Serious Accident Monday Involving Landlord Felix Lapoint
Landlord Felix Lapoint of the Montreal House drove his E. M. F. car into an embankment on the Richfield road to avoid a collision with a heavy wagon. His passenger William Weiss of Princeton escaped injury while Lapoint suffered facial and head cuts and multiple rib fractures. Both men were rescued by a passing conveyance and treated by Dr Wahle. The crash occurred two miles south of the city near the Hell farm. Lapoint is recovering with no expected permanent injuries.
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Felix Lapoint
Montreal
Richfield Road
Lapaint
William Weiss
Princeton
Weisse
Lapoint
Mr. Lapoint
Dr. Wahle
Mc Lapoint
Hell Farm
Tourists to Stop Here on July 19 for Wisconsin Auto Tour
The Wisconsin State Automobile Association road reliability run will pause in Marshfield for 15 minutes on July 19 during a 960 mile route. Entries include Cadillacs Buicks Imperials Reos Fords Kissels Overlands Case Petrel Franklins and an Auburn with about 30 cars expected. The six day itinerary starts July 1 from Wausau to La Crosse and continues to Lancaster Janesville and Milwaukee with multiple 5 to 15 minute stops and livestock and livestock owners asked to keep animals off the road during passing segments.
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Wisconsin State Automobile Association
Marshfield
Cadillact
Ford
Overland
Petrel
Franklin
Auburn
Wausaw
Latrosse
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Neillsville
Black River Falls
Sparta
West Salem
LaCrosse
Lancaster
Janesville
Milwaukee
No Representative for Eighth District Amid Apportionment
Residents of Wood Marathon Portage Waupaca Waushara and Shawano counties find themselves in the new eighth district without a House member. The change clears field for new candidates, alters postmaster appointments, and stands independent of Gov McGovern’s veto on the apportionment bill.
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Wood
Marathon
Portage
Waupaca
Waushara
Shawano County
Congress
ViLAS County Sheriff Murdered in Conover Shootout
Sheriff John Radcliffe was shot and killed near Conover after a pursuit of Tony Imperio and Philip Roberts, both Italians accused of white slavery. Deputy Hanson wounded as fugitives escaped in a race before being captured by a posse and jailed at Marathon County, amid threats of lynching.
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Sherif John Radcliffe
Hanson
Tony Imperio
Philip Roberts
Conover
Marathon County
Wausan
Eagle River
Rhinelander
Felker Culverts Promise Smoother Roads Across Nation
Automobilists praise Felker galvanized steel culverts for road use. With earth tamped over them the surface becomes as smooth as if no culvert existed, replacing protruding wooden box culverts and reducing crash risks. Felker Bros. Mfg. Co. speeds production, eyeing nationwide adoption alongside split log drags as a top road aid.
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Felker
Felker Bros. Mfg. Co
School Census Under Way In District No 1
District Clerk C S Vedder began taking the school census for District No 1, co-extensive with the city outlines, planning completion in two to three weeks depending on household calls. Only ages 4 to 20 are counted. last year’s total was 2931 with a small expected increase after 1910 rising 107 over 1909.
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C.$. Vedder
Will Investigate Street Oiling Plan Feasibility
The common council will ask the board of public works to study oiling streets with crude petroleum as an alternative to sprinkling. Aldermen Lundgren and MacFarlane, along with Street Commissioner Budahn, will tour cities using the method to assess results and determine efficiency. The trip, by automobile, will be guided by the local automobile club.
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Common Council
Board of Public Works
Lundgren
MacFarlane
Budahn
Automobile Club
July Clearance Sale at Bargain Store Ends Soon
July clearance sale lists fabric at 29c and 25c for plain colored linen suitings valued at 1.19. Ladies hosiery 12c, 9c, and 50c garter top hose. bonnets 9c. Light and dark fabrics 10c value 7c. Wash dresses for children offered at 49c, seasonable goods 65c values. End of sale highlighted with low prices and varied items.
Free Phones Discontinued At Marshfield Exchange
J C Marsh owner of the Marshfield Telephone exchange ordered city hall phones removed after a final refusal to pay for service. Fire service continued temporarily at the department’s request while a settlement is sought. Marsh cites void local franchise. city states state charters govern exchanges and free service may violate laws. A prompt adjustment is hoped for.
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J. C. Marsh
Marshfield
Marsh
Rate Commission
Smallpox at the Rapids in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Tribuner reports about ten smallpox cases in the city under quarantine. Most cases are in the western Polish settlement where perhaps a hundred total infections exist. Many were mistaken for thickenedpox and did not prompt a doctor.
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Grand Rapids Tribuner
Frank Pomainville
Enthusiastic for Homecoming in 25th Fire Anniversary
A reader from Wanpaca urges the Times to press a homecoming feature for Marshfield’s 25th anniversary fire. He says old residents would return for the gathering and that inviting them would surprise the town.
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the Times
Wanpaca
Sunday School Institute at Nasonville and Tuskegee Institute remarks
A Sunday school institute connected with Lincoln Presbyterian churches was held at the town hall in Nasonville with Rev. Jos Brown Rev M R Laird and Rev Veurykuele speaking. a coupon system for fair admission was announced. Tuskegee Institute founder Booker T Washington was praised for advancing negro education with 1725 students from 37 states and 15 foreign countries. C B Hosmer spoke on the institute’s work and impact.
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Lincoln
Town Hall
Nasonville
Wrove
Jos. Brown
M. R. Laird
Veurykuele
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Great Industrial School
Tuskegee
C.B. Hosmer
Institute
Pres
M. E
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Langer
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