Accidental Death at Vine Street Crossing Probed
A Wisconsin railroad hearing at Marshfield City Hall reviewed the Vine street crossing safety after multiple fatal and near fatal incidents. Mayor Felker and city officials pressed for protection against the Soo Line and Standard Oil structures, while Soo Line counsel argued for caution and noted removal of obstructions might reduce danger. Witnesses from Marshfield Stave and Schaefer Company testified to high pedestrian and vehicle use, obstacles, and trains passing at speed, with estimates of 200 to 300 daily pedestrians and 25 mph train speeds referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin
Marshfield
Vine Street
Railroad Commission
A. G. Felker
Conrad Poppy
David Harlowe
Soo Line
W. A. Hayes
C. E. Urbahns
Stevens Point
Felker
RK. R. Williams
Mertle
Backus
Hayes
A. Neumann
P. J. Schaefer Company
Schaefer Company
Neumann
South Vine Street
Neuracci
Sheehan English Opera to Present Triple Bill Here
Joseph F. Sheehan and his company bring a Thursday evening English opera triple bill to the New Adler Opera House. The program features Miserere tower scene from Il Trovatore, The Bohemian Girl selections, and The Kitchen Scene from Martha with leading duets and quartets. The arrangement emphasizes popular scenes and music, appealing to both opera lovers and casual theatre-goers with popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Sheehan
Sheehan English Opera Company
Adler Opera House
Upham on Comrade Yacht Reaches Mobile in January
Ex Governor W H Upham of Marshfield sails aboard the Comrade from Green Bay Wisconsin as it stops at Mobile for several days then plans a cruise to Pensacola Tampa and along the coast returning via the Hudson river Lake Erie canal and the Great Lakes. The voyage is in company with the yacht Kar Hdrs of Chicago. Milton Schuster Company to debut with In Sunny France at the New Adler Friday evening with no doubt a strong Marshfield audience.
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Mobile
Ala
Green Bay
Wis
W. H. Upham
Marshfield
Pensacola
Tampa
Miami
Hudson River
Lake Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Kar- Hdrs
Chicago
Milton Schuster
New Adler
France
Quarantine at Vesper Hotel Over Diphtheria Case
A Vesper hotel is under quarantine after a family member associated with it contracted diphtheria. State Center reports the hotel remains closed as authorities enforce the quarantine to prevent disease spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
State Center
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Debate Prices and Packaging
Fred Marty challenged Wisconsin cheese makers for not securing fair prices due to packaging. He urged farmer stock in factories and a Milwaukee cheese exchange. Officials noted Wisconsin produced 175 million pounds of cheese in 1913 from 2200 factories. about 500 makers attended the convention with many exhibits and demonstrations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Marty
Chicago
Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association
Republican House
Wisconsin
Marty
New York State
J. P. Keenan
Citizens’ Business League
Keenan
Elgin
New York
Thestate
Auburndale Telephone Men Elect Officers
A meeting of Auburndale Telephone stockholders held last week elected President J. T. Holland. Treasurer and manager N. M. Berg. Secretary R. A. Connor. Directors J. O. Kieffer A. J. Frederick D. McVicar and James Mercer. Annual report showed satisfactory finances and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale Telephone Company
Auburndale
J. T. Holland
N. MM
Berg
R. A. Connor
J. 0. Kieffer
A. J. Frederick
D. McVicar
Vesper
James Mercer
Arpin
Aleo
Ita, Fine
Auburndale State Bank
Bayerl's Hall
J. C. Kieffer
Fred Schultz
N. M. Berg
George Smith
Joseph Berdan
W. D. Connor
John Markee
Wenzel Treml
Williams Chosen Secretary of the 1914 Fair
The annual meeting of the Central Wisconsin State Fair association elected Ray R. Williams of Williams & Williams as secretary for 1914. Officers listed include President Ames, Treasurer Frank A. Noll, with vice presidents to be appointed. The gathering approved adjournment to February 11 for stock reorganization discussions and thanked outgoing Secretary John H. White for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
John H. White
Ray R. Williams
Williams & Williams
The
Times
Ames
Grand Rap
Grand Rapids
White
Thomas
A. J. Campbell
C. B. Edwards
E. E. Finney
First National Bank Elects and Officers Reappointed
Stockholders re-elected directors P. J. Schaefer H. H. Milbee F. A. Noll L. Th. Thom B. F. McMillan J. C. Marsh Thomas Daly Oshkosh native. Directors then re-elected officers President B. F. McMillan Vice President J. C. Marsh Cashier H. G. Hambright Assistant Cashier J. C. Dorpat. Auburndale State Bank also reappointed officers and directors. Death reported for Mrs Dora Frederick at 79. Funeral held at McMillan Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
P. J. Schaefer
H. H. Milbee
F. A. Noll
L. Th. Thom
PF. McMillan
J. C. Marsh
Thomas Daly
Oshkosh
B. F. McMillan
H. G. Hambright
J. C. Dorpat
Frederick
Dora Frederick
McMillan Lutheran Church
Albert Radtke
Marshfield
New Chautauqua Plan Adopted In Marshfield
At a Monday Boy Scout Council meeting Special Representative Wilson of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau outlined a plan for Marshfield to host a higher class chautauqua this year. Redpath books about 150 such events, and the bureau expects to sell around 400 season tickets. Public figures are urged to back the effort to guarantee seats. plans to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Boy Scout Couch
Wilson
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Redpath Bureau
Fair Will Gater To Interests Of Live Farmers
Central Wisconsin State fair association secretary R R Williams outlines plans to refocus the Marshfield event on farming needs. He proposes a three day format, a stock and property sale, University of Wisconsin exhibits, and a Wednesday auto show to attract attendees while keeping expenses in check. Williams stresses farmer driven exhibits, improved stock judging, and conservative management with profits near 20 percent as achievable.
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the Fair Association
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Wood County
University of Wisconsin
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Harlowe
City Hall
City and
Joseph Sheehan
W. HO Upham
Charles Reed
Fred Sehwantes
Otto Becker
B. H. Knickel
Granton
Charles Voigt
Chili
C. E B. Blodgett
J. P. Schaefer
Oscar E. Dix
Williams
Secretary White
John A. Thomas
Nord Bank
Rena
Nat'l. Bank
Jhaihee
Sotary Greenie Cere
Natonal Bank
CTS
Marshfield State Bank
American National Bank
Boy Scout Council
Pres
R. R. Williams
Central Winconsin State Fair Association
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