Death of Nick Zeimet After Fall and Electric Shock
Nick Zeimet, a well known city lineman for the M. W. BL. & PL company, died after a 45 foot fall and electric shock while installing insulators near the Omaha hotel. Survived by wife and three children Arnold Raymond and Francis, with funeral at St. John's Church after prayers at the Eagles hall. local officials and fire department participated in a full procession.
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Nick Zeimer
M. W. BL. & PL Company
Omaha
Zemmet
Zeimer
Eagles
Company A
Arnold
Raymond
Francis
Eagles Hall
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph Folz
City Hall
Marshfield
St. Paul
Charles Dernbach
Wausau
Sebastian Witzig
Keavaskum
Edward Smith
Menasha
Peter Meyer
Loraine
Mary
Auburndale
Nick Berg
Nick Weber
West Bend
Henry Bingen
Fond du Lac
William Calhamer
Milwaukee
Anton Zweck
Ashford
Pioneer resident Anton Blonien dies at 68
Anton Blonien a longtime resident of the city died at his East Fourth street home Saturday at age 68. His body was moved to Fond du Lac Tuesday for funeral services. Blonien was a retired real estate dealer.
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Anton Blonien
East Fourth Street
Fond du Lac
Elonien
Death of Henry Mohlenhauer After illness at hospital
Henry Mohlenhauer died Tuesday morning after weeks of illness. He resided on East B street. Further notice will be given next week.
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Henry Mohlenhauer
East B Street
Prominent Pioneer Merchant Passes Away Sunday
William Uthmeier a longtime Marshfield merchant died Sunday after a period of unconsciousness following an incident near the Northwestern depot. Survived by wife two sons sister and half brother, funeral set for Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Th Thom officiating. Uthmeier-Hintz Co. noted as one of the citys oldest stores.
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William Uthmeier
Milwaukee
Reuben
William
Uthmeier
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Rheinald Hintz
Uthmeyer-Hintz Company
Northwestern
West Bend
Hewitt
Michael Raplinger
Jackson
Marshfield
Frieda Uthmeier
Minnie Geist
Chicago
H. H. Wahle
Immanuels Lutheran Church
Th. Thom
Uthmeier-Hintz Company
Merchants and Manufacturers to Cancel Milwaukee Tour
The Merchants and Manufacturers association of Milwaukee cancels its planned state tour to be held June 8 due to wartime freight train needs. The 1,200 mile trip through Wisconsin is scrapped, and Marshfield’s planned pavement entertainment is also cancelled. A special Soo Line train was arranged.
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Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Leonhard Schmidt Pioneer Resident Dies at 90
Leonhard Schmidt aged 90, a well known pioneer resident of Dorchester, died Friday in Dorchester of old age. His funeral was held at St. John's Catholic Church in Dorchester, with interment in Hillside Cemetery. He is survived by son John Schmidt of Dorchester and several relatives including Mrs. Matt Schmidt of Caznovia, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rifleman of Edgar, and Mrs. Oppman with sons Michael and Nick of Milwaukee.
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Dorchester
Leonhard Schmidt
John Schmidt
Schmidt
Soone
St. John’s Catholic Church
Hillside Cemetery
Matt Schmidt
Caznovia
G. W. Rifleman
Edgar
Oppman
Michael
Nick
Milwaukee
Nurses to France from Milwaukee County unit
Miss Clara D Tell of Milwaukee is listed among 41 nurses set to go to France with Milwaukee County Base Hospital Unit No 22. An accompanying note mentions a French wireless expert using wireless waves to measure projectile speed.
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Milwaukee
Clara D. Tell
France
Milwaukee County
Memorial Day Concert at Columbia Park 7 15 PM Sharp
The program features Military Swing overture Fantasia Triumphale Luci a de Lammermoor sextette and The Civil War tone picture. Also includes vocal It’s Time For Every Boy To Be a Soldier Plute and Clarinet duet Nip and Tuck and Remick’s Hits. James Steinmetz leads the Second Regiment band urging Marshfield to attend tonight’s best concert yet.
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Columbia Park
Steinmetz
Anton Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Lucia de Lammermoor
Messrs
Hanson
Lupient
Kohl
Kelso
Aigner
Oto Oho - Tobani
John Brown
Lincoln
Bull Run
Edward Kohl
Jerome & Remick Co
Pa Plute
Nip and Tuck
Messrs. Rasmussen
Tierney Ishers
Theodore Steinmetz
Second Regiment
Marshfield
Registration Day Set For June Third In City
June registration applies to all men aged twenty one to thirty, native born or foreign, plus invalids. Women of the Patriotic League plan khaki arm bands and assign committees for cooking knitting sewing and other wartime tasks. The issue promises a concise resume of registration laws and notes a continuation on page eight.
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Women’s Patriotic League
League
Eagles
J. C. Marsh
W. Sexton
J. W. Burns
Patriotism by Sir Walter Scott excerpt card
Poem fragment centers on true patriotism as a man who loves his native land and returns home with heartened steps. It contrasts self centered pride with genuine devotion, warning that vanity and neglect of country lead to dishonor and oblivion. A quoted reminiscence from Scott anchors the piece.
