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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1914

Page

4

READ THESE PARCEL POST DONTs FOR HOLIDAY MAIL

The article lists numerous parcel post rules for the holiday season, warning against sending heavy items beyond zone limits, parcels without return addresses, or prepaid mail, and advising proper packing, inked addresses, and avoiding street boxes. It also notes insurance and COD options and cautions on foreign mail and tinsel cards. A separate brief reports a 7 year old from Medford, Wis., drowned in a mill pond while ice skating.

Post Office Department

Vinci tonic hailed by 74 year old tax collector in Corinth

Corinth Mississippi reports a 74 year old city tax collector crediting Vinci with strong improvements after a week of use. The ad touts Vincl as a cod liver and iron tonic that boosts appetite digestion blood circulation and strength, promising money back if claims are not met.

Corinth Miss Vinci J. A. Price Pextol’s

Woman's Club meeting plans and program details

The Woman's Club will meet Monday December 14 at Mrs W A Sexton’s home with Miss Lucile Tack presenting items including a music segment and Fra Bartolommeo works as part of the program.

W. A. Sexton Lucile Fra Bartalom

Junior Musical Club Hosts December Meeting

At the December 1 gathering hosted by Alice Scharmann the Junior Musical Club presented a varied program. Lorna Scharmann played piano Solow. and Solow. Joyce Batson sang from the land of the Sesetaesxs, Lucile Blodgett performed a Rustling Leaves piano solo, and Dorothy Whittington offered a piano solo, Polka Rose.

Alice Scharmann Lorna Scharmann Vise Joyce Batson Lucile Blodgett Elsaba Hi Fiano Tiorothy Whittington

Guild Hall Opens With Fine Public Program

The new Guild Hall opened to about 280 attendees in the Scout Quarters on Wednesday evening. Rev Graeme Davis said St Alban’s shares in turning the building over to the public. May or Pelker, Mr McMillan, and Attorney Pors praised wide public use and expressed satisfaction with the movement. High School Girls Glee Club performed, Olive Lange and Lucile Blorett sang a duet, Lorna Scharmann played piano, drawing praise as the program closed. The hall was then opened to visitors amid strong compliments.

B. WT. McMillan Graeme Davis St. Alban’s Shareh A. G. Pelker McMillan E. C. Pors Olive Lange Lucile Blorcett Lorna Scharmann

Tiger Editors At Work Early For Marsh Culd High School Yearbook

The Tiger yearbook staff convenes early with Editor in Chief George Whitney and Business Manager Harold Bille directing a broader team. Winthrop Reginolds leads Boys Athletics while Clara Wilhelm oversees Girls Athletics. Invins Wendt handles Debate and Jokes. Elmer Furstenburg is Art Editor. Majorie Sexton is Class Editor. Catherine Kraus chairs the Calendar. The staff aims for a larger, better book and to attract more advertising patrons, reports indicate early success.

Marsh- Culd High School Tiger George Whitney Harold Bille Winthrop Reginolds Yi Girls Clara Wilhelm Vacalty Grave -Vollmar Invin Wendt Elmer Furstenburg Majorie Sexton Catherine Kraus

Animal show caption overheard on street

A fragment from a street overheard exchange references an animal show at the locally named oncra house with a pun involving the Lion and the Moose. The brief hints at a humorous caption idea and a casual urban observation.

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Linguist Hugo Scheibe Claim Sparks Language Debate

A published remark notes Hugo Scheibe, a Laemle's store salesman described as a linguist by a follower. He allegedly speaks English German swearing and baby talk, with the speaker adding a tongue of silence as a fourth language everyone holds.

Hugo Scheibe Laemle

Ford painting sparks legal quip on red receptacles

A puzzled quote argues the state law requiring a very tin gasoline receptacle to be painted red next year is logical, even as critics insist the line about Ford cars must be filled with a jab. The remark frames a broader complaint about compliance and symbolism in regulation.

Rolling couple wedding at bride’s home today

The Antigo Journal reports a wedding at the bride’s home with a bountiful dinner for close relatives. A humorous aside questions the location of Rolling and notes a joyous reception following the ceremony. The piece also mentions local theater news and snippets of commentary.

Antigo Journal

Local Notes From Progress and Surrounding Areas

Progress detachment custodian Mrs. Anderson has resigned in favor of Joe Benner stating there is nothing in it. George Jones returns to our village after a year away at New Lisbon. School teacher H D White hosted an entertaining program with shadow pictures of the Panama Canal. RH Davies prepares rock underpinning for his spring house. Miss Mabel Murphy visits sister at Chili. Large crowd at Grand Rapids school convention December 1 2. W J Robinson, school district 2 clerk, rode home from Marshfield Wednesday. Joe Benner assists brother Henry at Lindsey blacksmith shop. Henry kept busy. We have been laid up for a week or two but aim to resume work for Marshfield Times.

Anderson War Depot Joe Benner George Jones New Lisbon George H. D. White Panama Canal RH. Davies The Marshfield Times

Sleepy Hollow Social Notes and Local Visits

Sleepy Hollow reports a busy weekend with Neillsville and Granton visitors. A. A. Frantz and Henry A. Frantz were seen in town, Oscar Thomas and John Ferguson made calls, and John Ferguson's family visited Gib Bender in Sherwood. The school rehearses a Christmas program and the local cheese factory progresses.

Mike Hacker Ada Hunter John Machels Oscar Thomas Henry A. Frantz John Ferguson Granton Sleepy Hollow John Kanth Neillsville Gib Bender Sherwood H. A. Frantz Henry Frantz C. G. Frantz

Early Christmas Shopping Tip Urges Swift Action

A call to action urges readers to start Christmas shopping now before the holiday rush. It emphasizes buying early and choosing useful items, appealing to thrifty buyers who value practicality over last minute purchases.

Local Abbotsford Resident Visits Father in Hospital

Robert Johnston of Abbotsford visited his father Dr. G B Johnston in the hospital here on Wednesday. Missy Anna Haasl of Auburndale joined Tiffauy Kamps Mercantile during the Christmas rush. A line of portable reading lamps is offered at Johnson's Electric Shop.

Robert Johnston Abbotsford G. B. Johnston Missy Anna Haasl Auburndale Tiffauy- Kamps Mercantile Company Johnson Eldred John Berg Walter Anderson Marquette College Milwaukee Norman Atty George W. Lippert Athens

Hostesses Schaefer and Kraus Lead Evening Program

Mrs Schaefer and Mrs Robert P Kraus were hosts for an event with an excellent program. Attendees praised the arrangements and the hospitality, noting a well organized program and congenial atmosphere throughout the evening.

M Queen Not Up for Stratford Postmaster

W J MacQueen editor of The Stratford Journal rejects Brother White of The Herald suggestion he is Stratford postmaster. MacQueen says he is of the wrong political complexion for selection and notes White has had poor luck naming postmasters in his columns.

W. J. MacQueen Stratford Journal Brother White The Herald MacQueen Stratford

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