Blizzard Ties Up Traffic and Halts Services
Severe snowstorms crippled rail travel and delayed trains across the state, with Soo and North Western lines hours late and some services canceled. Towns faced halted mail delivery, sparse goods, and hotel crowds as weather officials urged caution. Express carriers struggled as routes suffered derailments and engine stalls amid a harsh, prolonged blizzard.
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Marshfield
Soo
North~ Western
Greenwood
Grand Rapids
Wilson
Western Express Company
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Junior Musical Club Holds Meeting
The Junior Musical club held its regular meeting last Thursday evening with Miss Calla Kraus as hostess. Agnes Noll presented Paper Schurmann Heink, Kathleen Pfeiffer sang I No One Ever Marries Me, Adelaide Scheibe played Aragonaise, Beatrice Schuette sang Little Grey House in the West, Alla Kraus and Lynette McCulloch performed Mirthful Moments in piano duet, and Marguerite Pond sang Selected.
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Calla Kraus
Notice of Dental Office Move to Connor Building
Beginning April 1 Dr G E Harrington will operate dental offices on the second floor corner of Fourth and Central avenues in the Connor building. The dentist signs as the Daptlat. ate.
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Connor
Fourth and
Central Avenue
G. E. Harrington
Daptlat
Ate
Nomination Papers Filed for City Officials in Several Wards
Up to Tuesday afternoon the city clerk logged nomination papers for multiple offices. Candidates include John Seubert and Edward O. Witt for city clerk Hugo Wegener and Charles Hahn for justice of the peace Hugo Wegener and R E Andrews for municipal judge Frank Strang and C B Wharfield for assessor A E Finney and Robert Connor for Third ward alderman Henry Kalached for First ward alderman Frank Aigher for First ward supervisor Edward Dumas for Second ward alderman William J Schimmelpfennig for Second ward supervisor Emil G Pora for Third ward alderman John Kirschner Gus Krasin and Thomas Nelson for Fourth ward supervisor Louis T Trossen for Fourth ward alderman John P Adler and A J Abbott for Fifth ward alderman Thomas Wright and B Edwards for Fifth ward supervisor Several other candidates whose names are not mentioned have not as yet filed their papers with the clerk.
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Tueday
John Seubert
Edward O. Witt
Justice ‘of the Peace
Hugo’ Wegener
Charles Hahn
Hugo Wegener
R. E. Andrews
Frank Strang
C. B. Wharfield
E. Finney
Robert Connor
Henry Kalached
Frank Aigher
Edward Dumas
William J. Schimmelpfennig
Emil G. Pora
John Kirschner
Gus Krasin
Thomas Nelson
Louis T.trossen
John P. Adler
Chippewa Falls Debating Team Delayed By Snowblockade
Chippewa Falls and Arcadia debaters were detained Friday on snowbound Soo line trains, forcing Marshfield High to pull out of their planned contest. The Chippewa Falls team Miss Mildred Warsinske Paul Doege James Wegener coached by Miss Alice Grover faced a postponed match, with Sparta’s prior defeat improving Marshfield’s finals chances.
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Soo Line
Chippewa Falls
Marshfield High School
City Hall
F. 3. Simms
Stevens Point
Frafesso
James E. Delzell
A. J. Herrick
Arcadia
Merrillan
Mildred Warsinske
Paul Doege
James Wegener
Alice Grover
Sparta
Marshfield
Fair and Warmer delights Adler crowd at theater
Monday evening at the Adler theater a mirthful production titled Fair and Warmer drew a full crowd. The cast were first class performers and their work was heartily applauded by patrons who praised the show’s costumes and scenery and the manager’s booking.
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Adler Theater
Adler
Notice to subscribers on Times payments to Berg Brothers
Subscribers to the Times are informed that from this date all payments for back, new, or renewal subscriptions are payable to Berg Brothers and no other person has authority to collect or receive such payments. Dated March 18, 1917. Marshfield Times Company by R. R. Williams, Secy.
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the Times
Berg Brothers
Marshfield Times Company
R. R. Williams
Secy
Pioneer Resident Peter Dickoff Dies After Long Illness
Peter Dickoff a pioneer resident of the city died early Thursday at his home on Central avenue from arteriosclerosis at age 78. Born June 11, 1844 in Trier Germany he immigrated with parents in 1854. He came to this city in 1892 and ran a saloon business until four years ago. He leaves eight daughters and two sons including Charles and George. Funeral was at Sacred Heart church with interment in Catholic cemetery. He was a Knights of Wisconsin member.