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Azad
Lieut Witt Leads Price County Soldier Unit at Phillips
First Lieut Edward O Witt of Company A acts as captain of the Price county organization of soldiers based in Phillips with Park Falls and Phillips men forming the company. Total enlistments reach 141 with 50 new recruits last week. Witt plans to return after a short absence and rumors say he may be a candidate for the county captaincy.
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Edward O. Witt
Price County
Phillips
Park Falls
Lieut. Witt
Sheriff Public Notice Orders Registration for Ages 21 to 30
Wood County Sheriff J. E. Normington announces a mandatory registration for all residents between 21 and 30 years old. To curb confusion, the notice warns of penalties up to one year in prison for noncompliance and instructs ill or disabled individuals to aid registration at the election board before the June 5 deadline in Grand Rapids Wisconsin.
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Wood County
United States Penitentiary
Election Board
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
J. Eb, Normington
Catholic Order of Foresters to Launch Membership Drive
The Catholic Order of Foresters plans a booster meeting tonight at St John’s actual hall to start a large new membership campaign. Speeches by Rev H J Sterling of Sacred Heart and Emery Mangold former Appleton organizer will address members plus families and parishioners from St John’s and Sacred Heart.
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St. John’s
Catholic Order of Foresters
H. J. Sterling
Sacred Heart Congregation
Emery Mangold
Appleton
St. John's
Sacred Heart
Grossbier Miches Wedding at Corpus Christi Church
On Tuesday at Corpus Christi church 34th at Bakerville, Roland Grossbier and Anna Michels were married. Rev. Miller officiated at nine o clock. Attendants were Viola Grossbier, Norma Michels, Leo Michels, and Louis Brey. The groom works for American Express. the bride has roots in the city. They depart for a ten day wedding trip visiting state points.
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Corpus Christi Church
Bakerville
Roland Grossbier
Anna Michels
American Express Company
Seven companies of Wisconsin Infantry reach war strength
Seven companies of the Second Wisconsin Infantry have been recruited to over war strength while the total enrollment of the regiment including unassigned recruits is over war strength. The companies over sixteen enlisted men are Marshfield Ripon Fond du Lac Appleton Rhinelander Oconto and Ashland. Do your patriotic duty buy a Liberty Loan Bond.
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Second Wisconsin Infantry
Marshfield
Ripon
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Rhinelander
Ocento
Ashland
Dentists Offices to Close for Four Summer Months
Citywide dental offices will close starting Saturday and remain shut through June July August and September affecting patients and scheduling. Officials cite staffing and maintenance measures guiding the temporary shutdown across all practices in the area.
Oil for Streets Boosts Marshfield Road Care
The Marshfield Board of Public Works ordered five cars of oil totaling about 50,000 gallons for side streets. Officials say last year’s results show street oiling is more beneficial than the widely discussed sprinkling system.
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Marshfield
Board of Public Works
Band Chorus Planned for Second Regiment Mobilization
Bandmaster Steinmetz of the Second Regiment receives orders from Appleton to enlist men with musical talent for a chorus to be organized after mobilization at Camp Douglas in July.
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Steinmetz
Appleton
Camp Douglas Fomre
Decoration Day Armistice Ceremony by Company A
A city Decoration Day program announced by Company A includes a 1:30 parade from Washington school to the cemetery with the Second Regiment band Boy Scouts and various city groups. Dr. Fred Warsinske is marshal. a Col u mbia Park address follows. If rain moves to the armory hall flowers and an evening flag lowering at 7 o clock plus an exhibition drill and band concert at Columbia Park.
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Company A
William Mittlesteadt
Walter Mueller
Fred Bracm
William Beseler
Ernest, Miller
Washington
G.A. RK
Kriewer-Verein
Fire Department
Fred Warsinske
Columbia Park
Armory
Armory Hall
Blodgett
Steinmetz
Wilson on press comment warns against censorship
Former president argues that censorship would deny the people of a free republic the right to criticize public officials. He says in a crisis the nation needs patriotic and intelligent criticism, exercised while holding office. He cautions against silencing dissent as a disservice to the country.
Marshfield Board of Commerce Secretary Resigns
Henry Schroeder, secretary of the Marshfield Board of Commerce for several months, resigns his post. The resignation takes effect July 1 or sooner if a suitable successor is found before the end of next month.
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Henry
Woodmen to Hold Exercises Next Sunday
The Modern Woodmen of America will stage its twelfth annual observance to honor departed lodge members. The service takes place at 10 oclock in the Methodist church with Rev. T Harry Kelly delivering the sermon. All Woodmen are urged to attend.
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Woodmen of
America
T. Harry Kelly
Dance Opens Season at White City Pavilion Tonight
Tonight inaugurates the first dance of the season at the White City pavilion with a large crowd expected. The floor is in first class shape and many city dancers are anticipated at the popular venue.
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White City
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the Park
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