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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
1
The Times suggested a June 25th anniversary homecoming for Marshfield. Now planned for August 1912 to align with the fair, the event would be led by an independent committee and feature Ward the aeroplane star. Marshfield hopes returning residents will attend and boost publicity and attendance.
Next Monday morning the Second regiment band plus about 200 riders will depart on a special train via the Soo road to Menasha for Appleton. A 1 15 pm parade to the park features state band concerts and a Volks Fest. Appleton youth and state athletes compete for 20 prizes while Staats-Verbund Wisconsin holds a state convention Monday to Wednesday. Return by 10 pm. Tickets sold by local agents. bring a crowd to Marshfield.
Louise Seubert expresses heartfelt thanks to friends who helped her win the piano prize. She cannot thank each personally, so she uses this note to convey sincere appreciation for the support and kindness received.
Mrs W A Terry died last Sunday morning at 6 50 after years of illness. The funeral is set for 9 o'clock this morning from St John s Catholic Church with a large turnout of friends. The deceased was a longtime respected resident, widely admired for her fortitude and suffering, and her husband receives deep community sympathy.
John F. Daley of Grand Rapids drew attention by boarding up his drug and jewelry store and traveling to Canada to discuss buying Canadian farmland. Wisconsin boosters plan to present to the state fair board arguments against permitting Canadian farm products at the fair, arguing it diverts immigration from Wisconsin land to Canada and undermines the state’s land show.
Six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Esser Richfield died from burns suffered during a forenoon recess when playmates used matches at district No 4 school. Teacher Miss Helen Gross tried to extinguish the flames but the child perished. Mrs Esser and the community mourn the loss as Miss Gross is hospitalized with burn injuries.
The season opener between Marshfield and Stevens Point ended 3 to 2 in ten innings. Vanderhoof pitched strongly for Marshfield, scoring in the third to lead until Stevens Point tied in the ninth on Hartwell. Stevens Point won in the tenth. a return game is set for May 25 at Stevens Point.
A town parade and Decoration Day program are set for the afternoon with a 1:45 p.m. assembly at Washington school and a 2:15 p.m. procession led by Dr. Fred Warsinske. The march includes Second Regiment band, Company A, Kriegerverein, Boy Scouts, and several lodges. May or and speaker ride in carriages, followed by G A R and flower girls. At the cemetery graves will be decorated and salutes fired, Rev. M R Laird to speak, flag ceremony at the staff, evening drills by the military company and Boy Scouts, and band concert at the park. Rain plan: hold in armory. Citizens urged to bring flowers. Decoration day.
Jacob Droud, a Marshfield pioneer aged 76, died last Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. D. H. Michael in Warsaw Indiana. He had lived in Marshfield for about 25 years before moving to Warsaw last winter. J. J. O Connor received the Warsaw clipping announcing the death.
The Centralia Pulp and Water Power Co mill on Grand Rapids southside burned early Monday morning. Loss estimated at 86000 dollars with full insurance. The mill, oldest on the Wisconsin river, helped prove paper could be made in the valley. Fire likely started from displaced electrical wiring during repairs. The pulp mill was saved.
John Ulmer, a farmer and former rural mail carrier, was milking cows during a Sunday electrical storm when lightning struck the stable. A cow behind him was killed and toppled onto him, pinning him to the foot while a fire broke out. His wife freed him and the trapped animals, saving his life as the barn and its contents burned.
The remains of John Sternweiss, son of Bakerville residents, were brought here Monday for interment after dying last week in St. Louis of appendicitis. He was 29 years old and formerly lived in this locality. The funeral will be held this morning at St. John's church. Also note: City Hall 10 cent cigars manufactured by John G. Hoelz of Marshfield.
The Sunset club will host a supper at the armory on Tuesday May 28 with Ladies joining and a grand season finale. Col J A Watrous of Milwaukee, famed Civil War and military affairs authority, will speak. the event aims to be highly engaging and concludes the season until fall. Special invitations go to local G A R Post members.
Inquiry on ending compulsory tuberculin testing for dairy cows raises debate. City Attorney ELCL Pors, at board of health request, concludes milk must still come from cows tested for tuberculosis, per city ordinance. state law cannot override until ordinance repeal.
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