Nekoosa Drops Marshfield in 5-0 Ball Duel and Auto Races
Nekoosa tops Marshfield 5 to 0 as Pelton hurls a masterful effort for Nekoosa. Marshfield fields poorly in the clash, while Nekoosa boats strong material from former Mosinee and Grand Rapids teams. Guy Blodgett wins both auto races in four miles at four minutes twenty nine seconds and the first mile in one minute twenty eight seconds with J B Blodgett close behind.
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Marshfield
Nekoosa
Nekoasa
Mosineé
Grand Rapids
Guy Blodgett
ApiMplodett
Tf.g van der Weille
Guy
J. P. O'Connell
J. B. Blodgett
Joseph Schindler
Sparks Circus Arrives for City Show Today
Sparks big tented show opens at one o clock in the afternoon for a live parade and performances. The circus, arriving from Neillsville, vows larger crowds and grand attendance with a lengthy street parade scheduled to depart at 8:30 this morning. Grand Rapids hosts the show tomorrow.
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Neillsville
Grand Rapids
School Meeting Adjourned After Low Attendance
A school meeting held last Wednesday evening in the Mc Kinley building adjourned with only eight attendees and no significant business conducted.
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McKinley
Red Cross Carnival Featured at Central Wisconsin Fair
The Red Cross Night Carnival tops fair week attractions with a Bowery Jitney Dance on Central Avenue, a Modern Monte Carlo at the Eagles building, a patriotic concert, a high class minstrel show, vaudeville acts, moving pictures on war activities, and education reels. Proceeds go to the Red Cross chapter.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter
Central Avenue
Mesdamas Pfeiffer
Winch
R. J. Baker
Eagles
R. J. Strauss
W. H. Wheeler
J. H. Cundy
Rose Berg & Company
Man in Abbotsford pays for playing Die Wacht Am Rhein
A farmer near Abbotsford faced sheriff action after repeatedly playing Die Wacht Am Rhein on a phonograph. He was required to buy $500 in Liberty bonds to appease neighbors and the government. The piece notes loyalty expectations and contrasts with harsh penalties for playing the Star Spangled Banner in Germany.
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DIE Wacht AM Rhine
Abbotsford Man
Abbotsford
Wacht Am Rhine
Sam
Uncle Sam
Germany
Wood county men entrain for training at Jefferson Mo
A list of Wood county men scheduled to entrain today at Grand Rapids for transport to Jefferson Missouri for further training. Names include Charles M. Nash of Grand Rapids Edward Fobl of Marshfield Walter Edwin Miner of Marshfield Theodore Wm Hilward of Auburndale BR. No 2 Fred Kester of Grand Rapids Henry Andraska of Marshfield Adolph R. Schiller of Vesper New Registrants 1918 Walter Sowaske of Grand Rapids Wilhem Meyer of Auburndale R. No 2 Edgard A. Wagner of Marshfield.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
Jefferson
Barracks
Charles M. Nash
Edward Fobl
Marshfield
Walter Edwin Miner
Theodore Wm. Hilward
Auburndale
Fred Kester
Henry Andraska
Adolph R. Schiller
Vesper
Walter Sowaske
Wilem Meyer
R. No. 2
Edgard A. Wagner
Death notices from Auburndale area
Mrs Helena Lindenboom aged 70 died at the home of William Asp on West C street Saturday. Funeral held Monday at three and interment in Hillside cemetery. Mrs William Pankratz of Auburndale died last Saturday. Deceased was known across the Auburndale area. Funeral was held yesterday at ten from the Catholic church in Auburndale.
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Helena Lindenboom
Willam Asp
West C Street
Hillside Cemetery
William Pankratz
Auburndale
Wisconsin Levy Calls 500 Men to Chilliothe Ohio
Governor Philipp called Monday for 500 Wisconsin men to be sent to Chillicothe Ohio for general service during a five day period starting August 15. The call aims to bolster troop strength and support national defense operations.
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Madison
Philipp Re
Wisconsin
Chillicothe
Ohio
Wood Co Boys Urged to Enlist Through College Military Units
The War Department issues a bulletin urging high school educated youths to pursue higher education while joining military training units at colleges. One hundred able bodied students aged 18 to 21 will form units taught by army officers. Enlistments are voluntary with furlough status and no pay except during summer training camps. Graduation and drafting align with June 30 following the school year.
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Secretary of War
Owen Youngster Kills Playmate in Tragic Accident
An accident in Owen last week left Alfred Grichenow dead after a six year old playmate, Carl Fesinton, retrieved a revolver from a bedroom and fired. The shot pierced Grichenow through the neck after a failed guard, ending his life instantly. an inquest followed and the boy was sent to the house of correction in Waukesha.
