Tornado Rips Hewitt Area. Death and Destruction Reported
A severe tornado swept through Hewitt, Nasonville, and Arburlale last Tuesday, killing 19 year old Frank Kordick of Mewiti and causing extensive damage to barns, factories, and crops. The storm toppled chimneys, blew off church steeples, shattered windows, and uprooted trees, with surrounding towns recounting smashed roofs and lost livestock amid wider electrical and telegraph disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Marshield
Hafer & Kalsvhad
Veneur
Louise Baumann
Haat
Mr. Baumann
Nasonville
Auburndale
Ralph and
Clark Peok
Nascoville
Inittally
Carl Reave
Erest Barret
Alex Cattanach
Peter Paulson
Vern Nason
James Cattanach
Emmet Webster
Ea. Bulgrin
M. Ruplinger
Kordick
Alty
Narshfield
Mr. Ruplinger
John Paulrats
John Johnson
Herman Hopp
William Buedig
Thos
Wright
Henry Kreisth
Arburndale
Pred Sobula
Arburodale
Paukraiys
Uren
Big Tent Show Promises World’s Oddities Exhibition
A Marshfeld committee plans a two day tent show to raise funds for soldier boys. Forty volunteers back the effort as they aim to bring famed freaks like bearded women giants dwarfs and other curiosities to public gaze. Watch for day and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam and
Eve
Marshfeld
Soldier Boys
Umea
Borneo
Liz
High School Building Bond Approval and Local Election
A adjourned school meeting approved a resolution to raise 18500 for a new high school building with 64 votes in favor and 34 against. The plan limited site selection to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards if the current site was unavailable. In a separate local election, Mr. Schmirler won the city treasurer race by 31 votes amid strong voter interest following the death of Peter B. Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Deming
Vedder
Ory
Ronteal
Moesday
Peter B. Reese
Eoie Sore
San Hied Schmirler
Schmirler
Welcome Letter From Corporal Boucher In Santiago
A portrait in Sexton’s window shows Corporal Nicolas Boucher, a regular army member who helped lead the assault on Santiago. His parents in town rejoiced at receiving his letter last Monday saying he is well after weeks of anxious wait. He notes long campaigns from June to July with periods of routine and only distant Spanish gunfire breaking the monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
Herman Bartels
Spencer
Heroe
Herman
Marshfield
Marshfield Company
Cuba
Potter
Calummet County
Chickamauga
Woodmen Lodge
Badger State Band
Bartel
Johnny Harti
Sexton
Nicoleon Boucher
Magon
Boucher
Murghfield
Santiago
Lng
Marsinleia Company Elects Directors and Officers
The Marsinleia Company annual meeting last Tuesday elected directors Vollmar Paulas Reese Wm Maline and Ames for the coming year. A directors meeting named Fred Vollmar president Win Noll Sr vice president E B Ames manager and O A Grundy secretary and treasurer. The factory reports good sailing with orders booked ahead. WA NTED A girl to do general house work apply to Mrs J W Buyington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsinleia Wearing
Messrs
Unique Benefit Entertainment Promises Lively Wonders
The Helping Hand society plans a Thursday July 28 benefit with a mystical gypsy act, a tea room featuring Japanese decor and hospitality, Red Cross nurses serving treats, and a stage rendition of Thayer Steith’s A Happy Pair on Mrs. Royington’s lawn. A radiant evening of fun, decoration, and fundraising awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferce
Egypt
Japan
Moognees
Obi
Red Cross
Cubs
Thayer Steith
Hopeyton
N. Royington
Walter Ridsdale
Edward McIntyre
Spirit of Mortal
Unclaimed Letters in Marshfield Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed include James Adler John Hoard Miss Emma Duwe H M McAllister Mrs N Nelson Paul Schleval W F Smith Miss Hastie Ward John Werg up to Tuesday July 19 Postal officials note none claimed by addressees. items remain at Marshfield office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
James Adler
John Hoard
Emma Duwe
H. M. Mcallister
N. Nelson
Pail
Schleval
W. F. Smith
Hastie Ward
John Werg
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Wood County
Frank Kordick
Wood Branch
P. H. Galetine Losynbara
Garvin Burn
Kaulztr
George Reynolds
Pittsville
Ufo
Wisconsin Central
Corporal Harman Macteld
East Lreat
J. W. Buyington
Upham’s
Lallies
Ken
Spain
California
Kraus & Kraus
Wis
Frank A. Cady
Wisconsin
Louis Baumann
Pabst
Milwaukee
Jep
First National Bank
Adam Halper
WM. Utemeier
Edw. L. Reese
Cashier
Ernst S. Schmidt
Dany
Cash
Gop
Oebkosh Wis
Leanoon Choate
Bray & Choate
Qebkosh
Z. W
Afl Puyla
Geir
Yalandes, Vuaibess
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