Plans for the Big Fair Attract Wide Interest
Ready for the big fair next week with top attractions led by Jimmie Ward and his aeroplane. The event features aviators in Munsey's spotlight, horse racing, stock displays, and high quality exhibits. Special train service from Nekoosa and a Wednesday ball game between Grand Rapids and Stevens Point boost attendance as organizers welcome farmers and visitors.
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Jimmie Ward
Munsey’s
Beachey
Grand Rapids
Stevens Point
N. W. Line
Nekoosa
Uniform express waybills implement color coded prepaid ships
After September 1 every express company will use a single waybill color scheme to indicate prepaid versus collect shipments. Prepaid items will use polderrod yellow waybills with goldenrod labels and a pasted goldenrod copy, while collect shipments will use white waybills and white labels. This system lets recipients see at a glance if charges are prepaid and reduces driver payment errors.
Frank Winninger at Fair Week Revue Opens Monday
Frank Winninger Co presents a fair week repertoire at the opera house with his own company. The Winninger attraction opens Monday night August 19 and features a strong, all new program on this circuit. The German comedian is billed as a full show piece and is expected to draw large crowds in Marshfield.
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Adler
Frank Winninger
Winninger
Life of Buffalo Bill in Pictures at Opera House
Adler presents a large motion picture of Buffalo Bill's life at the opera house Friday night. The three reels depict the western hero vividly and are described as of marked historic value. Tickets price two for something and ten cents.
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Adler
Buffalo Bill
Opera House
Front at Sheeria's Hdw Co gains metropolitan storefronts
The new front of the C. B. Sheerin Hardware Co. is nearly complete and highly regarded on Central avenue. The plate glass and weathered oak facade with bronze trim adds a metropolitan look to the dual storefronts, drawing statewide notice.
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C. 8. Sheerin Hdw. Co
Central Avenue
Flugaur Wettstein Nuptials In Stevens Point Today
Miss Ida Wettstein daughter of Mrs Joseph Wettstein and Anthony Flugaur of Stevens Point will wed at St John s church at 8 am Rev Fr Volz to officiate The bridal party includes Veronica Thums and George Flugaur After ceremonies guests will join a wedding breakfast at the bride s home then a 249 pm departure for Stevens Point for a reception at the groom s parents home The couple will honeymoon in Minneapolis and reside in Stevens Point Flugaur to work as a Soo Line fireman the groom s parents Mr and Mrs Anton Flugaur attend the nuptials.
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Ida Wettstein
Joseph’ Wettstein
Anthony Flagaer
Stevens Point
St. John’s Church
Fr. Volz
Veronica Thums
George Flugaur
Minneapolis
Mrs. Flugaur
Flagaur
Indians in Movies Depict Cooper Tales Move Through Milwaukee
Fifty Winnebago Indians from Black River Falls pass through Milwaukee en route to Chicago to film Cooper's Last of the Mohicans. Ages range from one to ninety eight, with women and children in conventional dress for most of the journey. They will don tribal dress only for the production, portraying Uncas Chingachgook and Magua as they travel to the screen.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Cooper
Moving Picture Company
Black River Falls
Uncas
Chingachgook
Magua
Bicycle rider killed by passenger train near Auburndale
Charles Budeke a single man of Auburndale was struck and killed by Soo line passenger train No. 4 about 1 20 Monday morning while riding a bicycle device on rails. A wheel and brace from his equipment were found near Wood's mill in Stevens Point by Bernard Kane night watchman, suggesting the gear dropped from the pilot of the train.
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Charles Budeke
Auburndale
Soo [Line
Budeke
Wood's Mill
Stevens Point
Bernard Kane
Marshfield
No. 4
Closed season for dogs in prairie chicken areas
The Grand Rapids Tribune notes Wisconsin law prohibits using pointer or setter dogs in fields where game birds are found from August 1 to September 10. Dogs used in violation may be seized or killed. The reminder appears because many hunters are unaware of the rule.
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Wisconsin
Grand Rapids Tribune
Farmer seeks 1200 loan on Marshfield farm with house
Substantial farmer owning 30 acres near Marshfield seeks a long term first mortgage of 1200 dollars at 5 percent. Property includes a good house and new stone basement. Apply at Times office A4t2q.
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Marshfield
Primary Campaign Expenses Reported by County Candidates
A list of campaign expense accounts filed to August 10 shows party and candidate totals across offices. Notable entries include Democratic and Republican committees, and individual candidates such as Dennis Conway, John Thomas, Michael Griffin, and C E Watterman with varying amounts.
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Social Democratic County Committee
Democratic County Committee
John A. Thomas
A.J. Cowell
Michael Griffin
J. T. Wélch
Lawrence Shadkowsky
C. E. Watterman
Martin Pryl
John Deprass
Nate Anderson
E. E. Ames
Geo. L. Ward
John Schmitt
F. J. Deckert
Henry Ebbe
The Sportsman's Banquet at Mansion House
Members of the local hunting and fishing club attended their annual banquet last Saturday night. Landlord James J. Varney, the crown prince of local sportsmen, hosted the repast and the menu and service received enthusiastic praise. Several eloquent speakers among the knights of the rod and gun delivered addresses, and the decorations featured original cartoons.
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James J. Varney
Mansion House
Knights of the Rod and Gun
Death of John Erion in city funeral today
John Erion an 18 year old local resident died after months of illness at his home on West Third Street. Funeral is set for 9:30 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Volz officiating. He was a lifelong resident with wide acquaintances.
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John Erion
Augusta Erion
West Third Street
St. John's Catholic Church
Volz
Bids Sought for Lincoln District School Building Project
Bids will be received by the district clerk Valmo Beaucheine for the brick veneered school building in District No. 4 Town of Lincoln Marshfield Wis. by August 17 at 2 pm. Plans may be viewed at the clerk's home. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Town of Lincoln
P.O
Marshfield
Wis
Edwards Announces Candidacy for Wood County DA
C B Edwards of Marshfield Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney of Wood County at the September primary. The paid notice states ten cents per counted word and is filed under promotional advertising.
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C. B
Edwards
Field
Wis
Wood County
Marshfield
Candidate announces for Wood County Sheriff on Democratic ticket
A notice states Michael Gristin, Marghfield, Wisconsin, announces candidacy for the September Democratic primary for the office of Sheriff in Wood County. The form references a campaign payment and rate details, with the candidate listed as Michael Gairrty at 4213 Arsafield.
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Wood County
Michael Gairrty
Arsafield
Wis
Five Plays Titled at Adler Opera House Engagement
Frank Winninger and company open seven night engagement at Adler Opera House starting Monday August 19 presenting The Man Who Stood Still for first Marshfield showing. New faces join refreshed company after New York trip with plays including The Village Parson All On Account Of Eliza Our German Senator The Village Counterfeiters and Louis Manns The Man Who Stood Still Seats at Lesses drug store on Saturday morning.
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Frank Winninger
Adler Opera House
Marshfield
Winniger
New York
Eliza
Louis Manns
Lesses
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Uniform Express
BILES
Frank Winninger CO
Sheeria
Flugaur
Wettstein
SQO Line
Assembly
Dennis D. Conway
Robert Morris
F. H. Eberhardt
Gee
W. Davis
Hert McLees
W.H. Reeves
Tiff
Rose Brothers
R. B
Lcc
Aews
Michael Gristin
Marghfiel
New Adler Opera House
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