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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
4
A string of pithy digressions and local observations reflects a summer mood of political critique and social quips. The piece mocks partisan rhetoric while noting Wisconsin land deals, local names, and ordinary happenings from police to rail freight, weathering through seasonal humor and everyday trivia.
A humorous quip on avoiding enemies leads to a railroad tale of a temperamental railway supervisor confronting a freight train idling across a grade crossing in a small town. The scene ends with a sharp retort from a brakeman who taunts the short executive, insisting he is too small to matter.
The Wisconsin Gideons, a traveling commercial group, plan a two day session in Marshfield next Saturday and Sunday at the Methodist church. The program includes scripture readings, prayers, reports, elections of officers, and a banquet. Nearly two hundred children also registered at the library for a flower and vegetable seed contest.
Mrs Finney and Mrs Williams present a convention address outlining achievements of the Gideon work. Hymns include Blest be the tie that binds and God be with you till we meet again. D A Lewis Baraboo led. Closing prayer by A H Hains.
Local figures including Dr K W Doege and Dr W A Mason were seen about Marshfield and Stevens Point. Anton Dallendorfer bought a Buick from Noll and Wepener. A Pentecost service at Emanuel's Lutheran was announced with a card party at St Johns. The Marshfield Brewing Co held open house celebrating doubled capacity. The Times reported on Enebak case being dropped after witnesses refused to testify. John Therolf retires after 23 years. William LaValie buys the Therolf barber shop.
A police alert says nine year old Katherine Winters, daughter of a prominent New Castle family, was abducted. A large reward is offered for her safe return as officers and search parties scour Wisconsin, believed to be taken by roaming gypsy bands heading toward upper Wisconsin.
Legislature passes act imposing a four dollar fine on any dealer or person who sells or gives tobacco to boys under sixteen. A fine also applies to boys who smoke tobacco in public places unless with a parent or guardian.
State Senator Robert W. Monk's rail bill passed both houses. It compels railroads to keep passenger depots open and heated twenty minutes before train arrivals and prohibits dry sweeping or dusting of coaches while passengers are aboard.
Fred Bodendorfer chopped his toe but is recovering. Richard Black works on painting his house. Leopold Danner and Marshfield visitors travel Friday. Gust Pashki and Leopold Dannerbeaer visit Mrs Anton Sumraks Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Petar Friday. Jos Stine Jr. was a Marshield zaller Monday. Local youths join the Nasonville band organizing a brass group.
Birth notices report three newborns this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wesley welcomed a baby girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Smith had a baby girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Roeck welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday.
Three Mellen men were fined 30 dollars each at Hurley for serving venison to loggers out of season. The incident highlights local enforcement of wildlife regulations and penalties for season violations.
Hillside Cemetery now features a one inch galvanized main line laid about 1060 feet from the hospital to the grounds. A fountain on trial may be expanded, with T fittings for future growth, and 100 foot intervals of quarter inch pipe with faucets to water lots or flowers. The Catholic cemetery has also extended its water pipe. Plans include a restroom and tool house funded by the city. Lot maintenance will cost $2 per full lot, with all work by the commission and complaints directed to it.
A C Toomey acting as sales manager for Edward Hines Lumber Co. closed a contract in town to furnish Rad Dis Lumber & Veneer Co. 25 cars about 500 000 feet of white pine lumber for veneer centers. Lumber will be shipped from north of Duluth.
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for their sympathy in the hour of bereavement for Mr. and Mrs. Juling Maas.
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