New Commercial Course Adds High School Program
At the annual meeting the district approved a new commercial course in the high school with an initial appropriation of 1000 dollars. Superintendent Otto says this covers the first year's expense. The district voted 18000 dollars for the coming year, up from 16500. Auditing reports found the clerk and treasurer's books in perfect order. Board members elected to terms include P. Tiffault, Mrs. Mary Craeraft, and F. A. Nell. The contest for a board seat saw Nell defeat A. L. McFarlane 86 to 9. Chairman E. M. Deming named W Pond, M. G. Fleckenstein, and R. J. Strauss auditing committee.
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Otto
Oficers
Tiffault
Mary B. Craeraft
F. A. Nell
Mr. Nell
A. L. McFarlane
Noll
MacFarlane
E. M. Deming
Marshfield Man Kills Rare Spotted Adder at Third and Cedar
J H Sinclair, Marshfield's St Patrick, spotted a large spotted adder in his neighborhood last Saturday. He killed the venomous snake, one of the largest seen in years, near Third and Cedar streets. Some feared circus escape, but adders aren’t used in performances. Warn children as snakes bug year.
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Sinclair
Marshfield
St. Patrick
Third
Cedar Streets
A Fine Musical Comedy at the Opera House
The Flower of the Ranch Company presented a strong musical comedy last Friday night to a large audience. Leading roles were well filled and the plot held attention throughout. The chorus sang and danced well, with exceptional stage settings and electrical effects marking an elaborate production.
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Opera House
Big Stake Race Filled at the Fair Meeting
Secretary Seubert was notified that the $600 2:15 pacing stake for the fair has filled with eleven entries. This major race draws many fast horses, while the two other stakes failed to fill and will be readvertised or replaced with purse races. A busy racing program is expected, making the fair a success.
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Seubert
Our Fair
Commends Homecoming Plan For 25th Marshfield Fire
An old resident urges Marshfield to observe the June 1912 25th anniversary of the great Marshfield fire with a community wide homecoming. He argues for extensive advance planning, active committees, and speeches by prominent locals to create a memorable event in the city’s history.
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Wathering
Marshfield
Marker for Soldier Graves in City Cemetery
Immediate action urged for relatives of veterans to secure government markers for unmarked Civil War graves. Government provides free headstones, pays freight, with 3 by 4 feet markers weighing 200 pounds and inscribed with age, unit, rank, and regiment. Application blanks are from the quartermaster general.
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Our
Quartermaster General's
Grand Army
Death of Mrs Susan Mersch Pioneer of Marshfield
Mrs Susan Mersch wife of landlord Thomas Mersch died after a long illness. Funeral held at St Johns church with Fr Mechler officiating. Survived by husband two daughters F J Senn and J F Prochnow, and relatives from several towns attended the service. Born October 22 1852 near Germany town and moved to Marshfield in 1880. She was a prominent pioneer and was highly regarded.
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Susan Mersch
Thomas Mersch
St. John’s Church
Fr. Mechler
John Fobl
Stockton
Minn
Katie Mersch
W. Volkman
Mersch
Juno
Wis
Kate Melchior
Stanley
Katie Rathschlag
Rock Elm
Mike Gaehl
Hartford
Germany Town
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Mesdames F. J. Senn
J. F. Prochnow
J P Hume Named Milwaukee Publicity and Colonization Manager
John P. Hume of this city was unanimously tendered the general manager post for the Wisconsin Advancement Association. He will head publicity and colonization efforts tied to the State Board of Immigration with headquarters in Milwaukee during a three year campaign targeting development of Northern Wisconsin. The subscription base covers 4,000,000 acres at one cent per acre yearly, with major support from banks and local business groups statewide.
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Wisconsin Advancement Association
Milwaukee
John P. Hume
Hume
State Board of Immigration
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers Ass'n
State ‘Press
Marshfield Celebrates a Quiet Fourth
Marshfield enjoyed a notably calm Fourth of July this year with virtually no fireworks or explosives sold or discharged. The only loudest Fourth memory remains the 1998 celebration when news of Admiral Dewey's Manila victory sparked an early champagne and cannon cracker frenzy in the streets.
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Marshfield
Admiral Dewey
Manila
May Secure New Factory in Marshfield Cream Separator
Local capitalists held a mass meeting at city hall to discuss a promising new cream separator. A. G. Felker and H. C. Koenig were appointed to investigate, with a demonstration planned once a working model is ready.
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Marshfield
A. G. Felker
H.C. Koenig
Messrs Felker
Koenig
Work on Yellow River Dam Nears Completion
John Jenkins is cementing and placing materials for a dam on the Yellow River above Big Bull Falls. A new road along the east bank has been regraded for team and auto travel. When finished the project will create a leisure area for picnics and camping with higher water levels and cleared snags and boulders. Jenkins is building boats for the new lake as enthusiasts plan for boating.
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John Jenkins
Yellow River
Big Bull Falls
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Mew
Schreindl and Hoffman Tie Neighbors in Morning Ceremony
At St. John's church on Monday morning Mrs. Francisca Schreindl and Frank Hoffman were united in marriage in a ceremony performed by Fr. Mechler at 3 o'clock, witnessed by relatives and friends of the couple.
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St. John’s Church
Francisca Schreindl
Frank Hoffman
Fr. Mechler
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Bethel Academy
J. P. Hume
Wisconsin Advancement Ass'n
Rose Bros
Undermustins
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