Birth of a Nation at Adler Opera House
A reader reports attending the first night of The Birth of a Nation by D. W. Griffith at the Adler Opera House. The piece blends Civil War drama with Reconstruction, has thrilling battle scenes, a 25 piece orchestra, and controversial Ku Klux Klan depictions. The reviewer notes strong visual fidelity and robust public interest with no local orchestra, praising Adler’s effort and urging public support. Also included is a separate real estate ad and an auctioned registered bull from Wisconsin breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid W. Criffiths
He Adler Opera House
Warty Sherman
Atlanta
Abraham Lincoln
Stoneman
Incoln
Caraet-Chargers
Syme
Adler
Symphony
Maner Adler
Wall Paper From Lumber Waste Study Advances
Dr Otto Kross of the University of Wisconsin laboratory leads a committee on kraft paper for the American Pulp and Paper Association. He notes millions of dollars' worth of lumber waste annually could be repurposed into wall paper, boosting efficiency amid European U S competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Otto Kross
Forest Product Laoratory
University of Wisconsin
Kraft Paper
American Pulpital Paper Association
Kress
United States
Association
Community Christmas Tree Event Promises Surprising Festivities
The Community Christmas Tree celebration will be held Saturday evening in front of the Hotel Blodgett at 5:80 PM sharp. About 1400 school tickets were distributed for gifts at the tree with around six hundred remaining for small children with guardians. The program features Regimen matches, a band led by W. N. Gu Ry, and carols including Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
W. N. Gu Ry
Ry Marcus Hansen
Charles Duvall
the Herald Angels
America
Contract Let To Krasins For Felker Factory Rebuild
Krasin Brothers, architects and contractors, have been awarded the contract to construct the new tiles and steel building to replace the Felker factory destroyed by fire this month. The project follows the fire at Felker location and marks the rebuilding effort with Krasin Brothers leading design and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krasins Felker Bros. Manufacturing Company
Krasin Brothers
Felker
Goldfish Refusal Sparks Humorous Household Exchange
A light home scene features Mary answering her mother about refreshing the goldfish. Mary says she did not drain yesterday’s water and the fish did not drink all of it, prompting a gentle domestic moment.
Modern Sanitary Dairy Forms Co Partnership
The Modern Sanitary Dairy is now operated as a co partnership of Carl Fahrenbach, Pehrenbach, and E G Levy with E C Kraemer of Milwaukee. The pasteurizing plant upgrades boosted activity as the new partners bring experience and stake in the business. They plan to boost butter and cheese production while expanding daily milk and cream deliveries to Marshfield homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricelor
Carl 4
Pehrenbach
E.G. Levy
E. C. Kraemer
Milwaukee
Fahrenbach
Mosars
Levy
Kraemer
Marshfield
Marriage Notice for Guckenberger in Wausau
Married at Wausau last week, Anna Ress of Green near Range Line becomes Mrs Guckenberger. The newlyweds, formerly Anna Ress, plan to stay in the vicinity and return to Marshfield in a few weeks. Alderman Adam Guckenberger’s father is the groom’s connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Guck
Adam Guckenberger
Wausau
Guckenberger
Anna Ress
Green
Ioneymoor
Marshfield
Nervous Women Get Quick Relief From Constipation
An advertising note advises nervous women that nervousness caused by constipation can be eased with Cham berlain's Tablets. The pills improve digestion and are obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement
Card of thanks extends gratitude to friends neighbors I C C F Rebekahs and the G A R for floral offerings and kindness shown during the loss of our husband and father signed Mrs Geo Henderson Mrs R S O Neil Wm Conley Frank Strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. C. F. Rebekahs
Geo. Henderson
R. S. O’neil
Wm. Conley
Frank Strong
Vedder Elected President of Wood County Medical Society
At Grand Rapids, Wood County Medical Society elected officers for the coming year. President J. B. Vedder of Marshfield. vice president Dr J J Looze of Grand Rapids. secretary Dr W G Sexton of Marshfield. censors Dr J C Hayward and Dr R P Potter, both of Marshfield. Dr J C Hayward was the sole local physician in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Medical
Grand Rapids
J. 8. Vedder
Marshfield
J. J. Looze
W G. Sexton
J. C. Hayward
R. P. Potter
J. C
See Yourself at Unique Theater Pictures Excite Marshfield Crowd
The Unique theater showcased See Yourself pictures shown Wednesday and Thursday. Peter Post operated the projector, cycling through many scenes including the Great Whiteway and a pair of otters near the artificial pond by the water works. The crowd praised the amusing clips and the clear, lively visuals.
