Edwin Kohl Wins National Prize for 1910 Subscriptions
Edwin Kohl of this city, University of Wisconsin student, won Curtis Publishing Co.’s top national prize of 650 dollars for 1910. He built 1170 subscriptions to Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post in six weeks, amid a large Wisconsin-Illinois lake region network. He will defend in August and plans a short home vacation before returning to Madison as assistant business manager of the Daily Cardinal.
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Edwin Kohl
University of Wisconsin
Curtis Publishing Co
America
Ilinois
Wisconsin Lake Region
Kohl
Jas. O. Davidson
Pres. Chas
van Hise
John Barnes
Bashford
Beedle
Madison
Col
Fred. Pabst
Patrick Cudahy
W. W. Bloodgood
Milwaukee
Edward Swift
Cardinal
Railway Activity At Spencer Wisconsin
Spencer Wisconsin August 23 Spencer reports a busy railway scene as roadmaster Baker and a large crew move the main track and lower the road bed by about two and a half feet. A new up to date depot will be built west and north of the current site with a concrete platform extending from Clark street to the water tank and across the tracks to a covered transfer platform. The next two months promise many changes in railroad affairs and material orders draw attention.
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Spencer
Wis
Baker
Clark Street
Villag
Breach Between Taft and Sherman in Milwaukee and Chicago
Reports detail a rift between President Taft and Vice President Sherman. Taft repudiates Sherman and allies in New York opposing Roosevelt's convention chairmanship and blocking his progressive campaign. Rumors say Taft may align with Roosevelt, risking eastern party influence and La Follette’s position in the state.
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Milwaukee
Chica
Taft
Sherman
New York State
Col
Roosevelt
Elemenc
Whathse la Follette
Grand Rapids Day at Marshfield Fair
The Grand Rapids community plans to attend Marshfield Fair on Friday August 29 with a full day program. The Grand Rapids band is engaged and the local baseball team plays at 12:30 AM. A special six or seven coach train departs at 6 AM on the Chicago North Western line, returning at 11 PM for a full day of attractions in Marshfield.
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Grand Rapids
Marshfield Fair
Marshfield
Chicago-Northwestern
Grand Rapids Tribune
Banks Close for Fair and Holidays in City
City banks will close Wednesday through Friday afternoons this week due to the fair. Additional closures include Labor Day on September 3 and Primary election day on September 6.
Hold Up on a Soo Line Train
Neenah land agent Martin Peterson was robbed on Soo line passenger No 3 as it pulled from Neenah at 2 38 a m last Thursday. A large man seized him, a smaller man searched his pockets taking 500 dollars in greenbacks while two others blocked the vestibule exits and escaped into the yard among freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
Neenah
Soo Line
Peterson
Pepere
Mock Sad Alli Company at Adler Opera House
The Mock Sad Alli Company plays Marshfield this week at the Adler Opera House with new acts in magic and a strong repertoire. Monday night drew crowds. seats are on sale at Sexton’s as they announce popular prices for the remainder of the week featuring The Trait of the Serpent David Harum Fritz the Challenger and The Bowery Detective plus children’s matinees Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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Adler Opera House
Marshfield
Sexton's
David Harum
Fritz
the Chautter
the Bowery Detective
Under the Stars and Stripes
Morse for Congress Candidate Stands by Principles
A campaign message asserts Morse is loyal to press policies and the Republican platform, portraying him as a representative of the common people with no special interests. It pledges defense of Roosevelt era conservation and party unity, vowing to fight within the party to correct wrongs and resist Cannonism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Congress
Roosevelt
McCrossen Reichert Nuptials in Marshfield Home
Miss Frieda Reichert and Thom as McCrossen were married last Tuesday afternoon at the Reichert home 710 Fourth Street. Rev H A Fleer of St Pauls church performed the ceremony. The bride, a Marshfield resident, is a well known young woman. the groom is a Northwestern railroad man. They will continue to reside in the city.
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Frieda Reichert
Thomas McCrossen
H. A. Fleer
St Paul's Church
William Reichert
Fourth Street
Marshfield
Northwestern Company
Vesper Safety Clevis and Malleable Iron Co Reorganizes
A reorganization of the Vesper Safety Clevis and Malleable Iron Co has been completed over the past week. New officers named include M. Earhart as president, W. H. Philips as vice president, John Lepien as secretary and treasurer, with A. L. Bartholomew, M. E. Ehrhardt, W. H. Phillips and John Lepien as directors. Prospects for quickly launching the plant are described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Safety Clevis and Malleable Iron Co
M. Earhart
W. H. Philips
John Lepien
A. L. Bartholomew
M. E. Ehrhardt
W. H. Phillips
Race Program Listing for August 24
Race program for Wednesday August 24 lists multiple horses in pace events including Winwood Govan Miss Hartford Bird D Jerry H Storm H Hallie J Lady Giovan Sung Kansas Grey Eagle Eaton Helfry Star Elect Nancy B Lady B Miss Bismark Bessie D and others. It appears to be a schedule of pacing races with horse names and drivers or entrants.
