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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

4

Rest Room and Market Square Proposal For Marshfield

A plan to establish a Rest Room and Market Square in Marshfield is presented to the Cham ber of Commerce for a referendum ballot. The proposal envisions using the Hatteborg property with upstairs rooms rented to cover maintenance, saving city costs, and possibly using the space as a Chamber office during wartime. A September 2 meeting at the Eagles hall will hear opponents and supporters before a vote is canvassed.

Chamber of Commerce Eagles’ Hall Board of Directors Market Square Marshfield Hatteborg

Marriott troupe to headline Marshfield Fair acts

Five member Marriott troupe brings acrobatic feats to Marshfield Fair from September 3 to 6. A mechanical finale features a woman strapped to an aeroplane propeller revolving 60 times per minute before release in a perilous career.

Marshfield Fair Marriott

Mrs Provo Died in City. Funeral Held in Auburndale

Mrs. Joseph Provo, living with her son at 501 West Atrest, died in the city on Saturday. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at the Catholic church in Auburndale, with the body taken there for burial.

Joseph Provo 501 West ©Atrest Auburndale

Marshfield boosters tour Wisconsin farms and cities

Seventeen band members and boosters donate services on a two day trip through Wisconsin's rich agricultural regions. George Campbell led the party with Rev. Jordan delivering speeches. The entourage visited Grand Rapids Medford Neillsville and Marshfield venues, received courteous welcomes, and concluded with a parade down Central Avenue.

George Campbell Rev Jordan Wisconsin Oscar Lange Abbotsford E. BE. Finney Grand Rapids Dixon Marshfield Medford Red Cross Wausau Marathon Neillsville Chamber of Commerce Judge O'Neill Central Avenue Ray Williams The Fair Association

Local Births and Visits Note City Social Scene

Born to Mr and Mrs John Miller a baby girl Tuesday. Dr Lind dentist Adter block opposite Woolworths. Teachers examination for all certificates Friday and Saturday at city hall. Miss Gertrude Wallrich Shawano and Miss Dorothy Martin Neills ville were week end guests of Miss Leah Lacmle. Oscar Rasmussen traveling for Portage Tire company spent weekend with mother Mrs Charles Upham and Ruth in Chicago were guests of Mr and Mrs I R Upham. Robert Steinmetz spent time at Mitchell arto works Racine returned to city for a short visit with his parents.

John Miller Lind Woolworth’s Gertrude Wallrich Shawano Dorothy Martin Neillsville Leah Lacmle Oscar Rasmussen Portage Tire Company Charles Upham Ruth Chicago I. R. Upham Manlay Robert Steinmetz Mitchell Arto Racine T. Steinmetz

Nicholas Lahr Drowns at Lake in Local Accident

An accidental drowning occurred last Thursday at a nearby lake involving Nicholas Lahr. Police and undertakers removed the body, with relatives informed and a funeral held at St. John’s Catholic Church. Lahr, born 1853 in Washington County, had lived in the city thirty years and left six daughters and one son.

Nicholas Lahr Allowa Ty Wah Joe Korth Lung Louis Thompson Reese and Baer Upham Undertaking Upham Lahr Washington County Anna Klauck Adolph LaBelle R. C. Miller Mathilda Conklin Odelia Martha Lahr Edwin Lahr St. John’s Catholic Church Joseph Folz

Stevens Point Hears Grand Rapids Day Plans

The Stevens Point Journal reports that Friday, August 23, Stevens Point will host Grand Rapids day. Grand Rapids militia will camp on the grounds, with a speaker and thousands expected. A special Green Bay and Western train will bring the Grand Rapids contingent to Stevens Point, altering the usual Marshfield visit.

Grand Rapids Stevens Point Marshfield Auburndale Marshfield Fair Green Bay Western

Constipation Treated With Chamberlain Tablets

Chronic constipation is hard to cure yet can be managed for most people by using Chamberlain's Tablets and following the simple printed directions on each package.

Chamberlain

Adler Opens Week With War Review and Screenings

Tonight the Adler begins a new week with Allies Official War Review showing war pictures from the United States France Great Britain and Italy. Dustin Farnum in The Spy appears as a second feature. Friday brings My Sammy Girl, a musical comedy, and Saturday Theda Bara stars in the 1918 version of A Fool There Was.

The Adler United States France Great Britain Italy Dustin Farum Sammy Girl Theda Bara

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