Reassessment Petition Sparks Farmer Signatures in Cleveland
The Marshfield News reports farmers in the town of Cleveland signed a petition alleging unfair tax assessment by Connor Lumber Co. and calling for a state re‑assessment. Signers admit they signed without reading and claim limited knowledge of past town administration. officials cite State Tax Commission findings and intent to pursue action for fair charges.
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Marshfield News
Charles Griechen
Henry Toelle
John Daul
John C. Daul
Albert Verch
Cleveland
Timms
Ed Hayes
Connor Lumber Co
Mr. Hayes
W. D. Connor
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Messrs Daul
Toelle
Griechen
Daul
Connor
Goetz
Madison
Stratford
Nels RP Haugen
Franzen
Wisconsin
LaDuc
Conner Co
Wm. F. Goetz
Robert Connor
Wis
Marshield News
Rab. Connor
Wm. F. Goerz
Marathon Co
Bob Connor
Notes of Interest in Marshfield Community Calendar
Band concert at the park Thursday evening. Primary election next Tuesday at city hall. Marathon County Fair at Watsau meat week. Good Templars meet Friday evening. Regular church services Sunday morning. Central Wisconsin Fair in Marshfield. Voters must register by Monday or be sworn in. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs J A White on Cherry street next Wednesday afternoon. Labor Day Monday holiday. banks and business places close. Presbyterian sabbath school picnic Thursday Aug 30 at city hall 9 30 AM. Two ball games Labor Day Sept 3 at the ball park from 2 PM Methodists vs Forresters and Elks vs Rivals. season tickets honored. Presbyterians plan to try to defeat the Methodists in baseball on Thursday afternoon, with Oleson or Smith likely to pitch.
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Marathon
Watsau
Good Templars
Aid Society of the Methodist Church
J. A. White
Cherry Street
Presbyterian Sabbath School
City Hall
Ball Park
Methodists
Forresters
Elks
Rivals
Oleson
Smith
Noted Central Wisconsin Ball Game Draws Large Crowd
Over a thousand spectators witnessed a high level baseball game at the fair grounds on Sunday. Stevens Point faced a hard loss to the visitors in ten innings with a afd to 2 score. Troeh pitched superbly, allowing five hits and striking out ten. Wheelock, Patterson, Stanss and Fuller contributed strong defensive plays and fielding, while Smith of Stevens Point struck out 12 batters in a tough outing.
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Fairgrounds
Wisconsin
Focals
Stevens Point
Smith
Troeh
Wheelock
Patterson
Stanss
Curfew Law Enforced As Marshfield Sets Night Clock
Marshfield Wisconsin adopts a curfew forcing anyone under sixteen to avoid streets after nine p m from April to September and after eight p m from October to March unless with a parent guardian or custodian. Violators face a fine up to five dollars and up to ten days in Wood County Jail.
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Common Council
Grand Rapids
Lake Mis
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Wood County
Primary Election Hour Disputes Over Pole Opening Times
Attorney General Sterdevant interprets chapter 424 of the 1906 laws to set primary poll hours. In cities of 5000 or more, polls open at 6:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM. In smaller cities towns and villages polls open 9:00 AM and close 5:00 PM. City councils under 5000 and town boards may adopt earlier openings by resolution published ten days before election.
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Sterdevant
Lightning strikes Colby barn. barn and granary burned
During a heavy Monday night storm a barn in Colby owned by Albert Barkow was struck by lightning and burned to the ground along with the granary and contents. the horses survived. Barkow estimates the loss at about 2000 dollars and held insurance with Lynn Mutual.
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Colby
Albert Barkow
Barkow
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