Marshfield Hosts Three Hard Fought Boxing Bouts
The Marshfield Athletic association staged a three bout card at the opera house last Friday night drawing fair local attendance. The main event pitted Harry Fails of Milwaukee against Fred Hicks of Detroit in a ten round cruiser with both fighters showing grit and durability. Local prospects Kid Kreisch and Young Pry chia from Stevens Point also fought spirited six and ten round scraps, with Kreisch edging Pry chia on decisive rounds and Pry chia earning praise for speed and defense.
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Marshfield Athletic Association
Opera House
Stevens Point
Youg Prychla
Kid LaBelle
Young Corbett
Corbett
Jack Rowan
Milwaukee
Kreisch
Steves Point
Harry Fails
Freddie Hicks
Detroit
Fails
Havrever
Hicks
Timmy Potts
Marshfield
Jimmy
A Visit to the Isle of Pines
Merchant and Mrs. Geo W Upham returned from Milwaukee where Mrs Upham joined her husband. Upham’s view of the Isle of Pines shows seven or eight growing towns and about six thousand Americans building a prosperous, modern winter resort. The island’s roads are stone and macadam with auto traffic, and grape fruit production is promising as groves expand.
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Geo. W. Upham
Milwaukee
Death of Ferdinand Paul Prominent Richfield farmer dies
Ferdinand Paul longtime pioneer farmer of Richfield died last Wednesday after a week long pneumonia illness. He is survived by his wife and four children Emma Oestreich Pauline LaBelle Ella and Arthur. Born in Prenzlan Germany on Sept 13 1856 he came to America in 1870. He settled at Rantons Calne met county later moving to Wood County and finally Richfield. Funeral held Sunday at Emmanuel's Lutheran Church with Rev. Thom officiating and interment in city cemetery.
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Ferdinand Paul
Richfeld
Richfield
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Thom
Anna Popspy
Wood County
Lincoln
Paul
Tallendorfer
Pereayed
Rev Brown Celebrates 747th Birthday in 74th Year
Rev Jos Brown, a veteran S S missionary, marks his 74th birthday on March 16. Daughters Agnes Brown and Mrs M Livingston with friends plan an evening dinner to honor him. He has spent 62 active years in Scotland and America, praising the courtesy and kindness shown in all positions.
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Jos’ Brown
S. S
Agnes Brown
M. Livingston
Scotland
America
Rummage Sale Planned by St Alnan's Guild
The ladies of St Alnan's guild announce a rummage sale in the former Lueckenbach millinery building on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 23 24 25 Dreaymen will collect promised materials on March 18 and 20 and the Isdies are asked to have items ready Contributors should contact a guild member for participation.
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Ladies of
St. Alnan
Teacher Examinations Announced for Spring 1911
Sni't Robert Morris issues notices of county examinations for spring 1911. Exams will be held at Marsafield March 28 29 Pittsville March 30 31 and Grand Rapids April 5 6. County diploma exams set May 8 9 with teacher applications due by May 1.
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Sni't
Robert Morris
Marsafield
Pittsville
Grand Rapids
City and Ward Races Spark Friendly Election Contest
Prospective city and ward contests promise lively but cordial campaigning on election day, with several candidates listed for city clerk and municipal judge. The article outlines likely nominees for alderman posts in each ward, including Fred Thuss, John Scheuer, and others, as the nomination period proceeds toward March 3 closing.
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Vedder
A. A. Bever
M. G. Fleckenstein
Chas. Hatn
Mc. Hahn
A. F. Mercer
Fred Thuss
John Scheuer
BR. H., Schroeder
John A. ‘Thomas
Schimmelpfennix
Big Eagles Parade Honors and Prizes Scrutinized
The Eagles executive committee plans a Thursday parade at 1 36 p m during the convention. Prizes total various amounts for awards including neatest aerie, largest lines, and multiple special prizes such as second choice for next city and measurements like tallest and fattest eagle.