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Peter Post
Whiteway
Two Hears
Marshfield
Fragmented Historic Ledger of Local Firms and Individuals
A garbled list of names and small amounts referencing many Marshfield area businesses and people such as Blatz Brewing Co, Marshfield Stave Co, Noll Hardware Co, Sparr Cereal Co, Standard Oil, and Puerner Creamery, with scattered sums, partial company names, and personal references. The readable items indicate a financial ledger or roll of accounts tied to local entities like farmers co operatives and merchants, though many entries are incomplete or misspelled.
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Marshfield Brewing Co
Marshfield Stave Co
Marshfield Times Co
Noll Hardware Co
Puerner Creamery & Roddis Veneer Co
P. J. Schaefer Co
Sparr Cereal Co
Tiffault-Kamps Mere
Upham Mig
Uthmeier-Hintz Co
Standard Oil Co
Rembs & Sturm
Austria Sends Note Over Ancona Sinking Dispute
Washington D C Dec 18 Secretary Lansing outlined Austria’s protest over the Ancona sinking. Austria presses evidence and principles and asks for an exchange of correspondence. Lansing prepared a brief, decisive reply now awaiting presidential approval. Officials call the dispute with Austria very grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Austria
Ancona
Lansing
America
Cough Remedy Praised by Scottsville Mother
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York relates that about five years ago while living in Garbutt she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy for two sick children. It promptly stopped coughing and cured their colds faster than anything else she tried. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cook
Scottsville, N. Y
Garbutt
N. Y
Chamberlain
Judge Goodland Retires From Appleton Circuit Court
Judge John Goodland of the Appleton circuit court retired Monday at age eighty four after twenty four years leading the Tenth judicial circuit. The piece includes a humorous interlude and remarks about the remark.
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John Goodland
Appleton
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Nor mington laundry workers enjoy boss arranged party
Tuesday night a large party with supper and dance honored Normington laundry employees. I H Normington provided a spread for all thirty girls in a new building with a Victrola for entertainment. Gifts and small keepsakes highlighted the event, a unique gesture in the hardware trade era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normington Laundry
I. H., Normington
Normington
Tiffauy- Kamps Marcantile
Administration of Anna Wehrenbach estate ordered in Wood County
In Wood County Court, letters of administration were granted to Joseph M. Fehrenbach for Anna Fehrenbach, late of Marshfield. The court fixed a four month period for creditors to file claims and scheduled examination and adjustment at Grand Rapids Court House during the May 1916 term. Notice to creditors will be published weekly for four weeks in The Marshfield Times. Dated December 7, 1915.
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State of
Wisconsin
Wood County
Anna Wehrenbach
Anna Fehrenbach
Marshfield
Wood
Joseph M. Fehrenbach
Grand Rapids
County of Wood
W. J. Conway
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims universal cure in all stages
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh, described as a constitutional disease. The ad offers $100 to anyone the product cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
The
Dependable Drug Store Offers Wide Range of Rubber Goods
This item advertises a reliable drug store stock including rubber goods, sprays, douches, antiseptic dressings, measuring glasses and many other essentials. It urges readers not to search townwide but to come directly to the store for urgent needs.
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James E. Buoy
Louis Emma
Kieffer
Auburndale
Wis
T. N. Young Electric Shop
Opera House
DR. Vedder
Jane
Ons
Kestel Bros. Co
Kilner Lang & Scharmann
Hamilton Roddis
W. H. Roddis
Leo Rose
Nelda Sexton
R. H. Shepard
Geo
W. Upham
B. Tice
Waldames Vedder
D. Wheeler
A. Bartmann
Es- Frank Bissell
George Booth
A Connor
Mason i Hartress
Caroline Hamilton
Henry Kalsched
Dukour
Gilson
J. Hahny
M. Deming
Upham
K Upham
Fredaetna
Lo A. T
Nancre
J. Strauss
Krasin Bros
H. Ebou & Co
Marchfield Mig
Palace Meat Co
Trudeau Bros
Amos Roll
Schaefer
John Stierle
Tredennic
Chichester
Joe Uhitte
Suless
Alweys
Deliggists
Merry
Rose Brothers
Ats Et
Marshfield's Shopping Center
Launday
Kliner
Klner, Lang & Scharmann Co
Margaret Deland
Dee
R. J. Strauss
City and Cash Meat Markets
C. W. Hart
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