John Sheriff Passes Away at 68 in Marshfield
John Sheriff, Civil War veteran and member of Masonic Lodge and G A R James Blaine post, died peacefully Sunday at his home in Marshfield after a brief illness. Born November 11, 1844 in Cleveland he later worked as a logger and mill foreman before retiring. He married Mary Elizabeth Ball in 1865 and left behind three children and five grandchildren. Memorial Day services and Masonic rites were held with Marshfield lodge members guiding the funeral.
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John Sheriff
Walnut
West Third Streets
Mr. Sheriff
Cleveland
Winneconne
Winnebago County
Mary Elizabeth Ball
Vinland Corners
Osukosh
Wisconsin
Sheriff
Webster Manufacturing Company
Neenah
Marshfield
Upham Manufacturing Company
Arza Sheriff
Hancock
Wis
Schumacher
Presbyterian Church
I. P. Tiffault
A. H. Crawford
D. A. Kailans BE
H. Coulson
W. Sheerin
Cc. W. Otto
R. J. Strauss
E. E. Winch
W. G. Hinman
S. Sheerin
Hans Jensen
P. N. Christensen
James Johnson
Strebe Loefler Wedding at Milan Church
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Frieda Loefler of Milan to Mr. Arthur Strebe of Marshfield on Wednesday June 4 at St. John s Evangelical church Milan in the afternoon by Rev Lienk of Colby. The couple will reside in Marshfield and are popular with many friends.
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Frieda Loefler
Milan
Marathon County
Arthur Strebe
Marshfield
St. John's Evangelical Church
Lienk
Colby
Proom
Donald Connor Laid to Rest at Hillside
The body of Donald Connor, who died in Fremont after his Locomobile roadster upset, arrived Marshfield by train with W D Connor and his sons. The funeral service was led by Rev J F Young and Rev R C Hughes, with readings by Mrs W McCulloch and Mrs Robert Connor. Interment followed at Hillside cemetery. Numerous relatives and Sig ta Chi fraternity members attended from several cities.
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Donald Connor
Fremont
Marshfield
W.D. Connor
William
Richard
Robert Connor
W. D. Connor
Lincoln
Constance
Gordon Connor
Melvin R. Laird
Rugby
H.C. Carr
R.H. Hackney
Milwaukee
Connor
Marian Connor
Milwaukee-Downer College
East Third
Cherry Street
J. F. Young
Carthage
Marshfield ,Presbyterian Church
R. C. Hughes
Ripon College
W., W. McCulloch
Wilson Rector
Hillside Cemetery
Auburndale
City
Harry ©. Carr
R. H. Hackney
J. P. Witter
Geo. W. Mead
B. R. Goggins
Theo. W. Brazeau
Hugh Goggins
E. P. Arpin
D. J. Arpin
Brundage
Frank Wood
George Hill
Grand Rapids
Messrs
B. F. Miller
N.C. Sweet
Fond du Lac
McMillan
Fort Atkinson
Crosby
Rhinelander
O’donnell
Ripon
Sigta Chi Fraternity
J. W. Donegan
August Moerke
Stevens Point
Joseph Dennee
Laona
R. A. Connor
Fd Kennedy
George Grob
George O’brien
Mike Brandle
J.C. Kieffer
Conrad Heeg
Robert Quade
W. F. Goetz
Frank Scheribel
George Davel
Casper Aschenbrenner
Walter Oby
Stratford
Death of Dorothy Reigel at Sixteen in Rock
Miss Dorothy Reigel aged sixteen died last Tuesday night at home in Rock from heart failure after a period of illness. Funeral held Saturday at Bakerville Catholic Church with Father Mueller officiating. Pallbearers Erdemer Regele John Jungwirth and William Kass. Burial at Hillside Cemetery. Survived by parents Joseph and Mrs Reigel and five brothers Frank Henry Joseph Fred and William and three sisters Henrietta Margaret and Elenora.
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Dorothy Reigel
Joseph Reigel
Theown
Rock
Bakerville Catholic Church
Father Mueller of
Hewitt
Messrs
Erdemer
Regele
John Jungwirth
William Kass
Hillside Cemetery
Frank
Henry
Ladysmith
Joseph
Fred
William
Henrietta
Margaret
Elenora
Marshfield Defeated by Stevens Point at Fairgrounds
Large crowd cheered as Marshfield, despite solid pitching by Armstrong of Greenwood, held Stevens Point to five runs. Marshfield failed to score until late, then both teams exchanged innings until Point sealed a 5 to 0 win in the ninth. Christensen limped out of action. Marshfield plans Neillsville next Sunday.
