Campaigns Largely Uncontested In Marshfield Elections
Two weeks remain before the April 1 election with few contests beyond state superintendent C. P. Cary facing William Kittle. Marshfield city wards list aldermen and supervisors, including changes in the Second ward where ex- patrolman Robert H. Schroeder seeks alderman, and Third ward where William Eggebrecht challenges P. J. Kraus. Municipal judge Hugo Wegener is favored for another term. Justice of the Peace Charles Kahn and City Clerk R. J. Schatz face limited opposition.
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Stirling
Marshfield
C. P. Cary
Wiliam Kittle
State Board of Regents
Fred Thuss
John Scheuer
John A. Thomas
W. d. Schimmelpfenning
E. E. Finney
P. J. Kraus
R. A. Kalbskopf
C. B. Warfield
D. A.kailans
Thomas Wright
John Juno
A. J. Meidl
R. J. Schatz
Hugo Wegener
Charles Kahn
Robert H. Schroeder
Ald
Roddis family to sail for Europe on Berlin liner
Mr and Mrs W H Roddis and Miss Frances Roddis depart Easter Sunday for New York and sail March 29 for Naples. They will tour continental cities and England over the next three months aboard the Berlin of the Hamburg American line.
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W. H. Roddis
Frances Roddis
New York City
Naples
Berlin
England
Income tax debate sways Marshfield team to win
Marshfield High School debaters defeated Antigo in a city hall contest on the resolution that a state income tax is desirable. George Ballam, Leah Laemle and Oscar Lindow spoke for Marshfield with Atty. R. E. Andrews presiding. judges included J. F. Sims, E. W. McCrary and Supt. Johnson. Antigo's Homer White, George Gilson and McHale argued against. The Wausau meet the same evening saw Marshfield place second, Antigo third, with Wausau first.
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Marshfield High School
Antigo
City Hall
George Ballam
Leah Laemle
Oscar Lindow
Homer White
George Gilson
McHale
Atty
R.E. Andrews
J. F. Sims
Stevens Point
E. W. McCrary
Merrill
Johnson
Tomahawk
Ballam
Wisconsin
George Gibson
Miss Laemle
Mr. Lindow
United States
Marshfield
Wausau
Patience Kamps
William Connor
Edwin Walterbach
Supt
C. W. Otto
W. H. Kamps
Dorothy Kamps
Caroline Upham
Improvements Begin At Methodist Church Featured By Local Work
The Methodist church renovations start under Julius Hansen with a basement fitout including a reception area dining room cloak room toilet kitchen and terrace. The project aims to beautify the interior and exterior and the congregation appeals for outside financial support through Pastor Rev. A J Coram who will solicit funds. every donation is welcome.
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Methodist Church
Julius Hansen
A. J. Coram
Wilson issues call to Congress for extra session
President Wilson issued a formal proclamation convening Congress in extra session at noon on Monday April 8. The only stated reason is whereas public interest requires.
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Wilson
Congress
How Many Marshfield Men Help With the Dishes
A Marshfield newspaper essay asks how many local men help with kitchen chores, citing three West Fifth street residents who assist their wives daily. The Times offers two prizes for letters from Marshfield women about husbands’ housework, with cash and a year’s subscription as rewards.
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Marshfield
Upper West Fifth Street
Times
the Times
Spalding Defends Oshkosh Chamber in North Western Letter
Marshfield residents eyeing a chamber similar to Oshkosh follow the exchange. Thomas D. Spalding answers a critic, praising local boosting and urging readers to work, not condemn, the Chamber. A Saturday reply warns of public skepticism and jokes about a plunge from Main Street bridge.
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Town Spirit
Oshkosh
Marshfield
Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern
Thomas D. Spalding
George Leon. Varney
Main Street Bridge
Moore
Chamber
Spalding
Tom
Mala Street Bridge
Impressive Rites Mark Initiation of 131 Men
A large ceremony at Armory A featured 131 candidates from varied city backgrounds taking the order’s vows. Worthy President George J. Leonhard led, with Frank Reigel Jacob Thomas and Marcus A. Hansen assisting, as over 400 Eagles observed. The hall glowed with incandescent lights, an orchestra of the Second Regiment provided music, and after the ritual the group shared a Dutch lunch.
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George J. Leonhard
Frank Reigel
East
Jacob Thomas
Marcus A. Hansen
Hagles
Ogema logging camps close as season ends
Ogema camps of Upham Manufacturing halt operations after winter log haulage is completed. Foreman Herman Ihlenfeldt dismissed crews midweek to store camp gear, with Marshfield workers such as Richard Lee Charles A Tripp Wilfred Wolf Henry Watterbach Frank Backus Archie Wilcott Charles Leibelt Theodore Schlatka and Harry Beells returning home.
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Ogema
Upham Manufacturing Company
Herman Ihlenfeldt
Richard Lee
Charles A. Tripp
Wilfred Wolf
Henry Watterbach
Frank Backus
Newborns Reported in Local Families
New arrivals include a boy born March 16 to Mr and Mrs Harry Alvord, a boy born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Peter Baer, a girl born March 17 to Mr and Mrs Philip Schunk, and a 9 pound girl born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs A J Frey.
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Harry Alvord
Peter Baer
Philip Schunk
Horn
Aoe
A J. Frey
News of the Week: Floods Frost Spring Campaign Ada
Classified Ada floods and frost tame spring campaign as country news covers Easter Sarvicany and a country church conference.
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Dapet
Commercial Men Seek 1914 State Convention
Marshfield council aims to capture the 1914 state convention of the United Commercial Travelers grand council of Wisconsin with a strategy to move the meeting from Janesville to Marshfield June 5 6 and 7. They plan to bring thirty Second Regiment band members and a fifty member delegation in uniform. The group believes Marshfield can host the event with the armory available for the banquet and the Eagles clubhouse dance hall likely ready.
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Janesville
United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council of
Wisconsin
Marstfield Council
Second Regiment
Marshfield
Hew Eagles
Union Depot Possible If Bill Passes Through Legislature
A Marshfield union depot for the Soo Omaha and Northwestern railroads could become real if a bill before the legislature is favorably reported and enacted. The measure would empower the state railroad commission to order a union station where existing stations are far apart. If law, local supporters may petition the railroad board to require Marshfield to get a shared depot.
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Marshfield
Soo, Omaha and Northwestern
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Board
Firemen's Easter Ball Set By Marshield Department
The Marshield fire department urges memory of Monday evening March 24 for its annual Easter ball. Chief John A. Hoffman and Asst. Chief RE E Finney report ticket sales strong as committees prepared elaborate decorations for the large crowd anticipated.
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Marshield
John A. Hoffman
RE. E. Finney
Conductor Injured In Train Incident At Marshfield
Conductor B A Johnson of Stevens Point was severely injured Monday in Marshfield when his coat snagged on an iron while he tried to board an extra train and hand orders to the engineer. He was dragged about a hundred yards before the train stopped. One leg was badly cut and he was taken to a hospital.
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B. A. Johnson
Stevens Point
Marshfield
Weather Carousel Promises Spring Amid March Storms
Wisconsin endures a week of flood threat and a sharp cold snap as March weather brings thaw, fog, rain, and blizzards. Reports describe overflowing streams, rising rivers, dam concerns, and gasping cold snaps across central and northern counties.
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Florida
Medicine Hat
Wisconsin
Denmark
Elian
Spain
Black River Falls
Hatfield
Amherst
Thuersday
Yellow River
Yaeger’s
Ashland
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George A. Varney
W. J. Conway
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Upham
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Bill
Koop
Slack River Falls
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