Storm Toll Rises as Winds Hammer Midwestern and Southern Towns
A massive blizzard swept the central west and south, killing at least seventy five people and injuring over one hundred. Towns were wiped out, with Alabama Lower Voach Tree nearly destroyed and thirty killed there. Indiana reports two deaths, with multiple injuries and damaged schools and buildings across the state.
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Gulf States
Louisiana
Alabama
Minnisespp
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wlineis
Indiana
Voach
Pine Hill
Wilcox County
Mallory
Omer A. Vice
Frankfort
Henry Waller
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Rome City
Mary Chapman
Iren Baumgartner
South Milford
Suffragettes Torch Homes Near London in Arson Spree
Militant suffragettes torched property valued at about 100000 dollars. One squad burned Lady Amy White's country residence at Englefield Green near the Thames. another damaged the golf club buildings at Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset. Lady White, widow of Field Marshal Sir George White of Ladysmith fame, resides in a mansion set in broad grounds.
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London
Eng
Amy White
Englefield Green
The
Thames
Weston-Suner-Mare
Somersetshire
Lady White
George White
Ladysmith
Fire destroys Carroll Masonic Temple and store
A blaze in Carroll, Iowa started in the basement of J. H. Strohn’s department store, destroying the building and the adjacent Masonic Temple. Total losses reach about 85,000 dollars, with the local telephone exchange burned out and offices of several lawyers and physicians including their libraries damaged. Insurance covers roughly two thirds of the loss.
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Masonic Temple
Carroll
Iowa
J. H. Strohn
French cabinet resigns after confidence vote in deputies
In Paris Premier Briand and his entire cabinet submitted resignations to President Poincare at the Elysee Palace after deputies passed a vote of no confidence. The move ends Briand’s government following the chamber vote.
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Paris
France
Briand
Poincare
the Kiysee
Chamber of Deputies
Dishwashing and domestic myth in marriage tales
A reader recalls how inviting husbands to help with housework backfired, sharing a chaotic Saturday night and Sunday morning. She warns young wives not to trust limited ideas of help, recalling a series of missteps and a playful but disruptive apron incident.
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the Times
Local social notes from Spencer and region visitations
Several residents return to Minneapolis visit relatives in Spencer. Ella Loveland Haskins of Ashland visits her parents. Frank Teeter of Park Falls spends days with relatives. Miss Laura Cramer visits Marathon City. Mildred Blake heads to Tomahawk for a week with relatives. B Griffin repairs at Withee for M Carson. Pearl Vanderhoof and Harry DeGraw with friends in Tomahawk. A birthday surprise for Miss Hattie Reas. Spence Graves returns from Long Beach California. Mrs Mame Tiedji tours Carrington on route home. Rev Edward Goodell visits Faribault niece Mrs J F Hayward. Miss Maud Parrette and Edgar Johnston wed at bride’s mother’s home. The couple depart for Westfield and southern towns.
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C.F. Colby
Minneapolis
Ella Loveland Haskins
Ashland
Frank Teeter
Park Falls
Laura Cramer
George
Marathon City
Mildred Blake
Tomahawk
B. Griffin
Withee
M. Carson
Pearl Vanderhoof
Harry DeGraw
Hattie Reas
Lizzie Lundah
F. W. Heath
Spence Graves
Long Beach
Califrnia
Mame Tiedji
Carrington North Dakota
Edward Goodell
Faribault
Minn
J. F. Hayward
Grand Rapids Social Notes Include Visits and Homecomings
Arpin C W Bluett was an over Sunday guest at the Cowell home in Grand Rapids. Miss Myrtle Lewis returned from Grand Rapids Friday to spend Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Ger Lewis. Mrs Dingeldein and children visited Grand Rapids to see her father A J Cowell. Mrs A Wittman spent Sunday in Grand Rapids with friends. The Ladies Aid met at Mr and Mrs Chas Edwards home Wednesday for a well attended event with a bounteous dinner. Next meeting will be at A Gardner home Apr 2.
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C. W. Bluett
Cowell
Grand Rapids
A. Horkstra
Fred Strauss
Myrtle Lewis
Ger Lewis
Dingeldein
A. J. Cow
A. Wittman
Friends
Chas. Edwards
A. &. Gardner
Lindsey News Highlights and Local Visits
Julius Kramer traveled to Chicago on Saturday while L Leduc hosts grippe talks this week. Herman Hahn visited the Progress on Saturday. Mr Verrick of Tomah called on Lindsey Saturday. Helen Johnson, once ill, is reported better. Aug Broker and daughter Nellie attended Easter services at Neillsville. Choir practice for Easter was at the Broker home Friday. Q Brodeman and daughter left Batuarte for Cedarburg for a short visit. Dr Lovesee and wife plan to return to Lindsey this week. Lovesee is much improved.
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Herman Hahn
Verrick
Tomah
Lindsey
Helen Johnson
Nellie
Neillsvile
Q. Brodeman
Batartey
Cedarurge
Mrs. Lovesee
Pat
Lovesee
Dear Editor Misses Dutiful Husband’s Long Hitting Season
Letter from Mrs describes annual hunting season as time her husband cooks breakfast for himself and friends. She asks for a long hunting season to keep him in practice with cooking and dishes after hunting ends.
