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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
1
Wisconsin faces a tense public discussion as voters prepare to decide on a proposed soldiers bonus plan offering ten dollars per month served with a $50 minimum, funded by a 15 million dollar tax. The piece urges support, arguing veterans’ sacrifices and urging citizens to back the measure on September 2.
The Wood County Medical Society will hold its summer session at Grand Rapids on Thursday at eight o'clock. Attending doctors include Doege Sexton and Hipke with Doege Sexton and Yed dex on the program.
The Central Wisconsin State fair opens next week in Marshfield with a lineup centered on the Wiying Circus from Milwaukee Journal, Brownie the racing car driver, the Flying Squirrel pilot, and top aerial acts. Imperial Pokies Trouncer and six Chinese artists provide free attractions, while Miss Lillian Balin performs at 100 feet and Prince Okada features the Slide of Life along with the Baldwin Troupe.
Anton Judas of Medford a farmer by vocation died Monday at St Joseph hospital after living two weeks from severe burns. He crawled under his car to locate a gasoline leak and a burning match ignited the fuel, causing fatal injuries. Interment will take place in Medford.
Public notices set dates for Good Roads Bond Issue explanations in Cameron Pittsville Lincoln Richfield Arpin and Adler Theater and Trio Theater venues. Speakers include engineers M W Terkelson A G Felker R E Andrews Chas Pors F B Lamson T D Spalding with talks ranging from 10 to 20 minutes scheduled August 28 to 31.
An archival classified style ad promotes a quick film printing service offered by Winterburn Drug Company. The notice highlights fast turnaround and convenience for customers seeking photographic prints alongside pharmaceutical products.
The Annex, a palatial ice cream parlor and restaurant in the city opened recently by G. E. Blodgett and run by Frank Lukasz, will get new management next Monday. Blodgett completed lease negotiations with Chicago parties for the premises and equipment, who will assume control Monday morning, promising to resume full restaurant service with the falI season.
City residents pressed city officials and railroads over smoke and dust from the Northwestern and Omaha railroads round house and coal sheds. A conference urged moving the sheds outside city limits, citing public health risks. Superintendent Tochin estimated $600,000 for the move and questioned government funding. experts may be sent to abate the nuisance. Engineer Rettinghouse noted water scarcity raises moving costs and urged securing a natural reservoir from Eau Plaine or Yellow rivers for Marshfield.
The Marshfield baseball team faces a busy stretch with four games in seven days starting Thursday at Pittsville during a soldiers’ homecoming. Grand Rapids provides a two game series at the county seat on Sunday and Labor Day with a $100 purse offered for the winner. A slate includes Greenwood and Grand Rounds on September 4, followed by a trip to Mosinec the following Sunday.
Wood County Normal School will begin regular work on Tuesday September 9 with possible boarding or work arrangements for those needing them starting Monday September 8. The Agricultural School will start five weeks later under M W Jackson superintendent and G Corey in charge. HK W Tuttrup Tex River Land Agent will visit Hi Blodgett next Friday afternoon and over the weekend to discuss Marshfield lots and lands with interested parties.
The note urges better roads to ease spring illness on farms and access for doctors. It reflects on the hardship of mud and slush delaying medical visits, asking readers to imagine the value of good farm roads for health and relief.
Readiness. New Superintendent Newlon named. Forty teachers will supervise grades and high school. School opens Monday September 1 for organization. District boundaries will shift slightly to balance pupil loads. Students may attend the Fair and a plan for book purchases at cost plus transportation will be enacted.
Marshfield Rotary Club members traveled to Merrill on Tuesday to join a Merrill Rotary barbecue and picnic supper with Rotarians from Wausau Stevens Point Grand Rapids and Marshfield. A sports program followed featuring a baseball game between the Wausau and Stevens Point teams. Marshfield attendees driving by auto included TL Gilson E C Pors L P Tiffault R L Peterson T D Hefko L J Clark John Demgent and A J Abbott.
The remains of Benjamin Elvis, longtime Marshfield jeweler and early pioneer, were brought from Janesville for interment after funeral services at the Presbyterian church. He died at eighty three and is survived by his wife, a daughter, and three sons including Arthur and George Elvis of Medford.
Best res glad to show it with confidence in the plan and a clear path forward. This note highlights strong teamwork and a ready stance to execute, emphasizing results and a proactive approach to stakeholders.
The Vocational school begins its sixth year on September 1 serving 29 students at the day school and 28 in the Commercial section. Miss Lilian Parkins will supervise the Commercial School teaching shorthand typing bookkeeping business English and arithmetic. The free school invites youths 14 to 17 not enrolled elsewhere to enroll at Bartmanns Shoe Store during the first week. Evening classes start in October. Saturday teaching delays require same-day sessions as public schools.
Arrangements for a motor truck express and freight line between Wausau Merrill Tomahawk Stevens Point Grand Rapids Marshfield Medford and Pelican Lake were completed. The Marathon Motor Service Corporation of Wausau will operate the line with daily service at least 250 days yearly and a large terminal building planned in Wausau with branches along the route. The longest run will be Grand Rapids to Rhinelander in about eight hours.
The Unknown Voice thrills patrons in four acts with nonstop suspense and twists. Audiences praise the new mystery and comedy blend as part of the Prank Winninger Comedy engagement at Adler beginning September 1.
With ideal weather, Stevens Point fair attendance shattered records. An estimated 11 500 to 12 500 people filled the grounds Thursday afternoon as gates opened, with Friday drawing nearly as many due to free entry for county schoolchildren. Thursday gate receipts reached 4 047 060, higher than prior years, while racing saw Starved Rock, owned by Neal Ouslet of Oxford, Wis, set a 2 14% time in a 2:18 mile, surpassing the nine year old Bobolink record. Purses totaled 1 000 on Thursday.
Marshfield overwhelmed Fond du Lac by ten to two at the Fair Grounds. Strong hitting and sharp defense carried Marshfield as Reeths allowed nine safeties on the Fondy lineup. Johnson and Christensen starred in the field and at bat while Fond du Lac struggled after a bright two run second.
A discussion notes that building a farm to market road saves a farmer time and money. If one hour weekly saved over 62 weeks equals potential annual savings of $331.20 at 60 cents per hour, plus possible extra efficiency doubling weekly time savings to about $62.40 yearly, illustrating road bonds' value to farming efficiency.
Owing to no registration day before the September 2 referendum on the soldiers bonus law, all returned soldiers and sailors not registered before service or of age while away must swear in their votes to be eligible at the election.
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