Water and Granite Prospect For Marshfield Power Quarry
Water and Granite Lay Claim to Marshfield as a future water power site and granite source eight miles south near Big Bull Falls on the Yellow River. Early dam ruins, granite boulders, and a possible one hundred year water supply are cited with Welton backing. Proponents argue a dam could create a scenic pond and power for granite works or an electric line if rail access fails.
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Marshfield
Big Bull Falls
Yellow River
George H. Welton
Pittsville
St. Paul
County Supervisors Pledge 1000 to Central Wisconsin State Fair
County supervisors express strong support for the Central Wisconsin State Fair by pledging 1000 in aid for the upcoming fair. They note the board has historically contributed 500 annually and argue an increased grant would benefit the county by sustaining its only agricultural gathering during this pivotal period.
WUE Move to Texas Promotes Local Express Official
Lacy Gwin, longtime agent at the Western Union Telegraph office in Marshfield, is promoted to American Express Co. agent in Austin, Texas. He departs this week to lead a five assistant team including a cashier, with Mrs. Gwin and children remaining in Marshfield until the Austin home is ready. J Gill of Chicago will assume charge of the Marshfield office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Gwin
Vncaeres
Western Union Telegraph
American Express Co
Austin
Texas
South
Gwin
Pravel Class Banquet Marks Lad ies Travel Class Event
The annual banquet of the Ladies Travel Class was held Monday evening at Deming hall. Red and white decorations, elaborate menu, and a well satisfied inner man preceded toast master Mrs. W. H. Rodd retiring president. Officers sat at the head table with candles and shades. The sophomore class served, delivering attentive, able service throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Hall
W. H. Rodd
Miss Kellys Entertainment At Presbyterian Church
Miss Kellys Committee of the Presbyterian Aid Society presents an 8 pm Thursday May 16 entertainment in the church parlors. Admission 25 cents adults and 15 cents children. Pupils of the High School stage Dickens The Cricket on the Hearth with a listed cast including John Perrybingle Jack Leto Saleb Plummer and others. Music by Miss Elvis and vocal solos by Misses Winch Forest Elvis and others between acts.
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Katherine Grogs
Bertha
Saleb
Pearl Puerner
Vera Randles
May Fielding
Hel Mijlczan Tillie Slowboy
Joyce Hlatteberg
Elvis
Misses Winch
Forest
Schroeder to be discharged in shooting case
John Schroeder of Marshfield, bound over to circuit court on a Dec 6 shooting charge against Fred L. Frederick, will be discharged due to lack of evidence when his case is heard in Grand Rapids this week. Schroeder maintains innocence and plans to leave the area after selling his farm amid unfriendly neighbors. Frederick formerly identified Schroeder but, under oath, could not confirm the gunman, prompting the district attorney to seek discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schroeder
Marshfield
Fred L. Frederick
Grand Rapids
Schroeder
Frederick
Paving Central Avenue Sparks Public Debate
Community letters argue paving Central Avenue is desirable yet question city affordability. Advocates like Pp. J. Kraus Joan F. Cork and A A Schumaker stress improved appearance and long term savings, while J J Norinuton cites reduced road wear and economic benefits from a boulevard pave.
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Central Avenue
Joan F. Cork
Wood County committee roster lists many officials and roles
The document enumerates county board committees and members including Equalization E P Arpin P N Christensen O G Lindemann E Eidstead Ed Provost A B Cotuy Win Peters Delinquent taxes P N Christensen G P Hambrecht L M Phillips N M Berg Nash Mitchell Printing and Stationery E M Deming Geo T Rowland Larry Ward John Jenkins M M Lochner Peter Hansen Public Property Amos Hasbrouck A L Williams Michael Wagner E Oberbeck Roads and Bridges G H Conklin Simon Worland J J Iverson John Wall Michael Krings Norm Wood County Poor Farm Frank Whitrock Ed Wittle Michael Wagner General Claims R A Connor C J Morrison J C Kurtz Ed B R Griffith E Oberbeck H J Jensen Judiciary Geo W Brown G P Hambrecht N M Berg Bureau of Immigration Jacob Specht Morrison A E B Bennett John Jenkins Larry Ward J J Iverson Town Organization and General Industry Nash Mitchell L F Phillips Simon Worland G H Conklin Peter Hansen Per Diem and Mileage George T Rowland Michael Krings R H Schroeder Special State Equalization O G Lindemann James B Nash E B Ames Special Committee on County Training School Building E P Arpin A E Bennett M M Lochner Wm Peters R 4 Connor
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A. E. Bennett
P. Mulroy
E. E. Ames
R. H. Schroeder
H.J. Jensen
James 8. Nash
E. P. Arpin
P.N. Christensen
O. G. Lindemann
E. Eidstead
Ed Provost
A. B. Cotuy
Win, Peters
P. N. Christensen
G. P. Hambrecht
L. If. Phillips
N. M. Berg
Nash Mitchell
E. M. Deming
Geo. T. Rowland
Larry Ward
John Jenkins
M. M. Lochner
Peter Hansen
Amos Has‘brouck
A. L. Williams
Michael Wagner
E. Oberbeck
G. H. Conklin
Simon Worland
J. J. Iverson
John Wall
Michael Krings
Norm Wood
L. F. Phillips
Per Diem
George T. Rowland
James B
Nash
Ames
A. E, Bennett
Wm. Peters
Connor
Rural Carriers Meet to Form County Union in Grand Rapids
A gathering of Rural mail carriers from county routes will meet at Grand Rapids Decoration Day to organize a county union. The court house will host the 10:30 a.m. meeting with nearly all carriers expected to attend as no deliveries run on that day. Marathon county carriers are pursuing a similar effort.
