Good Prospects For New Year From Marshfield Merchants
Marshfield merchants voice cautious optimism for 1914 after a strong 1913 year. Business leaders including Upham Manufaturing, American National Bank, Lang & Scharman, First National Bank, and Nestel Bros. Co report robust sales, growing demand for high grade furniture, engines, and heavy goods, aided by favorable currency and tariff developments. Some note weather impacts on winter trade, but overall sentiment expects increased activity and profits in the coming year.
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Marshfield
the Times
New York
Frank RB. Upham
Uphem Manufacturing Company
Thomas D. Spalding
American National Bank
Wisconsin
Otto Scharmann
Lang & Scharman
Studebaker
Cadillac
Reo
H. G. Hambright
First National Bank
Washington
P. Tiffault
Tiffault-Kamps Mertantiie Company
Lou
Szemle
Marshfeld
H. F
Lumber Company
I. K. Bissell
Bissell-Wheeler Lbr. Co
Leo Rose
Rose Bros
Department of Agriculture
John A. Kestel
Nestel Bros. Co
Felker Bros. Manufacturing Co
P. J. Schaefer Co
Uthmeier & Hintz Company
Europe
United States
Saloonkeepers Agree on Weekend Closing Changes
A Marshfield city saloonkeepers meeting last Tuesday approved several business measures. Most favored closing full Saturdays at midnight and remaining closed until Sunday 11:30 AM, with many supporting door closures Sundays. Several obituaries follow for local residents Fred H. Eckhoff Carl Wedeward Louisia Arlt and Mrs Willard Christensen with services noted at Immanuel and St John churches.
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Louisa Arlt
Albert
Lincoln
Germany
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Christensen
Willard C. Christensen
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph F. Volz
Prof
John Kohl
Emeron Wright
Frank B. Reigel
Henry Kestel
Frank Michels
Rudolph Wenzel
Dairy optimism as Wisconsin farms boost cheese trade
Local business leaders express cautious hope for 1914 as currency and tariff politics loom. Beverages and methods aside, dairy gains drive Wisconsin output with more cheese factories and expanding cow numbers. Finney Upham Mfg. Co. also foresees steady activity, citing farmer liquidity and ongoing factory demand.
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Wisconsin
Finney
Upham Mfg. Co
Lawrence Plays Here At Armory A Friday Night
Lawrence University basketball visits Armory A for a Friday game marked as the first university contest here since 1907 with strong expected attendance. Dancing will follow the game. The Times rate offers advance publication deals at 3 for 25 cents or 6 for 50 cents with cash or stamps.
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Lawrence University
Armory
Frank Long's Players to Open Week at New Adler
The Frank Long stock company begins a week long run at the New Adler opera house next Monday with free admission for ladies Monday evening under usual terms. Tickets go on sale at Leise's Saturday. The Charles City Press notes the company as featuring the best repertoire cast yet to visit.
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Frank Long
Adler Opera House
Leise
Charles City
Frank B. Long
Two Lincoln Farm Workers Suffocated by Exhaust Fumes
Harold Henrickson and Henry Knoll employed at C. E. Blodgett farm were overcome by engine exhaust inside a closed barn while grinding feed. Both men became ill but suffered no lasting injuries. Blodgett found them unconscious as he entered the barn, one man fainting in his arms.
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Harold Henrickson
Henry Knoll
C. E. Blodgett
Lincoln
Andres Kohl
Blodgett
No Compromise Says Mr Ambrose Pastor Defies Excise Law
Pastor F Halsey Ambrose of the Presbyterian church defied saloon plans to bypass Sunday closing laws stating he would not change the law and saloon men should risk fines from five to twenty five dollars with possible license revocation on second offense. He warned there was no compromise. A city audience recently filled the Hildreth as the week’s third stock company performance showcased Just Plain Molly with strong audience enthusiasm and a valuable specialty act.
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F. Halsey Ambrose
Presbyterian Church
Hildreth
Molly
Denial of Asylum Abuse Charges Draws Strong Rebuttal
A disputed report claims mistreatment at Wood County asylum for the chronic insane. State Board of Control involvement, led by Ralph E. Smith, prompts a promised probe after guardian Judge M. G. Hoffman and petitioner Joseph Reiser demand investigation. Supt. L E Gilson and staff deny the accusations, affirming proper care and cooperation with the board.
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Wood County
State Board of Control
Merrill
the Sentinel
Marshfield
Joseph Reiser
Th S City
Ralph E. Smith
M. G. Hoffman
Florentia Reiser
State Board
Reiser
Northern Hospital For the
Oshkosh
Lincoln County
L. E. Gilson
Board of Control
Mr. Gilson
the Times
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Gresham
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Rose Wilt
Shawano County
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Eekhoff
TL. Th. Thom
Hillside
Edna Eckhoff
Brumke
Watertown
Bolte
Laura
Winona
George Wilt
John Wilt
Shawano
John Eckho
Wittenberg
Eckhoff
Hampden
Columbia County
Carl Wedeward
Arthur Gaufer
Immanuel's Lutheran Church
Lawrence
Stock Company
New Adler
Blodgett Farm
Exrom
MR. Ambrose
Nying
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