Company A and Band Ready for Gall Armory Mobilization
Citizens watch as Company A and the Second Regiment prepare for federal mobilization under orders from the governor and War Department. Soldiers drill six hours daily at Columbian park and lodge at Armory A, with out of town members housed nearby.
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United States
Camp Douglas
Harry
Central Avenue
Columbia Park
Wagnen
South
City
Columbian Park
Reigel
Holway
Armory A
Playground meeting draws over forty youths in attendance
The first public playground meeting on Monday drew more than forty young people to the session. The next session will be at Abell today with Misses Kathleen Prefer and Dorothy Kamps in charge. Equipment donation has been slow. readers with suitable materials are asked to contact the organizers.
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Abell
Kathleen Prefer
Dorothy Kamps
Merchants Committee Plans Depere System Visit
A merchants committee led by W. H. Kamps and including H. Hinta Leo Rose and Koenig plans to depart for De Pere to inspect the cooperative delivery system there. They aim to adopt best practices for their city’s peat handling as they prepare to launch in August. The Withee Construction Company won the bid to build a new storage depot in Stevens Point.
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Depere
W. H. Kamps
Elatirman
Kostel
H. Hinta
Leo Rose
Koenig
Devere
Withee Construction, Company
Stevens Point Boon
War Argument Turns to Assault in Dorchester
In Dorchester a war argument over the war topic led to a fight with village butcher Richard Schreiber. Mike Miller was battered by Schreiber, who weighed about 200 pounds. Miller filed assault and battery charges and sued for $10,000. Schreiber was arrested by Fred Warsinske and taken to Neillsville for trial.
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United States
Mike Miller
Dorchester
Mike
Richard Schreiber
Mr. Schreiber
Miller
Schreiber
Fred Warsinske
Neillsville
Central delivery coop to be tested August 18 here
City plans a trial of a cooperative delivery system starting by August 1 if merchants finalize plans. Prominent local retailers including Rose Prothers, Tittault Kampf Mercantile, Uthmeier Hinte, Kestel Bros, C. W. Hart and H. G. Koenig signed on. The venture aims to speed service, cut delivery costs, and benefit customers with more regular rounds.
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Board of Commerce
Marshfield
WAL Tie
Palm Garden
Leo Rose
Hy Kostel
Edward Hintg
C. W. Hart
I. P. Tiffault
A. E. Kunin
W. T L. Kamna
Fred Kamps
F.C. Ritt
Rose Prothers
Tittault Kampf Mercantile Company
Uthmeier-Hinte Company
Kestel Bros
H. G. Koenig
Gould Hambright Bitten by Dog at Waunaca Lakes
Gould Hambright son of H. G. Hambright suffered a severe facial dog bite at Waunaca Lakes on Friday. The dog leaped and struck him on the left side of the face, requiring twelve stitches. He was rushed to a nearby home for care and rested at the cottage afterward.
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Gould Hambright
Waupaca Lakes
Gould
H. G. Hambright
Waunaca’ Lakes
Tommy
Mr. Hambright
Library statistics show rise in Marshfield library circulation
The Marshfield Free Library reports a substantial year over year rise in circulation under Librarian Caroline Shaw. A chart and statistics highlight improved performance across multiple library fields, emphasizing the institution’s public status and ongoing effort to supply material on any subject.
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Senare Oreaker
Marshfield
Caroline Shaw
Collision of Autos Injures One Person Near Hastings Farm
An automobile collision Sunday afternoon near the R. C. Hastings farm injures only one person. A Ford driven by Charles Seiph of Neillsville and a Buick from Wausau collided as heavy thunder caused slick roads. Mrs. Seiph was shaken. Mr. Seiph uninjured. The Ford wrecked, Buick damaged but drivable to repair in the city.
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R. C. Hastings
Herman Tillock
Fordand
Ford
Charles Seiph
Neillsville
Buick
Wausau
Seiph
Quiet Zone Near Hospital Established by Police
The city places four quiet zone signs near the hospital to curb noisy auto traffic. Mayor Felker backs the move urging drivers to treat the hospital access road with care. Police will enforce the orders and punish violators to the full extent of the law.
