Big Subscriber Offer Aims To Boost Votes In Contest
The Marshfield Times announces a limited time offer for new subscribers until Tuesday August 9. For every 25 new subscribers, candidates receive 60,000 extra votes plus 600 regular votes per subscriber, with escalating totals up to 300,000 votes for 100 new subs. Candidates urged to start immediately, distribute receipt books, and visit towns to recruit readers, aiming to win the automobile or piano.
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Marshfield Times
the Times
Hoffman Grubb marriage surprise joins two families
Hazel Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Hoffman marries Elwyn B Grubb of Weyauwega in Waukegan Illinois by a justice of the peace. They return for a church blessing at St John’s Catholic with Rev Joseph F Volz. No wedding festivities due to illness in Grubb family.
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Hazel Hoffman
John A. Hoffman
Elwyn BE
Grubb
Weyauwega
Waupaca County
Waukegan
Ill
St. John's , Catholic Church
Joseph F. Volz
Mr. Grubb
Marshfield High School
Stevens Point Normal School
Weyauwega High School
Lawrence College
F. Grubb
How's Your Income Tax
Andrew P. Ben, income tax assessor for Wood and Portage counties, has been in the vicinity making sample assessments for a report to the equalization committee of the county board. Wood county board of review will meet next Monday at 10 a.m. at the county clerk's office in Grand Rapids for protests by those dissatisfied with their income tax. The board members are G. T. Rowland of Grand Rapids, C. J. Len of Senaca, and R. E. Andrews of this city.
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Andrew P. Ben
Wood
Portage
Teen
Wood County Board of Review
Grand Rapids
G. T. Rowland
C. J. Len
Senaca
R. E. Andrews
Strike on paving crew stalls wages dispute persists
Nine of ten men who struck over a $1.75 daily wage refused city terms and did not return, while Street Commissioner August Budahn says their spots have been filled. Despite the walkout, paving work proceeds as quickly as possible.
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August Budahn
Orlando Morrison Dies In Nasonville At 42
Orlando Morrison, a prominent Nasonville resident and carpenter, died last Tuesday after a long kidney illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Nasonville conducted by Rev H Lothian. He left a grieving family including mother, six brothers Ross Joseph Isaac Leander Vernon and Casper, two sisters Mrs George Compesul and Mrs Roseneth Theisen, and many relatives from nearby towns.
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Orlando Morrison
Nasonville
Henry Stuck
Woodman Hall
Morrison
Morrisons
Nagonville
Presbyterian Church
Rev
H. Lothian
Ross
Joseph
Medford
Isaac
Leander
Vernon
Casper
George Compesu l
Park Falls
Roseneth Theisen
Iona Laxe
Minn
Fred
Valera Parmelee
Ripon
William Cournoyer
Chippewa Falls
Thomas Morrison
Carlos, Ind
William Romag
Velvet Special Derails Near Owen on Soo Line
The Velvet Special traveling from Chicago to Duluth derailed east of Owen Monday morning, taking engine baggage car and mail coach off the track. No injuries reported as Pullmans were moved to Spencer and Duluth via Abbotsford while wrecking crews cleared the line.
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Chicago
Duluth
Owen
Spencer
Abbotsford
Peanut ends a Grand Rapids boy's life after failed surgery
The Corcoran family of Grand Rapids reported their child died after swallowing a peanut kernel that lodged in the bronchial tube. An operation in Chicago failed to remove it, and the boy died on Thursday.
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Charles Corcoran
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Daring Robbery at Hotel Blodgett Ends With Wallet Found
Gordon Nesbett a consumptive thief faces circuit court trial after a hotel room burglary at Hotel Blodgett. Police recovered a $21 pocketbook from a bed crevice. Nesbett paid his bill and was bound over. Also jailed were Bert Ray for vagrancy and Leone Guendher for drunkenness after brief court appearances in Grand Rapids.
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Gordon Nesbett
Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Neshett
Roy Saxton
Saxton
A. F. Gerwing
Nesbett
C. B. Briere
Bert Ray
Montreal
Wegener
Leone Guendher
Milwaukee
Second
Maple Streets
Charles E. Briere
Police Chiefs Plan Law Regulating Dances in Saloon Halls
Wisconsin Association of Police Chiefs will draft a law to regulate dances in halls linked to saloons. Chief A F Gerwing returns from the Neenah 1913 convention saying the current law is inadequate for country rooms where young girls may become exposed to liquor. A committee will study the issue and report next year with recommendations to the legislature. Captain Gerwing enjoyed the meeting and Chief Thomas Malone of Wausau was named president for the year.
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Wisconsin Association of Police Chiefs
A. F. Gerwing
Neenah
Gerwing
Thomas Malone
Wausau
Wisconsin farm and dairy school planned for Marshfield
William Burhopp of Richfield reports that the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture granted a petition for a farm and dairy school to be held in Marshfield. The event is set for December 13 and will present Madison experts offering farmers new ideas and practices.
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William Burhopp
Richfield
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Marshfield
Madison
Girl of the Underworld at New Adler on Thursday
A strong, strictly high class play titled A Girl of the Underworld will be staged at the New Adler on Thursday evening. The Second Regiment orchestra, specially engaged for the vaudeville program, will provide music. A state potato growers meeting is called for Rhinelander in November to discuss seed potato standards and market conditions.
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Adler
Rhinelander
Farmers Hear Practical Talks At State Farm Meeting
About 300 farmers from central Wisconsin attended a Friday gathering at the state experimental farm east of Marshfield to view experiments on Colby clay loam soil and hear university speakers. Topics included alfalfa prospects, deep tillage with the Spalding machine, drainage benefits, and fertilization methods using cattle bone dust. University officials noted stations in Ashland Spooner and Marshfield offer guidance, and urged farmers to report problems for testing.
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Marshfield
State Experimental Farm
W. LE. McFetridge
L. E. Gilson
F. L. Musbach
Madison
4. R. Whitson
University
Wisconsin
Ashland
Spoonex
Europe
Mr. Whitson
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