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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

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MISS SEUBERT WINS CONTEST IN POPULAR LADY PIANO SERIES

The Times announces Miss Louise Seubert won a high profile Lady Piano contest judged by Alderman J J Varney and others. Laura Anderson finished second, Marvel Hayden third, with eight prizes including a piano and a $50 bedroom suit. Funds and prizes were donated by local businesses as contestants urged new subscribers for the paper.

J.J. Varney William Schmmelpfenig J. Chris Dorpat C. H. Cundy Jacob Leinwander Louise Seubert Laura Anderson Marvel Hayden Catherine Seubert Maybelle Johnson Emilie Baseler Pearl Hodeden Pauline Stauber Laura Mess Elizabeth Schwantes Nellie Stowell Miss Seubert Miss Anderson Upham Mir. Co Prattica

Strong Repertoire Company At Local Theatre Weeklong

Manager John P Adler has secured a hasty engagement with the Louise Buckley company for this week. The first production Tuesday night drew good attendance and the company delivered a strong comedy bill led by Miss Louise Buckley. New plays, special scenery, and electric effects promise a lively theater run with seats at Liese's in 10 20 and 30 cents.

John P. Adler Louise Buckley Liese's

Marshfield ladies at 10th district Wo man’s clubs convention

A Grand Rapids Daily Reporter list shows Marshfield women and their stopping places during the 10th district convention of Women’s clubs held there. Names include Mrs. Carl Doege at Mrs. Geo. W. Paulus and Mrs. Hiram Below at Mrs. Chas. Boles, with many others listed at various hosts.

Grand Rapids Daily Reporter Marshfield Woman's Clubs Carl Doege Geo. W. Paulus E. E. Finney A. Bouldrie G. O. Babcock Hiram Below G. Booth Heaton Chas. Boles W.D. Connor

Local high school baseball opens season against Stevens Point

The high school team meets Stevens Point highs at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon for the season’s first local game. Both teams show strong practice form and promise. a good turnout is urged to support the sport and future weekday games.

Stevens Point Saturn Stevens Poist

Breeders Lecture Train Tour Through Wisconsin

A joint rail tour by two railroad companies and the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders Association visited fourteen southern and western counties. Audiences heard lectures from representatives of the association and state agricultural bodies. A second leg will run through upper Wisconsin starting the first week of June with dates to be announced at Marshfield.

Wisconsin Livestock Breeders’ Association Wisconsin Wisconsin Farmers' Institutes Wisconsin Live Stock Sanitary Board Wisconsin Advancement Association Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture Wisconsin State Board of Inmigration Upper Marshfield

Improvements at the City Cemetery

The cemetery commission orders many improvements at the cemetery and has already completed work in the old section. It aims to be in fine condition by Decoration Day and requests lot owners to cooperate. Those who want to fix up or hire work can find men at the cemetery all month to do the job at reasonable prices.

The City Cemetery Commission

Helping Hand Banquet Honors Local Ladies

The Helping Hand society hosted their annual banquet with Mrs. C. E. Blodgett as hostess last Saturday afternoon. Preparations were elaborate and the event was successful. The annual business meeting re elected officers: President Mrs. J.C. Hayward, Vice-president Miss Eila Kelley, Secretary Mrs. F. A. Nell, Treasurer Mrs. R. J. Baker.

Helping Hand Society C. E. Blodgett Acnaal J.C. Hayward Eila Kelley F. A. "Nell R. J. Baker

Stevens Point Scouts Enjoy Marshfield Visit And Local Baseball

More than thirty Stevens Point Boy Scouts led by Scout Master J. Merry traveled to Marshfield last Thursday. They gave a scout art exhibition and held a program with demonstrations on camping, signaling, first aid, and knot tying before a basketball game that Stevens Point won 8 to 2. The Tigers also report Stetsonville bowling a 5 to 2 win and announce a return game with Stetsonville at the fairgrounds next Sunday. Local church services include a 10:30 a.m. service and an evening lecture by Mr Chapin on The Church and the school.

Stevens Point Journal Stevens Point J. 97. Merry T. W. North C. E. Urbabns F. S. Hyer Prof. Baldani George Smalley Pearl King Mildred Merry Ruth’ Longhurst Mildred Kelsey Mae Stanton Margaret Tozier Marshfield Scoutcr Armory Bernard Smith Edward Finch Ballington DuVal Valentine Putz Adolph Neuwald Carl Kelsey Wesley Held Russell Siemen Harold Scribner Lessie Bourn Frank Harold Hyer Russell Stemen Raymond Pett Robert Urbahns Albert Ringworth Stevens’ Point Tiger Ball Stetsonville Marshfield Boys Krahn Joe Grall Fairgrounds Tigers Chapin Prohibition

Planning New Front For Tiffault Kamps Mercantile Co

The Tiffault Kamps Mercantile Co plans a new front for its double shop building. A two story façade with large display windows on both floors is expected, aiming for a modern, attractive appearance using up-to-date construction methods.

