Subscriptions Contest Promises Free Ford Auto Prize
The Marshfield Times announces a short term exclusive subscription drive in Wood Marathon and Clark counties offering prizes including a 1913 Ford Roadster, a $300 Bradford piano, a $40 business college scholarship, and a $25 Elgin watch. Women may enter by sending a nomination blank, collecting votes published in the paper, with 5000 votes counted for each nomination.
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Marshfield Times
Ford Automptie
Bradford Plano
Elgin Watch
Business College
Marshfield
Wood
Marathon
Clark
Barr & Campbell
Times
Times Office
Local Notes From Auburndale and Westboro Visits
Mrs B Friedrich traveled to Menasha on business while Arthur Kennedy returned to Westboro. Veronica and Luella Zwatska visited grandparents Nick Schill Sr. Me and Mrs Wm Zick returned to Chicago. Mr and Mrs Louis Pankratz attended the Hasenwehr and Schneider wedding. Arnold Kennedy visiting relatives at Westboro. Reed the phonotrapner 26tf.
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B. Friedrich
Menasha
Arthur Kennedy
Westhoro
Veronica
Luella Zwatska
Mrs
Nick Schill Sr
Me. and
Mrs. Wm. Zick
Chicago
Louis Pankratz
Hasenwehr and Schneider
Arnold Kennedy
Westboro
Prospects for Western Crops Hint at Strong Year
Missouri Pacific solicitor Lea Kohl in Minneapolis reports Dakotas and Minnesota crops are well along and expected to yield near average. He notes tariff stability depends on crop results, while Canadian forecasts are less favorable. Kohl, visiting Marshfield and Nasonville, highlights confidence in farm-driven business.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Lea Kohl
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Minneapolis
Kohl
Sparr Cereal Company
Marshfield
John C. Kohl
Nasonville
Missouri Pacific
Times
Congress
Canada
Canadian Northwest
No Explosives Warning For Fourth Of July In Marshfield
Chief of Police Gerwing urges strict enforcement of a 1911 Wisconsin law banning sale possession and use of high explosive pyrotechnics. Violators face fines up to 500 dollars and possible jail time. Also notes marriage licenses issued to Floyd Fisher and Minnie Haight of Marshfield and Martin H Bronstead and Elma E Anderson of Marshfield.
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Gerwing
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Floyd. Fisher
Milwaukee
Minnie Haight
Martin H. Bronstead
Barron County
Elma E. Anderson
Four Word From the Publishers
Barr and Campbell announce a subscription contest offering home bought prizes. Prizes are from Marshfield dealers, displayed for public inspection, with simple rules and a guarantee of compensation for participants. A single woman in one of three counties will win a fine roadster without purchase.
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Barr & Campbell
Marshfield Fourth of July Program From Second Regiment Band
Official schedule for Friday July 4 announced by the Second Regiment band detailing events and performances in Marshfield.
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Marshfield
Second Regiment
Morning program and parade schedule on Central avenue
A morning program at 6:00 a.m. features a salute and 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. music by the Second Regiment Band. A 10:30 a.m. grand parade, 11:20 a.m. acts by Bell Bros acrobats and The Great Ford Contortionist at the fireworks stand, and a 12:00 noon reading of the Declaration from Hotel Blodgett balcony by Miss Leah Laemle. No autos on Central avenue 10:30 a.m. to noon and 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. enforcement by militia and police.
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Bell Bros
Ford
Blodgett
Leah Laemle
AOTE
Central Avenue
Great Ford
Afternoon sports program event schedule with prizes
A detailed list of children and youth races and activities with routes and monetary prizes. Events include 100 yard dashes for various age groups, wheelbarrow and sack races, 50 and 220 yard dashes, fat man and pie eating contests, ball game attendance, barrel races, greased pole climb, shoe race, bicycle race, tug of war, and three legged race. Locations center on Central avenue, Second and Third streets, Fourth street, and nearby grounds with times ranging from 2:16 to 5:15 PM. Teams Stratford versus Auburndale highlighted in the tug of war with a single prize of $10.
Eau Claire Beats Marshfield In Rough Sunday Game
Marshfield hosts Eau Claire in a 8 to 2 baseball clash highlighted by a strong Eau Claire pitching duel and fielding plays. Smith lasted until the fourth inning before relief, Doyle and Kehrberg joined the lineup, and Cap Braem robbed a hit in left field as Eau Claire improved to tie the series.
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Caytone
Johnson c. F
American McCloskey
Mason R. F
Eau Claire
Smith
Cook
Mr. McCloskey
Cenntrefield
Doyle
Kehrberg
Keherberg
Marshfield
Armstrong
Christen
Olé Man Spooner
Eau Claire South Paw
Langstort
Link
Wood
Chess
Cap Braem
Mason
Christensen
Chess Leitner
Bater
McCloskey
Armstrong Chess
Cantone
Lassick
Local visits and shoppers noted in central Wisconsin area
Arpin Sheriff A J Cowell was in Arpin Friday. Geo Hilton and Edgar Lawin were pees callers at Grand Rapids Tuesday. Mrs John Stahl and Mrs Edward Morris were seen in Grand Rapids on Thursday. Mrs Robin Morris and children drove to Sigel Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Claus Johnson. Mrs C W Bluett came from Grand Rapids Saturday to visit relatives and return Monday. Zweck jeweler showcases complete assortment of pretty things with a promise of fair prices.
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Geo. Hilton
Edgar Lawin
Grand Rapids Tuesay
John Stahl
Grand Rapids
Edward Morris
Robin Morris
Sigel
Claus Johnson
C. W. Bluett
Zweck
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Fair Grounds
Kestel’s Corner
Soo Line
Western Express
Sixth St
North Western Depot
Northwestern Tracks
Third St
Stratford
South Depot
Northron Soo
Leiteritz Corner
Hotel Blodgett
Company
Marshfield Auto Club
Marshfield Fire Department
Opera House
Bakerville
Quinn
Ismith
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