Tornado Strikes Hewitt Area Causing Fatality and Wide Damage
A severe tornado swept through Hewitt and nearby towns injuring and killing residents. Frank Kordick, 19, of Hewitt died when a barn roof collapsed while others escaped. Widespread damage followed across Nasonville and Auburndale with barns, windmills and church steeples blown down.
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Tin
Haler & Kalsched
Algo
Chale
Mat Ul Ress
Louis Baumann
Mr. Baumann
Evangelical
John Elion
S. ‘P Shapiro
Upham
Simpson Todd
Nasonville
Hewitt
Auburn
Ralph
Clark
Vbiy
Carl Renne
Ernst Barret
Alex Onttanuch
Peter Paulson
Vern Nason
James Culiannch
Emmet Webster
Bulgin
J. Peek
Andrew Robertson
J. Spubler
Gle Petersen
Herman Raulman
Perry Morrison
John Schubert
Thus. Thompson
Henry Poppy
Jus
Raegel
Sim. Cournoyer
Louis Jrusted
Leopold Donnerbauer
Oly
Frank Kordick
M. Ruplinger
Kordick
Company A
Marshfield
Tuplinger
Ohn Pankrats
John Johnson
Herman Hopp
William Ruedix
Thos
Henry Kreisch
Auburodale
Pred Schulz
Pankrate
Howie
Shen
Great Big Show to Visit Marshfield Under Canvas Tent
A Marshfield committee plans a grand traveling exhibition to raise funds for soldier homes. The event promises bearded woman, giant, dwarf, ossified man, wild man of Barnes, strong man, fat woman, and other notable oddities. Over forty volunteers support the effort, with dates to be announced.
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Adam
Eve
Marshfield
Barnes
Lil
New High School Building Plan Approved by Electors
An adjourned meeting saw about one hundred electors authorize the school board to raise 15 500 for a new high school. The board can advertise for bids and limit site selection to the first two wards if the present site is unavailable. A city treasurer special election yielded a narrow result with Mr Schmidts winning by 31 votes. Corporal Herman Bartels of Marshfield died in Charleston after serving in Cuba, with his funeral plans pending.
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Juasha
Vierefer
ED. M. Deming
S. Vedder
Seigen
Peter
Besse
Aifferens
Schiee Cern
Serene Sehminier
T Bours
Sehmides
Charleston
S. C
Herman Bartels
Spencer
Heroe
Herman
Marshfield
Marshfield Company
Cuba
Potter
Calumet County
Co. A. W.N.G
Chickamauga
Woodmen Lodge
Badger State Band
Bartel
Johnny Hartt
Portrait of Corporal Boucher in Sexton Window
A welcome letter reports Corporal Napoleon Boucher of Marshfield, Tegular army, aiding in the Santiago assaults. Parents, living locally, are overjoyed by his message noting he is well. He mentions trench life from late June to July 8, with Spanish bullets the only interruptions.
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Sexton
Napoleon Boucher
Musom
Corporal Boucher
Dupenu
Marshfield Bedding Company Elects Directors and Officers
The Marshfield Bedding Company held its annual meeting on Tuesday of last week. Directors for the ensuing year were Volteour Paulus Reese Wi Noll Sr and Ames. A directors meeting elected officers: Fred Vollmar president William Noll Sr vice president E B Ames manager C H Grundy secretary and treasurer. The factory is reportedly in good shape with orders booked ahead. Employment notice: wastep a gint to do general house work. Apply to Mrs J W Boyington.
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Marshfield Bedding Company
Messrs
Volteour
Paulus
Reese
Wi. Noll Sr
Ames
Fred. Vollmar
Wm. Noll, Sr
B. Ames
C. H. Grundy
Tye
Unique plan for Helping Hand society entertainment planned
An eager push to raise funds with a July 28 entertainment features a mysterious Gypsy figure with symbols and teahouse Japan scenes. Red Cross nurses offer treats while a dramatic comedietta OA Happy Pure acts out a newly married couple tale, staged at Honeyton Home with Mrs J N Boyington hosting.
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Astomigi
Japan
Red Cross
Thayer Smith
Honeyton
J. N. Boyington
Walter Ridsdale
McIntyre
Echo
Unclaimed Letters at Marshfeld Post Office
Uncalled for letters listed include James Adler Jota Hoard Emma Lata H M McAllister Mrs N Nelson Phi scblugal W F Smith Miss Hastlee Ward John Werg. Mail held up to and including Tuesday July 19.
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Marshfeld
James Adler
Jota Hoard
Emma Lata
H. M. McAllister
N. Nelson
Phi. Scblugal
W. F. Smith
Hastlee Ward
John Werg
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Wood County
Mewitt
Wood Branch
H. Galetine
Carvia
Kautzer
George Reynolds
Pitaville
Here
Wisconsin
Schmirler
Corporal Merman Bartels
Lark
J. W. Boyington
Upham’s
News
Spain
California
Kraus & Kraus
Wis
Frank A. Cady
Nisconsin
North Side
Milwaukee
First National Bank
Laper
WM. Dtumbler
Bau Hive Bresiaeds
SIM Ldl
EDW
L. RE
Ernst
Muos. Dany
Gonvl Bank
Oshkosh
Bray & Chase
W. Cambro
Apaas Tavern
Haller & Kaisched
Marghiteld
Winsyme
Kaplinger & Uthmeler
Lth
Thom
Marshield
Wia
L. Reese
Marohield
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