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Owen
Alfred Grichenow
Carl Fesinton
Young Gride
Aiimeelf
Res
House of Correction
Waukesha
Service flag worn and shattered prompts city action
A deteriorated service flag donated months ago by E Blodgett to the city hangs in disrepair. Citizens urge city fathers to remove the flag and consider a replacement to restore a proper civic display.
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E.’ Blodgett
Marshfield Experiment Station hosts two field days
ISUPT. F. L. Musbach of the Marshfield Experiment Station entertained over 500 farmers from the community and a large Taylor county delegation during two field days at the experiment farm.
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Isupt
F. L. Musbach
Marshfield Experiment Station
Experiment Farm
Taylor County
Marshfield Branch Experiment Station
Musbach
Medford
Experiment Station
Sugar Laws Enforced in Wood County Says Official
County Food Administrator Pars reports the sugar conservation order is widely followed as housewives are urged to can with minimal sugar. About 30 visitors sought more sugar but left convinced the policy is patriotic. He distributed cold pack recipes and noted few alleged excess cases were misunderstandings.
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Pars
Pora
Pors
Wood County
Threshers Meet Sets 1918 Prices in Grand Rapids Wis
Wood county threshers gathered at Grand Rapids city hall to approve crop prices for 1918. Oats, rye, wheat and buckwheat per bushel listed with various rates. rye and oats or wheat and oats mixed priced per bushel. Timothy and barley also priced. Committee led by J. A. Reach of Grand Rapids Wis.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
Timothy
J. A. Reach
Grand Rapids, Wis
Army Recruiting Officer Seeks Volunteers Today
Corporal C. RB. Burshead visits the city at the armory building to take enlistments in the regular army for ages 18 to 21 and 32 to 40. He will be there again Thursday for those with plans to join any service branch.
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C. RB. Burshead
Regular Army
White Elephant Sale By Fortnightly Musical Club
The Fortnightly Musical Club hosts a White Elephant Sale next Wednesday evening August 14 and again in the afternoon at the Eagles club house. Proceeds aid the Fatherless Children of France local group. Citizens are invited to attend the sale at date and place.
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Eagles Club
Children of France Club
City Quota Set For Jewish War Relief Drive
The American Jewish Relief Committee volunteers announce Marshfield must raise 1000 for the war relief drive. Local pledge already 600 with Ben Miller as treasurer. No canvass will occur. contributions are voluntary. A Lansing cablegram urges rapid help as conditions worsen for Jews in war zones.
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American Jewish Relief Committee
United States
1Marshfield
Ben Miller
Robert Lansing
Seccretary of State
America
Democrats Select County Candidates in Wood County
The Democrats of Wood county met in this city on Tuesday and chose candidates for county offices. Sheriffs W. H. Carey of Grand Rapids, Clerk Oscar Lange of Marshfield, Register of Deeds F. J. Deckert of Marshfield, Assembly H. E. Fitch of Nekoosa, Circuit Court Clerk W. A. Getts of Grand Rapids, County Treasurer Matt Schlig of Grand Rapids, Surveyor Wm. Corcoran of Grand Rapids, Coroner Alsis Wittman of Arpin. The party praised the nominees as well fitted and pledged first class administration if elected.
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Democrats
Wood County
W. H. Carey
Wm. Corcoran
Grand Rapids
Alsis
Wittman
Arpini
Grand Rapids Tribune
White Elephant Sale by Fortnightly Musical Club
Fortnightly Musical Club announces a White Elephant Sale at Eagles Club House on August 8 1918 in the afternoon and evening. Proceeds benefit Fatherless Children of France.
Field Day Draws 500 Farmers to Columbia Park
A Chamber of Commerce led program at Columbia Park welcomed about 500 farmers and businesspeople from Marshfield Medford and nearby areas to the state experimental farm. Supt Musbach and Delwiche hosted tours lectures and demonstrations on farming methods with patriotic speeches a lunch by staff and a cold pack lesson by Miss Gladys Stillman.
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F. L. Musbach
State Experimental Farm
Taylor County
Medford and
Vicinity
Messrs
R. A. Kolbe
William Schmidt
Columbia, Park
Supt. Musbach
Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Tiffault
F. B. Lamson
Gladys Stillman
Home Economics Department
Délwiche
Mushach
Red Cross
Marshfield
C. P. Norgard
Casualty List Shows 700+ Americans Reported Missing or Dead
Monday’s casualty tally marks the largest single day total for the United States, with over 700 names spread across forty six states. No state dominates the list, implying wide dispersion across units. Arizona and Delaware lack representation. About thirty men from Wisconsin appear among the dead and severely wounded.
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United States
Arizona
Delaware
Wisdongsin
Training course started for nurses at St Josephs hospital
The start of a nursing training course at St Josephs hospital enrolled nine young women from the city and vicinity. The program aims to attract many more as the training is explained and publicized. The school is non sectarian and open to women of any denominational creed.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
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Umbia Park
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