Fatal Accident Friday Near City Weathered Wagon Fall
A lone man, Herman Margelowsky, 35, died after falling from a wood rack on a passing wagon west of the city near Lamere’s farm. The incident occurred about four o’clock Friday afternoon with a coroner's jury later ruling death an accident. Margelowsky, a Marathon county farmer, was reportedly fatigued from caring for his ill sister the previous night. The body was moved to the city for burial. Also noted is a local dairy calf sale listing a Guernsey heifer calf for 75 dollars with pedigree highlights inclining to high milk yield and butter production across multiple generations.
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Lamere
Herman Margelowsky
Marathon County
Hahn
Margelowsky
Marathon
Wahle
Jacob Wilhelm
R. Kalbskopf
Ken Bennett
P. Beaucheine
W. W. Noll
W. G. Arnold
John Lehmitt
Marshfield
Guernsey
W. E. Hargrave
Suramies Calla Lily
Lily Ella
Lilyita
Standard
Springer
Lily
Bonnie Boy
Benjamin
Schmitt
Young Explorer Kenneth Schumaker Gets Lost in City
Four year old Kenneth Schumaker, son of Draggist and Mrs H A Schumaker, wandered east instead of west after leaving a friend near Cedar and Third streets last Saturday. Found at six by a Northwestern brakeman in the Reddis yards and returned to his parents.
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Kenneth Schumaker
Draggist
H. A. Schumaker
John Heaton
Cedar
Third Streets
Northwestern
Reddis Yards
Wa Redig Injured in City Area Accident
Wai Redig living just east of the city met with a painful accident last week. He stepped into his rig near the city when a sharp piece of ice struck his forehead above the left eye. The bone was exposed for several inches and several stitches were needed. He remains suffering from the injury.
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Wai
Redig
Mr. Redig
Rural Carriers Form Wood and Marathon Co Officers
John Ulmer of Marshfield chosen president as Rural Mail Carriers of Wood and Marathon counties meet at Grand Rapids on Washington's Birthday. Officers for the coming year are E C Timm vice president N H Rob inson secretary treasurer and delegates to Milwaukee May 30. Twenty two carriers in two counties belong to the association.
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Wood
Marathon Counties
Grand Rapids
Washington
State Association of Carriers
Court House
John Ulmer
Marshfield
E. C. Timm
N. H. Robinson
Herman Boetcher
Andrew Katseboom
Milwaukee
Ulmer
Death of Edwin H. Upham in Marshfield and Greenwood
Edwin H. Upham died at 9 30 pm last Tuesday at his Greenwood home after years of diabetes. Born September 19 1851 in Massachusetts he moved to Marshfield 26 years ago as a locomotive engineer with Wisconsin Central. He married Fannie Tracy Prouty May 1 1890 and leaves an adopted daughter and three brothers. He served in Marshfield’s common council and later followed work transferring to Greenwood while maintaining ties to Marshfield. Funeral services were held at the home with interment in Juneau Wis. The Marshfield Masonic lodge cared for the remains before burial. The bereaved acknowledge deep sympathy from both communities.
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Edwin H. Upham
Greenwood
Juneau
Wis
Geo. W. Upham
Marshfield
Fannie Tracy Prouty
B. A. Upham
Wm. C. Upham
Washington
Upham
Wisconsin State Bankers Meet At Stevens Point
At a recent executive committee meeting of Group No and the Wisconsin State Bankers association it was decided to hold the next annual meeting at Stevens Point on May 29. A forenoon business session, an afternoon session, and an evening social are planned. Officers: President H G Flieth Wanson vice president Guy L Babcock Grand Rapids secretary treasurer H G Hambright Marshfield. Executive committee includes George A Foster Merrill Otto P Walsh Antigo. The Group comprises about 1000 banks.
