Paving Talk Highlights All Pavement Types and Costs
Madison listeners heard Prof Leonard Smith discuss asphalt brick tar macadam and asphalt concrete, stressing no single best pavement. He urged choosing pavement by service needs, traffic conditions, and local grade, noting Americans waste money on poor roads and urging science in road building.
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Marshfield
Esty Bie
Leonard Smith
University of Wiscon
Stark
Aldi TM. Vinnes
Camel
Peti
Max Smith
Me. Smith
Europe
America
State Highway Commission
Panama Canal
United States
Paving Experts Discuss Concrete Brick and Wood Block Options
A Marshfield meeting reviewed pavement types including concrete brick tar macadam and creosoted wood blocks. Speakers emphasized clean aggregates proper mixing and drainage while noting wood blocks suit wealthy districts and heavy traffic needs. Georgia pine recommended for creosoted wood blocks.
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Central Avenue
Marshfield
Smith
Jean
Lous
Sputh
Gredit
Theresa Metelka Dies. Dorchester Resident Laid to Rest
Mrs Theresa Metelka a highly respected Dorchester resident died Saturday after four years of declining health She was eighty seven years old born in Heinderl Austria in 1861 married to Joseph Metelka in 1868 They moved to Dorchester in 1885 later lived in Marshfield and maintained ties to the city She is survived by eight children from Dorchester Stratford Seattle and Pittsburg funeral held Tuesday at St John s Church with Rev Vois officiating pallbearers included John Joseph Frank Alex and Charles Metelka and Frank Pflum.
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Theresa. Mettelka
Halth
Sime
Heinderl
Austria
Joseph Modelka
Dorchester
Marshfield
Moettelka
Joseph V
Frank J. Ales
Charles
John J. Mettelka
Stratford
Anton J. Mettelka
Seattle
Wash
Wiliam Elliot
James Hiles 18 Dead Read In Dexterville Pioneer Lumberman Dies
James K. P. Hiles of Dexterville a pioneer lumberman and longtime Wood county official died at his home after three years of diabetes aged nearly 70. Born in Baraboo he had lived in Dexterville since 1854 leaving a widow and six children Samuel T George William Mrs Green of Rhode Island a brother Frank in California and Pittaville Masons to handle the funeral.
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James K. P. Hiles
Dexterville
Wood County
Sox
Baraboo
Samuuel T. George
William
Theown
Wood
Green
Rhode Island
Frank
California
Pittaville Masons
Death of Mr Schaller in Sheboygan
Word came Saturday that William Schaller who lived here until a year ago died in Sheboygan of heart trouble. His two daughters Mrs John Berg and Mrs Jesse Colburn and his son William Schaller went to Sheboygan to attend the funeral accompanied by Messrs Berg and Colburn.
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William Schaller
Sheboygan
John Berg
Jesse Colburn
Messrs
Berg and
Colourn
Austin steps up delivery as orders are traced
Mr. F. E. Austin reports a partial delivery and expects the rest soon. He is currently delivering what he has and apologizes for the delay in receiving the ads. Those who traced their orders may expect him to call very soon with the goods.
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F. E. Austin
Highs End Fourth in State Tourney Down Town Sale Planned
The Central Wisconsin Holstein Breeders sale opens in the city on Thursday April 1. The event, pitched as a commercial opportunity for sellers and buyers, aims to boost pure bred Holstein stock across the state, with strong interest from farmers and buyers nationwide.
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Central
Wisconsin Holstein Breeders’ Association
Dlip Ta Twe Plana
Utr
Fast Second Street
Upham Manufacturing Company
Cheese Men Against Skim Cheese Bill Debate Rages
Wisconsin dairy interests oppose Senate and Assembly consideration of a measure allowing general manufacture and sale of skim cheese in any style. They warn it could mislead consumers, undercut full milk cheese, and further erode Wisconsin cheese standards while farmers seek to protect the industry.
