City Council Debates Salaries Ahead of April Elections
As elections near on April 6, the common council weighs salary fixes for city officials with talks of modest alderman raises unlikely. Police may see raises. other officers likely keep current pay. Municipal judge Hahn and Justice Mercer praised for fairness. one justice failed to qualify last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Deckart
Robert Schroeder
O. G. Lindemann
BE. Ames
E. M. Denning
W. H. Kamps
Fred Thuss
F.R. Pollard
E. Finney
Elmer
F. A. Noll
John Juno
Mercer
W. J. Conway
Indge Conway
John Barnes
Supreme Court
Northwestern appoints C. E. Stouts station agent here
C. E. Stouts of Minneapolis has been appointed station agent for the Northwestern and Omaha lines and is in charge of the local business. He will move his family here soon. Mr. Stouts is an experienced railroad man familiar with all departments of the work.
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C. E. Stouts
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Omaha
Mr. Stouts
Thorp Hosts Company A In Friday Night Basketball
Thorp will host Company A at the armory Friday evening February 5. The visitors are strong this year and a good game is anticipated. A Tetuen g aras will be played at Thorp on February 13.
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Thorp
Railway Rumor Confirmed Aims for Shorter Wisconsin Central Line
Newman Erb of New York, newly named president of the Wisconsin Central, says the company is preparing to build lines from Grand Rapids to Mukwonago and from Owen to Manville to make the Central the shortest link between the Twin Cities and Chicago. Chicago papers quote him predicting swift construction, stirring city talk that Marshfield could become the central division point.
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Newman Erb
New York
Wisconsin Central
Grand Rapids
Mukwonago
Owen
Manville
Twin Cities
Chicago
Marshfeld
High School Triumph Sets Up Chippewa Falls Visit
The Eau Claire high school team defeated Eau Claire highs at the armory last Friday, one win and one loss in the standings. The locals won by speed and training, with a clean, hard fought contest. They face Stevens Point and Grand Rapids next, then travel to Chippewa Falls Saturday to continue the schedule.
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Eau Claire
Armory
Wausau
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Chippewa Falls
Locum
Lang
Otasle
J Craig
Marshfield
Disappointed Offender With One Foot Amputated Charged With Vagrancy
Frank Allen of Star Lake was picked up last Sunday on vagrancy charges after police found a begging list tied to his injury and little to show for fifteen dollars earned. He received a ninety day sentence from Judge Hale, part of a city plan to deter wanderers by long terms and move them on before spring.
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Frank Allen
Star Lake
Allen
Hahn
Lincoln centennial to be observed in city schools
Lincoln's hundredth anniversary will be fittingly observed in city schools on February 12 with rhetorical and musical programs. Superintendent Gile will invite James G Blaine Post G.A.R. to participate in the exercises at the high school where the program will be specially interesting.
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Lincoln
Sup’t. Gile
James G. Blaine Post
G.A
Poultry Show Seabon Closed After Winter Circuit
J. J. Normington and T. J. Trichi scher completed the winter poultry show circuit. Their birds won several prizes and they received valuable awards.
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Seabon
J. J. Normington
T. J. Tricischer
James Normington Injury At Centrifugal Laundry Wringer
James Normington, 61, left hand amputated after fingers were drawn into a centrifugal wringer at Normington steam laundry. He was removing clothes when the machine seized his wrist. he freed himself but the injury required immediate amputation. He is at St. Joseph's Hospital recovering with family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Normingtom
Normington
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Normington
J. J
F. H. Normington
Firemen Plan Easter Ball With New Committee
At the regular monthly meeting the fire department arranged the annual Easter Monday ball. A committee of Fred Warinskie, W. H. Kamps and Louis Thompson was chosen to run the big dance. The firefighters promise to outdo all previous affairs this year.
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Fire Department
Fred Warsinske
W. H. Kamps
Louis Thompson
Make Marshfield Headquarters
£.F. Morgan of Washburn Crosby Co. arrives in Marshfield to establish the central office with Gold Medal flour sales. He will cover six to eight counties from Marshfield, living at the Hotel Blodgett, and is regarded as a trusted top salesman joining the local traveling corps.
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F. Morgan
Minneapolis
Washburn- Crosby Co
City
Blodgett
Morgan
Marshfield
Washburn-Crosby Company
Groundhog Sees Shadow On Candlemas Day
On Candlemas Tuesday the groundhog observed his shadow from morning to night. The sun rose at 7 22 and shone until 5 07 giving 9 hours and 45 minutes of daylight. The tradition says he will delay spring housecleaning for six weeks and return to his winter nap.
Still No Choice For Senator Stephenson Votes Remain
Isaac Stephenson still lags just short of the votes needed for election as U S senator by the state legislature. Opposition actions are not as disorganized as hoped, and general sentiment favors Stephenson, suggesting the primary will be vindicated.
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Isaac Stephenson
U. S
Stephenson
Guernsey Breeders Meet Program Planned at City Hall
Guernsey Breeders association schedules meeting at city hall Friday February 5 with President C Morrison and Secretary W E Hargrave arranging program. Noted speakers include William Burhopp Emil Pasger C I Morrison John Lapien A J Brandt Ben Lang and W E Hargrave on topics cow records herd building silos and silage pig and calf feed dairy barn ventilation.
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C. [. Morrison
W. E. Hargrave
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
William Bu
John Lapien
A. J. Brandt
Ben Lang
W.£. Hargrave
Death of Joshua D. Southworth at 89 in Coral City area
Joshua D. Southworth aged ninety? eight years? died after a fall and frail health at his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. P A Williams home. He was born in Cattaraugus County New York in 1820 and lived as a drover then pioneer merchant and farmer in Trempealeau and Coral City before moving to Marshfield in 1892. Survived by daughter Mrs Williams and two sons B A and J G Southworth of Whitehall. Funeral held after brief service at home, then Whitehall church service with pallbearers listed.
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S. A. Nebs
Nebs
Ev. Association
South Cedar Street
Waukesha
Fostlethwaite
Allentown
Penn
Ben
Charles Nebs
Victor L. Nebs
Ben Nebs
Waukesna
Joshua D. Southworth
P. A. Williams
B.A
Whitehall
Cattaragus County
New York
Empire State
New York City
Trempeleau County
Coral City
Green Bay Railway
Mershfield
Fremont
Roosevelt
M. B. Fraser
Whitesbail
Sheerin
W. A. Sexton
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Faw
Council
Board of Supervisors
S.A. Nehs
NEW Northwestern Station
High School
James Normington
F. HW
Valenciennes
Chantilly
India
Miles
Pepperell Mills
Lonsdale and Co. Orchild
Lonsdale
Diamond Hill
Normandie
Guernsey
Marshfield Association
City Hall
D. Southworth
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