Sudden Death of Merchant Joseph Mertle in Battle Creek
Joseph Mertle of the Wm. Nell Hardware Co. Racine died suddenly in Battle Creek Mich after a three week rest and treatment. A blood vessel burst in his throat causing a fatal hemorrhage within minutes as he conversed with friends. Survived by his wife and daughter Maryrose, the funeral was held at St. John's church, with many from out of town attending. He had long been active in hardware business and fraternal orders. The community mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mertle
Wm. Nell Hardware Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mertle
Frank Mertle
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fr. Folz
Jobn Mertle
Mary Trodovic
Helen Kavichal
Racine
Earl Harkin
Aberdeen
Mayme Rogers
Emma Harkin
Fond du Lac
Dan Harkin
Oshkosh
Chas
Sand Point
Idaho
McMillan
P. J. Lindemann & Sons
Noll Hardware Co
F. A. Noll
Catholic Foresters
M. W.A
Woodmen of the World
Illinois Commercial Travelers
Maryrose
Marshfield Brewing Co. names officers and manager
At a directors meeting last Wednesday the Marshfield Brewing Co. elected Louis Hart president Louis Baumann vice president John Seubert secretary and treasurer Herman C Biche was hired as manager and will assume charge September 1 after a short vacation. The officers are experienced businessmen with strong confidence to grow the plant and territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield Brewing Co
Louis Hart
Louis Baumann
John Seubert
Herman C. Biche
Sterling
Rackendorf's Boys Defeat Bloomers 13 to 5
Chicago Ladies baseball team of four men and five women lost to Rackendorf's city squad Tuesday afternoon by a score of 13 to 5. The visitors were outclassed at all stages of the game.
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Chicago
Brackendorf
Afernoon
Marshfield Couple Wed At Home Ceremony
Amanda Chris tena Wollesen and Otto Henry Vandell wed in a Tuesday noon ceremony at the bride’s parents’ Marshfield home. Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite officiated as relatives attended. After a dinner the couple departed for New Lisbon for a week. They will reside after Sept 15 at Sth and Chestnut. The bride, lifelong Marshfield resident and former cashier at H. C. Koenig’s, is praised for many qualities. Vandell works at Panison Shoe Co. as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Christena Wollesen
Otto Henry Vaudell
Marshfield
Ludolph Wollesen
Rev. H. C. Postlethwaite
Vandel
New Lisbon
Sth
Chestnut Street
H. C. Koenig
Vandell
Panison Shoe Co
Death of James Rasmussen Pioneer Carpenter
James Rasmussen a pioneer resident died at his home 506 West Fifth Street after nearly a year of Brights disease and complications. He was born June 23 1854 in Denmark and came to America in 1886 moving to Thorp then to this city in 1889. He leaves a wife and five children Emil Oscar Oscar Rasmussen etc and was a carpenter and cabinet maker known for kindness. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. from the home conducted by Rev H C Postlethwaite. Pallbearers named William Ebbe L Wollesen Hans Bille Sr Peter Ebbe George J Lang D A Turnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
James Rasmussen
West Fifth Street
Rasmussen
H.C. Postlethwaite
William Ebbe
L. Wollesen
Hans Bille Sr
Peter Ebbe
George J. Lang
D. A. Turnham
Denmark
America
Thorp
Charles Kendall
Beloit
Emil Rasmussen
Racine
Oscar Rasmussen
Stevens Point
Albert and
Welter Rasmussen
Colby Silo Exhibit At the County Fair
Dr. Be V Kantsky secretary and manager of Colby Cheesebox and Silo Co will present a full exhibit of cheese boxes and a Kalamazoo silage cutter at the fair. He will erect a Washington fir stave silo on the grounds for visiting farmers, arriving Saturday with his crew to pitch a tent and begin erection. The silo, sold to Ed Hayes of Stratford, will be moved to Hayes farm after the fair. Kantsky notes strong growth of the Colby business since he took over management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Kantsky
Colby Cheesebox and Silo Co
Kautsky
Ed. Hayes
Stratford
Twin bull calves born to Hargrave Guernsey herd
