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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
1
Business leaders in Marshfield are urged to wake up and organize a strong commercial, manufacturing, and trading club. The piece laments the inactive old association, calls for a secretary, and argues the city can improve without waiting for outside experts, stressing local unity and initiative.
Hugo Wegener of Marshfield Wisconsin announces candidacy for reelection as Municipal Judge. The notice states the bid is written and paid for by Wegener and is addressed to the voters of the City of Marshfield.
Seventy acres of wild land at the Wood County asylum near Marshfield have been cleared by about forty inmates since cold weather. The work, aimed to provide pasturage and a future stone driveway surface, will boost supplies and prepare the grounds for expansion, with the state board increasing patient capacity to 205 as of this report.
Marshfield judge of Elks re elected officers Monday evening with Exalted ruler D A Kanlans and Secretary J J Varney. Trustees W S Heaton and G W Upham named along with R L Evans. Kanlans named delegate to grand lodge at Rochester. V A Mason and Varney as delegates to state convention at Sheboygan. John F Cole and Upham as alternates. District Deputy Fred Stussy to visit on Monday the 17th.
Census Director Durand urges that mail carriers conduct the next census arguing it would save money and yield more accurate statistics. He notes supervisors and enumerators lack experience as the chief objection to the current system.
An uninvited gray mouse disrupted a Marshfeld Woman's club meeting at City Hall. The small guest caused distress as a charter member read an elevating paper, and members watched the rodent navigate the room before retreating under the doors.
The state of Wisconsin versus Joseph Dillinger of Auburndale was adjourned in Judge Edward N. Pomainville's court at Grand Rapids on Wednesday. Dillinger, accused of abandoning his wife and child, had bail set at 750 and furnished. District Attorney Charles E. Briere appeared for the state, Dillinger was represented by Gogeins & Brazeau, and he was later bound over to the circuit court.
Postmaster E A Upham and staff announce that parcel post can be sent by Special Delivery starting immediately. Use regular or ordinary stamps with Special Delivery written on the face. parcel post stamps cannot be used. The fee remains ten cents, same as letters.
Treasurer A B Beebee of McMillan leads Marathon County in full tax settlement with County Treasurer Christ Hinrichs of Berlin and A L Baeck of Spencer following. Boork earns distinction for the village income tax return with a payment of 89.63 dollars.
Mr Ernest Warg and Miss Belle Litzen of Etcha Lang Lade county were united in marriage in this city Monday afternoon by Court Commissioner C B Edwards. Both are highly esteemed young people. The bride is an intimate friend of Mrs Joseph Laut of this city.
An assortment of brief items—Mouse Enters Club Meeting. Don’t Let George Do It. Sawmill Opening. Possie Now Officers of Company A. Story of Boxing Bouts. Registration Day Abolishe. St. John’s New Pipe-Organ. Hellman Writes From Coast. Wilson’s Inauguration. Cut-Worms In Sunny Alberts. Editorial. Comment. Pass it on Column.
The Eagles building committee completed a purchase of the Stierle Bros. lot on East Second Street. Stierle Bros. to vacate by May 21 and move to the Mason studio opposite the post office. The three lots total 60 by 122 feet and a $25,000 clubhouse will be built following previously reported plan.
Rev Joseph F Volz reports St John’s Catholic Church is close to completing funds for a new pipe organ costing about 4000 dollars. He has raised 3500 dollars through a popular subscription and expects to secure the remaining balance soon to sign a contract and install the instrument in a few days.
The public is invited to a conference on The Church and Country Life at the Presbyterian church today with an afternoon session and an evening service. Expected speakers include Rev. Joseph Brown Rev. Clair Adams and Rev. Mathew McNutt. Sessions cover devotional country church revival agricultural science and modern methods in the village church.
G A Varney of Vesper announces his candidacy for re election to the Wood County Superintendent post. The notice outlines the paid advertisement and states Varney seeks continued service in the county education office.
At the Company A election captained by Capt. Herman Sommers first lieut. Frank Reigel presided as Sommers left for Fond du Lac to view an official inspection. Edward Witt won unopposed as second lieutenant. Sgts Adolph Boots Zecha and Tage with Pvt John Kohl were named ball manager and company treasurer, with Zecha set for Appleton roundup.
By authority of section 2¢ of the registration act the common council voted to do away with the spring registration day at its last meeting. The measure would save expenses as past registrations before judicial elections have been light and often not justify the cost.
The Marshfield fair decides to remain outside the Wisconsin fair circuit. The writer praises the choice, arguing that delaying the fair yields better exhibits such as ripe fruits, pumpkins, and matured livestock. The piece endorses focusing on quality agricultural displays over occasional horse racing.
The health officer announces receipt of suitable packages and containers for local physicians to send Madison specimens for serum diagnosis in suspected typhoid cases, along with swabs and tubes for suspected diphtheria, and sputum specimen bottles for tuberculosis. Packages will be supplied on request and may be sent directly or through the local health officer to the Wisconsin Hygienic Laboratory for testing, with results returned to the sender.
March third reports a prospective Marshfield boost from the Upham sawmill owned by Copper River Land, with experts deeming boilers and building in fair condition. A favorable report to the United States Leather company could lead to about 75000 dollars in improvements to start in two months, replacing most current equipment and creating new jobs if final action is approved.
The Marshfield Times now under Barr and Campbell earns praise from Grand Rapids Daily Reporter for its home print eight page format, attractive makeup, and progressive potential. The note wishes success to the new management and patrons of Marshfield.
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