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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
1
The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother announce a large addition to St Josephs hospital. E Brielmaier & Sons plan the white brick three story and basement building 40 by 70 feet joining the north wing. It will double patient wards and house operating rooms on the third floor.
District Clerk Vedder reports all but two teachers signed for next year and contracts sent to two strong candidates awaiting replies this week. The board holds contracts for Supt. D. G. Gile and Prof. C. W. Otto along with a long list of teachers across departments and grades. Edith Weber, whose contract was returned, has resigned to take a job in North Dakota.
Miss Matilda Weigl daughter of Mrs Mary Weigl of 403 West B Street died of typhoid pneumonia at St Josephs hospital after an eleven day illness. Funeral from St Johns Catholic Church at nine Saturday morning conducted by Rev Fr Volz. A fifteen year old sophomore at the city high school she was loved by many and survived by her mother and sisters Anna and Josephine.
Alderman Richard J. Strauss, of the Finance Committee, leads a strong push to enforce the city peddler license requirement. He has arrested several offenders in recent weeks and urges community cooperation to gather evidence and prosecute violators for home protection.
Service on the Soo Line resumes next Monday with passenger trains No 5 and No 6 between Eau Claire, Stevens Point, and Milwaukee returning to the old schedule or minor timing changes. Train No 6 runs Eau Claire to Milwaukee about 9 am, and Train No 5 runs Milwaukee to Eau Claire arriving about 6 15 pm. The railroad invites patron input through James C Pond, assistant general passenger agent, urging local advertising and notes that better service benefits all travelers.
The Immanuel Lutheran church choirs stage a two even ing program at the school on May 26 and 27 with songs choruses dialogues and a flag drill. The interior has been redecorated for the event and admission is 25 cents, program includes pieces like Gesang im Gruenen and The Shepherd of the Valley.
P S Kraus, a veteran merchant who recently sold stock to the K A Arneson Co, has purchased the Arthur Horne fire insurance business. He will occupy the front offices in the post office building adjoining the Hoene agency apartments. Kraus brings established client relations and strong education and business experience to the new line.
Secretary Pankow confirms valuable farmer exhibits, University of Wisconsin Experiment Station to bring top statewide showcase, Loop the Loop show by Rnell & Tossel billed as a major attraction. Expanded purses aim to draw horsemen. race program lists several days from Aug 25 to Aug 27 with purses ranging from 25 to 490 dollars and multiple pace and trot events plus farmer games.
A band of gypsies arrived in Stevens Point encamped on the west side and triggered a police eviction led by Chief Mafsoos. The women begged briefly then were driven off. the party of three wagons and many children faced fines in New London for vagrancy. The group paid the costs and departed after a tense confrontation described as riot-like.
The high school annual The Tiger will soon be released with the senior class as editors. Editor in chief Willis J. Tack. assistants Louella Rossman and Dee Mendles. athletic editor Charles Faber. art editor Jaycee Hatteberg. class editor Peter Miller. society editor Charles M. Pors. comic editor Grace Welsh. miscellaneous editor Alvin R. Canture. treasurer Reuben Uthmeier. business manager Edwin F. Koni.
The Christenson Abel Company of this city bought the G N Schnita mercantile establishment in Colby after recently selling a large Han cock store. H F P Christenson will manage the Colby store and begin a big sale this week. The firm is noted for fair dealing and strong selling methods. Christenson may move his family to Colby soon.
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