Cheese Shippers Form Group to Fight Rate Hike
Wisconsin cheese makers and Marshfield manufacturers join a new coalition to oppose the commodity rate increase pushed by railroad interests. The group plans to hire the American Traffic Bureau of Milwaukee to present their case to the railroad commission on January 31, aiming to shield cheese and related products from higher tariffs and heating charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittemore
Madixyn
Marshfield
Wwhielt
LN. Tittemore
Poygun
Sailroads
Finney
Wisconsin Valley
J. Schaefer
P. J
Schaefer
Times
Milwaukee
Railroad Commission
Worry Over High Cost Of Living In The Topeka Journal
A humorous wartime verse from the Topeka Journal laments high living costs and tax burdens beyond the war news. The speaker dismisses battlefield details and stresses personal finance, noting a wife’s need for a better suit while wartime puns are set aside. The poem references Kaiser, Russians, French, British, Austrians, and Serbians in a satirical frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Topeka Journal
Boxing Card Set for Marshfield Exhibition Jan 26
The Marshfield Athletic association schedules a boxing exhibition on Wednesday evening January 26. Anton the Greek of Milwaukee fights Tommy Krieg of Marshfield. Spider Kelly of Stevens Point faces Coffy Donnelly of Chicago. Freddy Dart of Fond du Lac meets Kia Blettler of Marshfield. Young White of Oshkosh takes on Hal Clark of Chicago. The event ends with a double wind-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Athletic Association
M. Anton the Greek
Milwaukee
Tommy Krieg
Marshfield
Spider Kelly
Stevens Point
Coffy Donnelly
Chicago
Freddy Dart
Fond du Lat
Kia Blettler
Young White
Oshkosh
Hal Clark
Tax collection begins in city with early receipts
City Treasurer Matt Wright opens tax payments for 1915. Receipt No 1 goes to Henry W. Schmidt of the Hume addition who left 5 dollars 98 cents with the treasurer to cover his share of running expenses. Receipt No 2 issued to John Felhofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Wright
Henry W. Schmidt
Hume Addition
Upham
John Felhofer
Public accountant F. C. Ritt to open Marshfield office
F C Ritt of Marshfield announces he will enter the public accounting and auditing field with offices in Marshfield. He will provide complete audits, systems installations, income tax returns, financial statements, and periodical audits for individuals, companies, municipalities, and especially cheese and butter factories. he will resign from Roddis Lumber yet remain at his desk briefly.
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Ritt
Nes
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Roddis Lumber G& Veneer Company
Roddis Company
R'tt
Some Cases in Court
Adolph Polstein was arrested intoxicated and pleaded guilty in municipal court. Judge Hugo Wegener fined him $1 plus $5.54 costs. Charles Nunier was jailed for intoxication, appeared before Judge Wegener, and was fined $1 with $5.59 costs. George Plier faced charges of assault, a warrant was issued, he pleaded guilty, and paid $1 plus costs.
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Adolph Polstein
Louis Thompson
Polstein
Hugo Wegener
Charles Nunier
Jacob Kunz
George Plier
Max Hoffman
A. F. Gerwing
Plier
Grippe Ravages Through Country With Local Spread
A satirical column laments the widespread grippe outbreak described as the Great Grip becoming an American norm. The writer details lingering symptoms from chills to coughs, touching on pleurisy, pneumonia and rheumatism, and notes impacts on doctors and various trades while blaming a single culprit.
Bowlers Head to Wausau for Northern Wisconsin Tourney
Marshfield will be represented by two bowlers at the first annual Northern Wisconsin Bowling Association tournament in Wausau. The event runs Sunday to the second Tuesday after, with $2000 in prizes and additional merchant prizes. Competitors include Robert Connor, George S Wood, R. Barnard, Frank Mechler, Joseph Hanus, and C A Carlson. another team may form next week from local clubs.
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Marshfield
Cam
Northern
Wisconsin
Compliment for Second Regiment Band in Westboro
Neighbors praise the Marshfield Second Regiment band at Westboro ceremonies. A large dancing floor drew a crowd, and nearly a dozen people spent the first night of the new year in the village, returning with comments on the music and crowd size.
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Prentice News+Calumet
Marshfield Second Regiment
Westboro
Here
Low Temperature Dominates Daily Forecast
The report notes coal and wood contribute to cold resistance amid a prevailing chill. It predicts continued cool weather, with a forewarning of colder days ahead. A rough weekly record suggests persistent cool conditions and notable temperature lows.
Marshfield Woman's Club Banquet Amid Weather Woes
The Marshfield Woman's Club held its mid winter banquet at the Guildhall with husbands as guests. Due to W D Connor's absence the talk on Forest Conservation was postponed and a brief musical program followed. Clara Ward and Alice Grover performed, with further songs by Mrs Williams and Mrs Barr. Next meeting set for January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Alice Grover
University Experimental Station Data Courtesy Title
Figures provided courtesy of University of Wisconsin Experimental Station at the city limits east of town where a daily record is kept for the United States government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin Experimental Station
United States
Stationmaster Joseph A Roy Dies at 53 in City
Joseph A Roy longtime stationmaster for Wisconsin Central and Soo Line railroads died in hospital after a breakdown at 53. He was a well known neighbor, survived by his wife and one son. Funeral services were held at Rudolph Saturday.
