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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1916

Page

4

The Purple Lady billed at Metro theater Saturday night

Amusements note lists shows at Metro including The Purple Lady a comedy by Sydony Rosenfeld with a cast of noted performers. Live acts feature Erne Howley and others. previews promise big laughs, with additional Triangle Pictures and a Gardner Sullivan film Fone starring Bessie Barriscale and Charles Ray Sunday matinee.

Anetale Monsal Trues- Hell George Pauneototo Guido Colucci Gretehon Klaviman Wiliam Bechtel Corn Corn Wi Nrg Dye Many Scenes of Oiher Coney Island Broad Adler Linge Collence Dorothy G Sehoul-maiay Frank Keenan W Mary Doladd Triangle Colt Bessie Barriscale Charles Ray Gardner Sullivan

Boy's action leads to state industrial school placement

Leo Patrenetz, 10, of Weser, was committed to the state industrial school after an incident in Grand Rapids involving a stock check believed to be issued by T. J. White. The bank refused the check and notified authorities.

Waukesha Leo Patrenetz Weser Wank Tice of the Peace Grand Rapids T. J. White Vesper Bank

Miss Petersons Program Concert at Stairs Wednesday Evening

The program lists pieces for a concert next Wednesday under Miss Peterson. Selections include Indian Bell Song and Whistle and You My Love, Die Forelle, Morning Sleep, Last Rose of Summer, and Songs My Mother Taught Me. Aimed to entertain with vocal and piano pieces by various composers.

Miss Peterson Ier Peterson Hells Bairney Morten Qoyd

Halloween Havoc Reported Damage Across Town

Stubborn wind and rain disrupted Hallowe'en events as youths fled to indoors gatherings. Several buildings toppled, ladders fell, and buggies overturned, prompting police reports of a few depredations.

Hallow Hallowe'en

Beavers Damaging Area Prompt Action by Warden

Conservation Warden M C Thorn ordered to destroy beaver dams causing damage near there. A logging road section was flooded three and one half feet, blocking use until logging completes next spring. Timbers belong to Patrick Gorman and will be logged by Charles Regie of Wausau Record-Herald.

M. C. Thorn Patrick Gorman Charles Regie Wausau

Violet Fortnightly Musical Club Meeting Recital

The Violet Fortnightly Musical Club met tonight with performances by Mrs We fallowing Mrs Wheeler Svendsen Sinding Hildach and Mrs Barr The program included May Night Eventide Schytte Valse Lonte Humber Sinding Allegre Foner Sinding M Pursage Bird and Dur Ack vacoae Thildack Ave Cundy with a varied mix of vocal and instrumental pieces.

Wheeler Svendsen Sinding Hildach Valse Mignonneus Schytte Barr Eventide Schytte Valse Lonte Schytte Humber Sinding Allegre Foner Vacoae Thildack Ave Cundy

Marshfield Laundry Plant Planned by Portland Resident

Marshfield man Josh will build anew laundry plant in Stevens Point area near Clark and streets. The project, costing at least $10,000, includes a two story structure facing South River Street and a rear steam plant. The existing Church Street laundry will be sold. Plans by Warren Buck of Houston with sketches and estimates underway.

Jd. Normington B.D. Brown Clark and & Streets Normingtons Rivertreet Warren T. Buck Houston Normi Gagnd Il Ton Manns Hig

Railway City Council No. 189 to Hold November Event

The tenth annual gathering by Railway City Council No. 189 United is set for November 27. Arrangements named RP Calvin R S Barn ami etc. committees include reception entertainment decoration with a roster of officers for the current year led by Senior Counselor E. H. Furstenburg and Secretary Treasurer P. C. Carlson. executive committee lists R J Finney Felker Gauss Campbell.

Railway City Council United S Calvin R. LB C. A. Braced O. J. Haffman Gay 'Indette Advara Paulus A. G. Felker Barnami R. H. Shepard F. C. Carlson L. F F. H. Wartling E. H. Furstenburg R. S. Barnard H. Chilcote I. H. Swartling P.C. Carlson John Wettestead Sentinel Ray Turton R. J. Finney A ‘Gauss B. Campbell

Line Sectionmen Quit on Soo Line

S00 LINE SECTIONMEN QUIT. Section hands employed on the Soo line from Cadott to Gwen quit work Wednesday when their working day was reduced from ten to nine hours and their pay was cut accordingly.

Hans Cadott Gwen

Short Course at U L Wisconsin Agriculture College

A December first start marks the first fourteen week session on better farming at the University of Wisconsin Madison College of Agriculture. Applicants from thirty counties fill early demand while expanded poultry husbandry courses run throughout the term. Students Tennas Arpin Molter Marshfield and Tipsitz Grand Rapids joined last winter and may finish this year.

