Louis Laemle Clothier of Marshfield Firm
Louis Laemle, owner of a large brick building on Central Avenue and Third Street, has run a first class clothing store in Marshfield for eighteen years. His 8000 square foot shop, with a basement, stocks menswear and tailored garments with a tailoring department. The firm, with a Pak Falls branch, bears the Laemle name on all goods and prides itself on quality. Laemle is active in local work as secretary of the Marshfield Advancement Association and formerly served on the City Council in 1899 and 1900.
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Louis Laemle
Central Avenue
Third Street
Marsh+field
Trebes
Lacnile
Wisconsis
Laeinte
ASA
Pak
Falls
Marshfield
Laenle
Kliner Lang & Scharmann Co Hardware Store History
The piece traces a long business lineage from 1880 to 1902 detailing Kliner Lang Scharmann Co as current owners. It notes the store's growth, retail for wholesale pricing, varied past owners, and Alderman BE 8. Kliner as manager and Fourth Ward council member.
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Jos. Ramenapp
Williams & Marten
Willias & Marten
Jods Williams
J. J. Williams
Williams & Co
Toams Hardware Co
Marshfield Hardware Co
C. Jacobson, Prop
Kliner, Lang & Scharmann Co
Passoges
Kliner
Puerner Creamery Co Advances Dairying District
The Puerner Creamery company forms a reliable creameries network serving Marsh field and tributary districts. The central plant near the W. C. right of way features modern facilities and cleanliness. Branch creameries operate at Hewitt North Hewitt Rezellville Mill Creek Markee's and Bethel with the Gold Leaf butter brand gaining wide reputation. Officers are J. W. Puerner president Wm Calin vice president and R Hastings secretary treasurer Hastings manages the city plant and oversees smaller creameries.
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Puerner Creamery Co
Marshfield
Puerner Creamery Company
W. C. Right of Way
Hewitt
North Hewitt
Rezellville
Mill Creek
Markee’s
Bethel
J. W. Puerner
Pres
Wm. Calin
R. ©. Hastings
Sec
Treas
Hastings
A Kump Opens Grocery Store In Marsh Field
A Kump joins Marsh Field merchants by purchasing W L Littie’s stock and business at 319 Central Avenue. An experienced grocer, he offers a neat store with fresh stock of groceries provisions and canned goods and attracts new patrons through courtesy and generosity.
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Marshfield
A. , Kump
W. L. Littie
Centralavenue
Me Kump
Rose Brothers General Merchandise Dominates Marshfield Trade
Rose Brothers, led by Leo Rose, built a model department store in Marshfield, occupying the former Upham store since 18 h. The business offers a vast, well arranged stock excluding hardware and drugs, with trained decorators and clerks, frequent sales, and a reputation for low prices from Rose’s extensive wholesale market visits. Rose has long invested in the town’s welfare and development.
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Marshfield
Rose Brothers
Upham
Leo. Rose
Roxe
Rose
Miller Bros wholesale dealers and jobbers in hides
Miller Bros., wholesale dealers and jobbers in hides, tallow, pelts, furs and junk. Their buying and shipping headquarters are at 511 South Central Avenue, office telephone 245. The firm is noted as a leading city wholesale concern, expanding rapidly with fair dealing and conservative methods. They pay the highest market price for goods and offer sound judgment in handling car load lots. A trial shipment proves their reliability to customers.
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Miller Bros
S11
South Central Avenue
Wenzel and Wenzel Star Meat Market Reputed Leader
The Star Meat Market run by Messrs Wenzel and Wenzel serves fresh salt and cured meats, sausage and poultry. With years in the butcher business they inspect all animals and offer only the best, their sausage being famous throughout Central Wisconsin.
