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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
8
Progressive Office Boy and the Honest Thief
A modern office boy challenges a head clerk by tossing back money the clerk had used to tempt his honesty. The scene highlights a boastful claim of not being a thief, with the boy suggesting he could buy the firm if he had taken all the money people alleged against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Man Claims Talking To Monkeys By Owning Them
A Chicago man boasts he can converse with monkeys, arguing the talent hinges on owing them. Dr EB Otis condemns the Tip-to-lip Kiss, insisting the practice will persist despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otis
Auto Men Tour Wisconsin State for Fair Support
Milwaukee dealers plan a six day tour August 23 through Wisconsin to promote the state fair. About 60 to 70 cars and 200 business men, with advertising aides, will stop in Marshfield as their northernmost halt and visit Winneconne Weyauwega Wanupaca Amherst Stevens Point Marshfield Grand Rapids. Gov Philipp and Ag Commissioner Norgard accompany, urging local support and public inspections of 1916 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Winneconne
Weyauwere
Wanpaca
Amherst
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
BE. L. Philipp
C. P. Norgard
Weather, travel woes, and local notices in Mill Creek
Mill Creek area reports show autolists stuck in mud causing damages while others cleared through. Local residents like Mrs G Wondrow and Ernest accompany others to Potter’s. a picnic at William Ohm’s grave is planned next Sunday. Farmers resume field work with renewed courage and a drainage meeting at the Mill Creek bridge seeks plans to prevent worse roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
G. Wondrow
Ernest
Ella
John
Caroline Duchow
Potter
William Ohm
Lottie Fohllion
Waupaca
John Powell
Marshfield
Schroeder
Brillion
August Schrage
Thomas Horn
J. Seidel
Minneapolis
Mill Creek Bridge
Not Such a Bad Old World Rises From Human Kindness
A Philadelphia reader recalls a Moldova man aiding a wounded boy in Burlington New Jersey. The rescuer spoke in broken Italian and carried the child home, saying take it easy, son. The anecdote sits within a broader claim that across war and peace the public shows compassion, making the world seem pretty good despite flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hera
Philadelphia
Burlington
N. J
Wye
Peribbous
Death of Joseph Berdan Pioneer business man in Auburndale
Joseph Berdan Sr a respected Auburndale resident born in Austria on September 4 1855 died at home August 10 after a long career in Manitowoc county and Auburndale He and wife Mary Reitmeyer had seven children William Joseph Walter Anna Alma Frank Waterstreet and Dee Crittenden plus four grandchildren and three brothers The funeral was held Tuesday at the Lutheran church with interment Greenwood cemetery Rev August Ristow officiating Many floral tributes signified community esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale
Wis
Joseph Berdan
Austria
America
Manitowoc County
Mary Reitmeyer
William
Joseph
Walter
Anna
Alma
Frank Waterstreet
Pittsville
Dee Crittenden
Galesburg
Michigan
Wenzel
Frank
George
Mich
Wenzel Berdan
Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
August Ristow
Berdan
Independent Bancroft Debuts As Prohibition Paper
In Mill Creek North Nasonville Aug 9 Maurice Rustad and Otto Bulgrin hauled two loads of cheese to town. Francis Boyd was a Marshfield cashier Tuesday. Ferdinand Reidel bought a Ford runabout and used it Sunday. The Independent, Bancroft’s first paper, appeared last week edited by Rev James F. Dew. The six column four page sheet claims to serve Bancroft and community and to promote party prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Nasonvvile
Maurice Rustad
Otto Bulgrin
Francis Boyd
Ferdinand Reidel
The
Independent
Bancroft
James F. Dew
Grand Rapids Firm Wins Dormitory Contract at Stevens Point
A Grand Rapids construction company won the bid to build the new women’s dormitory at Stevens Point State Normal School. The project is valued near 76 thousand dollars and will start after Gov. Phip signs the contract, creating many jobs for carpenters and laborers. A Soo Line baggage rule also changes to daily reports by baggagemen to the Minneapolis acting general baggage agent, improving tracking of stored and delivered baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Construction Company of
Grand Rapids
Stevens Point State Normal School
C. A. Roedel
Minneapolis
Visitor and prisoner exchange sparks a dramatic quip
A brief exchange shows a visitor asking why the prisoner came to the scene. The prisoner cites a woman as the cause of his downfall, while the visitor questions the claim as the prisoner contends the woman summoned the police, reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisioner
Philadelphia Ledger
Quote on Advice and Failure in the World
A reflection stating that if good advice matched the ideal portrayed by its givers, the world would avoid failure. The speaker cautions against overrating guidance and hints at human fallibility in following it.
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