Agricultural Fair Plans Stir Marshfield Town Meeting
The Street Fair association meets at city hall Tuesday at 8 pm to read a detailed report on receipts and disbursements. With about $70 in treasury and $80 unpaid subscriptions, the group weighs directing funds to Helping Hand, the farmer institute costs, or an upcoming agricultural fair and race meet to promote Marshfield and the surrounding farming district.
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Street Fair Association
Farmer’s Institute
Estate of J. W. Cameron Seeks Appraisal Totals
The Milwaukee court filed an appraisal of the estate of J. W. Cameron who died recently. The estate totals 585000 with 4900 in personal property and major assets including Cream City Sash and Door stock at 135000 and Grand Rapids Pulp and Paper stock at 55600. Real estate is valued at 21000 in Milwaukee and Grand Rapids. The record notes 100000 shares of Sierra Madre stock at par value, though not valued. Deer hunting season closed with fewer deer killed than last year due to mild weather and limited snow, with about 2000 warden tags received in Madison for carcasses shipped within the state and about 175 tags for carcasses shipped out by non-residents. Deer killed last year exceeded this year by over 3000.
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J. W. Cameron
Milwaukee
Esre
Grand Rapids Pulp and Paper Company
Wyme
Madison
Wisconsin
Sunday School Officers Elected at M. B. Church Meeting
At a Sunday school board session of the M. B. church on Tuesday evening, officers were chosen for the term. E. Tucker was elected superintendent, Mrs. B. A. McKinney assistant superintendent, Mrs. Tucker secretary, C. B. Wharfield treasurer, and Miss Flora Ward librarian.
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M. B. Church
E. Tucker
B. A. McKinney
Mrs. Tucker
C. B. Wharfield
Flora Ward
Fatal Wisconsin Central wreck at Des Plaines
Des Plaines Illinois suffered a major Wiscon sin Central wreck on the first Friday morning. Engineer John Schinde and Fireman Walter Sherman of Fond du Lac died from injuries and scalding the same day. Brakeman Daniel Pineo, also of Fond du Lac, was seriously injured but expected to recover. The engine left the rails at a switch at high speed and plunged down an embankment, burying three workers under wreckage as eleven freight cars blocked the line for hundreds of feet. Walter Sherman was well known in the city and had just married. The report also notes Raymond K. Frasier, Madison politician, named Consul to Copenhagen with a $2,000 yearly salary, marking a prominent career in Republican circles.
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Wisconsin Central
Des Plaines
Central Lines
John Schinde
Walter Sherman
Fond du Lac
Daniel Pineo
North Fond du Lac
Suicide of Jacob Marti in Frankfort Town
Jacob Marti aged about 23 residing with his mother in Frankfort committed suicide by cutting his throat with a butcher knife last week. He had been an invalid for some time and sharpened the blade before drawing it across his throat, dying before medical aid. Justice Koch held an inquest with a verdict in line with the facts.
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Jacob Marti
Frankfort
Justice Koch
Fine Holiday Stocks Highlight City Merchants
Local merchants unveil holiday goods promising the finest stock in all lines. Marshfield has earned a strong reputation as a trading center, and its merchants expect patronage from outlying areas thanks to past enterprise and fair dealing.
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Marshfield
CANDIDATES EXPENSES FILED FOR COUNTY RACES
An incomplete list of sworn expense affidavits shows campaign costs for county race candidates. Items include contributions to funds postage livery hire cards posters literature travel and in some cases refreshments and cigars. Names and amounts listed: C B Edwards 177.25 John Juno 285090 Edward Lynch 150 W E Wheelan 325 Michael Vincent 375 Thea W Braznau 22 Robert Morris 46.46 C J Len 6.02.
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C. B. Edwards
John Juno
Edward Lynch
W. E. Wheelan
Michael Vincent
Farmers Organize Clubs In Wisconsin Regions
Farmers form neighborhood clubs across Wisconsin and surrounding states to improve conditions. Each group has twelve families meeting twice monthly with members hosting, inspecting farms in the morning, women discussing work in the afternoon, and youths providing music and literature at night.
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Wisconin
Chilton Times
Royal Arch Chapter organized by visiting Masons
Royal Masons living in this city but previously members of chapters in other cities formed a Chapter lodge last evening with about fifteen members. The chapter, instituted by F. B. Vedder of Mauston Grand High Priest, was assisted by C. S. Stockwell Neillsville E. L. Urquhart Medford and other Neillsville Royal Arch Masons. The M. M. degree was conferred on three applicants and most Blue Lodge members are expected to join. Regular meetings will be held twice a month.
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Royal Masons
F. 8 Vedder
Mauston
C. S. Stockwell
Neillsville
E. L. Urquhart
Medford
Royal Arch
Blue Lodge
Passion Play Monday Night at Adler Opera House
The Oberammergau Passion Play will be produced at the Adler Opera House Monday evening under Catholic auspices. It has toured churches and colleges in St Paul and Minneapolis and is highly endorsed by viewers of the 1900 production. Admission for children is 15 cents.
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Adler Opera House
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Central Coach Derailed at Nekoosa Yard
A rear coach of the Nekoosa branch passenger train derailed as a brake shoe fell from the first coach and lodged at a puzzle switch near the St Paul crossing. The rear coach was shifted off its track and bumped along the ties for a short distance, with only slight damage reported.
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Nekoosa
St. Paul
Santiago is Fine at Adler’s Opera House
The performance of Santiago at Adler's Opera House Thursday evening under Company A was the finest home talent entertainment in years. The leading cast members are perfect and the play is finely staged. The show will be repeated tonight with a large advance sale indicating a full house.
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Santiago
Adler’s Opera House
Company A
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Scofield
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the Savings Bank
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