P J Kraus School Board Meeting Votes 17300 Appropriation
The McKinley building annual school meeting approved a 17500 appropriation to cover bond retirements and interest, and the clerk’s salary was set at 300. An inquiry into the cement walk’s construction was discussed, with a three member committee appointed and later report deferred. Kraus declared elected district clerk with 74 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
W. D. Connor
Common Council
Amos Roll
H. A. Bly
J. J. Normington
P. J. Kraus
W. T. Pond
M. G. Fleckenstein
Mr. Kraus
E. E. Finney
John A. Hoffman
EB. M. Deming
J.B. Cole
F. J. Hahn
Wright buys Armory Bakery and expands Central avenue store
On Monday Mrs L A Wright purchased the Stedder bakery known as the Armory bakery from Albert Plath and will run both the new purchase and her Central avenue store. Two baker crews are employed and extra outside business is planned. The Armory plant has strong bakery facilities and also retails bakery goods groceries and confectionery.
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L. A. Wright
Stedder
Albert Plath
Armory Bakery
Criger Buys Half Interest in Marschfeld College
Fred H Criger a famed business college leader purchases a half stake in Marschfeld Business College to run as Criger Erling. The pair will operate from Marshfield with fall term opening in September and special incentives and scholarship concessions offered to attract students. Criger brings 26 years of penmanship teaching and school ownership experience from Chicago to Scranton and other cities.
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Fred H.criger
Marschfeld Business College
Criger & Erling
Marshfield
Criger
Chicago
Milwaukee
Oshkasa
Minneapolis
Sonix City
Des Moines
Wilkessbarre
Scranton
Remodeling Planned for Mercantile Co Store Front
Remodeling operations will begin soon at the Tif al Mercantile Co. The current front will be removed and rebuilt in white brick with a modern glass design to showcase merchandise. The second and first floors will also have glass fronts as work proceeds rapidly.
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Ayurzennilcs
Tifal Camps Mercantile Co
Death of Carl Sommer Pioneer Resident Dies After Sudden Attack
Carl Sommer a north side pioneer died Saturday after a sudden apoplexy attack. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 from his home with Rev Thom directing. Born Two Rivers Wisconsin June 26 1864 he married Anna Draeger 27 years ago. They moved to Marshfield 22 years ago where they remained. Ten children Edward Herman Charles Gorge Frank William and Misses Clara Mary Lydia and Ida survive all living in Marshfield. He had earlier injuries from a sidewalk accident that partially crippled him but he endured years with improving health.
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Carl Sommer
Thom
the Deressed
Two Rivers
Wis
Anna Draeger
Marshield
Edward
Herman
Charles
Gorge Frank
William
Clara
Mary
Lydia
Ida
Marshfield
Installation And Reception By Rebekah Lodge
The semi annual installation will be held Wednesday evening by the Rebekah lodge at the J O C F hall. Officers to be installed include Mrs P A Williams N G Mrs Schuette V G Ida Allman Chaplain Mrs Robert Cork Warden Mrs Campbell Conductress Mrs C Sheerin Right Supporter Mrs Peter Walterbach Left Supporter Mrs Stewart Smith Inside Guard Peter Walterbach Outside Guard. The meeting also marks a reception for Mr and Mrs Merton Vanderhoof returning from their wedding journey.
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Rebekah Lodge
J. O. C. F. Hall
P. A. Williams
N. G
Schuette
V. G
Ida Allman
Robert Cork
Campbell
Sheeriu
Peter Walterbach
Stewart Smith
Merton Vanderhoof
If I Were You Lesson on Politeness and Duty
An excerpt from a Sunday School Evangelist piece urges self improvement through civility toward others, helping one’s mother without prompting, and humility before elders. It contrasts personal conduct with vanity and self reliance while noting a six mile distance from home. An unrelated classifieds line advertises a McCormick binder at half price by Geo H. Welton.
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McCormick
Geo. H. Welton
Golden Wedding Jubilee of Mr and Mrs Joseph Thomas
A large family reunion marks the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas of Addison Wisconsin celebrating 60 years since their June 12 1862 marriage at St Anthonys church. High mass at St Johns at 9 30 am followed by breakfast at the Fleckenstein home and a 2 pm reception with eleven children and fifteen grandchildren in attendance plus relatives from Fond du Lac Milwaukee Madison Chicago Milan and Rib Lake among others.
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Joseph Thomas
Joseph
Urban
Ann Mary Thomas
Magdalen
George
Katherine Kopf
Addison
Wis
St. Anthony's Church
Roehel
St. John's Church
Volz
M. G. Fleckenstein
John A. Thomas
Marshfield
M. J. Kraus
Fond du Lac
Mary | Engle
E. S. Benham
Lena Thomas
Geo. E. Thomas
Milwaukee
Jos
Vanderhoof Bannach Nuptials at Chicago Home
Mr and Mrs Merton Vanderhoof recently wed in Chicago at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Burton. The ceremony took place at 4 30 p m with relatives present. The bride, formerly Josephine Bannach of Stevens Point, taught at Jefferson school. She will reside in Marshfield with the groom after a camping trip and upcoming move to housekeeping.
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Merton Vanderhoo
Chicago
Broom
Frances Bannach
Stevens Point
Elmer Dickerson
Josephine Bannach
Jefferson School
Marshfield
Bid for Wood County clerk job by Bert McLees
A paid advertisement declares Bert McLees of Grand Rapids Wisconsin seeks the Republican nomination for Wood County clerk in the September primaries. The filing says the candidate and address 3904 Grand Rapids. From Shellburn Indiana. A triple tragedy reported July Fourth: John Hill merchant sees three sons die in a cartridge explosion, and the father is electrocuted trying to reach a dying son.
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Wood’ County
Bert McLees
Grand Rapids
Shellburn
Ind
John Hill
Dust Pranks and a Grand Rapids Auto Trip Fete
A humorous sketch places dust control devices on cars as an English engineer patents a device to trap dust. Report details a Fourth of July auto excursion to Grand Rapids with mishaps at a half finished bridge and a wet, chaotic river rescue.
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Grand Rapids
The Two Gentlemen and the Courtesy Payback Tale
Two English young men befriended two young ladies and spent time together. After one man wed his partner, the other argued for repayment of shared costs. The groom refused, money was later recovered by legal means, and the court awarded 40 dollars to the claimant. The piece ends with a moral on prudent handling of shared expenses and a jab at Marshfield boys.
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England
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Mr. Vedder
Business College
You
Fitaan
Vanderhoof
Bannach
Gery McLees
Grand Rapley
Rose Brothers
R. B
Ficnie
Anto
Anna
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