Otto Eckhoff Electrocuted in Wittenberg Home Incident
Otto Eckhoff, son of Mr and Mrs John Eckhoff and brother of Mrs Carl Mess, died at his home in Wittenberg last Thursday after an arc light failed during a storm. The electric light plant owner was alone when the current flashed over his hands, death instantaneous. Body found five minutes after life ended by a passerby. Remains brought to Marshfield, funeral Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at 309 West A Street. Out of town mourners listed. Eckhott family conveys deep community sorrow.
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Que Eckhoff
John Eckhof
Carl Mess
Wittenberg
Eckhoff
William Thuss
Postethwaite
Bolte
Laura
Eau Claire
Ed Maloney
Arthur
Duluth
Phil Wilder
Ida Wigeons
A. Jacobsen
Netzel
Wittenberr
En, Eckhott
Owen
John Eckhott
Marshfield
Second crop of oats heads in. farmers weigh options
A second oat growth has appeared on stubble fields as the first crop proves scant. Some farmers hope for threshing yield while most plan to cut for hay or feed stock. If pastures improve, oats may be saved for winter roughage rather than harvested as grain.
Star and Palace Markets Unite Under Palace Meat Co
The firm of Wenzel and Wenzel owners of the Star Market and Palace Market have reorganized and will unite their properties. William Wenzel manages the Palace Market. The consolidated markets will operate as the Palace Meat Co to cut sunning expenses and offer meat at lower prices.
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Wenzel & Wenzel
Star Meat Market
Palace Meat Co
William Wenzel
Palace Meat Market
Werner-Ristan Land Co forms partnership to acquire Wisconsin lands
George J. Werner and G. W. Ristan of Kaukauna form the Werner-Ristan Land Co to deal in Wisconsin lands. The firm will control a large acreage and seek settlers to cultivate the cutover country. Werner maintains an office at 212 West 3rd Street.
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George J. Werner
G. W. Ristan
School of Shorthand Opens Sept 5
Miss Nettie M. Dickinson opens her fall and winter shorthand school on Monday September 5. Pupils may apply at 212 East Third Street. Dickinson has taught shorthand and typewriting here for years and her students consistently become proficient and secure good positions.
The Test of Republicanism in Wisconsin Politics
The piece argues the September 6 Republican primaries will shape Wisconsin politics by confirming one faction and pressuring the other to unite. It contrasts the conservative wing allied with national administration and eastern conservatives with the progressive faction led by R. M. LaFeliette, urging both sides to accept primary results and present a united front in the upcoming election.
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Wisconsin
Progress
Ichas
National
National Party
R. M. LaFeliette
Republican Party
Marshfield to Host Premier Lecture Course This Winter
Marshfield plans a top quality Lecture Course despite earlier doubts. The lineup features Vie stor's Venetian Band with a soprano, lecturer Frederick E Hopkins, Maximilian Dick and Edith Adams, Madame Anbi-Perle Meyer, Adolph Knauy, Byron C Pratt, New Zealanders in song and story, and magician Durno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Hopkins
Central Grand Concert Company
Maximilian Dick
Edith Adams
Anbi-Perle Meyer
Adolph Knauy
Byron C. Pratt
New Zealand
Durno
Tilly Olson at Adler’s Opera House Sept 6
At Adler's Opera House the Swedish dialect comedy Tilly Olson plays Marshfield Tuesday Sept 6. Miss Phylis Daye stars as Tilly Olson with a four act plot and witty humor. The supporting company and vaudeville specialties accompany strong laughs. prices 75 50 35 25 cents. seat sale opens Saturday at Sextons.
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Tilly Olson
Marshfield Opera House
Tilly
Phylis Daye
Sextons
Flora DeVoss Company at Adler's Opera House
Flora DeVoss Company presents Miss Flora DeVoss and a strong repertoire troupe at Adler's Opera House next Saturday and Sunday nights. Two top plays featured. Saturday ladies admitted free with paid reserved seat before 6 p.m. Seats on sale at Sexton's Thursday morning with prices 10, 20 and 30 6¢.
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J. 8. Romour
Flora DeVoss
Adler's Opera House
Sexton
Presbyterian Missionary Society Social Meeting
The quarterly social meeting of the Missionary Society will be held Thursday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian church parlors. Devotional services led by Mrs Crozier. Program includes The Gospel in South America by Mrs Harry Bly, The MCA in LA by Mrs M Pfeiffer, Our Missionaries by Mrs J C Hills, and roll call.
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the Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Crozier
South America
Harry Bly
Panama
M.C. A
L .A
M. Pfeiffer
Our Missionaries
J. C. Hills
Milwaukee State Fair offers reduced round trip rate
A reduced rate for a round trip has been secured for attendees of the State Fair in Milwaukee from September 12 through the following Monday.
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Milwaukee
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Otto Eckhoff
Star and Palace Markets Unite
Werner-Ristau Land CO
School OF Shorthand
Louis Thompson
Sherif
Viestor
America
Adler’s Opera House
Dilicia Fox
John Seubert
Grand Rapids
Reed
Cosmopolitan Carnival Co
Maybelle
Neillsville
Felker Bros. Mfg. Co
Mock
Alli
Opera House
Adjer
Mocks
Hewitt
Mercer and Stoflet
Arpin
Miss Kissinger
Bakerville
Jerry H
Allie K. W. W. Noll
Brown
Lama
Cannon
Aldrich
Flora Devoss CO
Presbyterian Missionary Society
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