Fake Circus on Central Avenue Draws Big Crowd
A Fourth of July Red Cross fundraiser on Central Avenue drew about $700 in net profit from total receipts of 1375.71. The event featured multiple acts including Fairies in the Well and Camp Forty-Nine Girls, with police “pinching” and fines paid at the bank lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
Central Avenue
American National Bank
H. A. Lathrop
Pierson
Board of Commerce
R. J. Strauss
H. E. Hoerl
A. J. Butler
Frank B. Reigel
Boy Scouts
Bi Band
Boy Scouts of
Pah Fe
Rheinold Pankow
Eleven year old boy injured in Tuesday accident
James Dawson son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dawson of West B street suffered a broken collar bone and head bruises when a touring car ran him down while he rode a bicycle near Marshfield State Bank. Pedestrian Peter Folz of Rozellville drove slowly and stopped after the collision. The boy received medical care at Marshfield Clinic and is resting at home.
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James
M. J. Dawson
West B Street
Marshfield State Bank
Peter Folz
Rozellville
Folz
Young Dawson
Polz
Rozallville
Marshfield Clinic
Louise Reese Dies of Tuberculosis at 27
Louise Reese a well known young woman of this city died after a year long illness from tuberculosis at her mother's home 811 South Cedar Street aged 27 born here in 1890. She survived by her mother three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at St. Paul's Evangelical Church at two this afternoon with Rev Baum in charge. Pallbearers listed.
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Louise Reese
South Cedar Street
Miss Reese
Milwaukee
Majestic
Adam Emmerich
Wiley Moffatt
City
Floyd Adams
Sioux City
Boy Narrowly Escapes After Fourth Day Run Over
Bernard Hanson twelve son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Hanson was struck by a two person driven auto from Uni Hi during busy Fourth day. The car stopped and the boy suffered no serious injuries though his bicycle was wrecked. He was up and around by Tuesday playing with friends.
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Bernard
Marcus Hanson
Uni Hi
Captain Schoenhofen to Return as Army Officer
Lea H Schoenhofen former captain of Company A and recruiter for the Officers Training camp will enter Uncle Sam's service again with the rank of captain. He may be stationed at Crandon where a new company is forming. He now works for Bissell Lumber but may leave to devote full service to the country.
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Lea H. Schoenhofen
Company A
Uncle Sam
Crandon
Mr. Schoenhofer
Bissell Lumber Company
City Plans Public Playground Centers Led by Girls
Six local girls led a civic push to establish free public playgrounds in Marshfield. Activities will run at Columbia park and Washington school with supervised games for both boys and girls, starting next Monday. The volunteers call for donations of baseballs bats and gloves to equip the program, urging city officials and residents to support the effort.
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Katherine Kraus
Dorothy Whittington
Bess Burns
Dorothy Kamps
Kathleen Pfeifer
Martha Jadack
Columbia Park
Miss Whittington
Kamps
Miss Jadack
Washington School
Cathleen Pfeifer
Marshfield
Auto Races Draw Large Crowd On Fourth Of July
A July Fourth auto racing program at the fairgrounds attracted about 5000 spectators. Events included five mile one mile two miles and fifteen mile races on the short track. The Hudson Super Six and Dusenberg led the field with an Oakland stock car from Wisconsin Motor and Machinery and Grand Rapids Ragan Auto Sales placing second in a race. No accidents occurred and ten percent of proceeds went to the Red Cross. The day echoed a similar Oshkosh exhibition held Sunday.
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Hudson Super Six
Dusenberg
Oakland
Wisconsin Motor & Machinery Company
Ragan Auto Sales Company
Grand Rapids
Max Iriedmen
Reds Cross
Oshkosh
Two Marshfield Girls Take Veil at Silvery Lake Convent
Two Marshfield girls enter the Order of the Sisters of St. Francis at Silvery Lake Convent in Alverno Wisconsin. Angela Pinion becomes Sister Joseph Marie and Margaret Pinion becomes Sister Franie Marie. Their parents and local friends attend the ceremony.
