Lenroot Emerges as Wisconsin 1916 Presidential Prospect
Washington dispatch reports Wisconsin Republicans weigh a Lenroot for president against La Follette in 1916. Lenroot, 46, a militant progressive from Superior, is seen as the logical successor to lead the state’s progressive wing and challenge La Follette for the senate and national convention nomination. his allies cite debating skill and policy reform zeal.
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Wmowrays
Sarang Sun
Chicago Tribune
Washington
the Tribune
Irving R. Lonroot
Superior
RK. M. LeFollette
Wisconsin Assembly
Bob
D. C
Wisconsin
Senator LaFollette
Little Bob
United States Senate
Belive
Torres
LaFollettee
March
Trvine
L. Lenroot
Lalollette
Lenroot
WieimuyTy
Marshfield Highs Beat Antigo To Advance Toward Oshkosh
Marshfield High school basketball defeated Antigo 86 to 81 in a fast paced contest. Captain Wendt led Marshfield with six baskets, Eckel anchored the defense, while Matthy and McClelland topped Antigo with three baskets each. The win boosts Marshfield toward a tournament run as Invincibles and upcoming games loom.
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Marshfield
Antigo
Uast
Aong
Marshfield Boys
Wendt
Thom
Whitney
Schhafer
Eckel
Bekel
Matthy
McClelland
Mattby
Nekoosa
Invincibles
Inghsh
Grand Rapids
Blizzard storms test Marshfield fire dept in 1914
Marshfield’s volunteer fire department ran with minimal city cost in 1914 while responding to twelve fires. The city spent $152, with the department contributing $408 from its funds. Attendance averaged 92 percent, and six volunteers slept at headquarters nightly. Weather and freight woes strained trades as heavy snow and cold interrupted trains and mail delivery.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin
W. H. m. L. Shapiro
Soo
Charles Rochon
Sta and
Cedar
4Th Ward
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co
Majestic
Betheave
2Nd Ward
E. D. Hood Res
Benefit Show at the Adler Today
The New Actor opera house hosts a benefit program this afternoon and evening in support of the Washington zone. Three performances are planned with a four o'clock matinee and 7 40 p.m. and 8 45 p.m. evening showings. Films include Pied Piper at Hamlin The Children's Annual Gymnastic Festival Animated Weekly The Mysterious Rage and A Heart Escape. The events are under the Parent Teachers association, with films from the university extension division and firms represented by Mr. Adler.
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Actor Opera House
Morage Pictures
Washington Zone
Hamlin
Animated Weekly
University Extension Division
Adler
Some House Moving
A handyman named OSs Souls Vine Street shipped tools to Waihar a country and moved two houses without disassembly. One house 18 by 20 feet with wing, the other 28 by 28 feet two stories high. Distances moved were nine miles and seven and a half miles. The ad promises all work guaranteed and urges legal action before proceeding.
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Uuse
Vine Street
Wautama
Waihara
Newman offers Marshfield Times photo of Riverside inn
Neumann of the Pdm pany sends Marshfield Times a view of the Old Adobe Glenwood Mission Inn at Riverside California. He praises the inn as a world show place with invaluable contents as part of his coast itinerary.
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America
Pdmpany
Cffer
Marshfield Times
Glenwood Mission
Riverside
Cal
Newmanns
Marshfield Auto Club Plans Danger Signs
The Marshfield Auto club has received six large danger signs reading Danger Sound Klaxon to be placed on dangerous cross roads as soon as weather allows. Yr. H. G. Hambright says more signs could be used if available.
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Marshfield
Sealer of weights and measures duties discussed by council
The common council met to define the sealer of weights and measures duties enabling service to anyone in dispute. The sealer would scale wood and hay free of charge upon request. A re-drawn smoke ordinance was set for passage, prohibiting black or grey smoke from stacks except some tall stacks.
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Common Council
S P Normals Meet Stevens Point Normal Team at Armory
Company A will play Stevens Point Normal at the Armory Saturday evening. Stevens Point Normal has defeated Iola Bushey Business College River Falls Normal and the Stevens Point City team. The teams seek the Normal championship of the section with a clean, fast game expected. The opener is Non Coms versus Privates. this is the final game with one win each. First game starts at 8:15. Be out.