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Joseph Roy
Sherry
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Soo Line
Roy
Rudolph
St Pauls Ladies Aid Elects Church Officers
The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Evangelical church elected officers led by President Mrs Albert Plath and Vice President Mrs W Grau ama Secretary Mrs Peter Larson Treasurer Mrs Charles Thuss and a sick committee including Mrs William Speerbecker Mrs Louis Binder and Mrs W Mauer The British are said to be abandoning the Gallipoli campaign.
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The
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Peter Larson
Charles Thuss
William Speerbecker
Louis Binder
W. Mauer
Gallipoli
McMillan Man Arranged on Desertion and Support Charge
Henry Jehle of McMillan faced a justice court on a charge of desertion and failing to support his wife Rose and their minor daughter. He was arraigned, but examination was postponed until tomorrow due to the district attorney's absence. The Progressives plan to field a presidential candidate.
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Henry Jehle
McMillan
R. N. Larner
Rose
E. P. Gorman
Wausau
Banks Hold Annual Election of Officers
The stockholders and directors of First National Bank reported a successful year. All directors were re-elected and the old officers retained. Officers listed: President B F McMillan, Vice President J C Marsh, Cashier H G Hambright. Directors named include McMillan, Marsh, Hambright, No 1 L Th, Thom, Schaefer, Milbec. The American National Bank reappointed directors W D Connor, Robert Connor, E M Deming, Henry Kalsched, P N Christensen, K W Doege. Philip Adler deceased. Officers for American National remain W C Connor president, P N Christensen vice president, Thomas D Spalding cashier.
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First National Bank
Ter
B. F. McMillan
J. C. Marsh
H. G. Hambright
McMillan
J. G Marsh
F. A. No 1
L. Th. Thom
P.J. Schaefer
K. FB. Milbec
W. 2D. Connor
Robert Connor
E. M. Deming
Henry Kalsched
P. N. Christensen
K. W. Doege
W. C. Connor
Thomas D. Spalding
Marshfield State Bank Sets Date for Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Mareld State bank will issue a call for its annual stockholders meeting this week, with the date set for the latter part of the month. The action follows standard corporate procedure and targets shareholder participation.
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Marshfield State Bank
Mareld State Bank
NEW BADGER POSTMASTERS NOMINATIONS LISTED
President Wilson sent to the senate on Friday nominations for postmasters in Wixconsity and surrounding towns. Names include Joseph Marx Hilbert F A Lonni dow Athens Andrew J Osborne Barron John Levis Black River Falls Carrie Kautsky Calby Herman Kranchna hl Dorchester Henry Pattison Durand Alfred W Puchner Edgar Ale Gerlach Fountain City J E Henning Princeton W D Schulta Stanley Otto J Melcher Weutom Calby postmaster Carrie Kautsky widow of Dr Er V Kautsky sister of the late W A Sexton of Marshfield.
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NEW Badger
Wilson
Senate
William Schulz 94 Dies After Long Illness in City
William Schulz aged 94 died Tuesday noon at 819 South Central avenue while living with his sister Mrs Edward Payne. Born in Germany in 1823 he came to Wisconsin 58 years ago settling at New London before moving to this city about four years ago. A carpenter by trade he lay bedridden for three years. Body to be shipped to New London for burial with brief services at the grave.
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William Schulz
Edward Payne
South Central Avenue
Mr. Schulz
Germany
Wisconsin
New London
Menace publishers indicted in mail obscenity case
Four men connected with the Menace publication have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Joplin Missouri for violating federal law against mailing obscene matter. Six counts relate to Menace content and a seventh to distribution and advertising of the book The Pope Chief of White Slavers High Priest of Intrigue.
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Joplin
Death of William Hooper in Wood County
William Hooper long serving Wood County board member and former county clerk died last week at Nekoosa at age sixty seven. A resident of Marsh for forty three years he was buried with Masonic honors and survived by his wife and two brothers.
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William Hooper
Wood County
Nekoosa
Marshfield
La Follette Hammers Lumbermen and Governor in Marshfield
U S Senator R M La Follette addressed about 425 attendees at the Marshfield armory Thursday evening. He attacked railroads and politicians over resource control and land sales, naming figures and arguing against Gov Phillip’s administration. A single interruption sparked his quip about tax years, with the crowd urged to challenge old Stalwarts. He appeared in good form despite a long speaking tour.
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United States
R. M. la- Follette
Armory
Labollette
Devnous
Isaac Stephenson
D. Connor
W. H. Hatton
Lafollette
E. L. Philip
la Follette
Sind
Laloliette
Governor Philipp Defends Record Against La Follette Charge
In a Janesville speech on Monday night Governor Philipp refuted attacks on his administration by United States Senator La Follette. He claimed La Follette sought and obtained $5,000 from Philipp and two others in April 1900 to fuel a political push. Philipp questioned La Follette’s senate attendance and urged a clear stance on national issues with the same vigor he used against Payne and Sawyer.
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Janesville
Philipp
United States
LaFollette
la Follette
Senate
Henry G. Payne
Philetus Sawyer
Death at Asylum Inmate John Reiter Dies at 53
John Reiter, an inmate at the asylum, died Friday at the institution. He was 53 years old. The body was shipped to Loyal where the funeral was held Monday.
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John Reiter
Asylum
Loyal
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Tation Companies
Vin Nog
Pye
F. C. Ritt
LA Grippe
Bert Cuid
Woman's Club
Banqet
Guild Hall
Joseph A. Roy
ST. Paul's Ladies Aid
Albert Plath
W. Grauama
Progressives
American National Bank
Philip Adler
Varangy
Menace Publishers Indicted
La-Follette
Sen
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