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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

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Excellent Showing at Armory Inspection and Camp Plans

The article reports Marshfield Company A’s strong finish at armory inspection under General King. It details Wisconsin National Guard encampment dates, with First Regiment camp June 26 to July 2, Second Regiment July 14 to July 17, and Third Regiment starting July 17. Band praised. Col Greitzmacher supports Marshfield band, amid moving rumors settled.

Wisconsin National Guard General Boardman Madison King Kine Marshfield Col. Greutzmacher

Skunk Odor Disrupts Local Post Office and City Depository Bid

Last Wednesday evening a strong skunk odor filled the local post office after a fresh skunk skin was found in mail matter. Postmaster Cole identified the scent as skunk. Separately, the city council finance committee chose American National Bank as city depository after bidding four and five eighths percent interest on daily balance, the highest rate in memory.

Post Ofice Cole Finance Committee The Common Council American National Bank

New Officers of U C T Rail City Council 188 Installed

Railway City Council No 188 United Commercial Travelers elected and installed last Saturday evening with Sr Councillor Hartwell Jr Councillor Colvin Past Councillor Brody Secy Treas Tice Conductor Kamm Page Jones Sentinel Wesler and several executive members Upham Baker Tack Biche Rumpf named delegate to Grand Councillor meeting with Tice as alternate

Railway City Council United Commercial Travelers J. Hartwell L. E. Colvin Brody Sec'y Treas F. E. Tice F. W. Kamm Page F. E. Jones W. A. Wesler F. Rk. Upham J. Baker Theo A. Tack H. C. Biche C. G. Rumpf

Elks Lodge Elects Officers At Tuesday Meeting

At the Tuesday night gathering the Elks lodge elected officers including Hon. J. C. Marsh as Exalted Ruler, L. Krans as BE, Lb. K. E. E. Finney as L.K., B.A. Kni Jans as L.K., R. J. Strauss as Secretary, A. L. Bonldiie as Treasurer, GW. Up ham as Guard and Ralph J. Baker as Tyler.

The Elks Lodge J. C. Marsh E.R L. Krans E. E. Finney B.A. Kni- Jans R. J. Strauss Sect A.L. Bonldiie Treas GW. Upham Guard Ralph J. Baker Tyler

Granite Shown At Centennial on Big Bull Falls Deposit

The article notes granite and water power near Big Bull falls on the Yellow River seven miles south of the city deserve thorough study and development. It recalls 1876 when Larry Ward of Babcock presented granite samples at the Centennial exposition in Philadelphia and won a first prize for red granite.

Big Bull Falls Yellow River Larry Ward Babcock Philadelphia

Attractions for the fair promise top free acts and midway shows

Secretary A G Pankow aims for a record fair with a premier lineup booked through United Fairs Booking of Chicago. The program features Loop the Loop Without a Loop by Ruel & Tosseis, Swain & Ostman trick house, Ansel & Dorian head and hand balancers, plus a World class midway lineup including Wild Animal Circus and Oriental Theatre among others.

A. G. Pankow United Fairs Booking Association of Chicago Kieffer Pankow Kalsched Ringling Bros. Circus Ruel & Tosse Ringling John Rnel Ringlings Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Swain & Ostman Ansel & Dorian

Confirmation Next Sunday at Immanuel's Lutheran Church

Palm Sunday confirmation at Immanuel's Lutheran Church with 10 a.m. services. The program includes organ preludes, hymns, liturgy, readings, a mixed choir, sermon by Pastor L Thom, anthems, the act of confirmation and benediction. Class members listed and secretary August Draeger announces monthly Equity meetings at city hall on the first Saturday.

Immanuel’s Lutheran Church Otto Hellerman H. Dralle E. Walterbach Wm. Beseler Wendt O. Knorr E. Yaeckel E. Karau B. Schraze R. Pankow August Draeger American Society of Equity Friends of the Order

Annual Breeders Meeting Highlights Dairy Talks

The Holstein Friesian Breeders association held its annual city hall meeting with strong turnout. President Vannedom and speaker Otto J. Leu urged member stock listing, official testing, publicity, and consolidation to boost Marshfield as a pure bred stock hub. New members, and officers including Vannedom, Howard, Royce, Siegert elected. Leu and others viewed as key future drivers.

Holstein Friesian Breeders’ Association T. F. Vannedcom Otto J. Len Grand Rapids Wood County Lew Leu Marshfield A. R.O Vannedom M. Krause Thorp L. B Stowe Greenwood Wm. Hebbeger Loyal Theo Steinwand Colby J. R. Schwertz A. F. Hahn T. F. Vannedom A. E. Howard E. EB. Royce A. Siegert O. J. Leu J. B. Heinte Aa. EB. Howard Beiitz Howard i State Agricultural School Siegert Jonction City

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