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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
4
A committee meeting of the Married Folks Dancing Club decided to hold a series of six, possibly eleven dances at the armory, with music from the Second Regiment orchestra. Dates set include December 5, December 26, January 2 and 30, February 16, and March 2, with March 20 in reserve. Invitations will be issued to members.
At the Marshfield fire department November meeting, members unanimously voted to allocate 95 dollars from the treasury to Milwaukee for relief of widows and orphans following the Goodyear Rubber plant disaster. Nine deaths were reported in Milwaukee as a result, prompting the fund action.
The advertisement proclaims a fully equipped modern laboratory with accurate scientific care for filling prescriptions. It promises exact weighing and measuring of orders and compounding strictly in line with the latest pharmacy standards to provide top service.
Unclaimed letters for Marshfield Wisconsin week ending Navy 11 1915 involve E F Fahe Miss Rath Hearman George Kiphorn Anton Miller M A Rose Paretle H B Paster Miss Kittie Reed Trowbridge Reilsa men Luis Schroeder and Mrs Peter Wiliams.
Dr John B Maier of Medford, plaster specialist, will be at the Majestic Hotel in Marshfield all day on November 13. He notes a specialty in chronic diseases and promises to aid the afflicted to the best of his knowledge and ability.
Mr A F Davis of Truesdell Fur Coat Co Berlin Wis is in town collecting work in fur cleaning remodeling or repair. Call or card him at Hotel Bladgett every Wednesday and he will visit you.
Balmy Florida Gulf Coast and Cuba invite you to escape northern winters this season. Plan your trip, get round trip fares in effect daily through April 30 1914 with return by June 1. Splendid train service to Chicago with connections south. Apply to C E Strouts, agent, Chicago and North Western Ry, phone 237, or C A Cairns, G P T A, Chicago.
Engineer J. D. Choate of Soo train No west bound reportedly turned back after seeing a burning trestle near Cadott. Friends joked he resembled Lot's wife and was turned to salt, but he escaped danger as the blaze was quickly spotted and only minor trestle damage occurred.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. George A. Varney attended the wedding of Miss Esther Cournoyer to Mr. Joseph Jirschele, a brother of Mrs. Varney. The piece also mentions a neighbor schoolteacher receiving a note forbidding punishment of a student, and plans by Light Aid River Valley partners to curb hunting and protect pastures with a five dollar reward for arrests.
The editor of Phe Tin reports a letter from W E Wheelan attorney for Louis T Carl and the bonding company insured for 2500 arguing for access to city books at the city hall. The judiciary committee insists books stay in city custody with a guarded private office offered. Wheelan states the firm seeks to inspect private vouchers and receipts to determine alleged shortages and potential payment before action.
Gol Sackett retires after decades at The Phillips Times handing the paper to George E Sackett who has worked with him for 20 years. Park Falls Herald editor J L McGregor named police justice by Mayor Esters, warning friends he will forget them if charged.
Marshfield lodge No. 224 of the Masonic order plans a midweek all day session next week Wednesday. The Blue lodge will confer two degrees in the afternoon and the final degree during the evening work. A banquet will be served after six at a later announced venue.
A Detroit News item presents a humorous comparison list about carrying various goods to distant cities. It parodies trade mismatches by naming shipments to places like Newcastle Detroit Grand Rapids Troy N Y Milwaukee Rochester New York and others with harmless or absurd pairings.
Three more shortages are found in J B Carl's Marshfield water and light plant accounts, bringing alleged defalcations to 3752 94. Carl is free on bail at Marshfield preparing his defense. Marshfield city attorney duties loom for 2500 against the bonding company. A slander suit against A G Felker stems from an affidavit by Beaven Seidl, obtained by Mayor Connor. Connor and Felker contend for mayor in the November 26 election. Huerta Stands Firm is the lead headline cited.
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