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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
4
Col James L Davis promotes the Ned Alvord series noting fair pricing appeals to value buyers. Fascinating Flora leads the new circuit at the Adler on September 2 with Ned Alvordino shows anticipated weekly Wednesdays thereafter.
J B Rotnour announces his popular company of players for Fair Week at Adler's Opera House. The season promises top quality in detail with vaudeville by the Willis Twin Sisters each evening. The lineup includes the latest comed y drama and a staged Thelmas with full effects.
The Obrecht Stock Co returns with band and orchestra to Marshfield for a week under Catholic and fraternal auspices. Tickets sold by four orders at 1.50 and 1.25, regular prices 15c 25c 15c. La Crosse Herald lauds attendance and box office, noting strong cast and engaging play The Parish Priest.
Auction notice for an 80 acre Wood County farm with 50 acres plowed 20 acres pasture and hay. Includes silo and barns. Contact J. E. By for details and obligees information.
Mr and Mrs Westley S Sigl and children returned Thursday night from Green Bay after six days with relatives. Mr Sigl was a delegate from Marshfield council No 74 Catholic Knights of Wisconsin to the state biennial convention. Old officers were reelected and Oshkosh chosen for 1916 convention. He notes crops in the east match local conditions, with lightning damage and rust affecting oats.
Marshfield edged Stevens Point 6 to 5 in ten innings at the fair grounds. Peters pitched well for Stevens Point but support faltered. Johnson yielded eight hits for Marshfield, who relied on timely scoring despite five hits. Christensen scored the deciding run in the tenth after a sequence starting with a single and a sacrifice.
The Marshfield fair in Central Wisconsin offers a $4,200 trotting and pacing purse, Allie Wooster’s string of twenty five horses, a $2,000 state fair at traction, and a full schedule of dashes, chariot and Roman standing races plus the famous Ladies Relay. Features include a riding school for ladies, homecoming parade, decorated automobiles, street illumination, auto and motorcycle races, baseball games, acrobats, Madame Marquis feats of strength, free acts, and the Second Regiment Band. Entries open August 15 with information from secretary R R Williams at the Armory Building Marshfield.
Written and authorized by Henry Ebbe of Marshfield Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Register of Deeds at the upcoming primary on September 1st. He asks for support and mentions a payment of $314.
Important notice advises mothers to inspect each Castoria bottle for quality and safety, warning against waste and substandard remedies for infants and children. The guidance stresses vigilance in selecting trusted, properly labeled products to protect young users.
Mr and Mrs L A Millar leave for Camp Cleghorn at Waupaca to spend a month at their cottage. Millar named secretary of Camp Cleghorn assembly, succeeding H A Larson who resigned after fifteen years to join the United States Indian service. Assembly opens Friday August 7 with August 14 debates featuring Thomas Morris Henry Cochems J E Davies and Victor Berger representing parties.
The Cemetery Board of Marshfield Wisconsin will accept bids until August 15 1914 for a concrete block building about twenty six by thirty feet at Hillside Cemetery. Completion by November 1 1914. Plans and specifications may be in the board office or city clerk's office.
The notice states bids will be received at the City Clerk's office in Marshfield until Friday July 31 and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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