Death on the Rail Near Marshfield Crossing
In a fatal Friday night accident at Marshfield and Southeastern railroad crossing two farmers, Peter Multerer and John Kohlbeck, were involved after a hay wagon party drank and failed to heed warning signals. The wagon was dragged when horses bolted, Kohlbeck escaped with severe injuries, Multerer died on scene. Investigators found reckless driving and intoxication as roots, with the railroad exonerated. Multerer, about 40, left a wife and six children. Kohlbeck was taken to hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohlbeck
Marshfield & Sotheastern
Peter Moulterer
John Kohlbeck
Ile
Bouk
Bewict
Centriavertua
Pinlon's
Tharr
Math. Kautzer
Pat. Lyons
Tashintly Ie
Koblbeck
Kobbeck
St. Fotn’s Hospital
Justice Hirth
Multerer
Ab Yuee
Jos. Thomas
G. H. Coven
Jas, Teatti
John Hotman
J. M. Deming
Hoffman
Detoing
Roury Miller
Math Kaetzer
Wrily Mento
Lyons
Fiteroan Hayden
Grundy
Anderson
Whitney
Accond
Jug
Instani
Kahlbeck
Accidents Reported Across Omaha Rail and Road
Chapter of Accidents notes Asa N Story beakeman on Mike Cleary’s train with fingers on his right hand crushed during car coupling at the Omaha depot yesterday morning. Conductor Mike Clancy suffers an accident that keeps him off duty for the present. While boarding a moving train at Stratford last Friday his weight caused him to slip and his leg wrenched badly. Leo Wheralf nine, son of John Theeol, injured Wednesday while climbing onto a farmer’s wagon his foot slipped between spokes. horses started but stopped quickly, four inch shin cut narrowly avoided a severe injury. Remember the bowery dance in Acier’s grave on the afternoon and evening of July Orb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa N. Story
Beakeman
Mike Cleary
Omaha
Mike Clancy
Stratford
Leo Wheralf
John ‘Theeol
Severe raid storm floods vast farmland and rail damage
A severe Monday storm drenched acres of land with heavy water, washing out tracks and roads from Jayville to Junction City. Rail service was delayed for hours as washouts spanning hundreds of feet disrupted transfers. beach sections between Centralin and Rudolph experienced seven washouts. several towns reported up to three inches of rain, with repairs underway at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uulty
Centralin
Rudolph
St. Baul Road
Leigh
Suuttenstern
Slovens
Children’s Lawn Party at Mrs Pors Home
Latics Gouin hosts a lawn party at the home of Mrs B C Pors on Thursday afternoon July 10 from three to six. Cream and cake are to be served and all are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouin
B.C. Pors
Lou
Gake Jou
Oshkosh Hosts Grand Singers Festival Weekend
Oshkosh drew a vast Sunday crowd, estimated from twenty to twenty five thousand, as singing bands entertained through a weekend festival. Trainloads arrived, vendors reported thriving sales, and officials planned Stevens Talat as the site for next year while praise poured in for the city's hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Noy Ap
Stevens Talat
Osikosi
Plekpockes
Marshfele
Balloon Ascension at Lards Bowery Next Monday Night
Crowds are urged to attend three balloon ascensions at Lard's Bowery next Monday evening with several large gas balloons sent skyward. A fireworks display will light the grounds as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lard
Bowery
Train Wreck at Chicago Racks Up Casualties
Three persons killed and many injured in a Northwestern railroad wreck near Chicago late Wednesday night. A westbound freight collided with a late-running passenger section due to signal and braking failures. Carriages crushed, timbers broken, and several occupants killed or injured in the worst incident on the Northwestern line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiciuzu
Westebound
Sir Francisco
Sud
Sprand
Wisconsin
Taree
Welvar Road
Going to Oshkosh for grand military display
Captain Martin and Liedt Prescott with 50 men from Company A sail to Oshkosh aboard the Wisconsin as next Sunday night. They travel on invitation to take part in two grand celebrations and a military display there. Bod Harkin leaves Bod Harkin to manage real estate and insurance for T John P. Tune and will handle suspenses depend.
