Social whirl in Washington under fire from Mrs La Follette
Washington society and political life draw critique from Mrs La Follette and Senator Kenyon who urge useful work over social functions. Nick and Alice Longworth appear among visitors while Goethals faces talk of a presidential bid and the Lever plan links federal aid to state matching funds for farm methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
la Follette
Kenyon
Washington
Nick
Alice
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Longworth
Congress
National Capital
Alice Blue
Ball Park
The Valedictorian Miss Mary Dick
The photograph shows Miss Mary Dick, leader of the 1914 high school senior class to graduate next June. She achieved a near record average of 96.9 percent for the entire course, one of the highest marks ever earned by a student at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dick
Park Falls Lumber Executive Assaulted in Private Office
George W. Campbell northern manager for Roddis Lumber in Park Falls was shot in the abdomen by Thomas Holland, a foreigner with anarchistic beliefs. Holland fired six rounds from a .38 revolver after demanding five dollars and was bound over to the circuit court after a municipal court examination.
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Park Falls
George W. Campbell
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Company
Wisconsin
Thomas Holland
Holland
Campbell
Pal Yard
J.L. Me
Gregor
Cir
Tonthied
Page
Newspaper men invited to meet in Marshfield
Marathon County Press association held in Wausau initiated steps to form a Central Wisconsin newspaper league inviting editors from Wood Portage Marathon Taylor Lincoln Langlade counties to a Marshfield convention planned for the fourth week of the month. A committee led by Edward Barr and B E Walters arranged calls and speakers from leading papers to discuss cooperative aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon County Press Association
Wausau Pilot
Wisconsin
al Call
Wood
Clark
Portage
Marathon
Taylor
Lincoln
Langlade
Marathon County Association
Marshfield
the Times
B. E. Walters
Mosinee
Edward B. Barr
J. W. Conway
Athens
Hotel Bellis
Thayer
Walters
Association
Men of
Wausau
KE. R. Thayer
Robert Johnson
The
Wausau Record-Herald
F. E. Walters
Mosinee Times
Athens Record
Frank Leuschen
Marathon Times
W. J. McQueen
Stratford Journal
E. B. Crawford
Edgar News
Marshfield Times
E. S. Bailey
Marshfield News
Dairyman's State Bank Formed in Wood County
A new bank, Dairyman's State Bank, formed by Wood county men with $10,000 capital, will open in about ten days in a village between this city and Grand Rapids. Charles L. Setzkorn named cashier, with C B Lodgatt as president and H F Roehrig as vice president.
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Dairyman’s State Bank
Wood County
Grand Rapids
H. F. Roehrig
Roehrig
C. B. Lodgatt
Charles L. Setzkorn
Setzkorn
Janesville
Marshfield
Marshfield State. Bank
City bondsman pays full bond. Marshfield case closed
The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company paid $2,500 to Marshfield city to settle the Carl shortage bond. The bond release was signed after a brief city meeting, with officials present. The city now has the funds. a trial for alleged defaulting superintendent is scheduled for March.
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Marshfield
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of
Baltimore
E. J. Roche
Chicago
Bonding Company
Carl
R. R. Williams
Mr. Williams
A. G. Belker
Mr. Roche
John Seubert
Supt
T. N. Young
American National Bank
Salutatorian Crystal Billings Named At Commencement
Miss Crystal Billings ranks second in the high school course, with an average of 96.2 percent. She is preceded only by the photograph appearing opposite, securing the next highest honors at commencement.
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Crystal Billings
Miss Billings
Bishop Weller to Confirm Twenty at St Alban's Sunday
Bishop R A Weller of Fond du Lac will confirm about twenty candidates at St Alban's Episcopal church. He arrives Saturday and will dine with Rev Graeme Davis. Confirmation occurs at 10 40 service with Holy Eucharist and sermon, then another service at 7 30 p m with no Sunday school.
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St Alban’s Episcopal Church
R. A. Weller
Fond du Lac
Weller
Graeme Davis
St. Aiban’s Church
AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE IN WISCONSIN CASE
An examination of the adverse party in the divorce suit by Mrs. Henry Leonhard against her husband occurred Monday before Court Commissioner E M Deming. Mrs. Leonhard was questioned to determine the basis of her contentions under the Wisconsin discovery statute. Attorney D D Conway of Grand Rapids attended and also defends John Rathenberger in a libel damages suit against Warren Nason in Nasonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leonhard
M. Deming
John Rathenberger
Warren Nason
Otto Re-engaged as Marshfield Superintendent
At the February school board meeting Marshfield offered C. W. Otto a one year contract to continue as Superintendent of schools and High School principal. He is completing his third year and is noted as popular and efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. C. W. Otto
Otto
Marshfield
Petitioned Marshfield Citizens Seek Williams as Prosecutor
About 200 Marshfield residents filed a court petition to appoint Mr Williams to prosecute the Carr case. The Carl case is set for next week’s Grand Rapids circuit court term but could be delayed a week or two to allow time for prosecution preparations.
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Marshfield People
Circuit Court
George L. Williams
Grand Rapids
Louis’ B. Carl
Audi
Marshfield
Williams
Carr Cage
Carl
Fire Cart Crash Injures Marshfield Fire Chief in Icey Street
Sunday noon a fire cart overturned on Second Street injuring Chief John A. Hoffman and Pipeman Harrison Wildish. Hoffman suffered arm and shoulder injuries with possible internal damage while Wildish endured a crushed finger and bruises after being thrown from the wagon. Several others escaped serious harm as bystanders watched a crowd form at the New Adler opera house area. The incident followed an alarm from the Soo depot about a car of potatoes catching fire, though hand extinguishers aboard had the blaze under control.
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John A. Hoffman
Fire Department
Harrison Wildish
Second’ Street
Cit
Hoffmen
Marshfield
Hoffman
Wildish
Adler Opera House
Soo
Harry Wildish
Thomas D. Spalding
John J.o'connor
John F. Adler
Frank B. Reigel
August Nelson
Martin Ott
W. H. Lind
Nelson
Company A Undergoes Armory Inspection
A preliminary inspection of Company A occurred Monday evening at the armory with Major Hugh E. Pomeroy of Appleton, commanding the Second regiment. An annual inspection is set for May 19. Sixty eight men attended the Monday night event while Capt. H. L. Sommers First Lieut. F. B. Reigel and Second Lieut Edward Witt will attend the officers banquet in Appeton in the third week of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. Pomeroy
Appleton
H. L. Sommers
F. B. Reigel
Edward Witt
Appeton
Deer Delay on S00 Train Reported by Engineer
Engineer John Orrick of the Greenwood Nekoosa line said a Sau k morning delay occurred between Arpin and the city as deer, two half grown, wandered onto the tracks forcing the train to slow and wait nearly a mile for the animals to clear. The sighting disrupted service and prompted caution on the route. Meanwhile the Times office offers tablet paper in blocks of nearly ten cents per pound, with bulk pricing at twelve cents, inviting readers to select tightly.
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John Orrick
Greenwood-Nekoosa
Arpin
Thnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goethals
Colonel Goethals
G. W. Campbell
Dmadgett
Dairyman’s
State Bank
Charles Setzkorn
Guaranty Company
Wheelan
W. E. Wheelan
Roche
Times
John
Bishop Weller
Episcopal Church
Mr. Otto
Major Pomeroy
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