Marshfield News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Crimes
James Dafter of Chicago visits his parents Rev and Mrs William Dafter. Oscar Scheibe to visit his parents Mr and Mrs C F Sheerin in Fond du Lac and Green Bay. Mrs Mamie Senbert and Duffy Wendt wed at Waukegan and announce from there. Herman Buckmiller travels to Milwaukee to meet Druggist Mrs H J Kamps and family. Unity bank robbers still at large with detectives on the case. authorities suspect a professional gang. Landlord James Varney drives Grand Rapids to buy a new bus, reworks it, and plans to use the old bus as a hospital ambulance. Poultry prices offered 12c for old hens, 18c-20c for spring chickens this week only. Louis Boda of Fond du Lac touring Marshfield area real estate. buys a 160-acre Clark County farm and foresees local farmers moving west or to Canada for land opportunities. Boda touts soil quality and farming potential around Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Scheibe
C. F. Sheerin
Fond de Lac
Green Bay
Mr. Sheerin
1.C
James Varney
Mansion House
Grand Rapids
Gixon
Louis Boda
Fond du Lac
Marshfield
Clark County
Mr. Boda
Canada
Boda
Traveling men at Wausau steal show for U C T convention
Marshfield and Green Bay travelers competed in Wausau last week with the Second Regiment boys winning honors. A Saturday highlight was a Marshfield versus Green Bay baseball game that ended unresolved after nine innings. Marshfield’s lineup included Connors Knilans Seubert Dorsche ld Thomas Dalyss Chesak Crawford Huntsteker. A banquet and dance at Rothschilds park pavilion followed, with generous hospitality for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wausau
Second Regiment
Green Bay Travelers
Connors
Knilans Lf
Seubert Cf
Dorscheld
Thomas Lb
Dalyss
Chesak
Crawford
Huntsteker Rf
Rothschila’s Park
Robber robs E J Hahn on Fifth Avenue in dark hold up
E J Hahn was held up near the greenhouse corner on Fifth Avenue last Sunday night by a lone bandit who demanded surrender with a revolver. The robber relieved him of some change and attempted to take the watch, but fled when footsteps were heard. Police searched without result. the assailant was described as a rough looking tramp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.J. Hahn
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Hahn
Down Town
Oak Street
Greenhouse
Hahn
Preachers Not Overpaid In Early England
An article notes that early English preachers lived on church charity while abroad and a modest home allowance at home. It recalls a 1762 Bristol conference setting a salary of 60 dollars yearly for the preacher, with family stipulations and dining deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bristol
High Cost of Beauty Story on Snake Diets for Youth
An old recreation of beauty lore claims perpetual youth came from snake meat and venom. It notes a practice of eating vipers tail to celery stalk like ease, promising cures for swelling and enhanced understanding of birds’ languages.
Poise and posture taught from childhood habit study
The text argues mothers should teach children proper poise as soon as they learn words. It claims correct poise comes from placing weight on the balls of the feet, lifting the chest, and avoiding heel-heavy posture. It notes children and adults often default to the heels, shaping lifelong habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Wowen
Don’t Snub Good Times in a Grand Welcome
A playful notice urges Good Times to visit, promising a warm reception long awaited by locals. It hints that when he hesitates, seize the moment to connect and hint at opportunities, then greet him with a bold welcome and bold plans.
A Good Law and Its Bird Protection Vision
The text argues that under German law killing a song bird can bring fines up to 35 and two months in jail. It bans general bird caging except canaries and warns severe punishment for youths who target birds or steal eggs or nests. It advocates similar laws in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
European Universities ranked with German top ten
The passage notes several universities across Europe: two French provincial universities ranking with Germany’s top ten, the Catholic University of Leuven ranking near them, and the Italian University of Turin outranking Freiburg in numbers. It places Turin and Leuven as leading European institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Belgium
Louvayn
Turin
Freiburg
German Doctor Promises Quick, Gentle Hypodermic Cure
A German doctor offers one day only consultation from 9 A M to 4 P M returning every four weeks. Treatments use hypodermic injections without knife or blood loss, with German and English spoken. Claims to cure numerous chronic diseases for nervous, weak, or tired patients and for both men and women.
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James Dafter
Chicago
Rev
Mrs
Wm. Dafter
Mamie Senbert
Herman Buckmiller
Milwaukee
H. J. Kamps
Unity Bank
Bethel Academy
Academy
First National Bank
the Johnson Manufacturing Co
Marshfield, Wis
Northern Medical Institute
Ming TO
Hotel
Blodgett
Bright
Minneapolis
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