Frightful Fourth of July Accident at Auburndale
An enormous fireworks mishap at Auburndale on July 4 caused the death of Arza Sheriff. A rocket struck him in the side amid careless handling and misdirected launch from a bench near the crowd. He died the next day after a painful hour and surgery at St Joseph’s hospital. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church with many locals and relatives attending.
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Auburndale
Arza Sheriff
Graham
St. Joseph's Hospital
No Depot This Year At Marshfield Says Northwestern Railway
A petition signed by Marshfield business leaders for railroad depot improvements was declined for the present. General Manager W A Gardner to Ex Gov Upham states Marshfield will get two fine station buildings in the future, but construction is postponed for now.
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Northwestern Railway Company
W. A. Gardner
W. H. Upham
Marshfield
Chicago
W. HL
Upham
Wis
W. A. Gards
Postmaster Cole Interprets State Politics With Anecdote
Postmaster John F. Cole of Marshfield visited the Pfister and offered a quip about the state’s political mood. He described a scene of a brick and wreath motif, with a tale about a zigzag scar and a coffin wreath, noting campaign violence has left many mementoes and may reflect intraparty tensions in the Milwaukee Sentinel’s framing.
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John F. Cole
Marshfield
Pfister
Pat
Milwaukee! Sentinel
Church Bell Dedicated at St Pauls Evangelical
The St Pauls Evangelical church dedicated a newly purchased bell last week with a Sunday ceremony. Rev Hartenstein from Calumet Harbor participated. Ladies served refreshments, net receipts exceeded forty dollars. The bell has a unique high tone and adds ornament and utility to the church.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Harten~stein
Calumet Harbor
A Narrow Escape on Wisconsin Central Train
Passenger train No. 3 on the Wisconsin Central narrowly escaped a wreck near Milwaukee as a heavy wind storm toppled a brick yard smokestack onto the track. The stack struck the rear of the last coach but caused no damage. had it come a moment later, many lives could have been lost among the crowded sleeper and coaches.
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Wisconsin Central Road
Milwaukee
North Milwaukee
Marshfield to Get Long Distance Phone Service
The city will obtain long distance telephone service linking with Milwaukee and Chicago after a contract between J G Marsh and Wisconsin Telephone Co. The plan includes 26 poles along Central avenue to Third street, shared funding, and a toll office in the Marsh building for unified service.
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Marshfield
Milwaukee
Chicago
J. ©. Marsh
Marsh
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin
City of
Central Avenue
J Street
C Street
Chestnut Street
Third Street
Maple Street
G. Marsh
New Marsh
Band Wins Laurels At Appleton War Veterans Reunion
The Second Regiment band led the military parade at the Spanish American War veterans reunion in Appleton on July 4. Six infantry companies and two batteries joined the parade as the band sailors and soldiers endured intense heat, several members fainting moments before recovering to finish the march amid praise from locals and organizers.
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Appleton
Hey
Street Fair Nears Backing From Public Support
The executive committee overseeing the proposed street fair reports good progress securing the guarantee fund. Citizens have contributed generously and many public spirited residents are yet to be approached, raising expectations of a large guarantee and a first class event. The project arouses strong interest and is expected to be a major yearly occurrence.
Spirited Fire Run By City Fire Team Practice
The city fire department held a Tuesday night practice on Central Avenue led by Teamster Peter LaBelle. The new team quickly learned proper conduct for a fire unit and performed well. Two runs from Baumann's corner to Second Street corner showed close finishes between hose teams one and two.
Negotiations with A Wise Woman for One Night
A manager reports talks with the A Wise Woman team about a possible single date. He notes scant likelihood of an open slot but suggests informing them that they remain available on earth. He hints wind shaped Chicago and urges persistent promotion.
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Chicago
Picnic Here Sunday by Macnnerchor Draws Excursionists
Large crowds expected as Manitowoc area residents and invited trips from Manitowoc south and Medford north converge on Saenger park for a day of singing, dancing, a baseball game, and a grand afternoon ball. The parade leads at 1 PM from Central avenue to the park with the Big Four band welcoming Medford singers arriving on the 2:15 train.
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Macnnerchor
Manitowoc
Medford
Saenger Park
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Fair Grounds
Second Regiment
Central Avenue
Medford Singing Society
Northwestern
Nekoosa
Marshfield Gun Club Shooters Sweep Grand Rapids Meet
Three Marshfield members competed in Grand Rapids and Wausau sweepstakes last Friday and won easily with Luteerman first Graves second and Ames third. Stutterm an set a 42 straight without a miss and finished 199 of 150. Graves 130 and Ames 124. Upham of Greenwood also proved strong while Grand Rapids and Wausau shooters led the exhibition, and the Grand Rapids and Wausau "celebs" lost by a narrow margin in the 25 blue rocks match.
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Marshfield Gun Club
Grand Rapids
Wausau
Luteerman
Graves
Ames
J.C. Marsh
Marshfield
Stutterman
E. H. Up
Revenue Tax Removed July 1 In Various Trades
On July 1st the war revenue tax was removed in cases covering bankers brokers dealers in grain securities pawnbrokers customhouse brokers proprietors of theatres circuses public exhibitions or shows for money proprietors of bowling alleys or billiard rooms dealers in leaf tobacco dealers in tobacco and manufacturers of cigars Stamp taxes will be remitted on instruments papers or documents issues deliveries or transfers of stock products or merchandise wines seats in parlor or palace cars and berths in sleeping cars.
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Eagle River News
Wood County Exhibit circular calls farmers to prepare exhibits
L. C. M. Nash of Grand Rapids chairs the county board committee tasked to find an agricultural exhibit for Wood County at the state fair. He will issue a circular urging farmers and fruit growers to assemble specimens and follow full handling directions. The matter should engage the region’s prominent farmers.
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M. Nash
Grand Rapids
Central Checking Plan for Marshfield Telephone System
The Marshfield exchange launches a central checking divided circuit for joint lines on Richfield road south of town serving residences of F J Deckert Dr G A Warsinske and Henry Beers. Each phone will ring the central office directly without disturbing other on the same line.
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Marshfield
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Law Department
University of Wisconsin
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Northwestern Company
Postmaster Cole
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Wisconsin Telephone Co
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