Local men receive commissions at Fort Sheridan ceremony
Six Marshfield men were among 3,500 new officers commissioned at Fort Sheridan on a day attended by three governors, General Barry, and thousands. Recipients included George S. Wood Jr, Charles Normington, Everett L. Varney, Melvin H. Kraus, Harold Wharfield, and William Q. Lee, all praised for their training and service potential.
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Sheridan
Middle West
Port Sheridan
Wort Sheridan
Marshfield
George S. Wood
Charles Normington
Everett 2. Varney
Melvin H. Kraus
William Q Lee
Quartermaster Corps
National Army
Harold Wharfield
Rexports
Watkins Convention Hosts State Salesmen Meet
A Watkins salesmen convention drew about fifty attendees from across the state, held Thursday and Friday in this city at Odd Fellows hall above M. J. Kraus store. Mayor Felker welcomed the visitors, and local business people lent cars for a circuit ride through the countryside. A parade marked the day's events, featuring about a hundred men in the farewell procession.
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Watkins
Odd Fellows Hall
M. J. Kraus
Felker
Mosinee trip ends in rain delayed game
The local baseball team journeyed to Mosinee on Sunday hoping to avenge a recent defeat. Poor weather, described as Juniter Pluvius, forced an indefinite postponement after a fine meal and a light Sunday workout. Next Sunday Grand Rapids visits, a likely tough clash following their win over the Wausau Lumberjacks.
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Mosinee
Juniter Pluvius
Lweather
Keenin
Alberts
Grand Rapids
Rapids
Wausau Lumberjacks
Popular Winninger Players Stage Little Peggy OMoore
The Winninger company presents the Broadway success Little Peggy O'Moore this Sunday featuring Peggy G'Moore and Dan Murphy. A Plausible romantic political drama portrays a city mayor facing false charges while maintaining public good, with a dramatic climax.
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Winninger
Peggy O’moore
John D. Winninger
New York
Peggy G'Moore
Peggy O'Moore
Peggy
Gil
Dan Murphy
Dan
Captain Witt Delights Guards At The Gem Dance
Tuesday evening despite rain the Guards gathered for a dance at the Gem. Capt Witt and officers entertained, with two new lieutenants Kenyon and Mack in attendance and Capt Witt as the only man in uniform. The event lifted spirits despite a tired morning after.
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Witt
Kenyon
Mack
Capt. Witt
U. S
Prentice News
Calumet
New Dairy Features at the Fair Highlight Cow Judging
The fair will add a cow premium based on yearly records and dairy rye value. Seven entries are hoped to grow, with cow cards showing milk and fat production. Fat at 40 cents per pound and milk at $2.00 per hundredweight. A dairy cattle judging contest, second day, will use teams of three in two age classes with Holstein Guernsey and Jersey stock. Prizes: first $10 second $3 third $8 for both boys and men, plus $10 for best individual score.
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Jooks’ jCome
Guernsey
Jersey
Cold Pack Demonstration at Marshfield Fair
Cold pack method of canning demonstration at Marshfield Fair on August 2 28 and 24 under the County Council of Defense and Wood County Agricultural School conducted by Mrs. S. G. Corey. Sessions begin forenoon and afternoon as a public guide to preserving foods with emphasis on dried and canned fruits and vegetables. The event is in the agricultural hall alongside a Wood County Normal and Agricultural School exhibit showing manual training domestic science and agricultural displays.
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Marshfield Fair
County Council of Defense
Wood County Agricultural School
S. G. Corey
Wood County Normal and Agricultural School
Soldiers Learn French Under Able Teachers
More than 1,000 soldiers at Camp Douglas study French under University of Wisconsin instructors. Five faculty members remain at the camp to teach enough French for basic needs. Nurses en route to service in France study in Milwaukee under two professors in a special class.
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Camp Nouglas
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
France
Milwaukee
The Best Laxative For Daily Bowels
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular and a fall glass of water before breakfast plus plenty of fruit and vegetables establish a daily habit. Bowels should move once daily. If medicine is needed Chamberlain's Tablets are pleasant and mild in effect and obtainable everywhere.
Man with heart on right side found in draft exams
A man in South Bend Indiana identified as Fred Mum mey of River Park, found to have a heart on the right side during selective draft examinations, and he passed.
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South Bend
Ind
Fred Mummey
River Park
Eagles Convention Arrives in Buffalo for Patriotism Week
Buffalo prepares to host thousands of visitors for the national Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering lasting into next week. The event centers on patriotism with featured orations and a large patriotic parade as the program’s highlight.
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Buffalo
N. C
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Watkins Convention
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Autographic Kodak
Winterburn Drug Co. ‘‘ Good Drug Store
Captain Witt
Adler Theatre
Charles Ray
Messes
Ince
Mack Sennett
Ford Keystone
T-Big
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Fanny Fox
Roddis Factory
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the Premier Stock Organization of
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Peggy O’ Moore
New York Hudson Theatre
Friday Ave
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