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Silvery Lake
Joseph Marie
Margaret
Franeig Marie
Mather
John
Marshfield
Wisconsin Chautauqua Pleases All Audiences This Week
The University of Wisconsin lecture department presented a comprehensive chautauqua at the High school grounds drawing growing attendance after Thursday. Programs spanned poetry painting sculpture music science and social participation with J. L. Zwickey and the Chicago Male Quartet closing Monday night. It remains unclear if another 1918 season will be offered due to unsettled conditions.
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University of Wisconsin
J. L. Zwickey
Chicago
Red Cross Membership Drive Urges City Support
City Red Cross leaders launch a week long campaign to form a new chapter and enroll a large membership. They urge every citizen to join, stressing universal service beyond race or creed and calling for broad local support.
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Red Cross
Join
Company A Ranks First in Wisconsin National Guard Enlistments
This week Company A leads the Wisconsin National Guard in total enlistments with 234 men and two officers. Captain Frank Reigel reports they may be called to Camp Douglas on the 15th, though no official notice has been received. Non commissioned officers were recently recommended to headquarters for appointment. One year ago yesterday, the unit departed for San Antonio from Camp Douglas.
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National Guard
Wisconsin
Frank Reigel
Reigel
Camp Douglas
San Antonio
Motorcycle Crash Wounds Woman and Child in Marshfield
On the Fourth, Roy Blocksidge riding with his wife and child on a motorcycle with a sidecar collided at Weber's corner, throwing the wife and child fourteen feet. The mother sustained serious injuries. the child escaped unharmed. The incident occurred as they headed to visit Mrs Blocksidge's parents in McMillan.
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Roy Hlocksidge
Blocksidge
McMillan
Weber
Blacksidge
Tly
Snevnes
BBC
Marshfield Suly
Albert Gerwing
Disbrow and Stemler Wed at Presbyterian Church
Eva Stemier of Stratford married Ira Disbrow of this city in a Saturday morning ceremony at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. F. Halsey Ambrose. Disbrow, a popular local, serves in Company A. Mrs. Disbrow, living in Stratford, is among the village’s younger social set.
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Presbyterian Church
Eva Stemier
Stratford
Ira ” Disbrow
F. Halsey Ambrose
Mr. Disbrow
Company A
What is your idea of hard luck
What is your idea of hard luck as a Penn State Froth item notes a failed car outing due to engine trouble and evokes a lighthearted student reflection on mishaps during a drive with a girl.
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Penn State
Grand Rapids Dominate With 10 to 4 Victory
Grand Rapids routed the Rapids 10 to 4 at home as Johnson allowed eight hits but received strong run support. Hubers long sixth inning homer provided key offense and Ne koosa’s Huber drove in a circuit shot. Next Sunday Wausau Lumberjacks visit, promising one of the state’s fastest teams.
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Grand Rapids
Rapids
Johnson
Huber
Nekoosa
Wausau
Boxing Exhibition Draws small crowd in city
A poorly attended boxing card Wednesday evening featured Kid Bladtler from the city versus Seul Galet of Canada with Bladtler hampered by an injured hand and the bout ending nearly even. Milwaukee's Jack Rose fought Kid Carter of St Paul to crowd-pleasing effect, while Owen's Martin dominated Young Meade before Meade fell in the fifth round. Charles Braem stopped Kragigrod in the second round in the opener, with Houlehen of Milwaukee refereeing.
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Kid Bladtler
Seul Galet
Canada
Bladtler
Jack Rose
Mibwaukee
Kid Carter
St. Paul
Owen
Meade
Martin
Charles Braem
Kragigrod
Grand Rapids
Houlehen
Milwaukee
Welfare Committee Notes on Dress Lengths This Year
A fragment of dialogue discusses dress lengths favoring shorter styles this year. Jessie and Bessie comment on expectations and notice the trend, with Pelican as the speaker asking how others view the current fashion.
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Jessi
Bessie
Jessie
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Red Cros Society
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Disbrow—Stemler
Chiep Gerwing
Tage
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