is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Reporter
Wisconsin Valley Leader
Mr. Jones
Jones
Smith
The
Good Templars Loére
Marshfield
Race program at the fair gains new race and updates
Secretary Pankow has added one race and adjusted the fair race schedule. The revised program lists events from August 25 to August 27 with a 400 prize free-for-all and a 500 prize Farmers Running Race. An industrial parade opens the first open fair day as Grand Rapids features with a band and possible special train for county crowds.
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Pankow
Prisnay
Grand Rapids
Re adjusts Rural Routes Around City Area
Rural Inspector Esch of the Post Office Department plans a new system of daily mail service for all farms within driving distance of Marshfield. After six days of road inspection with Assistant Postmaster Fred Allman, routes will be redrawn to cover the territory with seven to nine routes, changing current paths to ensure rural delivery. A dry spell prompts warnings on brush fires and urges prompt action to prevent outbreaks. Engagement announced: Miss Edith Glena Humble to James S. Kaney of Adrian, Mich. Ceremony today at the Humble home. wedding quiet due to the death of the bridegroom’s father, with plans for an extended honeymoon and home in Adrian after Sept. 15.
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Esch
Post Ofice Department
Lacrosse
John J. Esch
Fred Allman
Marshfield
Sylvester F. Humble
S. Vine St
Edith Qlena Humble
James S. Kaney
Adrian, Mich
M. E. Fraser
Mr. Kaney
Miss Humble
Mr. Kuney
Mrs. Kuney
North
Adrian By
Great Lakes
Advance notes of the fair feature days and racing
The fair will host three feature days with continuous attractions. An industrial parade opens Wednesday as the opening feature, followed by Grand Rapids and Wood County day Thursday with their band and a special train. Friday caps the week with top racing and lively attractions. Trainers McLeod and Davis stay at the track with horses. Pankow reports other trainers planning arrivals. The Reel Tassel Loop act will perform daily stunts. Local business floats are being organized to ensure parade success. Marshfield aims to uphold its reputation. Supervisors report exhibits across departments are prepared.
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Grand Rapids
Wood County
McLeod and
Davis
Pankow
Marshfield
Saunders Farm on County Line Described in Marathon County History
The Wausau Pilot recounts the Saunders farm on the county line six miles east of Wausau, once owned by Otis W. Saunders. It notes an ancient clearing, the purchase from Indians for 200 to vacate, Saunders’ harsh removal of remaining occupants, and his rise and later decline as a pioneer farmer and lumberman, with references to a Duluth newspaper portrayal of his fortunes.
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Marathon County
Wausau Pilot
Saunders
J. Roppenbauer
Otis W. Saunders
Duluth
Otis’ W. Saunders
Printers Defeat Clerks In Hard Fought Nine Inning Game
In a tied ninth inning battle the Printers beat the Clerks 9 to 6. Delap, Braemp and Sommers starred in the field for the printers while Korop and Steger provided suspense with sharp catches for the Clerks. Lineups featured Weber Seidl and Leitner for the Clerks against Neunfeldt Braemp Berg Delap Sommers Dan White Williams and Bower for the printers.
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Printers
Hina Bowly
Korop
Steger
Delap
Braem
Sommers
Mame
Weber
Seidl P. Leitner
Kerup
Potter
H. Weber
Bosler
A. Wright
Neunfeldt
Braemp
Berg
Kistenss
Dan White
Williamis of
Bower
Butte Youth Pleads Guilty To Grand Larceny
M Marshall aged 19 of Butte Montana pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing 100 new 1908 silver half dollars from the Pitsch and Co shoe store in Chippewa Falls. He broke a plate glass window at 3 am Thursday to seize the coins and was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the Green Bay reformatory. forty dollars of the money was recovered after arrest in Colfax.
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M. Marshall
Butte
Mont
Green Bay Reformatory
Marshall
Chippewa Falls
Pitsch & Co
Colfax
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Loral Business
Burhopp
Marshfield Brewery
Little Mary
Leanger Choate
Pac
Rose Brothers
Knights of the Cash Register
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