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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
7
Notivge announces a city election in Marshfield on April 1 1917 to choose city officers. Nominations certified to this office appear in the candidates column under each office title.
The text outlines how voters obtain ballots, mark them privately, and seek assistance for disabilities. It covers handling spoiled ballots, the five minute marking period, and the process to place ballots in the box. It explains writing in names not on the ballot and the oath option for disability.
City records show payroll and labor bills listed for February 1917 with numerous workers named including Zacharias Adler Knudson and Eckes. Aldermen approved payments, discussed salary for Jacob Kunz, and the council adjourned after routine motions and roll call votes.
Professional directory entry for Dr J B Vedder and Dr Ho A Vedder with offices and residences listed. Includes language noting English and German spoken, hours from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5, and theatre location on Trinity Avenue.
March 6 1427 notice from Marshfield Wisconsin Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by March 22 1917 5 00 pm for paving Richfield Street from Cameron town line north 8800 feet with concrete vitrified block sheet asphalt or asphaltic concrete pavement. Work to start by June 1 1917 and finish by September 15 1917 with liquidated damages of 25 per day. Bids require contract and two Wisconsin sureties or approved surety companies. City reserves right to reject any bids and to select pavement type.
The Yale building, among the oldest structures in North America, was begun in 1650 and later owned by the university. It stood as a symbol of pride for Yale men while events and emotions surrounded its early years and role in the new world.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald report Manager Douglas of Tefferson recalls a family moment. A daughter bought a car for her own use and her spouse revealed a planned birthday surprise. He had bought her the auto and later announced the gift beside the celebration.
In a kindergarten entertainment, Ethel sang ten songs to hearty applause. The next evening a request came, she performed again, and adults praised her voice. Ethel, however, felt unsatisfied and asked why the praise did not lead to a clip.
The article notes that many cheap nutritious foods are neglected. It cites nuts as an example of untapped nutrition, but warns against overreliance or extreme measures like cannibalism to cut living costs.
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