Watch Charm Is Gift to Leader of Church Choir
A large congregation honors E. B. Finney, longtime chairmaster of the First Presbyterian Church choir, with twenty eight roses for Pastor Halsey Ambrose's twenty eighth year and a jeweled Knight Templar watch charm as a surprise tribute. Finney, active in municipal affairs and the fire department, joined the choir in 1886 and led it to high musical standards.
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First Presbyterian
Ieading
E. BE. Finney
Halsey Ambrose
Ambrose
Mr. Finney
Knight Templar
Finney
Presbyterian Church
Scouts to Leave Monday for Chain o Lakes Encampment
The Marshfield Boy Scouts plan a ten day encampment at Onaway Island Rainbow Lake near Waupaca starting next Monday. A special Soo Line car will attach to train No 6 for an 11:00 arrival, then transport by electric car to the campsite. Scout Commissioner Graeme Davis, stationed at Waupaca, leads with aid from Scoutmasters H E Bly and R B Adetrows. The scout council meets at the guild hall this evening at eight to finalize arrangements.
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Marshfield
Chain-o-Lakes
Waupaca
Soo Line
Onaway Island
Rainbow Lake
Graeme Davis
Scout Council
H. E. Bly
R. B. Atedrows
Guild Hall
Nomination filings list candidates for September primaries
County Clerk F A Eberhardt reports candidates filed for nomina tion under the Democratic and Republican tickets. Names cover Assembly, County Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff, Clerk of Court, District Attorney, Register of Deeds, Surveyor, with multiple nominees listed for each post. The Social Democratic ticket has a single candidate, A C Otto.
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F. A. Eberhardt
John _Juna
Win Nobles
Gotttrowatzke
Michael Gunn
Richard Johnsen
Geo. P. Hamcbrecht
A. C. Otte
J.D. Harring
G. Williams
F. H. Aberhardt
A. M. Muir
Nate Anderson
Caw. Bluett
Geo. W. Brown
A. B. Bever
Victor’ W. News
John Roberts
Register of Deeds
E. E. Ames
Henry Ebbe
G. W. Severos
Social Democratic
A. C. Otto
Notable meeting of farm specialists in Marshfield
County agricultural representatives from nine Wisconsin counties gather at the Hotel Blodgett in Marshfield for a week long inspection tour of dairy belt practices. Attendees include A H Cole Lincoln F G Swoheda Langlade W D Juday Oneida F D Otis Barron G R Ingalls Eau Claire Griffith Richards Price R A Kolo Taylor Oscar Gunderson Vilas John Swenhart Forest with university officials and local educators touring dairy herds model barns and crops. The event aims to advertise the dairy belt and showcase hospitality to visitors with a warm Marshfield welcome.
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Times
Blodgett
A. H. Cole
Lincoln County
F. G. Swoheda
Langlade
W. D. Juday
Oneida
F. D. Otis
Barron
G. R. Ingalls
Eau Claire
Griffith Richards
Price
R. A
F. B. Balmer
Minnesota
W. W. Clark
School of Agriculture
Wood County
Grand Rapids
F. Berg
Marathon County Agricultural School
J. Fit Kadonaky
Schuh Belton wedding at St John’s parsonage
Miss Anna M Schuh and Grover E Belton married at 7 AM Tuesday at St John’s parsonage with Rev Joseph F Volz officiating. The ceremony was intimate. relatives attended. They will reside at 609 South Cherry after August 10 and plan a brief trip to Elkhorn and Delevan Lake.
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Anna M. Schuh
Grover E. Belton
St. John’s Parsonage
Joseph F. Volz
Clara Schuh
George Schuh
Lydia Baumann
Lillian Stewer
Norma Schuler
North
Maple Street
Soo Line
Elkhorn
Delevan Lake
William Schuh
Marshfield Telephone Exchange
Belton
Tiffault-Kamas Mercantile Company
William Belton
Edwards Withdraws From Primary Race
C B Edwards withdraws from the Democratic district attorney primary to ease party discord. He plans to run later for the same office with no current opposition. Also noted is Frank Winninger and his troupe opening a six night engagement at Marshfield’s New Adler opera house in August.
