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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
9
Marshfield’s business community is urged to form a live commercial club to promote the city’s growth. The piece argues the current association is inactive, praises local farmers and infrastructure, and proposes hiring a secretary to organize efforts, boost industries, and unite merchants.
Hugo Wegener of Marshfeld Wisconsin announces candidacy for re election as Municipal Judge to Marshfield voters. The message states price and personal authorization for the advocacy notice.
At Marshfield’s Wood County asylum about forty inmates cleared seventy acres of wild land to the north and west of the building. They cut roughly 1200 cords of four foot wood for supply through spring 1914 while the land is brushed and stumps left to decay. The asylum herd will graze the area, a county stone crusher will be moved there, and rock for driveways will be prepared. The facility has 166 patients and state oversight has raised capacity from 193 to 205.
Marshfield Elks re elected officers and delegates to the grand lodge in Rochester. Exalted ruler D A secretary J J War delegate. J C Marsh alternate. Dr A Mason and Mr Varney named delegates to the state convention at Sheboygan, with John F Cole and George W Upham as alternates. District Deputy Fred Stussy of Gay Claire to visit on Monday the 17th.
Census Director Durand urges that mail carriers conduct the next count. He argues it would save money and yield more accurate statistics, noting supervisors and enumerators lack experience as the main flaw in the current system.
A mouse disrupted a Marshfield Woman's club meeting at city hall on Monday night. The uninvited rodent interrupted a charter member reading an elevating paper, causing distress among members. Footwear cleared the room as the mouse found its way beneath the doors, ending the discussion.
The state of Wisconsin v Joseph Dillinger from Auburndale paused in Judge Edward N Pomainville's Grand Rapids court. Dillinger is accused of abandoning his wife and child. Bail was set at 750 and furnished. he was later bound over to the circuit court with district attorney Charles E Briere for the state and Goggins Brazeau representing Dillinger.
Postmaster E. A. Upham and staff report that from now on parcel post packages may be sent by special delivery with either the special delivery stamp or ordinary stamps bearing Special Delivery written on the parcel face. Parcel post stamps cannot be used for this purpose. The fee remains ten cents, the same as for letters.
Treasurer A E Beebee of McMillan is first to settle all taxes with the county. Christ Hinrichs of Berlin is second and A L Boock of Spencer third. Boock also makes the first income tax return for any village or town in the county, paying $89.65.
Mr. Ernest Warg and Miss Belle Litzen of Elcho Langlade county were married in this city Monday afternoon by Court Commissioner C B Edwards. Both are highly esteemed. the bride is an intimate friend of Mrs Joseph Danl of this city.
A compact survey of local happenings touches a mouse in the club meeting, potential new officers at a company, and a variety of notes from boxing to community events. An editorial comment shapes opinion while columns and society items hint at upcoming inaugurations.
The Eagles aerie building committee completed the purchase of the Stierle Bros. lot on East Second Street after exercising an option. Stierle Bros. will vacate May 21 and move to the Mason studio on Third Street opposite the post office. The group already owns the adjacent narrow lot and a rear parcel. together the three lots measure 60 by 132 feet. A clubhouse, estimated at $23,000, will be built following the paper’s previously stated plan.
St. John's Catholic church plans a pipe organ costing about $4,000. Rev. Joseph F. Volz reports $3,500 raised through small subscriptions and expects to secure the remaining balance soon. He hopes to let a contract for installation in a few days.
The conference on The Church and Country Life will be held at the Presbyterian Church in this city today with an afternoon session and an evening service. Outside clergy are expected. Program includes devotional led by Rev Joseph Brown and addresses on Reviving the Country Church, Agricultural Science and the Country Church, and The Village Church and the Open Country.
Paid advertisement by G. A. Varney of Vesner Wisconsin announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent of schools for Wood County. Dated 22d George A. Varney.
In the armory election Capt. Herman Sommers presided as Capt. Sommers and First Lieut. Frank Reigel led the slate. Edward Wirt won the second lieutenant post unanimously, with Adolph Zecha re-elected hall manager and Private John Kobbl chosen company treasurer. Sommers and Reigel planned to attend an inspection in Fond du Lac. Zecha and Sgt Tage mapped plans for a first sergeants roundup at Appleton, with Tage previously aiding the unit.
The common council, citing Section 24 of the registration act, voted at its last meeting to do away with the spring registration day. The move would save expenses as registration before a forthcoming judicial election has historically drawn few voters, making the cost unjustified.
The Marsh field fair will remain outside the Wisconsin fair circuit after a recent meeting. The writer supports keeping the event at a later date to showcase ripened produce, stock, and exhibits, even if it means fewer horse races. The Pittsville Record notes the decision as prudent and beneficial for better displays.
The health officer announces provision of suitable packages and containers for local doctors to send Madison specimens of blood for serum diagnosis in suspected typhoid cases, swabs and tubes for diphtheria, and sputum bottles for tuberculosis, to be sent to the Wisconsin State Hygienic Laboratory for free examinations.
A Marshfield prospect for a new sawmill by the Upham mill, owned by Copper River Land, moves toward final action from the United States Leather company in New York. Improvements of about 75000 dollars are planned within 60 days. Other regional lumber deals include Atwood Lumber sale to Edward Hines for about 300000 dollars and Crane tract sale to Wisconsin Lumber & Manufacturing. The March Rapids and Fenwood sites also shift assets as winter activity rises in the logging trades.
The Marshfield Times under Barr and Campbell new owners arrives as an all home print eight page paper. It is well printed newsy and attractive in layout. The Grand Rapids Daily Reporter extends best wishes for success and patronage from Marshfield readers.
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