City Tax Rate Lower Promises Relief to Homeowners
City Clerk C S Vedder calculates the total levy at 47147 25 on a final valuation of 2855000 yielding a tax rate of 1 66 per 100. Last year 185 per 100 on 2869167. The mix of state county city and school taxes hold steady with a planned reserve in the sewer fund and a strong electric plant showing profits. A wedding in Medford follows with Miss Rebecca Shapiro and Mr Richard Jacques Strauss marrying in a modest ceremony at the Harel Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Vedder
Medford
Rebecca Shapiro
Richard Jacques Strauss
Harel Winchester
E. Gerechtec
Appleton
Theodore Withee
la Crosse
Va Strauss
Cheressa Shapiro
Edward Strauss
Kathleen Perkins
Target Shaw
Jover
Lily
Esther Shapiro
Marshfield
Mr. Strangs
Edward
Irving
Eva
Jacob Hammel
Brahamy
Madison
Nellie Ryan
Mellen
A. A. Flaig
Abbotsford
Thaxter Shaw
Hemlock
Thanksgiving Armory Battle: Company A Beats High School 15 to 13
At the armory on Thanksgiving night, Company A the Winder edged the high school 15 to 13 in a tight, exciting game. Company led throughout as high school outscored them in field baskets while Company excelled at free throws. Referee work praised. players included Foster, Eiche, Witt, DeGraw, Frederick for the high school and Schmirler, Cournoyer, Vannedom, Reese, Leahy for Company A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company Teatre
Foster, Eiche, Witt
DeGraw
Frederick
Schmirler, Cournoyer
Vannedom
Reese and Leahy
Districts Changed By Supreme Court Commission Report
A Milwaukee meeting of the commission to redraw judicial circuits recommends a new district to include Fond du Lac Green Lake Marquette and Columbia counties. Waushara would move from the Seventh district to the Third district under Judge Burnell. If adopted the district would comprise Wood Adams Portage and Waushara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Green Lake
Marquette
Columbia
Meade
Waushara County
Webb
Burnell
Oshkosh
New Heating System at Marshfield Opera House
Patrons of the local opera house can rest assured the heating problem is solved as Manager Adler installs a top grade strain heating plant costing about 2000 dollars. The system heats the entire building to keep temperatures even during performances and supports hosting fine traveling shows. Community readers are urged to support upcoming acts like The Royal Slave this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler
Marshfield
Horses Should be Fastened for Safety
Runaways have been frequent lately with narrow escapes and little damage. The main cause is drivers not fastening horses or mishandling vicious animals. As chilly weather spurs restlessness, drivers must take precautions to prevent injuries to others and themselves.
Boy Struck by Train at White's Crossing Vesper
Passenger train No 23 on the Northwestern road struck a wagon at White's crossing in Vesper injuring 41 year old boy? and tossing him onto the engine pilot. The boy, son of Dan Johnson, suffered a severe skull fracture but is expected to recover with care. Conductor Mahoney and Engineer Mayberry tried to warn the team as the wagon was driven into the path of the train.
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Grand Rapids
Wrad Johnson
White's Crossing
Johnson
Mahoney
Doege
St Joseph's Hospital
Dan Johnson
Vesper
Central Road
Fritzsche and Roland wed in Tucson home ceremony
Frederick W. Fritzsche and Ella L. Roland were married Thursday at seven o clock at the bride s East Pennington street home. The Presbyterian Church ceremony was conducted by Rev T C Moffett in front of intimate friends. The couple will live in Tucson where the groom works for the Southern Pacific Company. Miss Roland formerly lived here with parents in Rich eld and attended local public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Fritzsche
Ella L. Roland
East Pennington Street
Presbyterian Church
T. C. Moffett
Fritzsche
Tucson
Southern Pacific Company
Ariz
Miss Roland
Gschools
Richeld
William Ledger Dies After Long Illness in Atlanta Wis
William Ledger former Marshfield resident died in Atlanta Wisconsin after a long illness last Thursday. His remains were brought home for interment with funeral at St John’s church on Monday. He is survived by his wife and three children including Mrs Ledger, daughter of Moses La Belle and sister of Peter La Belle. The bereaved family receive the community’s sympathy as they plan their future in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ledger
Marshfield
Atlanta
St. John’s Church
Decerssed
Mrs. Ledger
Moses la Belle
Peter la Belle
Laborers from Ashland Refuse Work at Phillips Lumber Camps
Last week thirty laborers were sent from Ashland to Phillips to work for a lumber company. They received free transportation and board but upon arrival refused to work, claiming they play a joke on the lumbermen by getting railroad fare and board for nothing. They were arrested for breaking their contract and securing funds under false pretenses and will be prosecuted as an example to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Phillips
Cast of Characters for Chimes of Normandy Opera
The Marshfield Choral society recruits two full members this fall and rehearsals progress satisfactorily. Instructor William Dale drills the choruses as Serpolette and other roles are assigned for Chimes of Normandy. Cast includes Miss Forest, Mrs. Connor, Miss Rosenberg, Miss Ward, and others with E. E. Finney as Jean Grenicheux and Arthur Hoene as The Bailli, Otto Meyers as Assessor, C. B. Edwards as Notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Miss Forest
Germaine
Marchioness
R. Connor
Gertrude
Miss Rosenberg
Jeanne
Miss Ward
Manette
Miss Durand
Suzanne
Otto Meyers
C. B. Edwards
Chicago Live Stock Show at Union Stock Yards
The great yearly sale of thorough-bred cattle runs this week in Chicago at Union Stock Yards attended by leading stockmen nationwide. Cattle and exhibition surpass prior years and are judged by experts John Ross of Meikle Tarel Scotland and Robert T. Blofield of Morley Manor, Wymendhas Norfolk England. Dr. H A Lathrop of this city shipped seven head of blooded stock to Chicago for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
John Ross
Meikle Tarel
Scotland
Robert T. Blofield
Morley Manor
Wymendhas
Norfolk
England
H. A. Lathrop
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Company
the Winder
Fred Johnson
Northwestern
Arizona
Atlanta, Wis
Opera
Chimes
Normandy
First National Bank
Adam Hafer
WM. Uthmeier
L. Reese
John Seubert
L. Th. Thom
W. A. Sexton
C. E. Blodgett
Wm. Uthmmeier
Thos. Daly
Leander Choate
Sexton Brothers
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