Foresters Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Marshfield Gala
More than 200 visiting Foresters from Grand Rapids Nekoosa and other towns joined Marshfield court for a 25th anniversary event. A chartered train welcomed guests who toured the town, followed by a Forester degree program at Forester hall, a 300 seat banquet at the armory, speeches and music before an extensive decoration display and recognition of local committees.
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Marshfield Court
Grand Rapids
Nekoosa
St. John's Court
Colby
Neillsville
Auburndale
Stevens Point
Forester Hall
St. John's Court C. C. F
Armory
Order of Foresters
Wisconsin River Valley Foresters’ Association
Wausau
John A. Kuypers
S.C. R
Depere
Gustave Keller
Appleton
D. H
Drowned father mourns after son's Ingram tragedy
George Smith of Ingram, longtime Upham Manufacturing camp superintendent and Marshfield pioneer, died during a visit when a telegram announced his son Edward had drowned in the Ingram River last Sunday. Edward was swimming at the time of the incident.
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George Smith
Ingram
Upham Manufacturing Company
Marshfield
Edward
Marshfield Fourth of July Celebrate Big and Varied
Central Wisconsin reads like a festival catalog with two full uniform military companies a Second Regiment band athletic events a tug of war Auburndale vs Marshfield Elks baseball two horse races a sham battle and a grand fireworks display. Hotels stables police protection and detectives prepare for a record crowd as Marshfield promotes hospitality and asks residents to welcome guests with open arms.
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Wisconsin
Marshfield
Second Regiment
Central Avenue
Stratford
Auburndale
W. J. Conway
Grand Rapids
Tragic Local Fatality During Party Outing
Eighteen year old Eadward Smith died after a party outing when cramps struck him and rescuers could not save him. A companion nearly lost his life attempting a rescue. The body was recovered and interment followed in Ingram after a funeral planned at St Jobs Catholic Church. Ruth Smith, sister of the deceased, was visiting Marshfield at the time of the accident.
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Eadward Smith
Ingram
St. Jobs Catholic Church
Ruth Smith
Marshfield
Ebert Honored as State Eagles Officers Elected
J E Ebert and others attended the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention at Superior as delegates from the local aerie. The session elected officers including grand trustee J E Ebert who was unanimously re elected. A key measure reduced the grand lodge per capita tax from 30 to 10 cents per member. The next state meeting was scheduled for Waupaca with the youngest aerie in the state. The roster named The Bentry president Elmer Olson secretary Nichols and others.
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J. E. Evert
Peter Beaucheine
R. J. Strauss
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Superior
Grand Lodge
Waupaca
the. Bentry
Sheboygan
Elmer Olson
Jnc
Nichols
Janesville
Fred Sheppler
Fond du Lac
J. BE
Ebert
Marshfield
Seattle
Elmer Elvers
Madison
Eagle Order
Grand Trustes
Lumber inspector killed by lightning near Phillips
G D Nordlie, a lumper inspector for G W Jones Lumber Co of Appleton, was struck and killed by lightning last Saturday afternoon in the Luger Lumber yards near Phillips where he was working. Nordlie was well known in this city and had frequently visited.
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G.D. Nordlie
G. W. Jones Lumber Co
Appleton
Luger
Phillips
Mr. Nordlie
Liquor Licenses Granted by City Committee Report
The mayoral committee on saloon licenses reported at a special council meeting and recommended granting licenses to numerous applicants. The approved list includes Blodgett, LaPoint, Ebcbe, Raab, Jahnke Jr, Salmon, Brackendorf, Mees, Kellner, LaPoint, Leitritz, Schmidt, Becker, Gund, Geschel, Trudeau Bros, Beaver and Weiland, Blumenstein, Danl, Korth, Juno, Schneider, Seubert, Backus, Bartel, Eckel, Springborn, Baumann, Carus, Scherr, Gehr, Schmidt, Rebstock, Mersch, Grall, Dickoff, Dumas, Ludovic, Tremmel, Hartl, and Michiels among others. The council approved the report and issued licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Blodgett
Alex LaPoint
H.C. Ebcbe Agt
Blatz Bry. Co
John Raab
Fred Jahnke Jr
Gustave Blumenstein
N. Depot
Peter Danl
Fred Korth
John Juno
Richard Carus
Phil. Scherr
F Gehr
Marx
Fat John Schmidt
Jos
Rebstock
Thos. Mersch
Jos. Grall
Peter Dickoff
Dumas
Depot St. Nic
Ludovic
M. Tremmel
L. Hartl
W. 2Nd St
Mike Michiels
Schermetzier
John O'Connor
3Rd St
Continuous Disc Freezer Boosts Ice Cream Output
Ralph J. Baker equips his ice cream factory with a Creamery Package Continuous Disc Freezer. The brine device chills to 20 degrees below freezing, batches 70 gallons per hour, and is increasing daily shipments to about 300 gallons.
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Ralph J. Baker
Creamery Package Company
Baker
Opera House Proposal for Marshfield Population Under 30,000
The Wausau Majestic Theatre Company offers to build a modern opera house in Marshfield Wisconsin costing about 20000 with 645 seats and 300 lights. City cooperation includes site donation and subscription sales for seats plus tax and utility concessions for five years, with opening targeted by September 1908.
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W. H. Roddis
Majestic Theatre Company
Marshfield
Theatre Company
Citi Ne
Wisconsin
Wausau Majistic Theatre Company
Crick
Hall & Baker
Wausau Majestic Theatre Co
J. A. Borrichter
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Forester
J. E. Ebert
Rose Bros
P Pet
Marchfield
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