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Marshfield
Fair Grounds
Stevens Point
Armstrong
Greenwood
Christensen
Neillsville
Fairgrounds
Watch Your Dogs Warned After Dog Bite Incident
Anton Blonien, a retired farmer and real estate agent, was bitten in the left hand by a mongrel on East Fourth Street Friday afternoon. Police ordered the dog tied by its owner, a Fourth Street man, and others in the neighborhood report attacks by the same animal. Authorities may order the dog shot as hot weather brings tempers.
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Anton Blonien
East Fourth Street
Blomen
Louis Thompson
Fourth Street
Daniels Brew Marries Theresa Breu in Marshfield Ceremony
One of the era’s largest weddings occurred at St Michael's Catholic church Hewitt yesterday morning. Miss Theresa Breu and Herman Daniels Jr were united in marriage by Father Daniels Marathon City. Attendants included Miss Marie Daniels maid of honor and bridesmaids Catherine and Theresa Daniels in white voile. Groomsmen were Joseph Breu Jr Anton Breu with John Breu as usher. 175 families invited. reception at Brea home northeast of Hewitt followed by grand dance in a new barn.
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Marshfield
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Hewitt
Father Daniels
Marathon City
Theresa Breu
Herman Daniels Jr
Casper
Lima
Miller
Breu
Joseph Brew
Marie Daniels
Catherine
Theresa Daniels
Joseph Breu Jr
Anton Breu
John Breu
Brea
John A. Kestel
Ed Brickheimer
Ten Diploma Winners at St. John's Catholic School
Father Joseph F. Walz presided at St. John's graduation exercises awarding ten diplomas. Graduates include Anna Winkler Andreas Cournoyer Verny Dickef Catherine Groff Blanche Tice Marie Nonier Olive Thomas Clara Evans Andrew Fees and Engelbert Henseler. Master Henseler delivered the salutatory and Miss Evans the valedictory amid a school play The Wager Won and an elaborate program.
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Joseph F. Walz
St. John’s Catholic School
Anna Winkler
Eandreas
Cournoyer
Vereny Dickef
Catherine Groff
Blanche Tice
Marie Nonier
Olive Thomas
Clara Evans
Andrew Fees
Engelbert Henseler
Henseler
Miss Evans
Circus Day Passes Quiet as Marshfield Police Swear In Two
Two patrolmen Anton Wright and Jacob Wilhelm were sworn in by Chief A F Gerwing for duty on circus day. With a police force of 30 and a small circus, there were no arrests and little disorder. The usual gang of canvassers and shell-game pickpockets were absent, making it Marshfield’s quietest circus day.
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Anton Wright
Jacob Wilhelm
A. F. Gerwing
Marshfield
Pathfinders to lead Wisconsin auto tour route revision
Pathfinders begin the Wisconsin auto tour next week with M C Moore starting from Milwaukee in a Mitchell to blaze a five day course. The itinerary runs Green Bay Merrill Marshfield Neillsville Black River Falls Madison and Milwaukee via Delavan Lake Geneva and Racine. The route revises the 1911 path and tests cars on sandy Black River valley roads.
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Marshfield
Sentinel
M. C. Moore
Wisconsin Automobile Association
Moore
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Green Bay
Merrill
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Mississippi River
Neillsville
Black River Falls
Black River Valley
Madison
Elroy
Monroe
Baraboo
Delavan
Lake Geneva
Rareine
Wisconsin National Guard encampment at Camp Douglas in July
The Second Regiment Wisconsin National Guard plans a month long encampment at Camp Douglas throughout July. Company A from Marshfield, with detachments at Appleton Marinette and Oconto, will begin camp on July 5. A will include a full quota of officers and men. No camp orders have been received from headquarters yet.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Camp Douglas
Marshfield
Appleton
Marinette
Oconto
City buys three McKinnon damp wagons for public works
The board of public works announces three new McKinnon steel damp wagons have arrived for city use and are ready to go to work. The delivery enhances municipal transportation and utility capacity.
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McKinnon
Board of Public Works
Mastery Won Only by Steady Effort Says Mr Keith
A large audience heard New Adler opera house speaker President John A H Keith Oshkosh State Normal school urge steady effort in graduation. He said graduation marks epoch in life, mastery in English science math and history, and that responsibility comes with freedom as students advance beyond mere preparation.
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New Adler Opera House
John A. H. Keith
State Normal School
Oshkosh
Keith
Mr. Keith
Handsome Street Clock For K F Mechler & Son Store
K F Mechler and Son ordered a large handsome street clock to be placed before their store. The clock will cost 306 dollars and feature ornamental electric illumination.
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K. F. Mechler & Son
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Blue Lodge, Commandery
James &. Blaine Post
G.alr
Strebe-Loefler
Hillside
Town of
Hine
Walton Marshfielders
Daniels
Ing
Hewitt Church
ST. John's
Bright
Circus
Pathfinder
Milwaukee Sentinel
Hoys
Page
Mechler
Center Avenue
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