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Star Meat Market
Messrs
Wenzel
Case and Johnson Livery Firm Shines in Marshfield
Marshfield’s Case and Johnson run a top livery stable on South Central Avenue. They offer modern rigs, clean stanhopes and coaches, and show courtesy and fairness to patrons. The proprietors are horse lovers giving horses careful feeding and grooming akin to race-track care.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin
Messrs
Case & Johnson
South Central
Arenue
Pioneer Merchant P. J. Kraus of Marshfield
P. J. Kraus, a pioneer Marshfield merchant since 1884, runs a fine clothing shoe and dry goods store at 121 Central Avenue. Noted for fair dealing and strong buying, he served as alderman from 1896 for four years, contributed to the public library, and lived in a Colonial house on Fifth Avenue.
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P. J. Kraus
Central, Avenue
Kraus
Marshfield
Marghfeld
Fifth Avenue
Frank L Zweck, Jeweler, Expands and Beautifies Store
Frank L Zweck of 115 South Central avenue has doubled the display room and created a metropolitan look. He has increased stock and added new oak finished fixtures and show cases. The shelves feature gold and silverware, ornaments, clocks, small musical instruments, and a large selection of watches and chains. He also carries leading talking machines with a wide range of records.
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Tie
Frank L.zweck
South Central Avenue
Zweck
George H Welton Real Estate Pioneer of Marshfield
Marshfield dealer George H. Welton, in business since 1895, has sold thousands of acres and controlled large tracts south of the city before settlers took ownership. He also serves as local agent for major fire insurers and offers real estate backed loans at low rates. Smoke the City Half ten cent cigar by John G. Hoelz.
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Marshfield
George 2. Welton
Mr. Welton
Tle
John G. Hoelz
The Hotel Blodgett Builds Marshfield’s Reputation
Charles Blodgett proprietor of the Hotel Blodgett has advanced Marshfield’s profile as a premier Sunday destination. Built 1888 and rebuilt recently the Tremont landmark features refined rooms, elegant lobby, first class dining, and spotless service rivaling Milwaukee and Chicago standards. Blodgett’s public spirit fuels city progress and he held Marshfield council seats in 1900 and 1901 while serving on the school board and lighting commission.
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Charles £. Blodgett
Hotel
Blodgett
Marshfield
Tremont
Miwaukee
Chicago
W A Sexton Drugist Of Marshfield City Pioneer
W A Sexton, druggist, has long shaped Marshfield’s growth from its early days, operating a premier drug store with a vast stock and fine furnishings. His business spans drugs, stationery, sporting goods, art materials, wallpaper, books, cigars, and tobacco, while he served as alderman for two terms beginning in 1892.
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Enc
Marshfield
William A. Sexton
Sexton
Golden Ask
W. A. Sexton
Hye
John J. Mettelka A Marshfield Plumbing Pioneer
John J. Mettelka, a Marshfield contractor and gas fitter, is noted for his extensive work in steam and hot water heating, fixtures, and plumbing supplies. A respected Northwest craftsman, he has led large contracts, overseen sewer system inspections, and has operated in Marshfield since 1891.
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Marshfield
John J. Mettelka
Mettelka
Northwest
Harness and saddle store proclaims firm reputation
H A Wasserberger runs a model harness and horse supply shop near Fourth street and Central avenue. He has fifteen years of operation, makes much of his own goods for quality, and earns a growing, loyal trade from nearby towns and city streets.
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H. A. Wasserberger
Central Avenue
Wasserberger
Badger Post Card Store under Mangold at 5056 Central Ave
Frank J. Mangold runs the Badger Post Card Store at 5056 Central Ave. Since opening on January 1, 1908, it has grown to feature 5 000 card displays with plans to double to 10 000, the largest display outside Milwaukee. The store serves Madison and now manufactures a high grade line of tinsel cards for the state, unique outside Milwaukee and Eau Claire.
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Frank J. Mangold
Central Ave
Milwaukee
Eau Claire
The Savings Bank Store Opens Wide With Bargains
Robert Gerth proprietor of the Savings Bank store has expanded stock to include a full line of housewares fancy china lamps crockery glassware enamel ware tipware shelf hardware woodenware and dry goods discounts are offered on large purchases with special lines of novelty items on display all week long for the occasion and a large city and country trade is noted.
