Hydrants Painted Red to Show at Night
City residents question a radical change as hydrants are now red for night visibility. Fireman Spalding reportedly failed to spot a hydrant at a recent fire, prompting others to push the color switch.
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
13
City residents question a radical change as hydrants are now red for night visibility. Fireman Spalding reportedly failed to spot a hydrant at a recent fire, prompting others to push the color switch.
At the May council session petitions were referred to the board of public works for sewer extensions and sidewalk projects on East Bakerville Street and related crossings. Bids were authorized for water mains on B Street, Fourth Street, and Fifth Street. Dr E Silick of Greenwood was released in a case brought by Mr Thrapp after court proceedings showed no sustaining evidence.
E. E. Butters owner of a Hewitt area farm announces a May 22 auction offering sixteen pure bred registered Holstein cows. Butters serves as Central Wisconsin Holstein-Friesian Breeders association president. O. J. Lea is secretary. The sale aims to promote Holsteins and demonstrate their production benefits to farmers.
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