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Group No
Wisconsin State Bankers’ Association
Stevens Point
H. G. Flieth
Wanson
Guy L. Babcock
Grand Rapids
H. G. Hambright
Marshfield
George A. Foster
Merrill
Otto P. Walsh
Antigo
Odd Fellows Meet to Convene in Wood County City
The Wood county Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodges plan their annual gathering in this city on April 27 or 28. Delegates from Wood County lodges plus invited guests from Stevens Point Neillsville Colby and Unity will attend. Ex Mayor John A Hoffman serves as association secretary with a committee led by C S Sheerin Walter Mason L B Colvin E M Deming George Henderson and Matt Wright coordinating arrangements.
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Wood County Association of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wood County
Stevens Point
Neillsville
Colby
Unity
John .A. Hoffman
C. S. Sheerin
Walter Mason
L. B. Colvin
E.M. Deming
George Henderson
Matt Wright
Pretty Home Wedding at Benedict Residence
At 10 oclock last Thursday forenoon Miss Winnifred L Benedict and William S Hall were married by Rev Fraser at 313 South Vine Street. The bride wore blue Marquisette over pale blue silk and lace. A wedding breakfast followed. The couple will spend two weeks in Chicago and Milwaukee and will reside at 313 South Vine after March 15. The bride is the Benedicts second daughter. the groom is a Fond du Lac native and railroad man.
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W. J. Benedict
South Vine St
Winnifred L. Benedict
William S
Fond du Lac
Fraser
Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Benedict
William Kirk
New York
Princeton
Hall
National Biscuit Company
Times
LaFollette Emerges as Strong Vice Presidential Possibility
The Wisconsin senator Robert M. LaFollette looms as a practical runner for vice president, capable of carrying Wisconsin and several other states. He could align with any presidential candidate and would energize the campaign with persistent speaking, making him a formidable figure at the convention if he seeks second place.
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Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
LaFollette
Stevens Point High School presents The Private Secretary
Senior class at Stevens Point high school stages Charles Hawtreys comedy The Private Secretary at the opera house on Thursday February 27. The production, praised by the Stevens Point journal, features Henry Heil as Robby Spaunding and a strong supporting cast with Miss Ida M. Edwards directing. Seats are on sale at Strauss drug store with prices 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Stevens Point High School
Charles Hawtrey
Opera House
Stevens Point
Stevens Point Stournal
Charles Hawkey
Ida M. Edwards
Henry Heil
Robi
Sol Smith Russell
Heil
Mr. Cattermore
Carl Katerndak
Carl
Mr. Marsland
Lyman Copps
Harry Marsland
Douglas Cattermole
Fedgelings
London
Frank Fisfner
Alfred Baker
Sidney Gibson
Will Taylor
John
Knox
Frank Redfield
Agnes Jaeger
Stead
Miss Ashford
Myrie Young
Edith Marsland
Eva Webster
Stella Murat
Margaret Dorney
Strauss Drug Store
Supervisors at Madison Meet on Valuation Theories
Supervisor of Assessments J Davis traveled to Madison Monday to join a meeting of supervisors of assessments from various counties. The gathering, held at the capitol Tuesday, was called by the state tax commission to inform and instruct on recent theories and developments in the valuation and assessment system devised by the tax commissioner.
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J. ©. Davis
Madison
Capitol
State Tax Commission
Veteran Joseph Koenig Dies After Lingering Illness
Joseph Koenig, a Marshfield resident born in Germany in 1833, died February 20 after a long illness of old age and debility. A Civil War veteran of Company F, 26th Wisconsin, he survived imprisonment at Richmond before discharge in 1865. He moved to Marshfield in 1883 with his family, leaving widow Helena Hartmann and five children: H. C. Koenig, Geo. Koenig, Mrs. Valentine Weber, Josephine Koenig, and Katie Koenig. Funeral services were at St. John's Catholic Church Monday morning.
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Marshfield
Grim Reaper
Joseph Koenig
Germany
Manitowoc County
Helena Hartmann
26Th Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers
Richmond
Ang Farm
H. C. Koenig
Geo. Koenig
Valentine Weber
Josephine Koenig
Chicago
Katie Koenig
Milwaukee
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City
Explorer
OF Rural Carriers
Wood and Marathon Co
ODD Fellows Meeting
County Association
Miss Winnifred Benedict
William Hall United
Rose Bro’s
Rose Bro's
New Spring
Panama
Copenhagen
St. John’s
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