First National Bank of Marshfield Marks Twenty Years as National Bank
The First National Bank of Marshfield celebrates twenty years under national charter on May 18, after a renewal from the U S Treasury. Since Hambright became cashier five years ago deposits doubled to about 800000 and total resources exceed 1 million with a history of sound, conservative banking and a 1907 remodel and expansion costing over 19000 in a mahogany finished building.
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First National Bank of
Marshfield
U. S. Treasury Department
Hambright
Marshfeld
L. A and
C. B. Arnold
Wolmar & Below Co
Messrs Choate, Daly
Gary
W.H. Upharm
Adam Hafer
Afar
B. F. McMillan
W.d.arshaw
E. L. Reese
H. G. Hambright
William Urhmeier
Thomas Daly
Uthmeier
May Institute Commercial Course Plans for High School
City school board weighs adding a full four year commercial curriculum to the high school by next fall. Proposed courses include typewriting shorthand bookkeeping commercial geography arithmetic and commercial spelling.
Smooth con man with prosthetic leg bilked lawyers in Trempelean valley
An apparently honest man with a severed ankle traveled through the Trempelean valley last week, targeting lawyers with a false injury claim against railway firms. He stayed with Mike Michels, presented a $12.50 check signed Ross B Andrews, which bank staff flagged as forged. authorities pursue the limber con artist described as five foot six, 140 pounds, brown mustache, dark complexion, well dressed, endorser using A P Duval.
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Opiaha
Trempelean
Mike Michels
Mr. Michels
Ross B. Andrews
Michels
Andrews
A. P. Duval
Lad Of Seventeen Injured At Upham Furniture Plant
Max Wolf, about seventeen, was caught in a belting near a drive pulley at Upham furniture factory last Friday. His arm was crushed and his shoulder twisted, leaving likely loss of use of one arm. He regained consciousness after rescue and received immediate medical care. He was sent to St Joseph's hospital where his condition remains cautiously hopeful. The boy supports his widowed mother and is noted as a diligent worker.
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Max Wolf
Upham Furniture
Upham Company
St. Joseph's Hospital
Goung
Distinguished Pioneer Mrs Harriet McMillan Dies in Chicago
Mrs Harriet B McMillan died Sunday at 6 am at her daughter Mrs S B Powell’s home in Chicago. Born November 22, 1815 in Orwell Vermont she was 96. Wife of Portage County pioneer David S McMillan she helped found a lumber and milling family. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs C C Conlisk on Clark Street with Rev J A Stemen officiating.
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Harriet B. McMillan
S. B. Powell
Chicago
David 5. McMillan
Portage County
Forest Cemetery
Orwell
Vermont
Joseph Barbour
Lord Mackroff
Ireland
Fort Covington
N. Y
McMillan
Malone
Keokuk
Iowa
McMian
B. F. McMillan
C. V. McMillan
Fred
Henry McMillan
Fond du Lac
Mary Foteh
Appleton
A. E. Beebee
Mary B. Gracraft
J. P. Hume
Marshfield
Aldebert J. Empey
Milladore
B.F. McMillan
C. C. Conlisk
Clark Street
Marshfield wins two firsts in Neillsville oratorical contest
In a Friday night event at Neillsville high school the Marshfield team captured two firsts a second and two thirds in the league oratorical and declamatory contest. George Wable won first for Emmet's Vindication with strong delivery.
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Neillsville
Marshfield
May Dunn
Prof
Fries
George Wable
Emmet
Ross McCalvy
New South
Maure
Mrs. Schneller
Prof. Patterson
John Harris Charged With Obstructing Rail Line Near Stratford
John Harris was arrested Saturday and brought to Wansan by Constable Ben Zell of Edgar, charged with placing obstructions on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway near Stratford last Tuesday. The complaint was filed by E. E. Stark, special detective for the road.
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John Harris
Wansan
Ben Zell
Edgar
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Stratford
E. E. Stark
The
Road
Harris in track obstruction case faces bail set at county jail
Harris admitted placing spikes on the track but denies tying the obstruction. Examination scheduled for May 5. Bail fixed at 800 dollars, with him in county jail, according to the Wausau Record Herald.
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Harris
Wausau
Election at the High School Primary Results
A high school held a legal style primary with gubernatorial candidates from several parties. Democratic McTavish 3 Leonard 18. Prohibition party name omitted. Republican Ninneman Hansen 11 IL. Socialist Delmore 25 Hayden 15 Dunn 1. Independent Glassner 8 Wagner 1. Qualified to run in the regular election this week: McTavish Dem Stauber Prohibition Ninneman Rep Delmore Soc.
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Democratic Party
McTavish
Leonard
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Ninnemanih Hansen
Socialist Party
Delmore
Hayden
Dunn I
Glassner
Wagner
Dem
Stauber
Probib
Ninneman
Rep
Soc
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MAY Institute Commercial
Henry Allison Lathrop
Lad
Thin City
Stevens Point Journal
RCA
Rose Brothers
Renee
Wilton
Sying the
Sultana
Nottingham
Neillsvillle
Frye
Priv
George Zimmer
Andrew Hoerl
Sérgi
Lynn Winch
Fred Braem
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