Death of Chas S Vedder Sanitary City Public Servant
The community mourns City Clerk Charles S Vedder who died by his own hand after weeks of work strain. Born Mazomanie Wisconsin he was 56 7 6 and survived by two sons Drs Harry and James Vedder. He lived in Marshfield for 27 years and held offices as clerk treasurer and supervisor. The funeral is planned for 2 40 this afternoon with the 10 Lodge in charge of interment.
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Charles S. Vedder
Second Street
Mr. Vedder
Second
Cherry
M. R. Laird
H. F. Below
W. W. McCulloch
H. A. Bly
R. Williams
Hart Prairie
Wis
Drs
Harry
James Vedder
Marshfield
Vedder
Fraterns
1. C. O. F. Lodge
K. of P
The
Beavers
White from Oklahoma Seeks Sale of Douglas County Land
Mr A C White formerly of Nebraska bought 320 acres in Douglas county and writes from Oklahoma that crops fail due to drought. He notes insects pests and harsh conditions, saying farming is harder for a dollar here, and plans to move north once he can sell the land. He believes selling in Douglas county is possible after living there.
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A. C. White
Nebraska
Douglas County
Oklahoma
North
Stores Close Monday Evenings to Meet Labor Rules
Local merchants, responding to strict state labor laws limiting hours for women, vote to close at 6 p.m. daily except Saturday when open until 10 p.m. The move, supported by the Retail Clerks Association, aims to comply fully with the new law and aid workers while noting potential loss of some evening business. Marshfield leads in such actions and is praised for progressiveness.
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Retail Clerks Association
Marshfeld
Concert by Northwestern College Concert Club at Immanuel school hall
The Northwestern College Concert Club of ten students will present a two hour program at Immanuel's Lutheran school hall Monday evening July 8. The lineup includes nine piece orchestra numbers a mandolin and guitar trio duets solos a vocal quartet and quintet plus a short college life sketch. Admission is 25 cents. The first concert drew a packed house at Hustisford and was well received.
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Northwestern College
Immanuel’s Lutheran School
Hustisford
Engineer Frank Brofka Injured In Train Accident
Engineer on the construction train of the Soo Line, Frank Brofka, was badly scalded on one thigh and sprained an ankle when a steam pipe burst at Auburndale around 3 p.m. Tuesday. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
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Frank Brofka
Soo Line
Auburndale
Brofka
Woodrow Wilson Nominated for New Jersey Governor on 47th Ballot
At the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore delegates rushed to Woodrow Wilson on the 47th ballot, giving him 997 votes effectively unopposed. The break to Wilson began Monday night, passing Clark on the 40th ballot, signaling a progressive victory and likely ending Roosevelt Party plans. Bryan’s support remains, but the closing hours showed party divisions. Marshfield welcomed the result as Adolph Pankow could return home to prepare for the fair.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Clark
Democratic Party
Rossevelt Bail Moose
Bryan
Marshfield
Adolph Pankow
Insane man jumps from Soo Line train into Wolf River
Ormal McCrillis, Wood county resident being taken to Oshkosh asylum, leaped from a Soo Line train at Gills Landing while near an open window. He landed in the Wolf River, was picked up by a boy in a boat, and reconfined at the asylum after rescue efforts.
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Ormal McCrillis
Wood County
Oshkosh
Soo Line
Gills Landing
Wolf River Bridge
McCrillis
Sc. Paint Journal
School Meeting Adjourned To Next Monday
On account of the death of district elect C S Vedder no attempt was made to hold the annual school meeting Monday evening. The meeting was called to order with a quorum present and after planning arrangements for a suitable memorial to Mr Vedder, an adjournment was taken to Monday evening, July.
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C.S. Vedder
Vedder
Hotel Blodgett Barber Shop Keeps Unusual Hours
E B Manlauf proprietor announces his shop will open Wednesday evening July 3 at 1 PM and close all day Thursday July 4, 1938, reflecting a brief holiday schedule for the business.
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E. B. Manlauf
Hotel Blodgett
Summer Fire Alarm Follies and July Fourth Morbidity
The week notes a mock fire drill during Marshfield’s twenty fifth anniversary of a major blaze. Citizens laughed at an offhand comment about the bell, while others complain about speed and safety as motorcyclists rush by. The piece ends urging a thoughtful Fourth of July with civic kindness and restrained celebration.
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Marshfield
Central Avenue
Dedication of Underwood Memorial Chapel in Wisconsin
Rev Joseph Brown traveled from Waupaca to Wausau and back to Marshfield. He attended the chapel dedication on Sabbath delivering a Sunday school missions address. Rev J Duer of Wausau presided and praised the gift, the first of its kind in Wisconsin. Rev J Blue of Poisedine read scripture and offered prayer as the crowd heard a marble tablet inscription: Erected to the glory of God in loving memory of Jarvis A Underwood 1912.
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Joseph Brown
Waupaca
Wausau
Marshfield
Underwood Memorial Chapel
Wisconsin
J. Duer
Wausau Presbyterian’ Church
J. Blue
Poisedine
Neil Campbell
Jarvis A. Underwood
Barbers vow late July 3 and Fourth closures
The undersigned barbers announce they will keep shops open until 11 p m on July 3 and will be closed the entire day on the Fourth. Signatories include R Seror Jolly Theroly W Lavan Otto Warnecke O R Lanes.
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R. Seror
Jolly Theroly
W. Lavan
Otto Warnecke
O. R. Lanes
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Chas. S. Vedder
Lic
Upper
Frank Brofica
New Jersey
Winson
Farmers! Institutes
Blanks
Gro. McKerrow
Supt
Madison
R. B
R. AB
Weill
Uncle Silas
Johnny
Ellen
Banco
Rev. Brown
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