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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
6
Election notice to Wood County electors announces a judicial election across towns wards and precincts on April 2 1907. It lists nominated candidates certified to the office by party or designation and presents the questions put to voters.
The notice explains polling place entry, ballot handling, and marking rules. It covers ballot clerk duties, writing in a candidate, spoiled ballots, and time limits. Assistance for voters with reading or disability is described, including oath options for disability. A sample ballot for women for district superintendent of schools is shown.
A Saturday night performance titled Tracy the Outlaw recounts the Oregon Washington pursuit of Ed Tracy also known as Harry Seversons born in Pittsville and raised in Wood county The Times previously published his criminal history noting his escape and deaths of deputies in Oregon and a posse shootout in Washington culminating in a self-inflicted self shot after being wounded Other local ties include his grandmother still living in Pittsville and his father moving west about twenty years ago Harvey's Bakery ad ends the clippings.
Bert Hansen of Swift & Co. barely escaped a hotel fire in Osseo when flames cut off stairs he crawled to a side porch and jumped to the ground. He lost his hat and some items but escaped with a feeele skin. Earlier that day he was in a railroad wreck near Mondovi but remained uninjured.
County resident Robert Morris declares his bid for Wood County superintendent of schools. He commits to performing duties to the best of his ability if elected.
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