Baseball or Not What Fans Should Decide For City
A local discussion urges fans to decide if the city should support another baseball team. It notes past efforts, praises manager Ricky Strauss, and argues fans must vote with their wallets to show demand whether two teams are feasible. The piece weighs community interest against business concerns and emphasizes clear fan backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear
Delmore
Braem
Marshfield
Ricky Strauss
Ardline
M. H. Siquinwt
Stevens Point
al Yo
Pyrities
Wekel
Thes
Reynolds
Sonas
Jorals
Wendt
Whitney
Thom
Cobeen
Borer
West
Burst
Nish
Wausau
MTS
Edgar
Edgar Boys
Marshfield Baseball Revival Call to Action
Read like a civic plea urging Marshfield to support a local baseball team for next season. The writer contrasts past empty benches with neighboring towns already backing teams, appealing business leaders and residents to fund and promote a revived Marshfield squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Thorp
Hayward
Rice Lake
How Marshfield Looked in 1881
Extract from Colby Phonograph files recounts Marshfield circa 1881 with new hotels a fine W. Jors dwelling house by W. Mullamy Shab officers like W. J. Upham and Marshfield Times offices visited. Bank cashier L. A. Arnold noted. Upham & Bras trading actively with seven teams and plans to saw twelve million feet. A proposed railroad connection with Neillsville Black River line discussed. W. J. Upham named as general manager candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jors
W. We Mullamy
Wee
W. J. Upham
Marshfield Times
Marshfield Bank
Times
Brother Clark
Wwo
Pam Clark
Jan
L. A. Arnold
Marshfield
Gm, Upham & Bras
W. H. Upham
Black River
Neillsville
W. 4. Lipham
Upham
Inspection of Company A Tonight At Armory And Band Hall
Company A and the Secon Regiment band will be inspected tonight with Captain Wescott of the regular Army as inspecting officer. All members expected, inspection starts 8 o clock at the Armory and band hall. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon Regiment
Tonhem
Wescott
United States Army
Stevens Point Seeks Central Paving Decision 1915 Report
The Stevens Point board reports on Central Avenue paving, finalizing opinions from February and a plan to fund through bonds and assessments. The committee weighs bonds covering damages and deferring work if a satisfactory guarantee cannot be secured, with a recommendation to proceed in 1914 and pave in 1916 if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenns
Arenur
Samuel Weidman
WH. Kamps
Philip Adler
Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting at Guild Hall
The Woman's Club met at the Guild hall renewing officers for another year. President Mrs Hamilton Roddis and Vice-president Mrs Sexton were reelected along with Recording Secretary Mrs Noll and Treasurer Mrs Bisdeett. Edward Barr ate Waehle was chosen program chairman and Mrs Rafferty remains corresponding secretary. The group planned art study as next year’s feature and authorized civic department work per the state federation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Hamilton Roddis
W. A. Sexton
Sretary
FA. Noll
C. BE. Bisdeett
House
Irs
Dward Barrate
Waehle
E. ¥. Rafftery
Death of Mrs Brandt in Waukesha Woman Dies at 87
Mrs. Wilhelmina Brandt of Waukesha died Monday after heart failure. She had been staying with her daughter Mrs. Peter Scherr in this city. Born in Germany April 9, 1839, she was 87. The body will be shipped to Waukesha for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
Wilhelmina Brandt
Waukesha
Peter Scherr
Germany
Old settlers weigh climate shift and timber loss
An elderly Thi ward resident argues winters are milder and more open due to timber removal and a moderating climate since pioneer days. Others share common knowledge that gleighing and uniformity have declined over time. The piece ends with a remark on income tax being a distasteful duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi
News of the Week Editorial Comment Page Summary
Editorial notes analyze Herman Ridder’s neutrality and advise looking at Canada rather than an off year. It cites defense evidence and reviews various fragments on taxes, council proceedings, dog taxation, a concert program, ownership of a crow, baseball buzz, and a convention excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ridder
Canada
Fisherman of A Town and Oddities of Law and Sleep
