Sons of Veterans Second Regiment Band Meeting at City Hall
Local Sons of Veterans prepare to organize a new camp with a first meeting on Thursday evening at City Hall auditorium. All eligible members are urged to attend as the installation follows and a banquet with an interesting program is planned. Hon. S. A. Cook and Past Division Commander Hi. S. Siggetko of Madison will be present along with several prominent G. A. R. men.
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Second Regiment
City Hall
Sons of Veterans
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T_ o'vlock
A. Cook
Anden
Hi. S. Siggetko
Madison
Wisconsin Regimental Bands Debate Panama Exposition Call
Major Fred W. Kohoffie and Wisconsin officers clash over choosing a band to represent the state at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. Protest filed with Adjutant-general Orland Holaway after Fond du Lac meeting. Local band members claim bias toward a concert band over regimental bands. Page three reference noted.
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Fred W. Kohoffie
Wisconsin
Fond At
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San Francisco
Orland Holaway
Panama
Pond du Lavd
Alch
Public Proceedings Question Raised in Marshfield Case
In a Marshfield case involving three girls the defense urged spectators be excluded and asked that the public be barred in similar cases. The defending attorney, Mr John Roberts, proclaimed trials would be conducted according to law while asserting public access remains the norm.
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Starshfield Timesi
Marshfield
John Roberts
Thomas Salisbury
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by J W Sexson
A customer testimonial from J W Sexson of Montevallo Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He states retailers report good results and customer demand remains high. Available through all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Jnvst
J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Death of A. V. Batch in Florida marks passing of local pioneer
A. V. Batch of Weyauwega, longtime surveyor and public servant, died March 8 in Gulfport Florida at age 84. A Royal Arch Mason, he served on the county board for 35 years and was a longtime Republican leader, survived by widow Madeleine Balch, two daughters, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral held in Weyauwega on Monday afternoon, March 8.
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Marshfield
A. V. Batch
Weyauwega
Gulfport
Florida
Wednesarch
Bales
Madeleine Balch
F. W. Houghton
Milwaukee
Herbard Barr
Oshkosh
Madge Houghton J
Albert B. Houghton
George A. Curry
Ironwood
Mich
Edward &. Barr
James Lampert
Washington, D. C
Millia Barr
Lawrenceville
Aldis L. Brigham
Two Harbors
Minn
Eunice Fenelon
Mary Elizabeth Curry
Ruth Curry
James B. Lampert
Carol Brigham
Conan Doyle Reacts to Submarine Blockade Story
London readers quoted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle expressing pain that his story Danger was used to critique Germany. He explains the Nordland tale warned of possible danger and outlined three methods to avoid it, noting the submarine blockade was a future concept and not yet feasible. The author argues the war’s rapid evolution may render the warning moot. The Marshfield Times serializes Danger.
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London
London Times
England
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Nordland
Arthur
Tom
Marshfield Times
Debates Set for Local High School Semi-finals
High school debate teams from the city advance to semi finals meeting Tomah and Menomonie on Friday at City Hall. The regular army 100000 question prompts a statewide contest with a full house expected and local support urged for the home team. Grace Vollmar Charles Moore and William Connor form the negative team with Benita Berg Robert Bulmer and Berthold for the affirmative.
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Wausau
Grand Rar City
Taman
Menomonic
United States
O Law Hhese A College
Applevan
Tri
Grace Vollmar
Charles Moore
William Connor
Benita Berg
Robert Bulmer
Berthold
Mnet
Menomonie
Poet in Jail Finds Cheer in Bars and Snow
The Galesville Republican reports a jailed amateur poet, writing poems in his cell during weeks behind walls. Six verses were published, hopeful that other poets see what “good amateur poetry” can be, as the inmate notes warmth in confinement and resilience amid cold and fate.
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Galesville
Williamson
Nessisville
Wisconsin and Iowa Senate sympathy resolutions rejected
The Chicago Herald reports Wisconsin state senate rejected a resolution extending sympathy to President Wilson on neutrality matters by 19 to 0 while Iowa's town state senate tabled a similar measure 28 to 9. The paper calls for condolences to patriotic citizens afflicted by political peanuts.
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Wisconsin
Wilson
Tes
Towa
Eagles Plan Fourth of July Celebration in 1916
The Eagles decide to stage a large Fourth of July event, aiming to entertain Grind Rapids and Marshfield in a return visit after two years. The 1914 celebration impressed Marshfield guests, and with the Eagles in charge, the city expects a first rate program weather permitting. The committee includes R. J. Strauss as chairman and John Bingen, Yo Miami Rovotka, John Thom a, Joe Quinn among others.
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Eagles
Grind Rapids
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
R. J. Strauss
John Bingen
Miami Rovotka
John Thoma
Joe Quinn
To the Housewife Madam Health Advice on Cough Remedies
A domestic guidance note urges women to safeguard family health, noting coughs and colds as common precursors to serious disease. It highlights Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a highly regarded, prompt, safe option especially suitable for children.
Long-range fighting fades as crowds watch distant ball game
The text notes that combat at distance is less intense than expected as men gather for hours before a bulletin board to track a baseball game played far away, highlighting the pull of distant sports during wartime.
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