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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
8
Ernest Kibbel was a caller at Mann. Meeman Krahn lost a cow. James Ives is ill with pneumonia symptoms. Renny Gawman drove to Spencer. Mrs. Alex Krahn hosted a sewing bee. Mr. Abbott tended a sick cow at Mattie Boshin's. Miss Anna Singstock visited her parents.
Mrs. Joseph Pankyatt regains health after illness. Mrs. R. A. Connor visits Puttsville with Mrs. Ebbe. Mrs. George Schmidt and daughter Devil visit Milladore. Walter Drollinger of Startsville, Minn. stays with relatives. Miss L. Sehakie returns to Reedsburg after a week with sister Mrs. William Mueller. Ignatz Muerich and Louis Greiner back from Laona. George Schmidt farms with Connor Jumbry. Frank Smolinski returns from northern lumber camp. Miss Harrie Kettinger visits Mann with Miss Christine Sorensen. Mr. Humphreys Lehrman of Wausau to conduct Mann school March 29 with farm-topic talks. Community invited to attend. A sleighload of young people visits Nick Michaely’s home Bakerville. Names include Lillie Prey, Adelia Karau, Christine Sorenson, Josepling, Mary Zahn, Gertrude Ariens, George Zahn, Oscar Wibbel, Oscar Hollander, Tannie Seubert.
Riverside March 5 report notes Martin Kuehlman homecoming and birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn. Wm Staadt visited Fred Knaack. Wiedman and Mary Miller Rely traveled to Wausau for a few weeks. Guardians of Liberty meet Rozellville with many new members. Rural Telephone rep signed up William Briekeimer, Fred Podratz, Ferd Knaack, and Fred Wiedman Jr. as subscribers.
In Sherry Wisconsin March 5 the Priday evening oyster supper and entertainment by the blues and reds drew a full church. Axel Johnson of Vesper spoke on the adult Sunday School class formed under his direction. Several residents visit Marshfield and Milladore locations. Modern Woodmen welcomed five new members. Theis family moves to Marshfield. Hazel Parks visiting. Leslie Cutler and Andrew Gilbertson buy farms near Sherry. Ernest Rust auction draws sizable turnout as he and family plan to move to Spencer.
The Wil ing Workers society presented a negro comedy that filled the venue and pleased all. The performance featured pickaninny antics and humorous skits by older performers. The auction raised a little over forty dollars. John Sutton and J R Thomas have been sick with the grip.
Frank New men returns home after eight months visits Mill Creek parents then heads to Sheridan for a few days. Town activity includes hay hauling, school runs, and church visits. Socials, auctions, taxes, and a revived song service mark local life as residents travel, sell produce, and welcome guests.
The M. E. church in Lindsey will host a social at Lindsey hall tomorrow evening led by Rev. Grenfell following the funeral of John G. Hart of Nasonville. Several locals attended the welcome party at St. Clair's in Nasonville last Thursday. August Walters returned from Chicago with a wagonload of potatoes for Mgr. Taylor of Red Granite. Rt. H. Davies and wife of Cary and G. A. DeBolt and wife visited at the R. J. Wright home in Lindsey today.
Ruplinger, March 5 H R Bath rick of Marshfield on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Knute a baby boy February 25. Richfield couple Mr. and Mrs. E Roberts visited Marshfield. John Gadson sold four Holsteins to a party at Auburndale. Bartle Smith at Pittsville with Ed Frye. Armean Varsho and Laura Hopp with Edith Grosbier. Casper Gallatin and family with William and Edith Hopp. William Hopp drove to Pittsville to visit daughter and son-in-law Louis Schiller.
Rooms, visits, and family news across Stratford and Marshfield. Frank Curis hauls sand for a newborn, Irvin Roothborn visits Marshfield valley, Mrs Arthur Law entertains brothers, William Klug and Newie Schaar visit Alma Nigke, Mrs Matt Zopfi stays near Marshfield, Margaret Zopfi returns home, Mrs William Durst visits relatives. No school at Standdt due to Miss Lucy Dol ezal illness.
Town and country cooperation led 19 farmers from Lubbock county Texas to purchase 97 Holstein grades and two pure bred sires in Wisconsin. Dairy editors say bankers loaned the funds at low interest and more farmers plan similar buys. Debts will be paid by half the product value of the cattle, purchased at an average of 108.44 per head.
A Marshfield real estate agent posted a small ad in The Times to rent a house. The seven inquiries produced one suitable family who secured the rental within four days of the ad’s appearance.
Hugo Wegener of Marshfield Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the office of Municipal Judge in Marshfield Wood County at the Spring Election to be held on April 3 1917. Paid advertisement authorized by Hugo Wegener.
Frank Strang of Marshfield Wisconsin announces his candidacy for the vacant City Assessor office in the upcoming Spring election. He requests the vote and support of the residents.
Written and authorized by R. E. Amierws of Marshfield Wisconsin announces candidacy for the office of municipal judge in Marshfield. The candidate will be on the ballot at the forthcoming Spring election.
A candidate from Marshfield Wisconsin announces intent to run for City Assessor in the upcoming election. The statement asserts commitment to performing duties to the best of ability if elected. The notice includes a price and payment instruction.
The notice sets Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin mayoral election for the first Tuesday in March 1917. Polls open 6 am to 8 pm at city hall ward rooms. Voters select City Clerk Alderman Supervisors for six wards and other local officers. John Seubert is acting City Clerk.
A chronicle of town happenings from the Shawano Journal era notes a burned Potter’s mill in Colby, a sorghum crop, and local business chatter. Reports mention a police anecdote, a show at Hinman Hall, a water scare in Milwaukee, a near accident near McMillan’s mill, and legislative talk on game wardens.
Mr Benedict, who joined the Wisconsin course in commerce last June, has been named secretary to the president of the National City Bank of New York. He joined the bank to prepare for service in a South American march.
Mrs Lathrop of Marshfield reported at a Wisconsin Humane Society meeting that calves left in yards and open cars in zero weather died from freezing. She urged active measures to stop cruelty and protect meat from disease caused by filthy, unsanitary yards and transit.
Mrs Lulu Loveland Shepard, described as the silver tongued orator of the Rocky Mountains, will lecture at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening March 15 on The Great Tsu under the Wo mans Christian Temperance Union. She is praised by major papers as spellbinding and inspiring.
Local markets report a steady egg price drop from 80 cents last week to 32 cents per dozen as milder days arrive. Potatoes slide from 2.40 to 2.00 per 50 pounds while onions cabbage and butter show declines. farmers cite poor roads and market speculation as factors. President Wilson may convene a special session to address armed ship questions. Senator La Follette and aides are denounced for filibuster actions.
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