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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
4
The nation watches President Wilson's new term as Congress may resist his plans. Citizens expect progress while acknowledging political hurdles and global tensions. May Day cleaning, voter qualification debates, and Mexico loom as the era opens amid optimism and concern.
A lighthearted column promotes sharing good jokes and ideas within The Times community. It notes staff humorists collect and pass along amusing bits to readers and invites continued participation. The piece riffs on domestic humor and social banter about wives, buttons, and the human tendency to gossip.
A minstrel program is planned for the Sunset club at the regular meeting likely Wednesday evening March 19. Members may bring guests, and those not receiving invitations are welcome. To reserve supper seats, notify secretary C B Edwards in advance.
Dr Maud Williams spoke to high school boys and girls on tuberculosis with morning lectures and an afternoon Q A session about general health. C A Payne lectured on Venice and Constantinople at the Methodist church and a Julius Caesar play by the girls athletic association toured Milladore with Van Zant and Miss Brover assisting.
In the capital city Commercial College of Madison Wisconsin a scholarship is offered for life term or any length of time at a special rate. The owner cannot use it and invites interested applicants to apply at the Times office.
Paid advertisement author is Ernest A. Warner from Madison Wisconsin. It is published under section 1 644 of the Corrupt Practices Act. The price is listed as $150 and the notice states it is written and authorized by Warner.
William Kittle announces candidacy for state superintendent with a platform favoring higher service for public schools over greater costs. The announcement is circulated in Milwaukee and picked up by newspapers in Oshkosh, La Crosse, Dedrickville, Grand Rapids, Watertown, Richland, and central regions with comments from a wide list of supporters and local officials.
The familiar Castoria signature of Charles H. Fletcher appears in use for over thirty years marking a trusted remedy for infants and children. It continues to bear the line The Kind You Have Always Bought reflecting long standing brand assurance to parents.
The Marshfield fire department Easter Monday ball is set for March 24 at the armory. Committees named include general arrangements led by Joseph Quinn and L. dine E inney, with others like R. Gen alding Frank Reuel and J. Quinn. Ticket duties assigned to Louis Hart, Jacob Wilhelm, Fred Warsinske, Louis Pfanning, and more. Central avenue ticketing led by John A. Moffman, with Finney as assistant chief.
At the city hall the school board offered C. W. Otto a two year contract, but in open meeting he preferred not to plan that far ahead. The board then voted to offer him a contract for the coming school year. The salary is two thousand dollars per year and Otto will likely accept.
Miss Caroline Gunderson of Auburndale and Mr. Gite Kille of this city were married Saturday afternoon at city hall in a ceremony by Court Commissioner Edwards. Attendants were Miss Eche Kille and Mr. Hubert Gunderson Locman. The bride wore a blue dress. Both families are well known and respected. the couple will reside here.
A dated medical feature warns that backache nervousness and fatigue may stem from kidney trouble and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy endorsed nationwide and in Marshfield Wisconsin by local user James Ward. A separate court notice from 1919 details estate probate for Alexander McKercher in Grand Rapids, setting claims deadlines and examination dates.
Several local families welcomed newborns this week. Mr and Mrs Fred Kamps had a daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Ballam reported a daughter born Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Harry Baine welcomed a son Sunday. Mr and Mrs G Erickson had a son Friday night. Mr and Mrs William Mainge welcomed a daughter Saturday morning. Co M Meyers Bakerville Street notes a birth on February 24. Mr and Mrs William Carpenter reported a son born Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Edward Merkel welcomed a son born February 24.
Readable figures list produce and livestock prices such as onions per bushel and potatoes per bushel. Butter dairy price, beef live weight per hundredweight, pork dressed per pound, veal live weight and dressed per hundredweight. Also listed are veal and sheep weights, beef hides, calfhides and poultry prices by item.
A Pike Lake man paid $25 and court costs after kicking his wife in the eye. The punch line suggests more injuries were possible, noting he did not strike her shoulderblade.
A triangular high school debate is scheduled with Marshfield Wausau and Antigo. On Friday March 14 the Antigo team will visit, supporting the negative, while Marshfield’s team advocates the affirmative. Judges include J F Sims Stevens Point Normal and superintendents Tobey Hanson and Johnson.
Morning service at 10 30 sermon How near is God Sunday school at 1Ld5 Epworth League at 6 30 Evening worship at 7 30 Address The Crusaders This church invites all to join and welcomes men who think and are interested in current events Bring a friend to all services
C Henry mocks government guidance on agriculture and daily life, listing learned skills from plowing to crop-rotation and even how to manage livestock. He jokes that officials may soon offer advice on reducing living costs while critiquing educational reach and misheard phrases.
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