Great Crowd at Marshfield Fair Promises Record Turnout
Agents report a likely record crowd for Marshfield fair August 27 to 30. The Kline company will supply carnival attractions after inspection by Secretary Pankow who lauded their displays. Features include a mammoth Ferris wheel, cyclone production shows, and grand industrial and floral parades led by the Second Regiment band. Children under twelve enter free on Children’s Day August 23 with adult accompaniment.
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The
Fair Association
Pammers
Pankow
Eaulaire
Herbert A. Kline Company
Kline
Eau Claire
Marshfield
Second Regiment
Wisconsin
Greenwood
Fair Grounds
Loyal
Have You Seen The Comet Tonight
Bright Daniel's Comet graces the eastern sky in the early hours. Viewers can watch between 2 30 and 3 20 A M as it travels at about thirty miles per second. Meteors accompanying the spectacle have drawn early trains. Set your alarm.
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Daniel
New Fish Hatchery Sited Near Wautoma
The Wisconsin State Fish Commissioners with Governor Davidson and Lt. Gov. Conner completed a state tour to pick a site for a new fish hatchery. They nearly chose the White River near Wautoma as the best location, noting large annual fishing traffic and ideal waters.
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Wisconsin
Fis
Davidson
Confor
White River
Wautoma
Easy Money For Geell Wins Three Falls In Dale
Wisconsin wrestling champion Beell from Marshfield earned 150 dollars by agreeing to throw Willie Witt, the Outagamie county blacksmith, three times in an hour at Dale. He won the first fall in sixteen minutes, then secured the second fall five minutes later and completed the third in eleven minutes as about 500 spectators watched the Fox River valley event.
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Fred Beell
Wisconsin
Dale
Beell
Willie Witt
Outagamie
Marshfield
Witt
Fox River Valley
Valuation Drops on Marshfield Tax Roll Report
The Board of Review closed its session and turned the assessment roll to the City Treasurer after two weeks of careful valuation. Personal property totals 648,126 and real estate 2,297,780, totaling 2,945,906 with an assessed value 25,923 less than last year’s 2,971,231. An itemized list follows for Marshfield residents.
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Board of Review
Marshfeld
Enjoying Their Trip by Conductor Burns Family
A letter from Conductor J. H. Burns and family describes an enjoyable western tour. They visited Bremerton’s U S Navy yard to see the battleship Wisconsin and other warships. They traveled from Seattle to Bellingham aboard the Iroquois, then visited Victoria and planned to proceed to Portland Salt Lake City Denver and finally home by late August.
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J. H. Burns
West
Bremerton
United States Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Dangerous Cherry Street Crossing Crash Injures Three
A buggy overturn at the Cherry street crossing over the Northwestern road left three occupants severely hurt. L. J. Van Scooter, Miss Tillis Rausch, and Miss Helen Zuege were treated at the Mansion House, with Van Scooter sustaining internal injuries and the others facial and ankle injuries. The accident raised calls for safer crossings and an open city rail bridge to improve visibility and prevent future harm.
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Cherry Street
L. J. van Scooter
Fond du Lac Cheese and Barter Co
Tillis Rausch
Helen Zuege
Mansion House
Wansau
van Scooter
Suort
Fond de Lac
Migs Kanuscu
Case & Joanson
Indians at Pittsville Buy from Local Store in Native Trade Scene
The Pottawattamies based at Skenk's Hill trade heavily in Pittsville with A B Corey who runs a large general store and speaks their language. Cotey handles a special line of cloths and adornments, while groceries include National Biscuit products and Uneeda crackers. The tribe employs locals on cucumber farming and Benny Plenty-Pick the-Cucumber buys a new bicycle as they prosper. Paul Whitefish, a Chippewa, hurries to Marshfield to collect pay after a transit mixup. Never-Wasbum-Feet visits shops, praising a French-Canadian clerk. Fred Kamps studies Potawatomi to gain tribal office potential.
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Pottawattamie
National Biscuit Company
Coley
Pittsville
Two New Pacers Enter Marshfield Fair Grounds
W W Noll and Hiram F Below join the local racing scene by purchasing two fast horses. Noll owns Document, a pacing stallion from a line including Direct and Nathan Strauss, in the 2:18 class and slated to race here. Below owns Elola, a mare with a 2:124 half mile mark from Al Empey, shipped to Tomah for the free-for-all and favored to contend. Local interest should boost attendance at this year’s races.
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W. W. Noll
Hiram F. Below
Below
Elola
al Empey
Wausau
Tomah
Co A W N G Minstrels at Opera House
Marshfield residents are invited to a double night minstrel show by Co A W N G under Prof and Mrs McCloskey. A polished home talent production with sharp jokes songs and dances featuring local and visiting artists. Two performances Monday and Tuesday ages 19 and 20. seats on sale now.
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Co A. W.N. G
Opera House
Improvement In Watermains In City System
On Sunday Superintendent Dorschel and his crew cut into the main between Tremmell's corner and the waterworks central plant to install gates for improved operation. A T and two valves allow pumping from both sources or from either source alone and enable interconnection if one supply is low. A projected artificial lake would complete the reserve for an ideal plant.
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Dorschel
Tremmell’s Corner
Tremmels
Huntzicker Wins Prize in Militia Shooting Contest
George Huntzicker of Marshfield, a member of the local militia, finished third among all shooters at Camp Douglas last week and won a $25 prize. His strong score earns him a place on the team bound for Ohio next month to compete against regulars.
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George Huntzicker
Company A
Camp Douglas
Marshfield
Ohio
Palmer House deal eyed by May Rue a Hotel
May Rue a Hotel and A B Horn, recently resigning Wisconsin Central division superintendent, negotiate purchase or lease of Fond du Lac Palmer House. If successful, Rue plans to assume control immediately with his son in law joining in management.
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A. B. Horn
Wisconsin Central Road
Palmer House
Fond du Lac
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BBC
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Sbesetis
Swift
Baker's
Pettijohn’s
Plenty
Buck
Paul Whitefish
Skunk Hill
Paul
Westboro
Jerry Case
Paull
Mr. Case
MR. Gorey
Never-Wasbum-Feet
Kansas
Frank Gokey
Miister Gokee
Fred K. Kamps
Pottawattamies
Mr. Kamps
Co A
W.N. G. Minstrels
Huntzicker
May Rue
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