Tiffault-Kamps - Mercantile Co

Standing Committees for 1912 Wood County Supervisors

The Wood County Board of Supervisors lists new committee members across finance equalization taxation printing property poor accounts general education judiciary insane and insane accounts immigration and agriculture town organization and general industry per diem and minor acts state equilization. Notable names include A E Bennett Wm Hooper J K P Hiles Edward Morris Geo W Brown P McCamley and J A Chapman among others.

County Board of Supervisors Wood County Wis A. E. Bennett E. Richstead Wm. T. Nobles C. 8. Wharfield Henry Ebbe Wm. Hooper P McCamley P. J. Kraus J. K.P. Hiles Geo. Hooper J. F. Seidl Geo. W.brown Rourke Len Anton Meidl Edward Morris Geo. T. Rowland Thos, Wright Martin Pfy Lewis Schroeder Prprie Poorerty P. McCamley W. I. Schimmelpfenig N. M. Berg John Rotherberger Krute Knuteson Roaps Ayd Bamurs J. W. Lewis Hass J. J. Iverson Claus Johnson J. P. Baser Isaac Erickson Fred Hass H. C. McCay Frank Frank Whitrock Josh Kundinger Geyrxat Crams O. J. Len J. A. Chapman F.C. Henke John Wolt L. F. Phillips E. Kichstead J. F. Seid B. R. Gogeins Geo W. Brown W. J. Schimmelpfenie F. &. Rourke Berry Ebbe Geo, Hooper Wm Schmuhl J. K

Bids Wanted for City Physician and Health Officer Marshfield

Sealed bids from Marshfield physicians are invited by May 20 2019 at 5 pm to furnish medical attendance medicines surgical work and attendance and act as health officer for the city for the current year. The lowest bid will win if accepted. The Board of Health may reject any or all bids. Bids to the Chairman Board of Health with envelopes marked Bids for City Physician.

Marshfield Board of Health

Prizes, travel plans set for University of Chicago meet

Entry banks for the University of Chicago Interscholastic Meet were sent to five thousand five hundred high schools in twenty one states from California to Pennsylvania. Prizes include silver loving cups for top places and a twelve inch cup for the top point scorer. A lake trip for visiting athletes and a chartered boat trip past Jackson Park to Lincoln Park are planned with University band music.

University of Chicago California Pennsylvania Tha ‘Preparatory School Jackson Park Lincoln Park

Dr Knilans Defeats State Champion In Local Billiards Match

On Thursday evening at the Euks club Dr D A Knilans defeated Emslie of Milwaukee, the amateur State champion, two games to one in straight rail billiards on even game. They played 100 noinits to the game with Knilans averaging 84 and a 12 inning game. He will be heard from at the next state tournament. Later he won the Marsh Upham trophy with a record pool run for the club.

Euks Club D. A. Knilans Emslie Milwaukee Kailans Dr. Kailans

Pat Wright Heads to Appleton for NWIAs Sprint Events

Pat Wright, a popular high school athlete, leaves Friday for Appleton to compete in the Northeast Wisconsin Interscholastic Association gold day. He will enter the hundred yard dash or the 220 yard dash and is seen as a strong contender. Wright has run the hundred in under eleven seconds, a time likely unmatched by current high school sprinters, though last year’s dash winner finished in 10.1.

Pat Wright Appleton Wright

Marshfield Party Nets 24 Brook Trout On Car Trip

A Marshfield fishing party enjoyed a car trip to Goodrich near Medford last Friday and caught 24 brook trout. H. G. Hambright and F. A. Noll led the party, traveling over 50 miles on uncertain roads. The group included J. J. Varney D. A. Kailans Louis Thompson Frank Vaughn John Brockendorf and John Specht.

Goodrich Medford H. G. Hambright F. A. Noll Messrs Hambright Noll J. J. Varney D. A. Kailans Louis Thompson Frank Vaughn John Brockendorf John Specht

Marriage Arranged Today for Miss Emma Reese and Adam Emerick

Miss Emma Reese and Adam Emerick of Ash will marry today if plans stand. Judge Wegener officiates. Emerick was in the city with Sheriff Schmidt Tuesday and is expected back today with a special dispensation from the county judge in place of the embossment.

Emma Reese Adam Emerick Wegener Sherif Schmidt Austomery Itrense

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Thalr Opera House Grand Rapids Marve) Hayden Mabelle Johnson Emilie Beseler Pearl Hodgdon Nellie Stowell Hee Andrew W. Hopkins DR. Knilans
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