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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
4
Marshfield and nearby towns share social visits, guests, and family news. Attending events include Mrs. N. B. Pulling, Miss Christina Dybying of Chicago, and Mrs. Henry Wahle on visits. local churches, schools, and the Marshfield Fair dominate weekend chatter with travel, hosting, and celebrations across Wausau, Colby, Park Falls, and Stevens Point.
Dick Johnson withdraws from the county treasurer race citing negative support while Free Beet and Mr. Niefer of Marshfield enter the field. Nate Anderson announces he will not run again after two terms, praising his administration as leaving the office in good shape.
In Mill Creek the Menie beer event in Wi Ham Ohm’s grove was postponed to August 14 due to pect tans and dry spell. Anderson’s barn burned Wednesday night though the building survived. loss will be large as the hay crop stored there was destroyed. Gallatin children hosted friends Sunday. John Behnke visited Oshkosh wife Saturday. Attendees from the virginia area joined the Curtin show at Hewitt last Tuesday evening. Mr. Watson’s new silo nears completion.
The Athens Record reports curious wells on the Schroeder place northwest of Athens where diggers cut through an eight inch log. Wiegand Bros. say they drilled through a large log at seventy seven feet on the Joe Kremsreiter place near Wuergberg and question how it got so far underground.
Secretary Chase of the Board of Commerce warns of a rising wave of solicitors and fake charity proposals in Marshfield. He notes many applicants seek approval while few prove meritorious, urging universal verification and urging housewives to seek endorsements before contributing. Lace sellers in town push $2 per yard, a classic fake scheme led by a swarthy foreigner.
The Wotel Sellers at Stevens Point burned to the end totaling sag or more, likely not to be rebuilt. Fire origin not proven but suspected from rubbish in the basement. The building, renamed several times before becoming the present name, had original cost about 20000. Ownership changed many hands including Duncan McCregor, Michael Cassidy, Toss Bros, and Fred Nee.
Notice to bid sealing bids received by the village of Marshfield Wisconsin for cement work in the Washington School basement floor. Bids due August 12 in care of the undersigned marked Bid for Cement Work at Marshfield Aall 7B Vedder.
The drawing of names for the Cate Willy Indian reservation draws at Spokane Washington resulted in five Wisconsin men winning the honor. Winners include Albert N Part Revol 4irs Raymord Brown R F D No. 1 Wausau Otto W Kickhuseh 202 Tore t Wausau Harold D Mann 415 Main Racint r A Retsinger 1602.
The undersigned requests a license for sale of strong intoxicating liquors at 17 South Central Avenue Marshfield Wisconsin. Bondsman named National Surety Co. of New York. J Bloomquist signed the petition to the Mayor and Common Council.
A Woodruff man reports that Will Orpet, or a man answering to Orpet, is spending several weeks in Woodruff seeking rest. Milwaukee reporters note he intends to find rest in Wisconsin woods, a claim the Grand Rapids Tribune regards as probable.
A man bites a dog license tag numbered 4412 in a Los Angeles restaurant leading to a chaotic scene and police intervention as patrons feared a riot. The tag reportedly solved the fate of Miss Anna Bell's Scotch terrier missing for three weeks.
A Sunday evening collision at Tremmel's corner damaged the lighter Ford touring car and lightly dented the heavier Cadillac. Philip J. Schaefer and family escaped injury, with Schaefer agreeing to pay for the Schaefer car damage after the other driver George Spang admitted fault. Police halted further action following Schaefer's decision not to pursue the matter.
The Thief theater presents DeWolt Hopper in Sunshine Dari and Ford Sterling in The Snow Cure as a prime double feature. Saturday offers The Re met in parts, Sundin and Owen Moore in Hit Romance, and Warry McCoy in His Last Laugh. Next Tuesday showcases The House of Brolege, with a SOTHO photo and children admitted free. Reginald Wright handled the book with star Lottie Pickford, Mary’s sister, among the six reels comprising White Shive TM Pely.
Manager Adler presents a program at the Ad- Ter theater featuring Geraldine Farrar in a J. L. Lasky production with the world renown prima donna. Tonight the Adler Tigers in his own play Hi Last Dollar, Taount feature. Fanni Ward in The Marriage of Kitty, a comedy of cane Linental American life and manners, also appears. The fifth last chapter of the Iron Claw serial is shown Friday with additions. Saturday includes a Metro Treasury program and The Wall Between starring Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne. Sunday hosts a mixed program with the last story of Who's Guilty, The Girl with the Green Eyes, a color scenic, and the Lonesome Luke eight-reel comedy.
Farmers Day program outlines a campus event featuring talks on drainage by Mr Jones and Miss Amery for home canning, with coffee served by the Wood County Woman's Club. Sessions cover the most important crop, women’s topics, men’s topics, and a boys’ contest with athletic sash and running event.
The event featured a variety of contests including a dining challenge, tug of war, nail driving, a potato race, wheelbarrow race, and a men’s race. Local competitors participated, highlighting community enthusiasm and athletic diversity.
The Wau Rec ord Herald notes that guiding buyers to best lands would enhance state reputation and aid new settlers, urging clear indication of top parcels for prospecting farmers.
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