Marsh Buys Marshfield Telephone Stock and Expands
J C Marsh has completed the purchase of the Marshfield Telephone stock from individual stockholders and gained control of the exchange and property. He plans rapid expansion adding sixteen instruments, retains current staff, and offers to supply phones to the city free of charge under Ordinance No 181. He may relocate headquarters, upgrade the switchboard, and improve power systems while pursuing new central office facilities. The article traces the exchange’s growth from its Augusta beginnings to 105 phones and outlines early and current board members and stockholders with shares valued at 130 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton. J.C. Marsh
Marshfield Telephone Company
Exchange
Marsh
Common Council
Judiciary Committee
Ofice
Ile
Mer
Augusta
Willian Martin
Co-Operative Company
K.W. Douge
J. L. Reese
B. M. Deming
E. E. Winch
W. D. Connor
C. E. Blodgett
Dr. Doege
Mrs. Teaman
Prank Cody
Sexton Bros
A. Williams
Pankow Hros
John Cole
Upham
Mfg. Co
Mr. Trans & Co
Kinfer & Kalsched
Sheerin
Adam Paulus
Mrs. Roesster
L. Th. Thom
E. N. Duemont
Henry Horn
R. L. Kraus
Vollmar & Voelker
T. F. Roessler &Co
Jonn P. Hume
Hans O. Warlum Alive Rebutts Manson Theory
The January 24 paper argued that the Saunders Creek body was Hans C F Manson of Mower Co Minnesota. This week Hans O Warlum is found alive and at work in the Plambeaux country, with his wife in Neillsville confirming letters and remittances. Officials report his identity and the case now centers on confirming Mangon as the dead man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders’ Creek
Hans C.F. Manson
Tappi. Mower Co
Minn
Hans O. Warlum
Warluim
Neillsville
Marathon County
Regmarly
Plambeaux
Warlum
Mangon
Vesper Feud Ends in Shooting Near Moody Farm
A two year feud between Moody and Hinz families near Vesper ended Monday afternoon when Frank Hinz shot William D. Moody after a dog fight triggered a quarrel. Moody was wounded in the breast and arm, Hinz was arrested in Grand Rapids. witnesses describe a long standing animosity and disputes over land dating back years. Moody’s condition uncertain, neighbors and attending physicians report varying accounts of the confrontation. Earlier, a local school entertainment at St. John's drew praise for talent and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Moody
William D. Moody
Vesper
Arpin
Frank Hinz
Moody Place
Hinz Jad
Moody
Hing
Grand Rapids
Linx
Martha Hing
Prank
Pepper
Eins
Young
Ling
Wood County
St. John's School
Firemen's meeting votes bedding proposal and honors injuries
At the monthly fire department meeting on Tuesday evening a proposal from Marshfield Bedding to furnish beds for the fire headquarters was tabled to a committee of W. H. Kamps E. E B Finney and Otto Scharmann. Scharmann and Wm Pilum received four dollars each for injuries from fires last week. A vote of thanks was given to Dr and Mrs Wahle for lunch after the bedding factory fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Marshfield
W. H. Kamps
E. E B. Finney
Otto Scharmann
Wm. Pilum
Wah
Institute A Success At Central Wisconsin Meeting
The Famees Institute held in this city last week closed with strong attendance and praise for Supt McKerrow and assistants. Speakers covered Clover and Grasses, Barn Ventilation, and Growth of Corn, urging sowing of versatile crops. The event featured Miss Dora Arquette and Clarence Reynolds’s wedding, and a celebrated concert by Oelschlagel Court Company with Miss Cora Saltonstall and Luln Tyler Gates, followed by a dancing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famees
Rhavir
Supt. McKerrow
Hig
Bradley
Wisconsin
Cook
Stiles
Lake Mills
Bradley Sandlings
Atkin
Dora Arquette
Chlarence Reynolds
Proom
George
Reynolds
A. McKinney
M. E. Church
Wisconsin Central
Green Bay
Boul
John Arquette
Richfield
Marshfluid
Oelschlagel
Letter from Ferd Hirzy about move to Heimdorf Germany
Ferd Hirzy writes Harti that his family moved to Heimdorf Germany last fall. He completed a new residence cost 7500 dollars and adapts to country ways. He likes the climate though it is wild and prefers Marshfield for business. He defers return to this country for at least two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Harti
Ferdinand Hirzy
Heimdorf
Germany
Kay
Hirzy
Arrest of Mrs Ann McGill Over Bedding Plant Fire
District Attorney Wipperman reports sufficient evidence to arrest Mrs Ann McGill for burning the Marshfield Bedding Company plant on a Sunday night. She was taken into custody by Officer Griffin on a warrant from Hon Pred Vollmar. Preliminary hearing set before Judge R E B Andrews. bail fixed at 1500. Hearing adjourned to February 17 to prepare defense. prosecutors allege incendiary origin while defense questions timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Wipperman
Ann McGill
Marshfield
Merill
Aken
Griffin
Pred Vollmar
R. EB. Andrews
Mr. Wipperman
C. B. Edwards
L.a. m
Metill
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.C. Marsh
Local Exchange
Wm. D. Moody
Frank Heinz
Ferd
Mirzy
Jacob Goldman
Bessemer Free Press
Molly Simon
Bessemer
Ironwood
Tson
Iron Country
Maine
Kahn, Shed! and Co
Borofka-Harth
Mary Harst
John Barofka
St. John’s Church
John Bisen
Partice
Celia Hartl
Anna Wolf
Charles McCoy
Frank Borofka
Armory
George Huntsicker
E. L. Reese
Fr. F. Lyons
Polly Blaettler
Sents
Ben Schroeder
W. P. Berdie
Geo, Schwartzke
Reuben Dancing School
New Point de Paris
New Effect Chantelly
New
Lambelle
Normandy
Val
Ani
Hamburg
Fine
Valencianes Seis
Per Bolt
Torehan
Rahite
Basswood Excelsior Bolts
Yrevieds
St Loeties
Hea
Hewling
Beth Tinh
Esphty Iho
Amour Shack
Witbeiarte
Fred
Stork
Coamy Siueback
Cary
Greenwood
Marshfield Stave Co
Wis
Drs, W. J
F.G. Waite
Jain Fa
William Hirti
Insurance, Justice, and Notary Puecic
Oficy
Schmirler
Sloe
Kohl & Ludington
Elvis
Marsufield, Wisconsin
Private Detective Agency
F. W. Farmer
Marshfield, Wis
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