Local notes on visits and works around Marshfield area
Staadt plus Frances Faleske visits, Stratford residents, and Kaukauna visitor details pepper a town chronicle. Local industry updates mention Cloverleaf Dairy opening April 1 and canal work led by Joe Kautzer and Wm Staadt with Titanic Jr. captain. storms loosen frost while multiple horse and timber concerns surface as spring arrives.
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George
Frank Hunefeld
George Bargabos
Wisconsin O. K
Joe Kautzer
Burke Canal & Lumber Co
Wm. Staadt
Titanic Jr
Pennebecker
David Rievé
J. W Lawrance
Auburn date gathers hometown news of 1910s era
Alma Berdan was home over Sunday as Auburn notes many locals return from Laotia. Mrs Schlafke visited friends here Wednesday. Ed Walster visited his parents in Babcock. Mamie Engledinger of Juneau returns for Easter vacation. Normal students spent vacation at home. Arthur Kennedy came home from Westboro. Elsie Riedrich returned from Milwaukee and Menasha. Mrs Waterstreet and son of Pittsville visit at the Berdan home. Ed Chapin family left for a new home in New York state. Arthur Evenson of Mercer came home Sunday.
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Laotia
Wm. Schlafke
Ed. Walster
Babcock
Mamie Engledinger
Juneau
Normal
Arthur Kennedy
Westboro
Elsie Riedrich
Milwaukee
Menasha
Frank Waterstreet
Pittsville
Local residents return home from various assignments
John Kohl came back from Park Falls Saturday while Francis Durst and Charles Wundraw returned from Grand Rapids where they served on a jury. Five children were confirmed at Im Manuel's Lutheran church Thursday. F X Durst returned from logging camps near Stratford. F X Haselberger visited Marshfield on business. Andrew Oettinger and son Arthur of Crandon visited the Durst family last week and left for home Monday.
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John Kohl
Park Falls
Francis Durst
Charles Wundraw
Grand Rapids
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
F.X. Durst
Stratford
F.X Haselberger
Marshfield
Andrew Oettinger
Arthur
Crandon
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Chamberlain Liniment
Many sufferers from rheumatism have been surprised and delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one case of rheumatism in ten requires any internal treatment whatever. This Liniment is for sale by R. J. Strauss.
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Chamberlain
R. J. Strauss
Marshfield Unit ed Commercial Travelers Plan 1913 convention
The Marshfield council of the United Commercial Travelers elected officers including L. J. Randles as Senior consul and Robert Cork as Junior consul. They voted to hold a dancing party in early May to raise funds to send the Second Regiment band to Janesville for the 1913 convention and to secure next year’s meeting. Mayor Robert Connor, I. Brody and F. E. Tice were tasked with selling tickets.
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Marshfield
United Commercial Travelers
Janesville
L. J. Randles
Robert Cork
Fred W. Koal
E. H. Chilcote
Edward Furstenberg
Orrin R Hughes
A. G. Felker
Frank R. Upham
Robert Connor
I. Brody
F. E. Tice
John Seubert Seeks City Clerk Post In Local Outlook
John Seubert is a candidate for city clerk. The Missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. An Eastern Star social will be held at Mrs. Guy Cook's home next Tuesday. Alfred C. Krause returns from Manitowoc for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krause of Nasonville. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rhoda of East Troy spent the week here and in Neillsville on their honeymoon, visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Vanderhoof in Marshfield. Mrs. Rhoda is sister of Mrs. Vanderhoof and formerly Miss Gerda Sivers, long a resident here.
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Frances Faleske
Marshfield
Joseph Schweigel
Stratford
H. Hahn
McMillan
Frank Burke
H. Sitka
H. Wix
Eastern Star
Guy Cook
Alfred C. Krause
Manitowoc
Fred Krause
Nasonville
Alfred Rhoda
East Troy
Neillsville
E. A. Vanderhoof
Rhoda
City Offices Reorganized In Marshfield Move Day
Friday marked moving day at city hall as water and electric light duties split between City Clerk Schatz and City Treasurer Leonhard. Schatz moves to the electric light office, Leonhard to the city clerk’s vault area, with possible reassignment for the former treasurer’s space. Meter readings will go to the city clerk who will prepare bills and forward them to the treasurer for collection. Water and electricity users will pay at the treasurer’s office.
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R. J. Schatz
City Treas
George J. Leon
Bard
Schatz
Leonhard
W. 8. Albright
Marshfield Water, Electric Light and Power Company
Students observe Friday at high school dismissals
Half the high school student body attended Friday with many absent for Good Friday church services. Supt C W Otto referred the matter to the school board and, on their advice, school was dismissed at noon for the day.
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Supt
C. W. Otto
Nasonville items include cow loss and visits
German Schultz misplaced a valuable cow last week. Mr and Mrs H Steltenpohl host visitors including Steltenpohl's Indiana brother and William Mahnke with a sister from South Dakota staying at Fred Krause's house. Sugar bush inquiry appears.
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German Schultz
Mrs. H. Steltenpohl
Mr. Steltenpohl
Indiana
William Mahnke
South Dakota
Fred Krause’s
Sugar Bush
Spring snowstorm and boastful plans for Marsh field
The piece notes a spring snowstorm and mentions the U C T plan promising Marsh field will be best advertised in Wisconsin. It highlights boasts by Boasterville members and comments on job offers as signs of success, then warns about diseases from colds and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cold cure.
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U.C.T
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Chamberlain
R. J. Strauss
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