Marshfield To Hold Off Year Election In April
Marshfield voters on April 6 will select a county and state officials including the county superintendent of schools, a municipal judge, a justice of the peace, a city clerk, six city council members and several county supervisors. Incumbents George A Varney and John Seubert seek re election as county superintendent and city clerk, while Hugo Wegener is expected to run for a second term as judge. The race may feature contests in several wards, with possible opposition in the First and Third wards and movement of Alderman Hers Bathrick between wards.
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Marshfield
Veleves
George A. Varney
John Seubert
Seubert
Ily
Hugo Wegener
Charles Hahn
Lax
Alder Hel W.muss
Schowler
Vi Vinney
John Kirschner
D. A. Kailans
Vita
John June
Jake Scheuer
W. d. Schimmelpfenn'ng
Call
Christian Witt
B. K. Finney
Algerman Hers
Bere R. Bathrick
Bathrick
Williams
Nother
Nosihe
Company Defeats Normal Team In State Championship Bid
Stevens Point Normal team lost to the Company Active 43 to 20 in a decisive home victory. The Normal team showed early spark but struggled as the Company lineup rotated, led by Whiefield at center and Witt at guard. Delmore resisted on defense, while LaCrosse game fatigue cited as a factor for the Normals before the showdown.
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Stevens Point
Ncary
Lieut
Edward
Delmore
Loan
Whiefield
Leitner
Christensen
Bracat
Wausau Y M C A battles Company A this Saturday
The Wausau team faces Company A in a Saturday evening game. The Yo M C A squad has been strong this year, undefeated in their district. Manager Witt aims to book the New York Nationals for either the 18th or 17th, depending on scheduling.
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Wausau Y. M. CG. A
Wausau
Yo M.C
Witt
New York Nationals
Married Folks Masquerade Dance at Armory Friday
Members of the Married Folks Dancing Club plan a Masquerade party at the armory this Friday. Dancing runs from 8:30 to 1:00 with a supper break at 11:30. Masks required for dancing but removed after supper. Local businessmen anticipate striking costume makeups.
Ice crop almost harvested here by Whittington
Dos Whittington of the Marines company reports most of the ice crop harvested from the Yellow river area. He has built large ice-houses and holds contracts for filling cheese warehouses and other nearby services. Quality remains high and local activity centers on the process.
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Dos, Whittington
Marines Company
Yellow River
Shlield
Printer's Outburst Sparks Marshfield Scandal
A paid advertisement recounts a shocking incident at a Marshfield composing room where the chief printer cursed loud words about public figures and salacious items. The scene ends with a horrified woman fleeing and children kept from a printer's child as the controversy lingers.
Slogan contest for Marshfield city boost proposed
The Marshfield Times invites readers to submit five best city slogans by March 1. The winning ideas will be given a year's subscription and handed to the Booster of the Commercial club for potential use.
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Marshfield Times
Commercial Club
Editors Will Meet Here Next Week Central Wisconsin Press
The Central Wisconsin Association plans a winter meeting in Marshfield on Friday February 19. Secretary J B Walters of Mos is preparing notices for members with an afternoon business session a supper at the Bot Blodgett and an evening program on printers problems. The association includes Clark Marathon Portage Wood Langlade Lincoln Taylor and covers central Wisconsin. Weekly and daily newspapers and job shop proprietors are represented. the group was organized here a year ago and held a summer meeting at Grand Rapids.
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Wisconsin
J. BK. Walters
Mos
Bote Blodgett
Clark
Marathon
Portage
Wood
Langlade
Lincoln
Taylor
giRto Elation
Ast Jung
Grand Rapids
McGowan bill threatens state aid to Wisconsin fairs
Fairs fear loss of state aid under the McGowan bill which would abolish the present practice of granting reimbursements to fair associations for premiums paid to exhibitors. Despite initial opposition, fair leaders expect the measure to pass with limited impact. Auburndale’s Mr Kieffer appointed association president, pledging active promotion of the 1915 fair and statewide advertising efforts.
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R. R. Williams
Milwaukee
Friends of the Fairs
Association of Secretaries
McGowan Vlan
Ifer
Auburndale
Wisconsin
Kieffer
E. E. Ames
Marshfield City Clerk Candidate Announces Re-Election
City Clerk candidate Joan Selbert declares bid for re election to the office of City Clerk. The message includes a quotation about propriety and a aside on social etiquette.
Bakers Discontinue Old Dozen Prices In Marshfield
Marshfield bakers switch to straight pricing due to high flour costs. After Monday last, goods formerly sold at ten cents a dozen rise to twelve cents a dozen. Bread and other bakery items will no longer be sold in bundles of six for a quarter or three for a quarter.
