25 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
1
Promoters with a prosperous inland plant plan a canning factory here to process peas for the general market. They will grow seed peas locally, hire farmers and families, and use an automatic picker. Experts say the venture could become a regional success benefiting the city and farming district. The bank has added an electric alarm to protect the vault and improve security.
The First National Bank building on Central Avenue nears completion after months of repairs. Officials plan to move next week into newly remodeled and expanded quarters touted as among Wisconsin’s finest. The lobby doubles in size, circular tile floors extend to waiting rooms and directors’ area, with mahogany fixtures and curved cashiers’ windows.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES list events at Str Joan's Cathprice Caureen First mass times 6 30 7 9 30 and 10 under a new male choir Christmas day Masses include 9 30 and a children’s mass at 1 5 a m. First Presbyterian Church hosts Christmas tree at 7 30 Christmas Eve with music Gifts for children Methodist Church offers supper for Sabbath School children 5 to 9 Christmas Eve and chimney gift distribution Episcopal Church holds midnight service Dec 24 and a 10 a m Christmas Day Emmanuel Lutheran Church stages a 7 o’clock Christmas Eve program and 10 a m Christmas Day service with special programs
Wood County holds its third Annual School Board Convention at the County Training School Building in Grand Rapids on Tuesday January 7 1908. State Rural School Inspector L. W. Wood and Stevens Point State Normal President J. F. Sims will address attendees. All school officers urged to attend. enrollment at 10 30 a m and certificates of attendance to be awarded after the afternoon session.
The Central Wisconsin State Fair Association will hold its annual meeting in the assembly room of the city hall in Marshfield Wood County Wis on Wednesday January 15 1908 at 2 30 oclock in the afternoon to elect officers and conduct other business All members are urged to attend A G Pankow Secretary Marshfield Wis Dec 23 1907
Emile Fitz a 20 year old Polander from Nekoosa faced Judge Hahn on a peace warrant. Bonds set at 200 dollars for six months toward all Wisconsin residents and specifically toward Gust Jek, alleged target of Fitz. The case follows reports from the Wisconsin Valley Leader detailing rumors of embezzling intent and attempted coercion involving local mill workers and the Jek family.
The report notes a suspect named Emile told Emil he must be paid before considering the killing, with Emile paying 25 dollars and a due bill for the balance. District Attorney Andrews then issued a warrant for Emile's arrest.
A Christmas feature reproduces Emanuel Lentze's Washington Crossing the Delaware now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The painting is praised as a great patriotic work highly prized by our government. A related page promises an account of Washington's heroic exploit on Christmas 776.
George W. Troguer of Neillsville closes his saw and planing mill. It will be cleared and machinery reset during winter to convert into a table factory in spring. Clark County, once forest rich, fades into prairie country as mills shut.
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