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Silman
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
P. J. Sehnefer
Ity
Jerher
Wo -Monk
Nan George P. Hambrecht
Wiconsin
Verson
Pure Bred Chickens Advertised by Illinois Woman
A letter from Mrs. P. W. Denton of Grand Rapids asks Marshfield Times readers for sure markers of purebred poultry in Wisnona and nearby areas. She cites prize stock from Illinois fairs and demands a three week ad to sell offspring from birds bought for substantial sums.
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Illinois
Grand Rapids
Marshfield Times
Grand View Farm
Wisnonaim
Tlinois
Peoria
Springfield
Chicago
W. Denton
Jack Normington Almost Drowns After Pond Trek
Jack Normington, the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Normington, wandered into the pond at the new Third ward park Thursday morning. He got beyond his depth and was saved by Mrs Charles Noll and Mrs E Bailey who heard his cries and pulled him to safety. He emerged unharmed aside from possible shock and was dried off, with no ill effects observed.
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Jack
Frank Normington
New Third Ward
Charles Noll
Noll
Bailey
Wit and Wordplay Across Bad Spelling and Prose
A collage of quirky vignettes from era newspapers recounts misused terms and spelling oddities, from a male cow amid selling and a feminine duck to a printer called the office satan. It blends humor and local business anecdotes with rural life portraits and a Missouri preacher’s pranks.
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Bert L. Tayor
Chicago Tribune
Fortnightly Musical Club Talk and Local Notes
The Fortnightly Musical club meets at Mrs. W W Culloch's home this Friday afternoon with performances by Thornag Chaminade and Mignon songs, pieces by Raymond four hands, and selections by Mrs Finney and Mrs Rector. Includes playful banter about family pets and a boy asking about milking a cat, plus a note on Chaminade pieces and a spring forecast by local prophet W H Kamps. Auburndale lecture set for March 27 features Prof F Tackson on his European trip followed by a basket social. Killed while switching: A Kyle of Colby, 26, brakeman, struck by a cattle chute at Chelsea. wife and parents survive.
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W. W. Sme- Culloch
Thornag
Chaminade
Mignon
Raymond
W. H. Kamps
Tobias
Auburndale
Mabel Winch
Auburndales
Tack Son
Grand Rapids
Ari A. Kyle
Colby
Chelsea
Youthful Bandits Finally Corralled on Weiss Farm
Oshkosh boys aged about fifteen who left Sundast seeking easy money were pursued from Wausau to Marshfield before being nabbed near the Weiss farm. Ferdinand Sehesehi and Joseph Neuenstadt were taken to safety with their uncle Richard Weiss in the Adler settlement. Sehesehi had been in an industrial school and was returned. Neuenstadt was placed back in Oshkosh. Neither youth would discuss the trip for publication.
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Sundast
Wausau
Marshfield
Ferdinand Sehesehi
Jggeph
Neuenstadt
Reheachi
Mannville
Richard Weis
Adler
Weiss Farm
Oshkosh
Shesehi
Wankocha
Antaffion
Oshkasa
Eckel Named to State Team After Ostkosh Tournament
After the Ostkosh tournament, Stevens Point referee Jair child selected an all state team. Irvin Ecgel earned a first team left guard honor for his constant readiness to start and assist in plays. Fairchilds placed Winthrop Reynolds on his second team, with both Eckel and Reynolds standout in Fond du Lac.
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Eckel
Ostkosh
Jairchild
Stevens Point
Irvin Ecgel
Mr. Fairchilds
Winthrop Reynolds
Fond du Lac
Reynolds
Spencer Man 15 Shot in Chicago Robbery
Henry Hein of Spencer was robbed of his paycheck and shot by a hold-up man in Chicago last week Monday. He died later in hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hein, pioneer residents of Spencer, and was buried from their home on Friday.
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Henry Hein
Famerly
Spencer
Chicago
Rebert Hein
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Fond du Lav
Whitney
Reynalis
Kekel
Fund du Lac
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Chert
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Tage de
Mers
Jack Normington
Winshir
Country Sheet
Otier Alley
Ripon Press
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Gin
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Missouri
Ander
Soya
BoyceThen
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Chamisade Mas
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