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Robert Gerth
Savings Bank
Marshfield
Gerth
Wood Burt Wegner Hardware Expands In Marshfield
Marshfield sees a new leading hardware firm Wood Burt and Wegner after buying M Hostersman Son. The three partners bring long hardware experience and specialize in bicycle repair tin ware and machinery. They offer Baxter stoves farm tools guns ammunition tires paints and bicycles. The partners are noted inventors with patent letters granted.
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Marshfield
Wood, Burt and Wegner
M. Hostersman & Son
Baxter
The
Fun
Palace of Sweets Opens by Marshfield Trader
Willard Christensen, a Marshfield resident, opens Palace of Sweets at 129 Central Avenue offering a restaurant and confectionery. The store features an Asada fountain, fresh candies, tobaccos, and cigars. The neat, orderly shop and first rate service win a growing trade.
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Willard Christensen
Marshfield
Central Avenue
Asada
C C Thresher Opens Thriving Central Ave Grocery
C C Thresher, a prominent local grocer, expanded into the Marsh Field area south of the Northwestern tracks two years ago by building a neat store at Central Ave and Sch Street. He is praised for cleanliness and quality, and now runs a thriving business serving the growing district.
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Marshfield
C. C. ‘Thresher
Central Ave
Sch Street
Thresher
Ebbe Co Promises Ready Winter Supplies and Service
H Ebbe and Co. urges thrifty households to prepare for fall coal and forthcoming winter needs. The firm sells coal potatoes flour feed and building materials with prompt service. The local plant has eight years of operation under Albert Johnson and John Johnson.
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H. Ebbe & Co
Albert Johnson
John Johnson
Noll Hardware Co Leaders in Retail and Wholesale Trade
The Wim Noll Hardware Co dominates retail sales with large wholesale stock. It occupies two main stores on Central Avenue and a sizable warehouse, stocking tools vehicles and ranges. The late William Nell founded the business in 1885 in Cascade, Wisconsin, and Alderman Frank A Nall now leads and has long served in city council.
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Wim. Noll Hardware Co
Central Avenue
William Nell
Cascade
Wis
Frank A. Nall
Upham's Marshfield Furniture Store Showcases Artful Stock
Visitors to Marshfield are impressed by George W. Upham's central store on the avenue with a large, diversified stock of furniture, pictures, and home decorations. He is a discriminating buyer who meets the wants of fastidious customers and also specializes in undertaking with complete hearse and casket lines.
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Marshfield
George W. Upham
Upham
Henry Icke Merchant Tailor of Marshfield
Henry Icke the merchant tailor opened his shop in 1884 and has nearly a quarter century in Marshfield business. He keeps pace with city advancement, making some of the finest suits for well dressed locals. His shop offers staples and seasonable suitings with superior workmanship and a large, loyal trade.
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Henry Icke
Mr Icke
Marshfield
Icke
Harvey's Bakery and Restaurant in busy Central Avenue district
J H Harvey runs a bakery and restaurant adjoining Savings Bank on Central Avenue. The business, managed by a Spanish American War veteran, draws steady customers and travelers with fine bread cakes and doughnuts from large ovens. He personally oversees baking ensuring cleanliness, and a restaurant section offers fruits staples and fancy groceries.
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J. H. Harvey
Savings Bankstereon Central Avenue
Mr. Harvey
Robert Schroeder Blacksmith Powers Racing Horses Shoeing
Robert Schroeder operates opposite the Mansion House offering expert horseshoeing honed by years of experience. He specializes in racing and driving horses, serving many owners who rely on his skill, while also running a general blacksmithing and wagon-making business.
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Robert Schroeder
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Clothier
KUMP
Rose Bros., General Merchandise
Merchant
Frank L. Zweck
Geo. H. Welton
Badger Post Card Store
Wood, Burt & Wegner
Hardware
the Palace OF Sweets
C.C. Thresher. Groceries
H, Ebbe & CO
Wm. Noll Hardware CO
Geo. W. Upham
Furniture
Harvey's Bakery and Restaurant
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