26 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
1
The county primary nears, with opposition to several incumbents seeking a fourth term. Southside papers oppose the move, possible impact on votes. Editors discuss governor, senate, treasurer, assembly, district attorney, sheriff, and clerk contests among Democrats and Republicans.
The marriage of Pauline Florence Blodgett daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Blodgett to Anson J Campbell will take place next Tuesday morning at St Albans Episcopal Church. Rev Graeme Davis will officiate with maid of honor Miss Zoa Blodgett and four bridesmaids from Grafton Hall. Chester Campbell will be best man and ushers include Guy Blodgett H W Whinfield George Nixon and Joseph Thompson. The bridal party will breakfast at 120 Central Avenue after the ceremony.
Marshfield meets Milladore at 10:50 AM and Nekoosa faces Marshfield Thursday afternoon. Marshfield has won two of three close games with Nekoosa in six weeks and arrives with strong intent. A special train from Nekoosa and Grand Rapids will run for the fair, returning at 11 PM.
Marshfield candidate Geo J Leonhard campaigns through southern and eastern counties predicting a close race in the state Democratic primary next Tuesday September 1. He faces three rivals and relies on regional support after opposing the Milwaukee convention and seeking unity within the party.
Rev Joseph F Volz of St John’s Catholic Church received a bishop’s letter ordering diocese wide services in memory of Pope Pius X A solemn requiem high mass will be sung next Monday at eight o clock for the pope with daily prayers for his soul The Vatican has not announced the final funeral hour but it is expected Thursday or Friday this week
Governor McGovern spoke for about fifty minutes in Marshfield defending high taxes as part of his Wisconsin idea. He argued against Democratic administration and cited tax outcomes in Indiana and New York while noting state boards return more to taxpayers than collected. The crowd of about 200, including local Republicans, heard a defensive tone and mixed reception during the visit.
Unity Colby Medford Greenwood Loyal Auburndale and Junction City hosted events where the speaker admitted his voice weakened after a long stretch of outdoor campaigning.
Three big days begin at the Central Wisconsin Fair grounds with a packed program of auto races free acts and exhibitions. German forces reportedly advance west of the Meuse after capturing Lyneville Amamee and Dievlard, while French forces withdraw to avoid encirclement near Paris. Attendance is expected to be large as entries pour in from Wood Clark and Marathon counties.
Frederick Bilgrin longtime McMillan pioneer and resident of this city died Saturday evening at his son Herman’s home on North Central Avenue. He was eighty eight, born September 8 1838 in Germany, came to the United States in 1873 and lived in Dodge county seven years before settling in McMillan. Survived by his widow and two sons Emil of March Rapids and Herman of this city. Funeral at Immanuel’s Lutheran Church with Rev L Th Thom officiating. interment Hillside Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Florentina Reiser, an inmate at the Wood County asylum for the chronic insane, who died after pneumonia, was held Wednesday from George W Upham undertakers. Rev L Th Thom of Emmanuel's Lutheran Church conducted the service. The husband John Reiser of Antigo took charge and arranged the burial at Hillside Cemetery.
Captain George Buntzicker, inspector of small arms for the Second Wisconsin National Guard, reports five days of rifle practice at Camp Douglas with 246 competitors and top scores 48 to 50. Corporal Henry Mittlesteadt, from this city, placed eighth in state ranking and contributed to the regimental team. Ideal weather aided scores as Captain Huntzicker and ten officers assisted in scoring.
The Boy Scouts returned from a ten day encampment in Waupaca where almost every attendee who could not swim by arrival learned to swim. Scout Commissioner Graeme Davis Scoutmaster H A Bly and assistants led the group with expenses within the scout council funds and a small balance remaining.
B E Walters president of the Marathon county board of education writes that a joint meeting of the Wood and Marathon county boards of education will be held near Marshfield to discuss forming a joint school district. Day and Auburndale towns are involved with Maxfield suggested as a convenient location.
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