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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
1
An Ashland city editorial discusses obscure weed control statutes requiring property and street frontage clearance, urging public duty and weed cutting ahead of seed. It then lampoons advertising by business leaders and ponders wartime taxes, vacations, and a looming price surge with expected readjustments and relief in time.
At the regular monthly council meeting in city hall Edward C. Witt was elected to succeed Joseph Schindler as city treasurer. Witt is described as well versed in the duties and expected to prove valuable in the role.
A Marshfield boy Norman Kreiser, eight, was killed when Officer Louis Thompson, on mad dog duty, fired a shotgun from a basement window. The jury ruled accidental homicide, saying the death occurred August 4, 1919, at 6:15 p.m. as Thompson acted in the line of duty.
Gabriel Anderson age 56 an engineer at Marshfield Water Electric Light Power died at St Josephs hospital Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Rev Fred Jordan of the Methodist church officiating. Council members served as pallbearers. Survived by wife and seven children.
Ewing and Ford of Wisconsin Valley Electric Power visited Marshfield to urge a contract for power from a line to jugdiction City, arguing multiple source supply ensures better service though no firm proposal was offered yet. P D Kline of Wisconsin Minnesota Light and Power plans a definite offer by Thursday while plans to expand the present plant are reviewed. City Engineer Wayts has maps to meet rising demand and spencer builds a transmission line to Marshfield, making swift action necessary.
The Stratford and Greenwood baseball teams may meet next Sunday at the Fair grounds as part of a double header with Merrill versus Marshfield. Manager Vander Weide offered a $200 stake to play in Greenwood, while Stratford hesitates to commit, and Dad Carter of Greenwood insists on the wager being covered. Umpire Hanley of Stanley is set to officiate the two contests if the game is arranged.
Wisconsin Conservation Commission instructions from the county clerk state only full U S citizens may obtain resident licenses for small game or deer. Aliens or those with only first citizenship papers must buy nonresident licenses ranging from 25 to 50 dollars. Resident deer licenses cost 1 20. One must prove a year of state residence to obtain a trapping license. Season dates shift with birds protected until Oct 1 to Nov 1921 and Sept 7 to Oct 1 1921 for other species. Hunting opens Sept 16 this year.
Chapter 463 of 1919 laws closes partridge, grouse, and prairie chicken seasons for two more years in Wisconsin. A prior two year closure expired Oct 1 1919, the present legislature extended the ban until Oct 1 1923. Governor signed June 26.
Central Wisconsin Fair Association and Marshfield Chamber map a 231 mile booster tour covering towns and villages tributary to Marshfield during September fair days. August 19 kickoff travels Hoewitt Auburndale loop with August 20 planned coverage of Spencer Unity and nearby areas.
The post office plans a mail order sale of surplus government canned goods. Surplus totals 341 million pounds including vegetables beef bacon corned beef hash roast beef and fresh meats and poultry. Delivery will be via parcel post and price equals government cost plus markup.
Auto inspectors posing as officials operate across the state targeting owners using last year's numbers. Reports show two men earning about 2000 dollars weekly through receipts for their work while city police assist. They have fined delinquent motorists including a man with two cars trying one set of plates. Some locals still use last year's plates and pay about 1000 dollars weekly in delinquent license fees.
The Homecoming decorating committee and city electricians removed the obelisks from Central avenue and moved them to the Central Wisconsin State Fair grounds for nightly illumination during the September fair. Secretary R. R. Williams said a high powered light will replace the bulbs to light the midway and night carnival.
Company T Ninth Wisconsin Infantry left Marshfield by No 6 Soo line for Camp Douglas in a six day intensive drill. Grand Rapids Stevens Point units joined at Grand Kap Stratford sent a reserve contingent while Captain Otto Meyer First Lieutenant H E Hoerl and Second Lieutenant Marcus Hane oversee the group. The unit is not yet at full strength and expects to return Friday afternoon.
Miss Mary Walz of Cleveland Ohio died Sunday evening at St Josephs hospital after a long illness. A blood transfusion failed to save her. She taught languages in Cleveland public schools for 28 years and was a summer visitor to her sister Mrs K W Doege. Funeral services were held here then she was sent to Cleveland for burial today. Escort names included J C Marsh R L Kraus P J Kraus Louis Laemle Robert Connor and T D Spalding.
The 1919 Wisconsin legislature adjourned after a brief start and a longer finish. Governor vetoed 40 bills and signed 700 measures, making the session one of the longer in state history despite early predictions.
Grand Rapids Leader reports the Nekoosa Edwards Paper company has withdrawn all offers to the striking men. A Thursday letter to the business men's committee states the firm reverts to its initial position from the strike start, signaling a bitter finish feared by observers.
A simplified retelling shows Ole owing Hane 75 dollars. Ole tells the banker to borrow 100 dollars with Hans as signer. Ole signs, pays Hans 75 and pockets 25. The scheme collapses when Hans must repay the note Ole endorsed.
Marshfield dominated the game from the start, holding Nekoosa to two hits as Reeths and Braem shut down the visitors. Pelot was pounded, and the seventh inning ended the game with Marshfield leading. Next Sunday Merrill visits for what should be a strong pitching showcase amid intermittent showers.
The Weather Bureau will add road condition reports to its weather bulletins to guide travelers as roads change with rain or snow. Initially limited to motor transport in eastern states, the service will expand as information becomes available from localities this year.
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