Mayor Roddis Announces Early Resignation Plan
Mayor W. H. Roddis told the common council in a special session that after one year of his two year term he will retire to focus on his business. He will resign so candidates have notice and a successor can be elected at the April 6 spring election. Alderman R. J. Strauss is seen as a strong potential next mayor with broad public backing.
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W. H. Roddis
Common Council
Roddis
R. J. Strauss
Fifth Ward
Strauss
Charges filed to remove J C Davis as county assessor
At a county board session Tuesday Grand Rapids supervisors filed charges of incompetency and inattention to office against J C Davis. The move to remove him repeats matters raised last November, when Davis was vindicated by four votes. Davis is out west and cannot defend himself, making the action seem unfair and groundless.
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Grand Rapids
J.C. Davis
Davis
Attorney Earl Harkin Weds Aberdeen Bride Hesse Moore
Aberdeen, D. Feb. 4 wedding announced for Earl B. Harkin, attorney of Aber deen, and Miss Hesse Alene Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Moore. Harkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Harkin, is noted as a capable young lawyer. The Times offers best wishes.
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Earl B. Harkin
Aberdeen
Hesse Alene Moore
Frank A. Moore
Mr. Harkin
P. H. Harkin
the Times
Wensing and Fitzgerald Form New Tailoring Firm
John Wensing and B F Fitzgerald form a merchant tailoring partnership to operate in the remodeled basement at Central Ave and Ltd St. They plan to offer a fine line of materials and rely on their extensive tailoring experience.
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John Wensing
B. W. Fitzgerald
Rembs & Sturn
Central Ave
Ltd St
Weasing
Chicago
Milwaukee tragedy claims local resident in elevator shaft
Peter Hanson formerly of this city was killed in Milwaukee last Thursday when he fell four stories into an elevator shaft while on duty alone on the building’s fourth floor. Funeral held Sunday afternoon with relatives Mr and Mrs Ludwig Wollesen and Mrs George Ives in attendance.
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Peter Hanson
Milwaukee
Hanson
Espenhain
Ludolph Wollesen
George Ives
A Fine Repertoire Company Opens at Adler's Opera House
The Harvey Stock Company opened a week's engagement at Adler's opera house Monday night and made a fine impression. The house was packed and audiences were enthusiastic in praise of the first class company, with expectations of crowded houses for the rest of the week.
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Harvey Stock Company
Adler’s
Opera House
Dr J W Horne Died After Illness In La Crosse
Dr J W Burns aged 42 died Tuesday after a long illness from pneumonia and asthma. A prayer service was held at his home and his body was sent to Viola for a funeral at 2 30 Thursday with Rev M E Fraser. Born at Whitewater to Irish parents he was a top state teacher candidate at eighteen and county superintendent at twenty. He practiced medicine in Viola and La Crosse, specializing in eye care. He was a member of the M E church and active in Odd Fellows and Woodmen. Survived by wife six children father two brothers and a sister.
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J. W. Burns
Burns
M. E. Fraser
Viola
Rev
Fraser
Whitewater
Richland County
la Crosse
M. E. Church
Odd Fellows and
Woodmen
Barns
Bill to license sires proposed by Holstein breeders
Holstein Breeders Association president Vannedom led a Madison meeting to push a law for testing and licensing bulls similar to the existing stallion law. Assemblyman Hambrecht will introduce the bill this week with strong backing from Hill Scribner Phillips and other breeders. If enacted it would honor Marstfield dairymen for foresight and enterprise.
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Y. FR. Vannedom
Holstein Breeders Association
Madison
Assemblyman Hambrecht
Vannedom
Messrs Hill
Scribner, Phillips
Company A Defeats Thorp In Easy 45 to 17 Victory
Company A defeated Thorp 45 to 17 at the armory last Friday night. The visitors played cleanly but were outclassed as Company A resumes a strong lineup and aims for a great season finish. Individual scoring lists Wharfield Witt Thom Zimmer Masten for Company A and J Walsdorf L Walsdorf Boardman Daana for Thorp.
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Thorp
Company A
Wharfield
Mj Witt
Thom
Zimmer
Masten
J. Walsdof
L. Walsdorf
Boardman
Daana
Arrett
Erminie Opera Soon to Come to Adler's House
E H Howard former Marshfield Choral director urged to bring Wausau Choral to perform Erminie in town at Adler's Opera House on Friday Feb 19 if a special train can be arranged after their Feb 22 23 Wausau run. The Wausau group is large and skilled under Howard and would travel for the event.
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E. H. Howard
Marshfield Choral Society
Wausau Choral Society
Wausau
Howard
Witters Named Sixth Ward Supervisor by Council
At a special council meeting W H Kamps resigned as sixth ward supervisor due to business constraints. F B Witters was appointed to succeed him, praised as an ideal choice who will be a valuable board member.
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W. H. Kamps
F. BH. Witters
Kamps
Witters
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J. C. Davis
Earl Harkin
J. W. Horne
Erminie
F. H. Witters
Rose Brothers
Lonsdale
Muslin
Swift
Ben
Kindren
Mannhouse
Wisconsin
Waterloo Ec
California
Marshfield
F.H. Witters CO
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