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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
1
District Clerk C S Vedder completes the annual census for School District No 1 showing 2224 children age 4 to 20 within city limits. Girls outnumber boys 1150 to 1074. fewer than last year. Population estimate 7784. plans for street illumination funded by $250 subsidy.
In Neillsville a pig fell into an old dry well behind a barn and after three days the animal was saved. Ed Gates used reflected sunlight and a rope with a slip knot to retrieve the pig alive. Separate items report Charles Miller's fatal work accident near McMillan and Danish services at Ebbe and Lincoln with Rev. H. C. Christensen preaching.
A circulating rumor claims that Soo Line Northwestern St Paul roads plan to break neutrality pacts and wage a race. Northwestern and St Paul allegedly agreed with Wisconsin Central to beat Central’s longer route timing between Twin Cities and Chicago. Soo aims to cut running times by about two hours, pressuring Owen and Mukwonago cutoffs to match rivals.
A S Bliss, longtime R Connor Co. lumberman and Marshfield resident, died Monday afternoon in St Paul after three months of brain illness. He was 48, survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. The M W A lodge notified members via message. Also, manager John Adler closed the opera house for the week to lay a cement walk and repair the building. Obrecht family vaudeville opens Sunday with a two week engagement, 10 cents admission.
Druggist H. A. Schumaker has leased the Arnold building at Central avenue and Third street and will move his drug store from its present location soon. He plans a chemical laboratory for his own compounds and expects to be settled by August 1.
The Ladies Travel Class plans an annual picnic at Ebbe's Park in Lincoln this Thursday. A very elaborate lunch will be served, continuing the group's long standing custom.
Special session of Wood County board in Grand Rapids debated locating an insane asylum. After hearing six proposed sites and a visit by the board of control, the panel voted 18 to 23 against then reversed to 23 to 18 in favor of allocating 130000 for buildings grounds and related costs. Likely sites include Grieves farm Lincoln town or near Pittsville.
An association of automobile owners and drivers would benefit operators by setting sensible speed limits and road rules. It argues for 6 to 15 mph ranges, with enforcement through a local ordinance, to improve control, reduce accidents, and harmonize with pedestrians and horsemen.
Forecast indicates storm periods from early July into August with thunder gusts and cooler air around the 1st. Storms peak August 3rd to 8th with strong winds on the 5th, followed by hot dry stretches, then a major summer heat climax August 15th to 20th. Cyclone risk on 18th 19th 20th, with warnings of hard blows and ugly clouds. End of August brings more storm activity around the 29th with heavy rains possible. Adapted by Prof. Kicks.
An Old Resident suggests converting Central avenue from the Omaha tracks to the power house into a modern boulevard with a central lawn and elm trees. The plan reserves 20 feet on each side for driveways, leaves mids section for a park, and uses cobble curb protection. It argues for cheaper upkeep and future flexibility, inviting public discussion in The Times.
John F. Cole as trustee in August Hager bankruptcy proceedings sold the northside skating rink and parts of three lots at a public auction from the post office front door on Tuesday afternoon. The sale, subject to liens and several years of back taxes, was bid in by A C Hoene and Adam Panins for 15.09 dollars.
Marshfeld library offers standard farming titles Bailey Principles of fruit growing Farley Principles of vegetable gardening Henry Feeds and feeding Jordan Feeding of animals Roberts The farmstead Watson Farm poultry Wing Milk and its products plus pamphlets by experts All books free to country borrowers for use of the library is free to country borrowers
A ball game between the retail clerks and the printers is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds. Both teams expect a hard fight as multiple challenges from local teams are hung up for the winner. Ladies will be admitted free.
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