City Court Allows Interest On Waterworks Bonds
Judge Stevens orders interest paid on due Waterworks and Light bonds with ample indemnity from city. Funds from hydrant and street lighting accounts may be used, or another fund if needed, avoiding tax levy for last year. Court ruling undermines foreclose scare tactics and signals likely Supreme Court support for the city. Flynn Lindsley wedding in Marshfield, Pearl Lindsley marries Floyd Flynn of Merrillan. ceremony at bride's mother's home with Rev. J F Young officiating. Wedding party and guests visit from Neillsville Neenah Abbotsford and Minneapolis before brief honeymoon. Pearl, a Marshfield standout graduate, begins new life in Merrilan. Flynn a trusted railroad fireman and son of veteran engineer James Flynn.
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Stevens
Supreme Court
Pearl Lindsley
Floyd Flynn
Merrillan
South Cherry Street
J. F. Young
Lizzie Delap
Moses Lupient
Minneapolis
Merrislan
Attorsey
C. Sturdevant
Mr. Flynn
James Flynn
Omaha
Former Resident Elopes From Marshfield Society Circles
The Stevens Point Journal reports Miss Gertrude B. Craven daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Craven of St Louis eloped with Geo F LaBour of Grand Rapids Michigan. She left Springfield Illinois Wednesday morning to wed there and the ceremony was conducted by Rev N G Lyons Methodist pastor. The Craven family notes a second elopement within a year. LaBour had lived in Marshfield during the World’s Fair era and later worked as a traveling salesman with Grand Rapids Fixture Co.
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Stevens Point Journal
Grand Rapids
Mich
Geo. LaBour
Labour
Marshfield
Gertrude B. Craven
L. H. Craven
West Belle Place
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Geo. F. LaBour
Craven
Durham
N. G. Lyons
Military Ball At Armory Tonight Draws Large Attendance
Company A hosts a military ball at the armory tonight with the Second Regiment Orchestra providing music. Guests will receive attentive service from company members. Admission is 60 cents per couple.
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Reg't
Base Ball Game Sunday Opens Season With Auburndale Team
The local baseball organization formed for the season is led by manager Dr. D A Knilans who will schedule games. Auburndale, visiting for the opener, is described as stronger than ever with Grand Rapids veterans and is expected to draw a large crowd at 3 PM. Marshfield’s Sunday lineup includes Stauss, Revour, Whitney, Trock, Helixson, Tallant, Nielsen, Wendt, and Patterson.
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D. A. Knilans
Kailans
Auburndale
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Stauss
Revour
Whitney
Trock
Helixson
Tallant
Nielsen
Wendt
Patterson
D C Gile Chosen City Superintendent for District No 1
At a Saturday school board meeting fourteen applications were reviewed for the next year’s city superintendent. Prof D C Gile was selected pending satisfactory references from his last two positions. Gile previously taught at Marshfield high school and served as assistant principal in this city. He left Arcadia to become principal at Hartford. Mr and Mrs Gile will return to familiar surroundings and be warmly welcomed. The article also notes completion of the Angers creditors matter with John L Voelker handling remaining stock. Voelker’s sale totals $4 200 from a $4 500 inventory, a strong recovery for a bankrupt stock.
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J. B. Borden
D.C. Gile
Gile
Marshfield High School
Arcadia
A. J. Empey
Milladore
John L. Voelker
Voelker
B. F. McMillan
McMillan
Engine Tender Capsized at Northwestern Roundhouse
A Monday morning accident at the Northwestern roundhouse saw a tender topple into the turntable after a blocking slipped on a stored engine. The engine rolled backward onto the line, dumping the tender and prompting inspection of safety practices for blocked locomotives.
Teachers Return Contracts at Local Public School
The public school reports that instructors have signed and returned contracts for the next year. Names include H C Fish Marion Durand Lena Johns Florence Pierce Mabel Heron Ethel Dunlap Alice Skinner Bessie Booth Charlotta Zastrow Jennie McGrath Carolan Forrest Jennie Scofield Agnes Hermley Mary Schumacher.
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H.C. Fish
Marion Durand
Lena Johns
Florence Pierce
Mabel Heron
Ethel Dunlap
Alice Skinner
Bessie Booth
Charlotta Zastrow
Jennie McGrath
Carolan Forrest
Jennie Scofield
Agnes Hermley
Mary Schumacher
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D. C. Gile
A.J. Empey
Carney
Schumaker’s Pharmacy
Iron Works
South Depot Street
E. F. Mechler
Honest Jewelry
Eecatrere
Wis
Vedder
Miller's Store
Alock
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