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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

4

Businessmen Form Marshfield Merchants Association

A Friday meeting at city hall led by Mayor A C G Melhor and Wisconsin Retail Grocers & General Merchants official A Tatobsen to organize a Marshfield merchants association. Jacobsen praised past efforts and reported over thirty signatures for the proposed Marshfield Commercial Club.

A. Tatobsen Milwaukee Wisconsin Retail Grogs& General Merchants Association Marshfield A. C G. Melhor Jacobsen Pridey Atul Lo

Ultimatum Given Cast Stone Company

Cast Stone Construction of Eau Claire faced delays on the north side paving contract. The city warned the firm Saturday and mandated start of work after notification from city officials. A $5,000 bond was posted for faithful performance. Weather slowed progress. Petersen Construction also advancing. Excavation on Wes NeyuT Street has been completed.

Eau Claire Eile Wien Petersen Constrichion Company Prom

City council eyed ordinance to aid fire runs

A garbled report notes Alderman Juno or John Allen urging swift action at a city hall meeting. Fire officials say speeding private cars blocking apparatus slows response, urging stricter rules to ensure ten minute dispatch times.

Alornson John Dune Tre Levante Juno Tin Spa Avith Statursts Vie

Central Wisconsin Holstein Breed Association Sale Summary

The Holstein and Guernsey herd sale at the Fail grounds drew about 100 bidders as 110 head were auctioned over two days. Prices peaked at high figures with lower averages than prior sales, totaling roughly $12,500 in receipts. The First National Bank records, via teller Joseph Pinion, document the event.

Wisconsin Joseph Pinion

Local News Briefs Include Attendees and D A R Meeting

Local items note Fred Bushey visiting Appleton business, Olga Schmidt visiting Madison, and Mrs. W. D. Conner hosting a D A R meeting. Trades, visits, and remarks on real estate, funeral of Robert Kubth, and a Holstein sale highlight the period's community activity.

Busheys’ Business College Aaton Fred Bushey Guskex Bu College Appleton

Fragmentary play excerpt hints at impersonation and scenes

The text sketches a scene where a character impersonates a clerk and interacts with Jim, who delivers consoling lines. It mentions a supervised rehearsal or close of a room course under Hick Schon and Supt. C. W. Otto, with the crowd observing the moment.

Simm Jimmy Hick Schon C. W. Otto

Death of Mrs. Feeley in Stevens Point

Mrs. William Feeley died Saturday at her home after long illness. She had lived in Stevens Point since 1875, left three children and a grandson, with a large circle of friends. Funeral from St Stephen’s Church with mass by Rev. W. J. Rise, burial in parish cemetery. Burial service followed days of illness.

Stevens Davis William Meely Abe Ida Feeley Hochester St. Michael's Hostitel Mary Ann Moi Jakren Ohio William Foclay W. He Wind Marsknielt Thomas Feeley Chicago MM Marie Lea Ong Oxlind

Miss Zettler Dies of Inflammatory Rheumatism at 20

Miss Helen Zettler, daughter of Mrs Jatin Zettler of West Sixth Street, died at the hospital from inflammatory rheumatism. She was twenty, born in 1896, and survived by her mother, two brothers Arthur and Frank, and a sister Mrs Robert Weber. Funeral Friday at Emanuel's Lutheran Church with Rev L Th Thom officiating. pallbearers Kisten, Jewell, Hinz, Koos, Butler, and Wendt. burial in Lutheran Cemetery.

Miss Zettler Helen Zeitier Jatin Zettler West Sixth Street Dovossert Pointfur Arthur Frank Zettler Robert Weber Pcloenom Tmmanuel’s Lutheran Church Rev. L. Th. Thom Messrs Kisten Jewell Hinz Koos Butler Wendt Lutheran Cemetery

New York Defense Parade Draws 125000 On Broadway

Over 125000 people marched along Broadway and Fifth Avenue in New York to show support for war preparedness on a Saturday. The crowd faced continuous demonstrations from anti preparedness advocates along the sidelines. Chicago plans to follow New York's example in a related display.

New York Broadway Fifth Avenue Chicago

Juneau Bird Store Sparks Marsh Field Wisconsin Battle Echoes

A local Wisconsin note from Juneau Bird Store in Marsh Field evokes a Petersburg style clash. The brief mentions dramatic conflict imagery and a historical tone without detailing events or outcomes.

Petersburg Juneau Bird Store Marshfield Wisconsin

Society Notes and Local Gatherings Highlight Week

Social events fill the week with dinners and home entertainments. Mrs. C. W. Gtto hosts a Saturday gathering at Pars Avenue with vivid yellow red and white decor and flowers. Miss Alice Grover and Miss Mary Hey attend Fortighsly Musical clinic at a private residence. George Routh hosts a Wednesday afternoon event with two tables. Seventh Day Adventists announce a new land purchase for a sanitarium and colony at Fish Creek, twenty miles from Latre.

Alice Grover Mize Mary Minton Martina Seventh Day Adventists Superior Anchons Fish Creek Latre

Backache Remedies Promoted by Marshfield Reader

KE D Dunow reports severe back pain from kidneys and credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief after a year of struggle. He says bending caused pain and stiffness, but since taking the pills his back and kidneys are much better. Ad urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills, same as Mr. Dunow.

Matchfield Dean KE. D. Dunow Central Ave Marshfield Mr. Durow Foster-Milburn Cou Lrops Buffalo N.Y

Marshfield Opera Night Falls Flat for Two Pleasant Musicians

A sparsely attended Adler opera house event in Marshfield drew about thirty listeners besides staff. Audience applause was tepid in the large room, with reports of only seven dollars and fifty cents paid to the performers.

Marshfield Adler Opera House Excent Onery House

Marshfield’s Appreciation Gap For Music And Drama

The writer criticizes Marshfield’s indifference to cultivated arts despite efforts by local patrons like Adler who funded concerts by Warren Proctor Maude DeVoe and Mr Egan. He recalls the mixed reception at home versus larger cities, urging stronger educational support and cultural ambition to draw audiences.

Adler Marsitielil Warren Proctor Maude DeVoe Marshield Rastantea Lecreasion SLA Marshfield Ivery Isin Egan May Peterson Proctor Milwaukee

Marshfield Hopes For Free Will Music Night

The passage reflects optimism that Marshfield will host a community music event when newspapers keep up the enthusiasm and Mr. Adler stays energetic, aiming for a future where local residents attend without charge and a young musician benefits.

Mr. Adler Marshfield Noboy m—Alume

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