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Peter Dickoff
Ship Home
Central Avenue
Mr. Dickoff
Germany
Trier
Meme
Manitowoc County
Johanna Schreiner
Charles
United States
Alaska
Dawson City
Dawson
H. A. Wasserberger
Helen Dickoff
George
Ery
Henry Lang
Minneapolis
William Scheischer
Herman Johnson
Michael Godart
Chicago
Mary Agnes
St. Agnes Hospital
Fond du Lac
Vera Dickoff
New Richm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Dickoff
H. F. Stehling
Catholic Knights of
Wisconsin
Frank Bump
South Chestnut Street
Hamburg
America
Medford
T. Marry Kelly
Methodist Church
Celebrates 80th Birthday of Marshfield's Father Brown
Reverend Joseph Brown, a prominent Marshfield figure, celebrated his 80th birthday with a dinner party attended by family and friends. A toastmaster led remarks praising his life of service, and he received a chain and many flowers and congratulatory messages from across the country. A neighbor wrote a commemorative poem honoring his work building churches and aiding the community.
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Marshfield
Joseph Brown
Brown
Miss Brown
United States
Ww C T U Holds Convention Here
The district meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held here Friday with over 50 delegates expected. Rail disruptions reduced attendance. A banquet occurred at the Presbyterian church parlors and all present enjoyed the gathering. Mrs. Parkhill of Abbotsford was elected president of the inter county union. Weather and blizzard delays limited travel, but the event was a success.
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Presbyterian Church
Parkhill
Abbotsford
Intercounty Union
Industrial hearing set for April 9th 1917 Wisconsin
The Industriel Commission of Wisconsin will hold a hearing April 6 1917 with Commissioner Hambrecht presiding. Matters include John Zwasks vs Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co and E K O'Brien of Auburndale vs New Dells Lumber Co of Eau Claire, both involving large claims.
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Industriel Commission of Wisconsin
Hambrecht
John Zwasks
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Company
E. K. O'Brien
Auburndale
New Dells Lumber Company
Eau Claire
Petition Signers Rally Against Liquor Referendum Bill
A line in the Ra state assembly drew laughs as a petition signed by John L Dry and 158 others opposing the Evjuelli liquor referendum bill was raised during last week’s proceedings. The moment highlighted political disagreement over the measure within the house.
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John
L. Dry
State Assembly
Civilization return to Adler theater next Thursday
Curious audiences can witness submarine warfare as shown in Thos H Ince's million dollar cinema spectacle Civilization. The film presents a submarine dive, torpedo attack, and the sinking of an ocean liner with women and children, staged with U S government aid for realism.
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H. Ince
Adler Theater
Mr. Ince
United States
Atlantic
Tiger Work Progressing Annual 1917 Marshfield High
The 1917 Marshfield High School annual will be issued about two weeks before school closes on June 14. The Tiger, expected to be the best ever, lists staff: Editor-in-Chief Clifford Lundgren, Business Manager Paul Doege, Public Speaking James Wegener, Class Blanche Tice, Faculty Walter Noll, and others including Allison Bly calendar and Grace Trudeau literary editor. Faculty adviser Miss Edith Isely and Jokes by William Burns are noted among the roles.
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Marshfield High School
Clifford Lundgren
Paul Doege
James Wegener
Blanche Tice
Walter Noll
Allison Bly
Art—Cliford Lundgren
Kodak
Mildred Warsinske
Wilfred Thiel
Margaret Wilhelm
Kerosene Shortage Hits City Prompting Light and Heat Curtailed
Kerosene scarcity grips the city with two weeks of reduced supplies. Local Standard Oil deliveries halted for three weeks due to car shortages, forcing residents to ration fuel and rely on oil stoves and candles. Nearby Eau Claire and other northern towns report similar dry conditions. Marshfield awaits shipments from Grand Rapids and Neillsville. Stevens Point home economics students study thrifty meals at 15 cents per person daily.
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Standard Oil Company
Eau Claire
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Neillsville
Stevens Point
Stevens Point Normal
Baseball Begins To Take Hold Of Fans In Town
Baseball enthusiasm grows in Marshfield as plans form to field a team for the coming summer. George Campbell leads the effort with support from William Alberts and Oscar Johnson, who signals willingness to return. About $400 already pledged, with more likely as sponsorships expand.
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George B. Campbell
Marshfield
William Alberts
Laemle
Campbell
Oscar Johnson
Johnson
Krahn
Wright
Wood
Leitner
Anderson
Christensen
Graem
Reeths
Delmore
Hitself
Circuit Court Reopens April 9 in Wood County
The spring term for Wood County Circuit Court began in Grand Rapids on March 12 and was hindered by train service disruptions. Judge B. B. Park extended the session to April 9 to resume business, with calendar cases and several jury matters to be addressed.
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Wood County
Grand Rapids
B. B. Park
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Henry Fechhelm
Hewitt
Mr. Fechhelm
Menasha
Alex and
Raymond
Moses
Heaven’s Gate
Ww. C. T. U. Hold
Grace Trudeau
William Burns
Beatrice, Schnette
Edith Isely
Sumner
Circuit Court
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