Local business passes to new sale after 18 years of service
Voelk er and Volk er’s store closes after 18 years of continuous operation amid rumors of failure. W D Ferguson conducts an immediate auction with prices slashed, drawing large crowds as shelves are cleared. Voelker vows rest and Marshfield remains his home while Ferguson handles the liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Perguson
Chigagy
Perguson
Nany
Trme
Ubt Gtr
Yollmar
Marshfield Local Telephone Exchange Expands Service
In Marshfield the local telephone exchange under W. M. Marfile grows to serve more subscribers. The central office runs day and night with staff including Mrs Xawio Williams and Herman Woerl. A long list of subscribers and local businesses is named, indicating widespread community use and planned summer expansion despite some broken text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mar
Marshfield
Xawio Willams
Herman Woerl
Martin
Oggie
McMillan
Sundford
Auburnlale
Prewitt Baskerville
Greenwood
Ting Medford
Neillavelles
Vmie-South
Str. Martin
Formis
Twenty Children in Rowls Family Sets Record
Albert Florence of Rowls is father to twenty children with six sons in the family. Morenge has married twice producing eleven in the first and nine in the second marriage. The youngest child is not yet a month old. Two boys served in Company A during the Porto Rican campaign. Florence, a robust man, cares for the large brood. if in Canada he would receive a grant of 10 acres. This may be Wood county’s largest family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Florence
Rowls
Morenge
Company A
Florence
Dominion of Canada
Wood County
War Views at the Opera House
The Spanish-American War View Co presents to Marshfield audiences a remarkable entertainment on Saturday January 4. The program features live war base and event views and portraits of leading actors, shot on site at great risk. Tickets priced 19, 25 and 35 cents, accessible to all.
Volunteers Sought for Marshfield Cuban Cadet Pitty Kids
Lieut Truman Smith calls for volunteers aged 10 to 15 to join the Marshfield Cuban Cadet program. The urgent appeal asks for youths to enlist immediately to support the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Smith
Marshfield
Death by dynamite shocks Wisconsin farm near Pinsville
A rural Wisconsin explosion at a Pinsville area home killed Fayette Meechem and badly burned his wife and three children. The blast, from seventeen pounds of dynamite bought the previous day for stump removal, left a wrecked house and a grim scene. Neighbors aided survivors as investigators ponder the cause, with officials cautioning about handling explosives and urging care. George Vaxhing Wold Griswold, a local carpenter and community figure, died suddenly at age 60. Also noted: the death of Wold’s widow, and brief obituaries for local residents, with funeral arrangements in process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Meechem
Simus
Miles
Pinsville
Merchem
Vaad
Monroe
Degensnd
Watkins
N. Y
Racine
Mary Beatle
Tim
Griswold
Chrles HW
Minneapois
George W
Lacine
Edward Defonr
Ah Prank Young
Pras Iat
No Change of Residence. Upham praised as community leader
The article extols Reorote Upham as a practical and energetic public figure. It lauds his long service as chief of the fire department and his involvement in public matters, noting his continued oversight of local utilities and residence councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tversty
Upham
Oshkush
Marsifield Water, Electric Light ,and Power Co
Tevinia
In Garb of a Soldier Miss Lean Kappeln Guests
Miss Lean Kappeln of Neillaville attended a Sunday visit with Miss Ta Miche. A dress attracted much attention. A soldier from Nottisville, long ago with the Spanish American War unit, returned in old attire. A requested transformation produced a new outfit from the over skirt and trim. The costume proved very becoming and highly prized by the wearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lean Kappeln
Neillaville
Ta Miche
Attenfon
Spain
Nottisville Company
Kaps
Wolay
Death by Own Action Alleges Charles iumen Suicide
Report notes a man named Charles iumen aged about two and a half years is said to have killed himself near Weber's Our aomthe horth of this city. The event occurred in a saloon prior to Gruman lad time. No further reliable details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Iumen
Weber
Gruman
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Divers
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Sous
Bauer & Aadens
Bettie's
Rilk
Hans
Blodgett
Har Blodgett
Rodugu
Mershfield
Budge
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Cady
Fal Olice
City Ila
Cope
W. HL
Connor
W. D
Cole
Lumber
Winney
E. B
Craerschins
Gortschius
Chondy
Pittsville
Clown To Atoms
Kimed
Alie Bomne
An Mondich
Asc
Ged Boys
Ararat
Wm. Arndt
Rie Field
Wahle
Mr. Arndt
Chicago
Reed Beell
Auchike
Appleton
Renell
Biuth
Winter St
Menasha
Upham’s
Fay
the Savings Bank
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Warerightinen
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Mich
Aheda Wen
Savings Bank
Sexton Bros
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