Local notices and social updates from Marshfield area
Spencer, Francis Stolte now came home Wednesday, Otto Andre buys Gilbert farm, Landsal Marshfield caller, Mason from Athens, Potts visits from St Paul. Crowell granted $6 monthly pension. Chas Stolenow's dog killed by train. Rev Biggar visits Lindsey. Miss Alvena Luepke visits brother Charles Drew. Mary Moon correction from Mary Wood. Irene Heath visits Withee with Anna Dauphner. George Smith visits sister-in-law Mrs S. Damion. Will Genett returns home. Surfacing crew near Marshfield. Verna Richardson hosts young ladies. Ringquist brothers showcase graphophone and stereoptical. Mrs M. W. Blankinship and son from Chicago to visit. Allen Johnston moved for care. Mrs E Heath sprained hand. Damon injures ankle. Ada Blaisdell Heath attends Canadian Jubilee Loyal. Social at Frank Jackett's near town. Social dancing party in Radbit's hall. Epworth League entertainment May 16 at Farrington's hall with ice cream social. Agnes Ebbe improving. Mrs Henthorn visiting Stevens Point. George Rice clears land for new house. Sunday School resumes with Bert Spear Superintendent. Nelson family prepares for event next Tuesday. Rev Jos Brown of Marshfield holds Friday services. crowded rooms praise him. Question raised why people neglect their own business. Christian Rasmussen building new house near Henry Fillmer. wedding gown for popular young lady. Ends with wedding intrigue and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Johnston
J. W. Gardiner
E. Heath
Damon
F. M. Graves
Ada Blaisdell Heath
Frank Jackett
R. N. Malay
Radbit's
River Rises Amid Heavy Rains and Local Movements
Heavy rains swelling the Bakerville river reached an unusually high stage especially on Sunday. Crusaders holding daily meetings at Nasonville church relocated to Lindsey last week. Supervisors Hugh Porter and P N Christensen were en route to a county board meeting in Grand Rapids Tuesday. Lightning struck Bakerville telephone poles near Mrs Sternweiss farm during the storm Saturday night, nearly igniting the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
Nasonville Presbyterian Church
Lindsey
Hugh Porter
Rock
P.N. Christensen
Lincoln
Grand Rapids
Bakerville
Sherry and community notes from Cream City area
Community items including visits by Miss Ida Shidel and Miss Ida Ridgeway. Evangelist meetings by H. W. Rotterdam with Rev. J. Britter conducting services. Dellart Comedy company in town for a week. Local farm sale by Jon Kalligs to H. Hawn and upcoming move. County board meeting in Grand Rapids. Social visits by Miss Mary Bever and others. Walter Cline’s return from Marshfield for treatment. Brookside creamery expects higher milk volume. Camp M.W.A. meeting and Parnassus society closing year. Junior banquet planning and high school picnic talk. Staff changes voiced for next year. Seniors’ orations and poems. SCIENCE CLUB notes on physiology, chemistry, psychology. Darwin debate and instinct study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
Ida Shidel
Cream City
Ida Ridgeway
H. HW
Rotterdam
Jon Kalligs
Here
H. Hawn
Willl
J. J. Iverson
Grand Rapids
Mary Bever
Arpin
Chas. Wiechet
Winsorgeton
Science Club
Arthur Leahy
Marty Wahl
Clara Mueller
Amanda Bartmann
Richfield Notes and Community Concert Report
Richfield news covers births illness travel and farming updates with locals including Boen Ewell a daughter born May 4 attended by Dr Wahle and area lodges guests of F M Russell. Also reports a Canadian Jubilee Singers concert at the opera house praised for performance and encore, led by Madame Marie Dorsa and E S Thomas with a final chorus of America and God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boen
John Ewell
George Aarons
Wahle
Marshfield
Opera House
Canadian Jubilee Singers