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C. B. Edwards
Edwards
Frank Winninger
Marshfield
Adler Opera House
Mth
Winningers
Marshfield Music Store Closes Entire Sheet Music Section
Local Marshfield shop ends sale of all sheet music assets as part of store closing. Inventory liquidation includes piano scores, orchestral parts, and voice collections with discounts for remaining items. Customers urged to visit store before stock is exhausted.
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Marshfield Music Store
Marshfield Fans Needed as baseball Saison Struggles
Fans in Marshfield are criticized for poor turnout as the home team shows a small gate, averaging just 35 dollars per game, barely covering visiting team expenses. Players have received offers to play elsewhere but stay local, hoping for a Booster Day push and a strong crowd for the return clash with the Pointers. Stevens Point won at Point in ten innings, 5 to 6, heightening anticipation for next Sunday's Marshfield home game and a town-wide call to support the team with family in tow.
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Marshfield
Stevens Point
Main Street
Nekoosans
Fair Grounds
Barn Builder Felhofer Sets Summer 1914 Record
Frank A. Felhofer, a leading local barn contractor, reports eighteen barns raised this summer with sizes from 36 by 66 to 42 by 90 feet. The latest basement barn designs appear, drawing praise from visitors and signaling a shift away from the old small structure. Nearby on JR Wensing’s farm a sizable project completed last Saturday showcases the trend toward larger, modern barns across the region.
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Frank A. Felhofer
Chas
Fel ‘Hofer
JR. Wensing
Ebbe
Movies Preserve Record for Next Generations
Marshfield residents are invited to view nightly showings at the New Adler Opera House as John P. Adler presents moving pictures from the city. A National Cinematograph Co representative filmed scenes of churches, a major fire, city officials, factories, and more, with plans to preserve these views for twenty years. A separate feature highlights the Panama Pacific expo showing the period’s belle of the city, with local voting ongoing for the fairest young lady.
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Marshfield
John P. Adler
Adler Opera House
National Cinematograph Company of Chicago
John A. Hoffman
Times
Second Street
Central Avenue
Moving Picture Man
San Francisco
Baumann Merkel Wedding at St John’s Church Marshfield
The wedding of Anton Baumann and Francis Merkel was held yesterday at nine o’clock in St. John’s Catholic Church Marshfield. Rev Joseph F Volz officiated as the ceremony was attended by Philip Baumann as best man and Mary Seid as bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Marshfield. Baumann is a railroad man and both are well known locally.
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Anton Baumann
Francis Merkel
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph F. Volz
Philip Baumann
Mary Seid
Baumann
Marshfield
Fran chowak and Faleska to wed at St John’s Aug 13
The wedding of Thomas Franchawiak of Eau Claire and Floyd Ethel Faleska of this city is set for Monday morning August 13 at St John’s church at 8 30. A breakfast follows at the bride’s home and a wedding celebration will be held at the groom’s Eau Claire residence in the evening.
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Franchow
Ak-Faleska
Thomas Franchawiak
Eau Claire
Floyd Ethel Faleska
Dora Paleska
St. John’s Church
Eaueine
Normington Joehnk Wedding at Home of Parents
Miss Bessie Normington and Mr John Joehnk wed Tuesday afternoon at the Normington home. Rev L F Thom of Immanuel’s Lutheran church officiated with Miss Amelie Joelink and Charles Normington as witnesses. The reception followed, decorations featured yellow and green with sweet peas. The couple plans home near September first. Separately Soo Line reports Velvet Special train No 17 will arrive Marshfield at 3 25 a m, 23 minutes earlier, no southbound change.
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Bessie Normington
John Joehnk
IF. H. Normington
L. Th. Thom
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Amelie Joelink
Charles Normington
Joelink
Portage End the Dells
Kilbourn
Paulus House
East Third
Cedar Street
Frank B. Roe
Soo.line
The
Times
Hicago
Duluth
Marshfield
Leonhardt Divorce Case Heard in Stevens Point Circuit Court
The Leonhardt divorce action between Phoebe Leonhardt and Henry Leonhardt, prominent Nasonville residents, was heard in Stevens Point Circuit Court with Judge Byron B. Park presiding. Evidence was presented for both sides and the judge took the case under advisement, with a decision expected in a few days. Witnesses included plaintiff and defendant, local residents of Nasonville, and Charles Rausch of Marshfield. the case involves a substantial estate of farms and property.