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Eagles
Ceavent
Aerie
Convention City
Marshfield Guernsey Breeders elect officers for year
Marshfield Guernsey Breeders Association met at the city hall on Friday March 10 electing Wm Burhopp as president U Ray treasurer Claire W Porter secretary and Albert C Anderson H D Walter as executive committee and two new vice presidents Enos Cleve lant Bethel and Wm Drossinger of Marshfield join the list.
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Marshfield
Guernsey Breeders Association
Burhopp
Press.u. Ray, Treas
Claire W. Porter
Sec
Albert C. Anderson
H. D. Walter
Enos Clevelant
Bethel
Wm Drossinger
Auto Downers Meeting Set At City Hall
Committees formed at the first meeting of city quotomobile owners prepared reports. Chairman W Kamps calls a meeting at city hall Thursday evening at 4 30 to perfect the club’s permanent organization. Full attendance is important.
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W. #. Kamps
Local Tidbits and Anecdotes From The City
A compact column recounts city notables and happenings from a Ladies Home Journal anecdote to Abbotsford street illusion. It mentions Fred Kampf admiring Taft and Longworth, local businessman Wing with a street scene card, Sheriff’s seafaring past, an 1886 Times note on a horse collision, a Pleasant Prairie fire powder blast felt by residents, Tips legislation impact on hotel workers, and Sergeant Zecha hosting a Mexican chili reunion before Texas departure.
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Fred Khamps
Ladies Home Journal
Congressman Longworth
Ohio
Altice Roosevelt
Alice Kine
Kampf
President Taft
Longworth
Washington
Mr. Longworth
Taft
Nick
Voters of Marshfield Nominate S. Vepper for City Clerk
In a municipal election notice dated April 4 1911 Clarres S Vepper declares candidacy for city clerk. He promises to serve all with due diligence and asks voters to support his bid in the upcoming election.
Marsnfield Chapter A Root Meet with Mrs Tifankt Boars Day
The Marsnfield Chapter hosts a meeting with Mrs J P Tifankt on March 16 at three oclock. Program includes Foreigners Opinions of Wash and Valley Porer with speakers Mrs W D Conner, Mrs Elvis, and Mrs Joka B L Cole. Social hour follows.
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Marsnfield
A. Root
J. P. Tifankt
Boarsday
W. D. Conner
Istenses
Valley Porer
B. Elvis
Joka
Cole
Great Cheese Center Highlighted by Orange Judd Farmer
Fred L. Petty assistant editor of the Orange Judd Farmer visited Monday to study and write up Marshfield as a cheese center. He states the Marshfield cheese industry may become America’s leading center and will be featured in a forthcoming article. The Orange Judd Farmer is billed as the pioneer farm paper of the country.
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Fred L. Petty
Orange Judd Farmer
Marshield
Co A Gallery Scores March and Personnel List
The article lists soldiers with ranks and numbers including LZ Seret W Mueller 25 Mos Lange 25 Priv Specht 25 Priv Zimmer 25 Sergt Bobelt 2p Corp Hoerl 25 Lieut Sommer 253 Priv Rhyner 24 Priv Siemmers 24 Corp A Hansen 24. The company fired sittings East Sunday.
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Seret
W. Mueller
Mos Lange
Priv
Specht
Zimmer
Sergt
Bobelt
Corp
Announcement of Candidacy for City Clerk Position
A. A. Beyer announces candidacy for city clerk in the upcoming city election on April 4. He pledges to perform duties impartially to the best of his ability. Address given as 2275.
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Pantic
A. A. Beyer
Qar Municipal Judge Chacke Hahn seeks reelection
Notice announces Qar Municipal Judge Chacke Hahn whose term expires May 1 seeks reelection and asks supporters to vote at polls on April 4 urging friends to back his candidacy.
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Qar
Chacke
Hahn
Ofice
Ree-Lelloy
Zak
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Panama Canal
Isle OF Pines
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R.B
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Tno
Ser Renely
Mr. Wine
Ex-Railway Center
W.og. Hinman
Wing
Pears
Aphatsford
Abbottsford
Jona Sheriff
Times
John
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Pleasant Prairie
Kenosha
Harry Atwood
Elks Club
Kellner
Frank Baumann
Zecha
Texas
Beth
Clarres S. Vepver
Great Cheese Center
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