Imperial Orchestra
M. B. Church
Madame Marie Dorsa
E. S. Thomas
America
Mrs Gottlei Schuler Dies at 30 After Heart Failure
Mrs Gottlei Schuler died at her home after midnight on Wednesday of heart failure. Funeral will be from St Pauls church on Saturday afternoon. She leaves her husband, two sons Walter and Louis Brecht aged 18 and 20, four sisters Mrs Jensen, Mrs Munn of Brillion, Mrs Donserty of Antigo, Miss Ella Munn of Brillion, and two brothers Albert Jensen and Edward Munn of Brillion. Her husband has a son Jacob Schuler and a daughter Mrs Mary Baer in the city. She had lived here two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlei Schuler
St. Paul's Church
Walter
Louis Brecht
Henry Jensen
William Munn
Brillion
Donserty
Antigo
Ella Munn
Albert Jensen
Edward Munn
Jacob Schuler
Mary Baer
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Nelson in Rock town
Mrs. Sarah A. Nelson died at her son Charles R Nelsons home in Rock on Friday April 18 after three weeks illness. Born March 31 1817 in Cattaraugus County New York she married Samuel Nelson in 1842 and lived in Wisconsin, York Dane County then Columbus and Minneapolis before his death. Eleven children were born, six survive J E W Nelson Cal E C Nelson and C R Nelson among them. She joined the M E church at eighteen and remained in the faith. Remains were taken to Dane Cemetery Elba for interment with funeral at the home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Nelson
Charles R. Nelson
Rock
Sarah A. Gordon
Cattaraugus County
Samuel Nelson
Wisconsin
York
Dane County
Columbus
Minneapolis
J. E. W. Nelson
Cal. E. C. Nelson
Cons State
C. R. Nelson
Iligan
Gonmacus
M. E. Church
Danie
Elba
Charles
Ch Wst
Not Divorced Yet In Wisconsin Breach of Promise Case
In Neillsville circuit court Judge O Neil directed a verdict for the defendant Henry Schupe in a breach of promise suit by Harriet Rose Ellen Burnett. The plaintiff sought damages claiming nonperformance after three marriages and divorces. Evidence showed her divorce from husband No 2 was invalid due to publication errors, leaving her as Levi Burnett's lawful wife. Burnett may seek another divorce from Harriet R E Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
O'Neil
Neillsville
Harriet Rose Ellen Burnett
Henry Schupe
Laval
Levi Burnett
Wautoma
Wit
Harriet R. E. Burnett
Damage from lightning strikes near Marshfield and town
A severe electrical storm last Saturday caused damage in the area. The Marshfield Stave Company dry kilns were struck, a barn on C. E. Blodgett’s farm west of town was hit and a valuable horse killed. Pete Cranmer’s house in the south part of town was damaged slightly. Heavy rain prevented fires from starting, leaving overall loss light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortian Hahn
T McMillan
Marshfield Stave Company
Marriage at Hewitt Unites Merkel and Blum Couple
Married at the Catholic church of Hewitt on Tuesday May 11 Joseph Merkel of McMillan and Miss Maggie Blum of Hewitt were joined in matrimony by Rev Daniels. The ceremony was witnessed by Frank Merkel Genevieve Schuster Joseph Ott and Louise Merkel. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home before the couple left Thursday for New Prospect Fond du Lac County to start their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Merkel
McMillan
Maggie Blum
Hewitt
Catholic Church of
Rev
Daniels
Frank Merkel
Genevieve Schuster
Joseph Ott
Louise Merkel
Frank
Louisa
Genevieve
Milwaukee
Mr. Ott
Peter Blum
Ett
New Prospect
Fond du Lac County
Merkel
Kraus and Rottscheit Wed In Early Morning Ceremony
