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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1915
Page
6
Local residents and guests fill pages with visits and travel. Hans Ebbe of Waupaca and Dr. W. H. Budge among others are featured. planning moves include paving Cherry Street and a gas-franchise inquiry by city leaders. A new frosting method debuts for housekeepers as fishing trips and penny theft rumors ripple through town.
The Chautauqua committee treasurer reports receipts from season ticket sales general admissions and junior Chautauqua totaling 808.50 with disbursements for advertising grounds entertainment and incidentals. The deficit shows 407.44 dollars, and the report is dated July 12 1915 with adjusting committee signoffs.
The Second Regiment band led by Director Theodore Steinmetz presents a long concert before their week at Camp Douglas. The lineup includes Panama-Pacific Sousa overture, Rosamunde overture, The Hills of Kentucky, Fantasia Ald Lang Syne, Serenade duet, and selections from Figoletto and Star Spangled Banner among others. Late notes indicate Miss Lillian Steger and Messrs Rasmussen perform in some pieces.
Mrs. Hilary Fellenz was called to Milwaukee Friday for the funeral of her brother Joseph Muckerheid, who died after a beer delivery accident. A keg fell from a wagon striking him on the head, he resumed work, and a second incident occurred the next day leading to his death at Emergency hospital.
Greater activity marks the street commissioner’s department as a demand for road work from property owners grows. Martin Adler and the board of public works push cooperation while limited funds are used for paving. Drags and a six horse scraper toil daily, with many streets showing improvement. The mayoral motto about effort echoes in the field.
A crowd of local drivers autoed to Stevens Point Sunday to see the home team play the Pointers. The Yellowstone Trail roads were fair with minor rough spots between Milladere and Sherry. Many named residents traveled the distance and returned home by 9:30. Several baseball team members were among the riders given lifts. A joke ends the item about long engagements after marriage.
Miss Margaret M. Foster opens an up-to-date dressmaking and ladies tailoring shop over Rembs and Sturm’s Furniture store with prices per style. A light housework position seeks a good cook for two in the family. A stray note and social commentary fill the rest of the clippings.
The Chicago and North Western Railway publishes a booklet titled Forty Ways and More to the is the title of an attractive book let issued by the Chicago & North Western Ry. It outlines forty different routes from Chicago to California with fares, conditions, side trips, stopovers, and maps. Free copies available via W.FH. Putnam, ticket agent.
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