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Marshfield
Marshfield Loses Packing Plant Battle at Wausau
The Farmers' Cooperative Packing plant will locate at Wausau after bylaws favored the city. Delegations from Marshfield and Stevens Point lobbied hard, but Wausau won the outcome by a wide margin. The three-city hearing included City Attorney TR. R. Williams and D. Spalding.
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Farmers’ Co-Operative Packing Company
Wausau
Marshfield
Stevena Point
Vsau
Waeurau
Yoosters
Stevens’ Point
On Nanquet
Alee Hay
TR. R. Williams
I D. Spalding
Few Holding Up Payment of Taxes
City Treasurer Matt Wright reports extensions granted to taxpayers are not being abused. Small taxpayers are paying promptly and many larger concerns have already paid. Only a few big entities have delayed, and most expect taxes to be paid eventually.
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Matt Wright
Maple Grove Dairy Co Operative Preparing Miladore Startup
Tosera Kono of Miladore reported in the city Saturday that the Maple Grove Dairy company, a farmers cooperative, is about to begin operations at Miladore. The group has a large membership and is led by enterprising, experienced men. Prospects for success appear favorable.
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Tosera Kono
Miladore
Maple Grove Dairy Company
Help for the Unemployed Post Offices Offer Job Applications
Government aid expands to workers seeking employment and employers alike. Postmasters supply blank forms for work and employee applications. Fill and return to the postmaster or give to rural carriers for free transmission to the department.
Marshfield Builds Bowling League Amid Growing Interest
Bowlers in Marshfield organize a competitive league as a third alley comes in. Opening days show strong turnout with high scores led by Vaughn, Seubert, Zeimer, and Barnard. Teams include St Johns, Bankers, Lute Silks, Elks, and more as planners schedule weeknights at Carlsair’s alleys.
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Marshfield
Carlton
Kty’ Vaughn
John Scabert
Seubert
Nick Zeimer
Mr. Vaughn
R. S. Barnard
Vaughn
R. R. Williams
Lute Silks
Frank Vaughn
W. G. White
Lynn Gilberts
George Thuss
Retrleson
George J. Wood
Ohd
Snooner
Bankers
Ry Connor
Rank Meehler
Il. Gurdy
Anton Meinheing
T. J. Spalding
Amos Roil
John
St. John’s and the Elks
N. Zeimer
A. Vollmar
Rembs
Fr. Stehling
H. Kreiveh
Elks
J. Sewbert
B. Vodder
Tolar
Carlsair’s
Young Milwaukee Embezzlement Charge Held Over Man
Ainsworth, in town for a brief stay at the Hotel Imeau, was seized by Milwaukee police on a two year old embezzlement charge. He claimed past disputes with The Milwaukee Free Press were settled, and sought a quick hearing after arriving to solicit advertising for a new city directory. An officer from Milwaukee was expected to transport him there for court.
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Milwaukee
New City Directory
Milwaukee Free Press
Free Press
Loschk y Named Arpin Postmaster
John F. Loschky, senior partner in Toschky & Lippert at Arpin, is appointed postmaster after passing the civil service exam under new rules for fourth class offices. He succeeds Byrd Whittingham, who had held the office since its establishment.
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John F. Loschky
Toschky & Lippert
Arpin
Byrd Whittingham
Marshfield Wins Narrowly In Fastest Local Basketball Game
Marshfield High defeated Grand Rapids 21 to 18 in a hard fought Friday night at the high school gym. Marshfield led 9-8 at halftime, pulled away late in the first half, and relied on team play and captain Wendt to secure the win. Grand Rapids, outweighed by about 20 to 25 pounds, pressed hard but fouled away chances as Marshfield’s quick ball movement produced most of the scoring.
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Mary Field High School
Brand Rapids
Riday
Marshfield
Marvkfield Boys
Ravids
Royals
Ranids
M. A. Sk
Othe High School
Hough Smutha
Teagan
Vosfodu
Wendt
Whitney
Reynalds
Baswels
Thom
High Seco
M. Hls
Tiny
Rapids
Grand Rapids
Fevet
Johnson
Prout
Tive
Jin
Jottings of Jake on Musical Maidz in Lyceum Circuit
The Opera House Reporter notes under Jottings of Jake that six educated chorus girls calling themselves the Musical Maidz are on the lyceum circuit. A manager of the lyceum course indicated there may be two Musical Maids companies on the road and the item referred to the other group.
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the Opera House Reporter
Jake
Musical Maidz
Lyceum Aircuit
Cone
Lyceum
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Billy
William J. Bryan
Superior
Oshkosh
Appleton
Lce
Central Wisconsin Press
M’gowan Bill
Madison
Joan Selbert
George Bernard Shaw
Bakers
Loschky
Assance
White Rapids
Stageland
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