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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
1
The Fair Association will organize a big patriotic observance on July 4. They will oversee activities and coordinate with community groups to stage a traditional celebration. The event aims to mark the national holiday with a shared public program and festive activities.
Secretary Pankow and local leaders mobilize support for a Central Wisconsin State Pair celebration in Marshfield with races, street fair, fireworks, and decorations. A mass meeting Friday will refine plans as Second Regiment Band, canary A, and parade units prepare for Decoration Day observances and a big public celebration downtown.
Dr. B F Roller of Seattle defeats Fred Beell in two straight falls in a highly attended wrestling match last Friday. First fall ends quickly at indates Ave seconds. second fall lasts 35 minutes 58 seconds with Rollers leg work and scissor hold securing the victory. Side bet of 500 dollars. receipts split 89 percent to Roller and 20 percent to Beell after expenses. Beell’s western trip costly with two losses in eight days and heavy travel expenses. Meanwhile a Wisconsin Central freight wreck between Milladore and Junction City derails sixteen cars, blocking track all day and delaying passenger trains No 11 and No 12 along with alternate routing for No 6 to Grand Rapids and onward to Junction City.
The projected opening of the total baseball season between Ellis and the high school team, postponed due to wet grounds, will occur on Decoration Day weather permitting. It should attract a good crowd as a main day attraction. Knight Templar Degrees were conferred in Stevens Point with H F Below and others attending and hosted supper. One day farmers institutes are planned in northern Wisconsin counties in June with Wood county meetings at Rudolph on June 9 and Arpin on June 8 conducted by W S Bradly.
Gov. Davidson issues a Flag Day proclamation urging June 15 as the celebration date since the 14th falls on Sunday. He calls for a generous display of Old Glory and highlights Oklahoma's new Mansion House Rates. Landlord J J Varney announces the Mansion House will operate as a one to 125 day house with meals at 25 cents each, down from 35 cents.
Real economy sale features men's wool suits from 7.50 to 15.00, with discounts to 5.75 and 10.00. Includes hairline, checks, stripes, silk sewed linings, and high grade serge. Boys’ two piece suits for ages to 17 offered at 2.98 to 5.00, with regular prices cut.
A listing of men s wear items highlights negligee shirts collars attached in blue white tan and cream with special values across a range of fabrics including ribbed flat and silk. Displays include collars attached shirts drawers and four in hand ties priced from 25 to 50 cents and up to 1 dollar.
A vintage dry goods ad lists low prices on mill end lengths, Turkey red damask, unbleached sheeting, bleached muslin, lawn fabrics, parasols, and stockings. Highlights include damask at 29¢ per yard, unbleached sheeting at 9¢ to 64¢, and a $3 parasol marked down to $1.89.
Real Shoe Bargains list children's sizes 8 to 15 shoes and women and men footwear with multiple lots and prices. Items include satin calf shoes, patent tip vici kid styles, kid blucher oxfords, fords with heavy soles, and Douglas shoes. Prices range from 5 cents to 3.50, with complete lines and low prices across all styles.
Announcing limited time deals from Swifts store. Salt pork at per pound, Pride Soap, seeded raisins, Rio Coffee, uncolored Japan Tea, Rival Catsup, Arm and Hammer Soda, Silver Leaf Lard offered in multiple units. Customer savings emphasized across product range.
About fifteen Marshfield Elks were entertained in Stevens Point with a depot welcome by seven autos, a glass foundry tour, and a town ride. A 100-cover white bass supper followed in the Elks’ new banquet hall. The Marshfield group returned early Friday. Vera Katharine Vollmar and Arthur Cornelius Hoene plan to wed June 3 at St John’s Church with a family wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and a westward honeymoon to follow.
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