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Company A
Stevens Point
Armory
Iola, Bushey Business
Colege River Falls Normal
New News Stand Opens in Majestic Hotel Area
The Made to Measure store has been leased to William E. Wollslager of Stevens Point who will open a news stand and operate a store and shoe shine parlors. Anton Sigert, Majestic Hotel owner, also runs the lease area as a lively North End location for newspapers.
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Laaba
Lasas
Anton Sigert
Majestic Hotel
William E. Wollsinger
Stevens Point
Wollslager
Three Gems From Pittsville News Item
A Pittsville Record item notes the open season for a mouth disease at Madison as the legislature is in session. It questions whether an Indian with citizenship rights may enjoy the same drinking privileges as whites, and mentions the cost and supervision issues.
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Madison
Amundson
Pittaville
Chippewa Man Herman Swenson Buried Here
Herman Swenson of Chippewa Falls died January 23 and was buried here Monday afternoon. He was known in this city as the former owner of a farm on the Richfield road. His body was shipped from Chippewa Falls for the burial.
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Herman Swenson
Chippewa Falls
Mr. Swenson
Richfield Road
Winterburn marriage at St John’s Catholic Church
Miss Darhara Marx of this city and Mr Leo Winterburn of Port Atkinson wed at 5 o'clock this morning at St John’s Church officiated by Rev Pole. The bride wore white tulle. Miss Ida Manwold was bridesmaid and Mr John Winterburn served as best man. After a brief trip to Milwaukee and Chicago they will settle in Fort Atkinson. Winterburn recently left Sexton’s drug store to run a new shop with his brother John Winterham. Marx is the daughter of Mrs Gerhard Marx, well known in Marshfield society, and has been employed at Sexton’s drug store and at Tiffault Ramos Mercantile.
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Darhara Marx
Leo Winterburn
Port Atkinson
St John's Catholic Church
Pole
Ida Manwold
John Winterburn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Fort Atkinson
Winterburn
Sexton Ros
Fort Atchnson
John Winterham
Marx
Gerhard Marx
Marshfield
Sexton
Tiffault-Ramos Mercantile Company
Pass It On A Rambling Local Humor Page
A muddled exchange among Joe Marsh El discussing hunting dogs prompts humorous reminiscences about mornings with grog, and a tale of a Cand Rapids wife who whispered through a keyhole to her late husband. The ripon and abbotsford items lampoon spelling errors prayer bills and match comparisons between men and matches, finishing with winter woes and longing for summer.
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Cand Rapids
Willie
John
Booster and the quality of civic pride in a man
A satirical reflection on creation, depicting a booster as a composite of sunbeam and heart of a child with civic pride, brotherly love, velvet mask, and steel grain. It contrasts two made beings and ends with mortal choice of associates.
Ever town’s assorted types mocked in a sharp local riff
A speaker mocks many town characters including liars, a smart Alec, flirtatious girls, loafers, tattlers, an old fogy, street corner remarkers about women, a laughable fool, and men judging foreign policy and weather. He suggests these many men have failed in their own lives.
Farmer Faces Long Prison Term for Forged Checks
John Shermanski a farmer tied to two forged checks totaling 12 dollars faced a two to fourteen year penalty after confessing to cashing the forgeries while intoxicated. He passed 5 and 7 dollar checks at saloons, then received cash without funds. Judge Hugo Wegener ordered the case to spring circuit court. The judge warned merchants to verify checks to avoid fraud.
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John Shermanski
Shermanski
Adolph Benter
Philip Eckel
Mr. Shermanski
Hugo Wepener
Mr. Sherimanski
Wlea
The
Wegener
Circuit Court
Tax payment extension allowed to March first
Madison news reports a new law under Phil pt administration permitting city and village councils to extend tax payment time by two-thirds vote. Extensions can push due dates to March 1 from February 1. A special council meeting Friday approved the resolution unanimously, marking the first Phil pt era measure.
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Wendley
Philing
Philipp
Madison
Phil Pt
Notice to Residents to Salt Sidewalks
Notice to residence and business owners to sprinkle sand ashes or salt on sidewalks when surfaces are icy or slippery to keep pedestrians safe. Signed Board of Public Works. A farm colony is proposed as a refuge for erring women with male opposition noted.
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Board of Pupue Worss
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