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Leonhardt
Byron B. Park
Stevens Paint
G. D. Conway
Grand Rapids
Phoebe Leonhardt
P. A. & R. R. Williams
Henry Leonhardt
Nasoaville
P. N. Christensen
Vinton Nason
Meissner
Clara Sweet
Ruth Boushon
Girls Prove Poor Match For Our Boys
A dull Thursday game pitted Federal Bloomer Girls against Marshfield, with the women outnumbered and unable to hit. The score stood nine to zero or one zero, while “Molly” in left field drew attention for a big catch. Nulacheck and McDonald impressed the visitors with strong play as Johnson offered challenging pitching. Booster Thomas candidated for sheriff.
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Federal Bloomer Girls
Marshfield
Molly
Nulacheck
McDonald
Johnson
Booster Thomas
Oats Fall Short But Central Wisconsin Crops Expected Strong
Reports from Marsh field and distant farms indicate a generally good year for crops in Central Wisconsin. Rye and barley may fare well, hay and clover promise large yields, and early harvests loom. Oats are the notable exception with poor quality due to weather and storms. Corn outlook remains surprising with June ears likely to count.
Bakerville Suffers Sour Defeat in Local Showdown
Marshfield liquor dealers defeated Bakerville Pickuns 11 to 5 amid rough play. Regenfuss brothers sustained injuries, Joseph with a chest bruise and Jacob with a sprained thumb. Bakerville’s lineup included the Michells, Repele, Seidel, Hensler, and others. attendance noted for Amherst tax assessor Andrew P. Ben visiting Bakerville during an extended country trip.
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Marshfield
Bakerville
L. Kick
J. EB. Adler
A. A. Bever
John Bever
Clinton Weaver
Nick
Frank Michels
Michaelis Brothers
Joseph Repele
Wenzel Seidel
Nick Hensler
European War Inevitable Kaiser's Swift To Fight
The Kaiser declares war on Russia and invades Belgium after Austria demands reparation from Serbia. Germany also strikes Russia and threatens France, while Britain aligns with France and Russia. Major powers mobilize for a possible world conflict as ships are halted and Americans seek safety in Dutch territory.
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Europe
Kaiser
Russia
Austria
France
French
Fe Hes
Belgium
Servia
Balkan
Archduke Ferdinand
Francis Josed
Germany
Gulf of Finland
Beljgam
Laura
Great Britain
Sirward Grey
Mediterranean
England
Italy
Servis
Japan
Kranzprincess
Cecile
English
Southampton
New York
America
Philipp Expected in Marshfield Thursday During Tour
Emanuel L. Philipp the Republican nominee for governor rumored to appear in Marshfield Thursday afternoon without public meeting plans. He speaks in Stevens Point tonight, continues by car through Wausau to Marshfield tomorrow, and is slated to address Grand Rapids Thursday evening.
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Milwaukee
Emanuel L. Philipp
Madigan
Marshfield
Philipp
Stevens Point
Wausau
Grand Rapids
Notice of Teachers Examinations in Wood County
Wood County announces teachers examinations for all grades of certificates to be held in Marshfield Pittsville and Grand Rapids on August 10 12 1914 and August 12 13 14 15 respectively under County Superintendent George A Varney.
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Wood County
Cach County
Marshfield City
Pittsville
Grand Rapids
George A Varney
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LAKES
County Agricultural Representatives
Wisconsin
Belton-Schuh
Able Nine
Cient
Hust
Ling
Frank Felhofer
Adler Boers Howse
Pic
Baumann-Merkel
Joehnk-Normington
Nasonville
Andrew P. Ben
Amherst
Wood and
Portate
Satur Key
Ben
Income Tax Board of Review
Kaiser Swift
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