A sprawling fragment recounts a boastful fisherman figure and a town jury of oddities. It mentions a man in Stevens Point suspected of somnambulism and a night police arrest. The piece references a joke section in a legal readers and a couple divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Reticent Mare and Local Beans Mentioned in Odd Clippings
A fragmentary Missouri-style gossip note cites Miss Magie Shluids from Oklahoma visiting home, while Mrs. Stewart bakes bread and Ellis bakes beans in a Benton County Democrat column. The item mentions LeNle Sam Wilson visiting Mollie Philipps and a light slate body with white trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magie Shluids
Frome
Oklahoma
Aightill
Benton County
Ark
Stewart
Ellis
London
Wis
Sam Wilson
Mollie Philipps
Herali
Cleanliness Before Cooliness From a Kansas Wind Tale
The Mog nalion Correspondent of the Troy Kansas Chief notes a preacher unable to preach as his wife did not wash that week. Frank Wren and Herman Thrush petition Minnesota's governor to release them from jail. A Kansas wind allegedly caused odd havoc including overturning a well, a cellar, moving a township line, displacing whisky barrels, and even blowing a chicken’s feathers into a grindstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog Hill
Troy
Kan
Frank Wren
Herman “Thrush
Minnesota
St. Pau
Minn
Dispatch
Kansas
How The War Was Started From A Quirky Summary
A fragment from The Stentor presents a satirical, garbled recount of wartime origins. It mentions Austria Hungary Turkey Greece and China in a jumble, with references to Russia India and Brussels. The tone is mockepic and noncoherent, using punned phrases and misaligned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Hungary
Peter
Turkey
Greece
China
Brussels
India
John
Normingtons land big convention of laundymen
Frank Noerhington secures 1916 Wisconsin laundrymen convention for Marshfield after sixth annual meeting at Groan Bay Marshfield chosen as 1916 site with Normington elected secretary treasurer and officers named J Buckley named sergeant at arms and other figures praised for securing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Groan Bay
Marshfield
Frank WH. Normington
Normington Brothers
Normington
Ben Plowright
Menasha
J. G. Bager
Racine
George Coland
F. H. Normington
J. Buckley
Miwauket
Crow Steals Milk From 3d Ward Steps
City residents report a domesticated crow roaming freely near the new park. The bird, larger than a duck and very tame, snatches milk bottles from back steps after deliveries. Neighbors fear continued raids despite efforts to deter it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
3D Ward
Third Ward Rest
New Park
Park Averme
Max Schmidt Sells Saloon Property
Max Schmidt closed a deal Monday selling the saloon at Fit Street and Central to Perdinand Braem of 410 South Central Avenue. The Schmidt family will move into the Braem home. Braem will delay licensing until July and continue upholstering. he may sell soft drinks until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmidt
Fit Street
Central
Perdinand Braem
South Central Avenue
Schmidt
Braem
Mr. Braem
Clave
Mayor Felker Returns to Hospital
Mayor A. G. Felker is again in the hospital due to intestinal trouble. He was active in the recent paying campaign but not well and requires a longer rest. his condition is not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Felker
Mr. Felker
Per O My Heart Offered With Delightful Humor
The opening notice promises a production titled Per O My Heart to enchant theatergoers with its pathos and quaint humor. Audiences are assured the play will please and arouse enthusiasm among theater lovers.
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Colby Phonograph
Colby Phono Vom
Pebrunry
Appleton
Walle de Auttion
Lite
Majority Report
Minority Report
C. E. Bridgfield State Bank
H. Normington
Rose
M LaPoint
Leo Roware & Auto Co
First Bank
Harry G. Hambriz L
Kraus
Geo. Tros
A. Dol
Paul
Albert Plu
Nell Marsh
Amos Roll
Louis Laemo
Alek
Miller
I. Kamps
Emil Kliner
Jos Goldhaes
Niels Dohnson
S$. Miller
E. D. Dunow
Ewald Bacnish
Peter Th
Andrew Donhard
A. J. Vanderhaos
William Wenzel
John Eckes
Fred Bram
Noid
H. Roghrby
I Seidl
M. Berg
Mechler
William Sehmic
CS. Sheerin
Jos. C. Schmidt
FE. P. Thh. i
Springham
Max
Cesary
Woman’s Club
News OF the
Fratcres
Guy
Ork
Drew
O Ming Calkaway
Dex
Ilistuye
Wacken
Dt Nowy
Linder
Hurley
Jalilbirds
Tipperary
Gott
Picesdilly
Achen
Leicester Square
Punkin Head
Normingtons Land
Wisconsin Association
Frank Noerhington
Wittow
Grand Raeids
Felker
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