Marshfield Hope for Soo Division Headquarters Move
Marshfield officials and business leaders visited Stevens Point to press for moving the Soo Line division headquarters from Point to Marshfield. They argued Marshfield’s rail yard space and ample water supply make it a logical site, with potential to attract several hundred railroad workers and their families.
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Marshfield
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Sainte Marie Railway Company
Soo Jine
Stevens Point
Marshield
A. G. Felker
Z. P. Tiffautt
Marshfield Board of Commerce
H. B. Huber
Sonine
C. E. Libahns
Feneral
Minneapolis
Soo Line
Soo
Grand Rapids
Greenwood
Spencer
Duluth
Ashland
Marshfield Invites Farmers to Spring Reception
Marshfield Board of Commerce invites farmers and families to Marshfield's Spring Reception. Secretary Henry E. Behroeder says cooperation between city and farmers improves both, with plans for music speakers and refreshments. The event promises a good time and friendly farm city ties, date to be announced.
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Marshfield
Henry
Marshfield Board of Commerce
Alarshfield Board of Commerce
Senroader
Jay
Peter Hannes Hits Soo Crossing in Train Incident
Peter Hannes, Auburniale farmer, escaped death after a Grand Rapids train struck his sleigh at the Fourth Street crossing. His team and both horses died. Hannes was tossed clear. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and, per chief Gorwing, recovering. A prior decade saw a serious injury at the same crossing.
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Peter Hannes
Auburniale
Grand Rapids
Hannes
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gorwing
Welcome Milwaukee Guards A Citywide Welcome
A large Milwaukee welcome for returning guardsmen drew near universal city participation on Friday. Marshfield plans a similar, forthcoming welcome next month to greet the Guard in its own community.
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Milwaukee
Marshfield
Eagles Clubhouse Bowling Alleys Open Tonight
The opening of the new Eagles clubhouse bowling alleys is set for tonight with the mayor and common council members in attendance. After the ceremony, the facilities will be opened to the public.
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Eagles
Circuit Court Expenses Rise in Seventh Wisconsin Circuit
Wood county records show the Seventh judicial circuit court in Wisconsin spent 87,629.82 dollars in 1916, an increase from 5,587.17 dollars the previous year. The figures reflect annual expenditures for court operations and related services within the Wood county jurisdiction.
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Circuit Court of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit of
Wisconsin
Wood County
Blizzard Wreck Delays Train Crash Near Marshfield
A Soo Line passenger train bound from Minneapolis to Chicago rear collided with an extra freight amid a severe Sunday blizzard near the city. The caboose was smashed, several cars derailed, but no lives were lost. Engineer MacAdams and Brakeman Host were injured, taken to Marshfield hospital. Weather halted travel, with drifts up to eight feet. roads and sidewalks blocked, and snow plows slowly cleared routes.
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Soo Line
Minneapolis
Chicago
Kobernat
Marshtichl Yard
B. A. Johnson
Stevens Point
James MacAdams
Pond du Lac
Andrew Peterson
I MacAdams
Brakewan Host
Marshfield Hospita
H. B. Huber
Marshfield
Maryhfield
Blodgett
Boots and the man in a column on editorial puns
A Spencer Record commentary mocks purveyors of puff pieces and notes a prize list from an eastern editor. It satirizes how journalists label people as swell citizens or mourned figures, charging prices for flattering notices and barbs alike. The piece also jokes about a telephone girl’s gossip and social scrutiny.
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Jan
Satan
New arrivals greet families with twin births on January 21
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs L J Trossen on January 21 and a boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Lemke on January 21, marking expanding families in the community.
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L. J. Trossen
William Lemke
Elks Lodge Buys Guild Hall Corner
The Marshfield Elks Lodge purchased the Guild Hall at the Maple and Bust corner for 4500 dollars, matching a prior sale price from Below Lumber. Possession soon, with plans to expand the building to 82 by 80 feet and add modern amenities, while keeping current rooms in use. St Alban’s Church plans a parish house on East Third street nearby.
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Marshfield Lodge
Guild Hall
City Hall
Church
Below Lumber Company
Elks
Idle Hour Club
St. Alban's Guild
St. Albans Church
East Third Street
Wisconsin Guardsmen Ordered Home From San Antonio
The Second Wisconsin Infantry National Guard will be mustered out and return home by train, reaching Fort Sheridan first for formal muster and then Marshfield area welcome plans. About 1200 men in twelve companies plus support units will depart Texas after mobilization began last June, with Troop B staying in San Antonio and a long Texas service history noted for Marshfield units.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wisconsin National Guard
Frederick Funstan
War Department
Camp Wilson
Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
Wisconsin Guard
Marshfield
Rhinelander
Marinette
Apwetons
Oshkosh
Manitowoc
Second
Wilbur M. Lee
Oconto
Ripon
Marshwald
National Guard
Mershiichi
Dougdune
Notther
Company
A & B and
Penetit Lab
Relief Association of
Las Tes
Court session in Grand Rapids handles small matters
Circuit Judge B B Park presided briefly in Grand Rapids on Monday. No jury was called as only small matters were heard, including divorces and motions on the deferred calendar. Separately, munition plants in suburban London blew up Friday night, rocking the city.
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Gircuit
B. B. Park
Grand Rapids
London
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Marshfield Hope
LaCrosse Leader Press
Trihre and
Chronicle
Soo Crossing
Northwest
U. S
No. 2
Bob Shortell
Spencer Record
Colby Phonograph
Elks Lodge
Yellowstone Trail
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