Three Officers Re-Elected by Central Wisconsin State Fair
The Central Wisconsin State Fair association in the city hall elected officers: President J. Kieffer Auburndale, Vice-president A P Bean Vesper, Secretary R R Williams Marshfield, Treasurer A Noll Marshfield. Bean elected over J Lew Grand Rapids by 14 to 7. Meeting approved past minutes and adopted a new accounting system for future business.
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Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
J. ©. Kieffer
Auburndale
A. P. Bean
Vesper
R. R. Williams
Marshfield
A. Noll
Bean
J. Lew
Grand Rapids
Lew
Kieffer
Williams
A. G. Pankow
A. Hartl
J.T. Graham
Graham
William Burhopp
Richfield
John Graham
Arpin and
Butters
Hewitt
Judy Welch Draws Best Political Plum
Julian T. Welch former sheriff of this county has been appointed United States deputy marshal for the western district of Wisconsin for four years at 2700 dollars annual salary with expenses. Headquarters will be in Madison. Welch, long a resident here before moving to Grand Rapids, is noted for his extensive experience in marshaling work. Marshfield friends welcome the appointment.
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Julian T. Welch
United States
Wisconsin
Madison
Welch
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Knights to Entertain at New Adler by Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus council No 1799 will stage an entertainment at the New Adler opera house on Tuesday evening January 25 for members families and friends. Lyric tenor J Parnell Egan of Chicago and Mrs Frances Dobson of Platteville will present a joint program under the councils state lecture course. Egan praised as a modern McCormack readings by Dobson delight audiences. Admission by card with six tickets per member for distribution and general admission open to all. A complete program listed by week end. Also reported wedding of Rose Schlegel and John Jacobs on December 25 at five oclock at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred G Lueck with Rev J I Nienstedt officiating. Jacobs couple to reside in Ladysmith. Mrs Jacobs formerly Rose and longtime Rose Bros. employee. ANOTHER DYNAMITE ACCIDENT At Cranite Heights quarry Marathon county dynamite exploded injuring Bernhardt Laabs who was thrown into the air and may lose sight of both eyes.
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John Elsen Council
Knights of Columbus
Adler Opera House
J. Parnell Egan
Chicago
Frances Dobson
Yeader
Platteville
Egan
McCormack
Dobson
Fred G. Lueck
Liberty Street
Rose Schlegel
John Jacobs
J. I. Nienstedt
Albert Lueck
Alma Kutschat
Jacobs
Ladysmith
Ripon Press
Bernhardt Laabs
Maine
Marathon County
Cranite Heights
Phenacetin Costs Surge Across State Lines
The article reports sharp price increases for Phenacetin and other drugs since the war outbreak, with doctors warning of high prescription costs. It notes interstate fare hikes and a new two and four-tenths cent per mile rail rate affecting travel between eight states, and describes ways travelers try to evade extra charges.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin
Alinois
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Chicago
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bessemer
Missouri River
Montana
Washington
California
Minn
Jinstanner
Superior
Wis
Milwaukee
Weather Strains Marshfield Fruit Firm Amid Freezing Rail Delays
The S Miller Fruit company, a Marshfield wholesale fruit and produce shipper, reports abundant orders but cannot ship freight due to frozen weather. Railroads refuse to expedite perishables, complicating heatable car issues and risking fire from stoves. A few small shipments depart by express while warehouse activity slows until temperatures ease.
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Marshfield
S. Miller Fruit Company
Miller Company
Express
Boy's Leg Is Broken In Runaway Sleigh Crash
Charles Wensing, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J R Wensing, was riding home from school on a farmer's sleigh when a runaway Sparr Cereal team crashed into his sleigh near Alex LaPoint's shop. His left leg was broken and he suffered bruises. two other riders escaped unharmed.
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Charles
J. R. Wensing
Sparr Cereal Company
Northwestern Depot
Alex LaPoint
Sparr
Marshfield Revisions to Publish City Ordinances
The judiciary committee awards The Times the contract to revise recodify and reprint all Marshfield city ordinances in book form with changes to consolidate related subjects. Revision underway, spring release planned. last revision dated 1906. A second bid from The Herald was about $43 higher.
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Judiciary Committee of
the Common Council
The
Times
Marshfield
Lwell
the Times
the Herald
Hub City Garage Moves to Westward Location
Announcement states Hub City Auto will relocate from the McMillan building opposite City Hall to the former Mansion House barn on West Second Street. Mansion House landlord J J Varney hired Krasin brothers to remodel the concrete and stone barn, adding an up-to-date heating system. J P O Connell of Overland becomes agent and head of the new garage with twenty two cars for storage eleven for overhaul and a shipment of new cars en route.
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Hub City Auto Garage
McMillan
City Hall
Mansion House
West Second Street
J. J. Varney
Krasin Brothers
J.P. O'Connell
The
Overland
Marriage license perks and a chicken coop joke
A Wood County clerk offers free marriage licenses to women who declare their proposals, with the judge providing a free wedding and certificate. The column then riffs on a Georgia house with a fowl-filled coop and a chatty hen-house reply. It closes with quips about health from pre germ days and a door-to-door beggar asking for old clothes for Belgians.
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Wood County
Helping Hands Aiding Cold Weather Need in Marshfield
The Helping Hands society reports a surge of aid requests during this cold snap, mainly for clothing, fuel, and food. They divided the city into districts to speed relief and distributed 26 Christmas baskets before Christmas. Of Christmas seal sales, $54.22 stays with the society and $54.21 goes to the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association.
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Helping Hand Society
F. A. Noll
Marshfield
Nell
Wisconsin Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Helping Aland Society
Wisconsin Anti- Tuberculs Association
Society For
Armory Bakery Sold to City Bakery Owner
Mrs. L. A. Wright, owner of the City bakery, buys the personal property and business of the Armory bakery. Armory’s two story addition expands capacity. Frank X. Irlbeck will close Armory and join City Bakery. D. A. R. chapter to meet Mrs. E. C. Pors at 2:30 Thursday afternoon.
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L. A. Wright
City Bakery
Armory Bakery
Armory
Second Street
Frank X. Irlbeck
Wright
E. C. Pors
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FAIR
J. C. Kieffer
Treas
P. A. Williams
County Supt. of Schools
George A.wwarney
Fair Grounds
J. P. Tiffault
Varney
Tiffault
Judy” Welch
U. S
Knights
Schlegel—Jacobs
S. Millerruit Company
J. Wensing
HUB City Garage
Steveny Point
Lewis
Atlanta
Washington Star
Scott
Society
St. John's
Lincoln
Gra
Jefferson
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