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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1908

Page

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Beatrice Kraus Remembered in Local Funeral Rites

Miss Beatrice Kraus daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Kraus died suddenly due to heart failure with stomach and lung trouble. She was 24 a Fortnightly Musical Club member and a piano prodigy who studied at Virgil Clavier School of Music in New York. Her funeral was held Monday with a mass and honouring services. The Times extends sympathy to her family and friends. Farmers urged to plan crops for Central Wisconsin State Fair with top quality exhibits and careful farming practices to showcase productivity.

Beatrice Rans J. J. Kraus Miss Kraus Joan Vole Harold Vole Imar Hamilton Koddis Arthur Hoene Joan Adler John Nick Jacob Leinwander Miss Krass Bobywood Virgil Clavier New York City Kraus Robert Connor the Times

Andrew Hoerl Narrowly Escapes Death While Repairing Lines

Lineman Andrew Hoerl of the Marshfield telephone crew had a narrow escape Friday while repairing lines near the Omaha tracks. A tangle of about one hundred wire strands broke with a loud report, causing the pole to plunge to the ground and leaving bystanders fearing severe injury or death.

Andrew Hoerl Marshfield Hoerl Omaha

Rescued Man Dangles From Pole After Fall

A man named Hoerl was strapped to a pole when a heavy load began to drop. The frozen face of the crane stopped the swing just before contact, leaving Hoerl suspended midair but unharmed and quickly lowering to safety.

Hoerl

Hearty Endorsement for Ward Mayor Candidate

Desirable candidates emerge with W H Roddis accepting mayoral support. Residents rally for Roddis, praising fitness and call for a clean conservative administration. Nominations circulate for ward offices, no primary petition filed, election set for April 7. City treasurer Vedder unopposed, Griffin and Gerwing to seek reappointment as constables, Municipal Judge Hahn and Assessor Albright to hold over.

Thisme Council Board of Supervisors Sfteen Chas. &. Vedder Griffin and Gerwing Hahn Albright

Championship Clash Decides Appleton Tourney Berth

The Stevens Point and Marshfield teams clash in Appleton Friday night to decide who represents central Wisconsin in the Appleton eight club tournament. Marshfield conceded the decider and Stevens Point accepted a central floor test after agitation over eligibility and selection. The winner earns a spot in the state tournament.

Appleton Stevens Point Marshfield Otto Graves Lawrence Joff Wisconsin

Record of Wood County Teachers Association meeting

The Wood County Teachers Association held a large enthusiastic meeting in Marshfield at the high school for Friday and Saturday of last week. Over 200 members from seven Central Wisconsin counties attended with speakers including Prof Thomas Gentle Pres Sims and Prof M W O Shea. The event featured music by a Coral Union quartet and a notable lecture by Prof Mary ose on Deception in Education. Officers were elected to two years and a plan to reorganize the association to cover North Central Wisconsin was approved.

Wood County Teachers’ Association Wisconsin W. H. Guilford Nekoosa Thos. Gentle Platteville Normal Pres. Sims Point Normal M. W. O'Shea University of Wisconsin Gile Inspector Wood Neillsville Coral Union Mingie Gil Myron Tack Glassner Vielin Mary Ose Marshfield Davis Grand Rapids D. C. Gilg Marshield W. K. Lusk St. Point L. W. Brooks

District Convention of Hub No 21 IOOF Arrives in City

The district convention of Hub district No 21 Independent Order of Good Templars will meet at Sexton’s hall on Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15. Lodges from Marshfield Grand Rapids Abbotsford Loyal Spencer and Nasonville will send delegates Gelepates expected. Grand Chief Templar H Aason will preside Saturday and speak at M E church Sunday morning and at a union meeting Sunday evening. Epworth League members enjoyed a sleighing party at Buckmaster home near Manville on Tuesday.

Hub District Order of Good Templars Sexton's Hall Marshfield Grand Rapids Abbotsford Loyal Spencer Nasonville Gelepates Templar H. A. Aason M.E. Church Presbyterian Church

Annual Spring Shoe Sale Announces Large New Line

The store promotes its spring sale with a wide range of men women and children shoes and oxfords from trusted makers including Hanan W L Douglas Crawford Pingree Jia Marlow Moloney Bros and notable Rochester NY brands.

Hanan & Son W. L. Douglas Mul Crawford Jia Marlow Clastic Oxford Moloney Bros Rochester N. Yoanakers

Special dairy farmers institute set at city hall

Final program announces two day session at the city hall assembly room starting Thursday. Notable talks cover silage, tuberculin topics, dairy herd improvement, calf rearing, sanitation and dairy products with musical and literary interludes. A new $12,000 school building will rise in Stratford this summer by the Cleveland district.

Dairy Farmers’ Institute Stratford Cleveland

Safety wiring push by state fire marshal reaches cities

State fire marshal Thomas M. Purtell leads a campaign for better wiring in aged electrical systems. He ordered more than 100 defective wires corrected in Oconto and will inspect other cities. Marshfield's wiring had been reviewed over a year ago with changes made to reduce fire risk from faulty wiring.

Thomas M. Purtell Oconto Marshfield

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