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Grand Rapids
Court Horse
Marathon County Cartiers
Marshfield Opens Season with 5 2 victory at Owen
Marshfield started the season with a 5 to 2 win over Owen away last Sunday. Troeb pitched well with an 11 strikeout performance and Staass improved at catcher. Duffy Wendt sprained an ankle sliding into first but fielded strongly before the injury.
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Marshfield
Owen
Troeb
Stauss
Duffy Wendt
Troeh
Wendt
Quinn
Porter
Helixson
Revoyr
Staass
Devin
Meeks
Biche
Troen
Buehl
Covey
Johnson
Froeh
Gwen
Marshfield Builds Electric Light and Water Works Plant
News from Allis Chalmers notes Marshfield Wisconsin is completing its new Electric Light and Water Works Plant. Foundations support two Reliance Belted Engines driving 225 KW and 100 KW 60 cycle three phase generators. Three 50 HP boilers will supply steam. A substation pumps water 17 feet underground to a stand pipe, supplementing the older system.
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Department of Publicity
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Electric Light and Water Works
Allis- Chalmers Reliance
Allis-Chalmers
Wrestling Match Friday Night at the Opera House
At the opera house on Friday May 17 Fred Beell meets R D Shores in a catch as catch can bout. Shores is Minnesota heavyweight champion and a hard man. Beell aims to show skill against a booster and plans bush fighting to stay in shape for another shot at top contenders.
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Opera House
Fred Beell
R. D. Shores
Shores
Minnesota
Beell
Bush
Married in Grand Rapids as Elizabeth Weiland and Mon eena Dunn
Miss Elizabeth Weiland and Dr. Mon eena Dunn were quietly married in Grand Rapids on Monday. The bride, longtime Marshfield resident, is esteemed by many friends. the groom, a leading local figure, inventor of the packet ballot, telegraph operator, author, and versatile public man, has wide state connections. They will travel to Madison for several days.
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Elizabeth Weiland
Moneena Dunn
Grand Rapids
Madison
Marshfield
Dunn
Memorial Exercises at High School on Decoration Day
Principal D C Gile announces Memorial Day observances at the high school on Wednesday May 9 at 2 30 PM in the assembly rooms. Veterans of Spanish and Civil Wars are invited. Program includes poems recitations songs and essays led by students plus a Gettysburg Address and flag salute. All old soldiers urged to attend May 29 1907.
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D. C. Gile
The Old Soldiers Veterans List in City
The month highlights the civil war veterans living in the city. A complete roster includes W H Upham H L Brooks F Leibelt N M Bontdice J H Sin clair W G Hinman M Leshy P M Harkin Ed Dumas FP Gokey S Plum M Vaughn T F Vennedom Geo Burtt J Ward J Sheriff J G Gasset G W Henderson Geo Sexton A Schley A Hartley Adam Hater C Gueckenberger C C Heath Jacob Becker Frank Eno.
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W. H. Upham
H. L. Brooks
F. Leibelt
N. M. Bontdice
J. H. Sinclair
W. G. Hinman
M. Leshy
PM. Harkin
Ed. Dumas
FP. Gokey
S. Plum
M. Vaughn
T. F. Vennedom
Geo. Burtt
J. Ward
J. Sheriff
J. G. Gasset
G. W. Henderson
Geo. Sexton
A. Schley
A. Hartley
Adam Hater
C. Gueckenberger
C. C. Heath
Jacob Becker
Frank Eno
Wood County Training School Names Jackson and Micheels
The Wood County Training school board reengages Prof. M. H. Jackson as principal and Miss Etta Micheels as teacher for another year at the training school.
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Wood County Training School Board
M. H. Jackson
Etta Micheels
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Mavax
Jos A. Hoffman
Wue
Pravel
Central Ave
J. Kraus
A. A. Schumaker
J. J. Noriuncton
Wood County Board
LGHT
Rosa Bros
Rose Bros
Istud
City
Kipling
Xirl Doerve
Ray Brooks
Alma Happe
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean School
Elsie Scheibe
Badgers
George Baker
Libbey and
Andersonville
Richd Reinholde
Bar Ve
Cone Ametica
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