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Autoz
Felker
Graton Woman Pearl Hales Dies After Operation
Mrs. Pearl Hales of Graton died at St Joseph's hospital early Sunday after an appendectomy. She was 23. The body was shipped to Granton and then to York Center for funeral services to be held today. She was a daughter of Jerry Davis of this city.
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Pearl Hales
Graton
St. .Joseph’s Hospital
Weesascd
Granton
York Center
Hales
Jerry Davis
This
Schoenhofen Leaves for Crandon Command Role
Leo H. Schoenhofen traveled Saturday to Crandon to assume command of the newly organized military company there and lead the Forest County organization. He leaves his duties at Bissell Lumber after a year to devote time to Crandon company duties.
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Leo H. Schoenhofen
Crandon
Forres
Schoenhofen
Bissell Lumber Company
Crandon Company
Palace Meat Market Changes Ownership
A deal closed Saturday between William Wenzel and Andrew Moss and Michael Michaner of Wausau. Michaner and Moss take possession of Palace Meat Market, replacing Wenzel. Both new owners are experienced meat men with strong local connections. They plan a complete line of up to date meat market merchandise.
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William Wenzel
Andrew Moss
Michael Michaner
Wausau
Palace
Mess
Elly
Shin F
Midaner
Wauseu
Manitoba Agriculture Exhibit At Central Wisconsin Fair
W M Ingram commissioner of immigration for Manitoba Canada visited on Tuesday and arranged for a space at the Central Wisconsin Fair in August. He plans to display grains fruits and vegetables from his district to show similarities with local conditions, offering a unique, educational exhibit for fairgoers.
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W. M. Ingram
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Canada
Peoria
FR. Ro Wil
Central Wisconsin Fair Association
BADGE SHIELDING EXEMPTED MEN TO BE ISSUED
The War Department will issue small metal badges bearing Exempted AG 8 to shield exempted men from accusations of slacking. Thousands of badges will be sent to exemption boards as designs were narrowed to a simple red white and blue circle. Lottery details remain undisclosed though the drawing is promised this week. Former National Guardsmen discharged for disability must reappear if drawn.
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War Department
Department
Detel
Way Department
Five Oakland Cars Shipped by Express from Pontiac
Wisconsin Motor and Machinery to move five Oakland cars by Western Express from Pontiac Michigan due to urgent demand. First express Oakland shipment to the city, consignment worth several hundred dollars.
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Wisconsin Motor & Machinery Company
Oakland
Western ‘Express
Pontiac
Mich
Wolds Special Session Grants Saloon Licenses and Pensions
A special council meeting last evening considered granting several saloon licenses and pensioning Chief of Police Albert Gerwing.
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Albert Gerwing
Wisconsin crop conditions improve with strong yields foreseen
Wisconsin and federal agriculture reports show most grains improving with corn up six percent to 1 791 000 acres and a July 1 condition at 74 percent. Potatoes rise ten percent to 319 000 acres with 93 percent condition and a 24.7 million bushel forecast. Winter wheat at 89 percent stands, spring wheat at 98 percent with July 1 yields around 1.96 million bushels.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Madison
Jung
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Telephone Association Elects Officers at Elks Club
Group No 7 of the Wisconsin Telephone Association met at the Elks Clubhouse in this city Monday afternoon. New officers are Dr H H Christofferson Colby president N M Borg Auburndale first vice president Mr Clerk Thorp second vice president Charles Ingle Granton third vice president L Smith Neillsville secretary. The group plans two meetings yearly with this city as headquarters and hopes for 20 to 25 company reps at the fall meeting. Topics included Organization and A System of Uniform Accounting.
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Wisconsin Telephone Association
Elks Club
H. H. Christofferson
Colby
N. M. Borg
Auburndale
Mr. Clerk
Thorp
Charles Ingle
Granton
L. Smith
Neillsville
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Armory
Frank B. Reigel
Wis
Palace Meat Market
Manitoba Dept. OF Agriculture
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