W E Hargrave, pioneer Guernsey breeder and secretary of the local association, reports twin bull calves from one of his best pure bred registered cows. Both calves are healthy and will be shown at the fair. Hargrave prefers tan and white dogs and has also added a full blooded Scotch collie as a caretaker for the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hargrave
Guernsey
Hargrave
Death of John McGivern From Fond du Lac Police Chief Leader
John McGivern aged 56 died at home last Saturday after a period of poor health. A former chief of police of Stevens Point, he was a prominent figure in the region and a brother of Mike McGivern of this city. Born in Fond du Lac, his death ends a notable public service career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGivern
Fond du Lac
Stevens Paint
Mike McGivern
McGivern
Stevens Point
Illumination Fund Secures City Lights for Fair
John A. Thomas and Sup't. Carl rallied Marshfield business leaders to fund wiring and lights for Central avenue during the fair. Four thousand feet of wires and lights will create forty strings across the street with a center loop design. The city will own the equipment, potentially remaining up for months after the event as permanent illumination and an aid to future gatherings. The effort earns praise for its lasting civic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Thomas
Sup’t. Carl
Central Avenue
Marshfield
Messrs
Thomas
Carl
Miller Dies After Illness in City Farm Family Leader
H A Miller long time resident and respected farmer on East 4th Street died Monday morning of pleurisy. Funeral at Immanuels Lutheran Church Thursday at 2 PM with Rev Thom leading. Born November 20 1861 in Tomah Wisconsin he moved to the city in 1891 and farmed steadily. Survived by five children Dorothy Bertha Edith Edward and Ruth. Community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Miller
East 4Th Street
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Thom
Tomah
Wis
Carl Miller
Dorothy
Bertha
Edith
Edward
Ruth
Series of Great Plays booked for next week
TheHarvey Stock Co in its fourth year brings a week of performances at the opera house with prices 15 25 and 35 cents. The lineup includes the notable play Sins of Society and other celebrated works, promising strong reproduction of original renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Stock Co
Opera House
Barbers Defeat Clerks In Close Sunday Game
The Barbers beat the Clerks by a tight score of 12 to 11 last Sunday. Exciting action as both sides showed grit. Lineups include Barbers Seid p Neunfeldte Geo Bower Ib Kisten 2b Brath ss Ostenski Sb Therolfe Labr rf Lindsley lf and Clerks Benchamp H Braem oc H Weber 1b Bosler 2b E Wright 3b Brackendorf ss E Weber rf Delmore lf W Weber cf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
Clerks
Seid P
Neunfeldte
Geo
Bower Ib
Kisten
Brath Ss
Ostenski Sb
Therolfef
Labr Rf
Lindsley
Benchamp
H. Braem
H. Weber
Bosler
E. Wright
Brackendorf Ss
E. Weber
Delmore Lf
W. Weber
Special Train Grand Rapids Day to Run on August Fair
Secretary Pankow arranged a special train from Nekoosa over the Northwestern for Grand Rapids day at the fair. It departs Nekoosa at 9 a.m. stops include Port Edwards 9:07, South Centralia 9:12, Grand Rapids 9:20, Vesper 9:40, Arpin 9:52, Marshfield arrival 10:15. Return from Marshfield departs at 9:30 p.m.
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Pankow
Nekoosa
Northwestern
Grand Rapids
Port Edwards
South Centralia
Vesper
Arpin
Marshfield
The Band at Lincoln Park concert and dance
Preparations for a concert and dance by the Second Regiment band at Lincoln Park Baker ville next Sunday afternoon and evening. Automobiles will run from Rose Bros corner to Schu maker corner on Central avenue every half hour.
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Lincoln Park
Bakerville
Second Regiment
Rose Bros
Schu+ maker
Central Avenue
Wanted Boys to Sell Cones at the Fair
A note invites boys to work selling ice cream cones at the fair. Applicants should visit Strauss Drug Store on Thursday afternoon to apply.
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Strauss Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. Mertle
Battle Crook
Rackendorf
Colby
H. H. Miller
Teest
Koorn
Nottingham
American National Bank
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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