UL W College of Agriculture University of Wisconsin William J. Tennas Arpin Herbert Molter Marshfield Bessie Tipsitz Grand Rapids

Miss Moore Marries Mr Floyd Bennett at Merrillan

Miss Edith Moore a former Marshfield High teacher wed Mr Floyd Bennett at Merrillan on Thursday. Marshfield guests included Dr and Mrs G E B Harrington and Miss Marie Setxon, who attended the wedding.

Edith Moore Marshfield High School Floyd Bennett Merrillan Marshfield G. EB. Harrington Marie Setxon

Allies Buy Horses From Farmers Here

A raid of horse purchases occurred with buyers from Team Canada obtaining nineteen horses in Marshfield. The horses varied in age and weight from about 419 to 440 pounds, with prices ranging around 880 dollars. The buyers stated the horses were sent from Marshfield to Chicora.

Satur Canada Stan Marshfield

Water expert reports ample supply from new well at Marshfield plant

A water engineer states the new well at the Marshfield Water, Electric Light and Power plant yields 40 to 60 gallons per minute without lowering the water level. He adds that a satisfactory report on the water flow has been given, and the superintendent believes there is abundant water at the site if the wells are sunk to allow easy connection.

L B Erectrie Light & Power Com Jawrener

All Ways Are On Tense Names in Suburban Note

A garbled OCR fragment presents names such as Phi Philli Phillips Philipp Phin Pains Philip and Philin with text about minor identity variations and a governor or pavernor who is good natured and willing to endure as long as he achieves his exit.

Phi Philli Phillips Philipp Phin Pains Philip Philin

Liquor Teat Meeting Organizes New Officers

A meeting last week saw the election and confirmation of officers for the new organization. President Joseph Redstock along with Joseph Regenfuss Peter Hansen Charles Dicko Anton Siegert Alex La Point and Martin Bey were named. A Raisler of Appleton attended and assisted in finalizing the setup.

Joseth Redstock Joseph Regenfuss Peter H. Hansen Charles P. Dicko Anton Siegert Alex la Point Martin Bey A. A. Raisler Appleton State

Sleepless nights in campaign costs noted

A Madison Democrat editorial laments campaign expense disclosures omitting sleepless nights and the hidden tolls candidates bear beyond dollar figures.

Madison Democrat

Huntimg Licenses Drop As Scarcity Drives Demand

A local report notes a sharp decline in hunting licenses issued with about 1,000 fewer licenses than last season. County Clerk W. T. Nobles has issued roughly 300 licenses so far, and only a handful more are expected as hunters hurry to obtain permits. In 1914 total licenses issued reached 3,600.

W. T. Nobles

Bear Shot After Trail Confirms Authentic Theory

A bear was shot after investigators traced a trail to five miles southwest of the city. George Gonimicke reported locating the carcass after noting a broken chain on the trap. He tracked the line, killed the animal, and saved the hide.

Cremine George Gonimicke

Representative Edward Trawne Visits Marshfield Area

Waunaca representative Edward Trawne visited Marshfield on Thursday with a brief stop in Pittsville. He traveled to Dittevile and back, chauffeured by BH. G. Hambright.

City Edward Trawne Waunaca Pittsville Dittevile G. Hambright

Assistant Secretary and aides take ballots to Wisconsin camp

The assistant secretary of Nagler and Si Ilen of the denarimonk state traveled to Sannio to transport ballots to Camp Wad for voting on election day.

Nagler Si Ilen State Denarimonk Sannio Wiscon

Unity man bound over for trial on axe assault charge

A Unity man was bound over for trial in circuit court at Wausau on a charge of assaulting his wife Lena Hendrickson while armed with an axe with intent to kill. His bail bond was fixed at $1,000.

Unity Wausau Lena Hendrickson

Gas work contract for East Fourth Street addition

Krasin Fras awarded a contract by Wegner and Pirwitz to add to the term East Fourth Street. Work planned before cold weather. Gas installations to proceed in late fall amid construction activities.

Garagh Krasin Fras Wegner & Pirwitz East Fourth Street

Wood County Board to Convene Annual Meeting Tuesday

County Clerk William T. Nobles calls the Wood county board of supervisors annual meeting beginning Tuesday November 14 at Grand Rapids courthouse.

William T. Nobles Wood County Board of Supervisors Court House Grand Rapids

Uphams to Leave Soon for Beaufort Winter Trip

Ex Governor and Mrs W H Upham and their son W H Upham Sr will depart around December 1 for Beaufort North Carolina and other Atlantic points to spend the winter.

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