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Lady Giovan
Kansas Grey Eagle Eaton Helfry Star Elect
Nancy
Miss Bismark
Bessie
Horse Race Card Aged Aug 25 Pace Trot Delicia Fox Grand Opera
Thursday Aug 25 racing card lists Pace and Trot events with horses Delicia Fox Grand Opera Onset Onwerd Tryon Marcus Cress Lent Vincent Dell G and Addie G showing entries and times around 2 19 to 2 30 PM at Medford neighborhood track with officials listed as Miss Hart Angeline, Red Ben Wilkes, and Dell G.
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Bird
Rushford
Red Ben’ Wilkes
Delicia Fox
Grand Opera Dell G
Tryon May Cress Leaf
William B
Onwerd
Tryon
Marcus Cress
Vincent L Dell
Addie
August 26 Chess Recap Under SREL-FOR-ALL
Friday event notes list Castlewood Yakley Jerry H Allie Norvallis Requisition 2 25 VAC Grey Eagle Alfred B Lady Giovan Cosgrove Star Elect Mav Wiggins Badger C Teddy Grattan. Includes player names and short code entries for a local league or tournament.
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Castlewood
Yakley
Jerry H Allie
Grey Eagle
Alfred B
Lady Giovan Cosgrove Star Elect
Mav
Beyer Fulton Wedding Sunday at Worcester Wis
Quiet home ceremony at 3 p m Sunday at the home of Lumberman and Mrs FP A Groders on West Sixth Street united Mrs A Fulton and Charles Beyer of Worcester Wis Rev A C Postlethwaite officiated The couple will take a short wedding trip then reside in Worcester where Mr Beyer is in lumber business Attending out of town guests included W Beyer and wife Arthur Beyer and wife of Stevens Point George Bennett ride father of the bride Mrs WV Van Ski and daughter of Worcester and Will Davenport of Minneapolis
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FP. A. Groders
West Sixth Street
A. C. Postlethwaite
A. Fulton
Charles Beyer
Worcester
Wis
Beyer
Mr. W. Beyer
Arthur Beyer
Stevens Point
George Bennett
Ride
WV. van Ski
Oride
Will Davenpyt
Minneapolis
Special Car for Fair Visitors on S0C Line
Agent W L Atwood secures a special service on the S0C line for fair week. A passenger coach will be held Wednesday Thursday and Friday until 6 pm and then carried to Stevens Point by train No 38. Residents of Miltdore Sherry Auburndale Hewitt and nearby towns may travel up at 8 34 am 4 pm or 1 30 pm and return by 5 00 pm or 1 25 am. The Greenwood Loyal branch train will wait until 9 pm on return.
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W. L. Atwood
Stevens Point
Miltadore
Sherry
Auburndale
Hewitt
Greenwood
Loyal
Will Open Business College Here By M L Clancy
M L Clancy of Cargill Ontario announces in The Times plans to start a first class business college in this city on September 1 teaching full commercial English and shorthand courses preparing pupils for best office positions. He has twelve years of successful experience in the business college field and will provide full equipment and arrange a suitable location soon.
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M.L. Clancy
Cargill
Ontario
Canada
The
Times
Clancy
Marshfield Cubs Triumph at Rib Lake Surprise
Brackendorf's Cubs endured a long trek from Chelsea on a handcar to Rib Lake last Sunday and win 12 to 9. Pitchers Johnson and Revour started, with Reed saved for fair weather as the Cubs rebounded from a tough trip to claim victory.
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Brackendorf
Cubs
Rib Lake
Chelsea
Johnson
Revour
Reed
Kileen and Bean Campaign for Lafollette Support
Kileen and Philip Bean, running for state senator and assemblyman, visited the city and nearby areas. They openly back Lafollette, pledging to support his return to the U.S. Senate if elected, and favor Lafollette as the primaries’ choice.
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E. FP
Kileen
Philip Bean
Vicinichast
LaPallette
U.S. Senate
Lafollette
la Follette
School Board Convention Advised in Grand Rapids Wis
The annual School Board Convention convenes at the Training School Building in Grand Rapids Wisconsin starting at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday September 7 and closing at noon Thursday September 8 1910 A State Department official will attend both days with one or two other speakers addressing the gathering. Robert Morris Superintendent of Schools.
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School Board
Grand Rapids
Wis
State Department
Robert Morris, Co
Supt
Price increases at Eagle Hotel and Mansion House
Public notice states single meals rise to 35 cents from 25 cents while full daily rate remains 1.25 dollars. Proprietors Pater Daur and J. J. VaRey announce the change and uphold current lodging price.
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Eagle Hotel
Mansion House
Pater Daur
J. J. VaRey
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YART
Allico
Winwood Govan
Miss Hartford
Bird D
Jerry H
Storm H
Hallie J
Beyer-Fulton
Business
W& Make
Tose Teros
le Boys
Little Fellows
Lhe
A. Westenhaver
Wisconsin
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