Rockefeller Foundation charter sparks doubt and critique
A dated editorial voices unease over Rockefeller efforts to gain a government charter and fund a large trust, comparing it to Carnegie libraries and critiquing the use of public money. It questions the Sherman Act and hints at political shifts in New Jersey, with miscellaneous notes on weather and local probate notices in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Senate
Rockefeller Foundation
John D. Rockefeller
United States Congress
Carnegie
M. K
Jonesburg
Denver
O'Brien
Coin Quotes And Train Jokes Fill Reader Note
A humorous collection notes $9540 value for 1908 nickels and $95.40 per coin with pennies at $19.08 and 1503 dimes at $190.80. It shares a railroad yard anecdote, a scotch grave digger tale, a train despatch joke, a lost tooth notice, and a caution about Easter hats.
Eagles Initiate 150 in Largest Local Aerie Class
Arrangements completed for initiation into the Fraternal Order of Eagles of the local aerie. Tomorrow evening will see 150 candidates admitted, a record class with a social session to follow. Secretary C. R. Lange notes about 60 more on the waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
C. R. Lange
Paid Advertisement for Welttun End Authorization
An advertisement notes a price of 81.60 and authority by W Conway for Welttun End in Grand Rapids Wisconsin with a date code 2212. The fragment references a paid notice format and indicates approval by an individual named W Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Conway
Grand Rapida
Wis
Sunset club minstrel show meeting postponed to April 3
The Sunset club reports difficulty readying the minstrel show before Easter and decides to delay the meeting until Thursday April 3. The program will then be presented by the committee with a planned act titled shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Club Minstrels
Sunset Club
Tain OF
Shire
Will Confirm 22 Young People Entering Communion
Immanuel's Lutheran Church will hold annual confirmation next Sunday with services at 10 a.m. The class includes Edwin Schmidt, Geo. Fildt, Reuben Widman, Arnold Siemers, William Klumb, John Taube, Rudolph Koehn, Albert Ganuger, Arthur Seehafer, Fred Ihlenfeldt, Theo Wein, Theo Carus, Frank Sommers, Laura Scheider, Emma Bucke, Elsie Porath, Julia Piske, Adela Eberlich, Caroline Scharman, Hattie Fredrick, Adela Kremkin, and Olga Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel's Lutheran Church
Edwin Schmidt
Geo. Fildt
Reuben Widman
Arnold Siemers
William Klumb
John Taube
Rudolph Koehn
Albert Ganuger
Arthur Seehafer
Fred Ihlenfeldt
Theo, Wein
Theo Carus
Frank Sommers
Laura Scheider
Emma Bucke
Elsie Porath
Julia Piske
Adela Eberlich
Caroline Scharman
Hattie Fredrick
Adela Kremkin
Olga Schmidt
Chas A Fletcher Ends Thirty Year Jurisprudence Signature
The signature of Chas A Fletcher appears in a long standing document tied to his thirty year tenure in law practice. The reference “The Kind You Have Always Bought” echoes a historic branding line once associated with products of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
A.fletcher
Low Colonist Fares to Western Points by Chicago and North Western
One way second class tickets on sale daily March 16 to April 18 1918 to principal western points including Helena Butte Nampa Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Exceedingly low fares Favorable stopover privilege For particulars apply to ticket agents 220g
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Butte
Nampa
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Sympathy and Help
The family extends heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and assistance from friends and neighbors after a recent bereavement, acknowledging the support shown in their time of loss.
Estate of James E Lindsley Claim Notice
Notice is given that the claims against James E Lindsley late of Marshfield Wood County will be examined by Wood County Court at Grand Rapids Court House on the first Tuesday of September 1918. Creditors must file claims by six months after February 1914. Dated February 25 1919. By order of the Court W J Conway County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
WiteAs
Ainangiumone
Loreniz Hartt
Marchfield
Wood
Wisconsin
Sheary Wart
Grand Rapids
Puidinhine x Cony
Woop County
dJamot B. Lindsley
James E Lindsley
Marshfield
James E. Lindsley
W. J. Conway
Aenty
Local Market Report Prices Shown For Staples
Local market report lists onions and potatoes at 35 cents per bushel. Butter dairy at 2? per pound. Beef live weight at 3 dollars per hundredweight. Pork dressed price per pound, veal live weight per pound and per hundredweight noted. Beef hides calf hides poultry chickens are mentioned with scattered figures.
Marshfield notes and local notices drift through town
Ed Kaybart of Spencer and Guy L. Jorgensen visit Marshfield to greet friends while Frank L. Zweck promotes jewelry stock. Lott Women’s Club elects officers, petitions urge US over Isle of Pines, and a found driving robe awaits owner. High school praise for a Waupaca visit follows a large campus dinner and speech by Mrs. Hazeltine on the Holy Grail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Senate
United States
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Marshfield
George Upham
Upham
Isle of Piner
Charles Hedgecock
Waupaca
Girls’ Athletic Association
Boys' Athletic Association
Shakespere Club
E. C. Pors
W. H. Roddis
Europe
M. Hazeltine
Madison
Boston
Boxing Exhibit Highlights Glean Work by Tom Krieg
Tom Krieg staged a fine exhibition with Jimmie Potts at the New Adler opera house in Minneapolis. Krieg, with Marshfield ties, impressed locals as Potts brought a dozen years of ring experience and scientific technique. Some boosters predicted a knockout, noting Krieg’s recent quiet training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Krieg
Jimmie Potts
Minneapolis
Adler Opera House
Tom
Marshfield
Potts
Kriep
Ladies Suits and Coats Define Spring and Summer Style
Good taste refinement and modesty shape the new spring and summer suits and coats. The line emphasizes refined lines, modest silhouettes, and versatile fabrics for warm weather wear.
Ten Round Marshfield Boxing Show Impresses Crowd
Tom Krieg faced Potts in a fast ten round bout with Krieg taking medicine well and landing solidly enough to keep Potts from a stoppage. Eddie Sherry refereed, Grasshopper Jadack fought Pucky McFarlane, and Cyclone John Thompson met One Round Hogan in lively preliminaries. The crowd filled the arena, largest in Marshfield in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Potts
Krieg
Eddie Sherry
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Eddie
Grasshopper Jadack
Pucky McFarlane
Baine
Grasshopper
Cyclone John Thompson
Hogan
Cyclone
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Barr & Campus Beer, Publishers
Times
New Jersey
Frank Hitchcuck
Samantha Ann
Conmercial Club
NEW Adler
Opera House
Gav. J. Adams
the Blankenburg Brothers
Robinson Sisters
Patrick
A. H. Brown
Pleasant Hill
Aarle
Dow Ag
J. Conway
State Civil Service Commission
Corp. A
Chicago and North Western Railway
Local Market Report
Spark Cereal Company
Ed Kaybart
Spencer
Guy L. Jorgensen
Winchester
Oshkosh
Fargo
N.bc
Gay
Hob
Frank L. Zweck
Lott
Women’s Club
J.C. Marsh
A. L. Bouldiie
F. A. Noll
W. S. Heaton
R. L. Kraus
D. Harney
House
Henry Wahle
Marshield
Sparr Cereal Co
Chichester S
Ladice
Eno
Rose Bros
Kid Kreisch
Price
Frank W.calking
Frank W. Calkins
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