Jon N. Kraus jeweler and Miss Mary Rottscheit, popular locals, were joined in matrimony last Tuesday at 3 50 a m in John’s Catholic church Rev John Eisen officiating. Jacob Kraus and Miss Amelia Rose Scotsonville attended the couple along with Jacob Short and Miss Mary Huth Hewitt. They left that afternoon for a wedding trip to Milwaukee and Chicago and plan to return Saturday to reside here. Mr Kraus is inspector of watches for the Northwestern and recently engaged with Wisconsin Central in the same capacity. The couple has the best wishes of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon N. Kraus
Mary Rottscheit
John's Catholic Church
John Eisen
Jacob Kraus
Amelia Rose
Scotsonville
Jacob Short
Mary Huth
Hewitt
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kraus
Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Matron in Indian Service Civil Service Exam Set
A civil service examination will be held in Stevens Point on June 6 for the matron in the Indian service, age 21 or over. An assistant matron is sought in Oklahoma at 400 dollars yearly and at Rapids City, L. B., at 480 dollars. Open to all U.S. citizens meeting requirements. apply to the civil service commissioner before closing May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Indian Service
Oklahoma
Rapids City
L. B
United States
United States Civil Service Commissioner
Edgar Forms New Fire Company in Edgar Village
The village of Edgar now has a full fire department organized into two divisions for base cart and ladder work. Elected officers include Chief J Voltenweider, Assistant Walt Miles, Chief Engineer J E, Assistant August Fehlberg, Secretary George Riflemen, and Treasurer Ak J Cherney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar's New Fire Company
Edgar
J. Voltenweider
Walt Miles
J. E
August Fehlberg
George Riflemen
J. Cherney
Church Notes Presbyterin canon May Day service schedule
Presbyterin church notes list morning service at 10 30 with theme The Hope of Heaven Bible School at noon Junior C E at 3 PM Y P S at 6 BE prayer meeting at 745 with subject Jesus the Living Bread John 3 22 35 Evening service at 745 Theme Service All are cordiall invited to every service Pastor J Frask Youre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterin Canron
C. E
Jesus
J, Frask Youre
Property owners urged to clean premises for health compliance
Property owners are directed to tender and maintain their premises in wholesome and sanitary condition. All complaints to the Board of Health must be in writing and signed by complainant G Boakp or Weartin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenan Notiied
Board of Health
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Spencer
Francis Stolte
Otto Andre
Gilbert
B.J. Landsal
Henry Mason
Athens
Walter Potts
St. Paul
E.R. Crowell
Chas, Stolenow
Rev. Biggar
Alvena Luepke
Watpun
Charles Drew
Mary Wood
Mary Moon
Irene Heath
Withee
Anna Dauphner
George Smith
S. $. Damion
Will Genett
Verna Richardson
Pox
Kenyon
John Gardiner
Ringquist Brothers
Marrington’s Hall
M. W. Blankinship
Little Son
G. W. Wordell
Epworth League
Farrington's
Agnes Ebbe
Henthorn
Bert Spear
George Rice
Alrs. Spear
Nelson
Jos. Brown
Brown
Christian Rasmussen
Henry Fillmer
J. Britter
BP. Hipke
Wausau
The
Dellart Comedy Company
Walter Cline
Brookside Creamery
Sherry Mills
M. W.A
Jake M. Drollinger
Parnassus Society
Amanda W. Bartmann
Raymond E. Billings
Clara Mueller Treasur W. G
Sexton
J.B. Borden
Pardee
Nalty
Bacon
Olson
Everhard
Brill’s 20Th Century Store
Beat May
Childrens and Mies
Lilly-Brackete & Co
Brill’s
20Th Century Shoe Department
Richfield
James Folks
Mr. Healy
F. M. Russell
Thomas Ewer
Thomas
Charles Ewer
Tie
George Kirkland
Oklahomax
George
Henry Brandenburg
Farfarer St. Thomas
du Lae
al Darnts
Aueburndale
John FP. Lamont
W. W. Waterhouse
Kraus-Rottscheit
Church Notes
PRARE
Sheerin
Sentral Ave
Friend Bros. Clothing Co
Wis
Sexton Brothers
Savings Bank
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