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Martin
Liedt. Prescott
Oshkosh
Wisconsin As
Oshkosb
Weath
Bod Harkin
T John P. Tune
Annnal School Meeting in Marshfield Wisconsin High School
Annual meeting of School District No. 1 Marshfield to be held in the High School room on Tuesday July 6 at 7 PM. Clerk O. Vevenrr advertises Compound Celery Tea for sale by Allen and Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annnal
Marshfield
Wis
Vevnrr
Allen & Wing
Dr. Brewer & Son
Tremont
Hellisville
Gene
Brewer & Son
Chicago Avenue
Evanston
Marathon County Institutes Set For Summer Sessions
Marathon County schedules summer teacher institutes across several towns. Wausau hosts sessions led by Prof. C. O. Parlin and Supt. Karl Mathie with teachers examinations from July 10 to 21. Spencer holds exams July 11 to 18. Volley runs August 23 to 27. Colby and Greenwood plans may shift due to conflicts. Sept. Lamont awaits decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elue
Wausawt
C. 0. Parlin
Karl Mathie
J. F. Sima
Spencer
Colby Institute
Institute
Greenwood
Sapt. Lamont
A Great Railway and Local Advertisements
A Great Railway describes the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co owning 6151 miles with vestibuled, steam heated and electric lighted trains between Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha and Sioux City plus palace cars and free reclining chairs. The notice also promotes wines and whiskies at H. C. Elche and Henry Hora, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy via Henry Hora, and local promotions for low prices at Hora’s. It lists ticket deals via Northwestern to Wisconsin State Meet and a special Oshkosh Saengerfest excursion, along with a North-Western Home-Seeker prospectus by W B Kniskern and Wisconsin Central rail specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul Railway Co
Palace
Chicago
Kansas City
Crain
Tta
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Lake Union
John Hoel
Northwestern
Wisconsin
A. W
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Triain
Oshkoh
Marshfield
W.L. Atwood
Argeant
Marehfield
Wis
Milwaukee
Sth
County of Woulr Lay Grry of Mars Hytenp Meeting Change
A garbled notice from Dene Grey of arable details a change of name for a sail company from Buttabery Veneer to Roddy Veneer. Dated June 5th, 1. Secretary signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WouLr
Isconein
Jane
Sail Company
Buttabery Veneer Company
Roddy Veneer Company
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced by Railways
Northwestern lines offer 200 mile excursion tickets at half fare round trip departing July 3 4 and 9 with return by July 6 9. Chicago Northwestern Railway agents to arrange. C St M O Rwy sells 200 mile trips at one and one third fare round trip good to July 6. National Baptist Young People convention trips to Chattanooga Tenn July 12 14 at 23 dollars round trip good to July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anc
Northwestern Lice
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
National Convention Baptist
C. St. P.M. & C. Railway
Chattendega
Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Moltover
Johm Kohlbeck
Drivy
Acier
Adelin Elche
Tausau
Frank Berd
Necodah
Geo. Seubert
Wim
Hdde
Waussu
Lottie DeLap
Abbotsford
J. H. White
Frank “Iuueckenback
Menasta
Ross Poulson
Granton
Kucthe
Cregg
Neillavilla
Currie Doern
Theo Roessler
Jefferson
Wing Sing
Mr. &. L. Bouldne
Jeff
Alve
Richfeld
Yellow River
Dodge
Merrillun Juustion
Burpum O& Bailey Circus
Willis Arnold
Louis Hatchkiss
Neenah
W. L. Atwood
Dunkosh
Marshfida
Marathon County “Institute
Marathon
Woansau
H.C. Elche
Saie
Henry Hora
Hora
Sothce
Wisconsin Central
Marenfield
St. Pe Mion
Lim
A.ybain
Dally
Sun
Greenwood Branch
Greenwood Branch, 2.30 P.m. Ly.Moorshfleld
Stevens Point Dranor
Stevens Point
Mardnheld
Ghigago & Northwestern
Tring
Vallage
Bond Junction
Fassenger
Maryzhald i
Dreigt
C. BT. P
Bela Wogh
Madiana
la Genes
Marahhald
Pole
Eau Claire
St. Paul
Marabacla
Southeastern
Bodeca
C. E
Blodgett
Proprietone
ARD
Vremont Hodse
South Central Ave
Sexton's
Sexton Bros
Henry Horn
Sheerin
Arene
Hogan
GEO. Tileston Milling CO
St. Cloud
Ming
Fleur I
M. Steinmetz
Wii
C.S. Vedder
Marshfield, Wis
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