Three Minute Hurricane Destroys City Structures
A severe Thursday storm battered Marshfield with a brief tornado and two to three minutes of high wind causing extensive damage downtown. Windows on Central Avenue shattered, signs toppled, a chimney blown out, and several buildings including Blodgett’s wholesale house and the Rose Bros. block damaged. Estimated city damage ranges from $2000 to $3000 as repairs begin.
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W St
Central Avenue
Louis Laemle
Rose Bros
C. E. Blodgett & Sons’ Company
James E. Buoy
Jay Tice
Davison
Andrews Biliard Hall
Ripon
Armory
Bus
Fransi
Felix LaPoint
Upside
Juneau
Wm. Nell Hardware Company
McCrellix & Strouts
R. Connor Company
Marshfield TH Posting
St Albans Marks Its 25th Birthday Celebration
St Albans Episcopal church marks its twenty fifth founding anniversary with a Sunday service lineup led by Bishop Reginald H. Weller. Morning mass at 7:30 and high mass at 10:45. a 10:45 service replaces 11. Banquet at guild hall Monday hosts Rishon Weller and senior church leaders.
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St. Alban’s Church
Graeme Davis
Reginald H. Weiler
Fond du Lac
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Bishop Weller
St. Alban’s
Guild Hall
Rishon Weller
Bell
E. Croft
Gear
Stevens Point
Herbert Wheeler Dies Sudden in Chicago
Mr and Mrs William D Wheeler receive word that Herbert M Wheeler aged 39 died suddenly in his Chicago home Friday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage after a bout of illness from training camp injuries at Fort Sheridan He was born in Shawano lived in Marshfield and later Chicago where he worked with Chicago City Railways He is survived by his widow two children his parents three brothers and two sisters with multiple relatives in Marshfield Minneapolis Woodstack and Chicago
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William D. Wheeler
Chicago
Shawano
Marshfield
Chicago City Railways
Brathers
Marshfiell
Harry Wheeler
Minseapolis
Warren Wheeler
Fred Allman
Minneapolis
Laura. Wheeler
Woodstack
Son of A. E. Bennett Killed at Cranmoor
Raymond Bennett, 22, son of Supervisor A. E. Bennett, was fatally shot while duck hunting on his father’s Cranmoor cranberry marsh. He attempted to reach his shotgun in a skiff and the weapon discharged fatally. The death stunned the Cranmoor community as the county board adjourned to attend the funeral in a body.
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A. B. Bennett
Cranmoor
Wood County
Raymond Bennett
Muszie
Cranberry
Mrs. Frances N De Groff Dies At 70 In Minnesota
Mrs Frances N De Groff of Minneapolis widow of John W De Groff former publisher of The Marshfield Times died at her daughter Mrs David Cole home in Minneapolis Sunday She previously lived in Marshfield selling property then moved to live with her daughter and son Fred C De Groff Funeral planned in Alma Buffalo County former residence of the De Groffs De Groff was 70 years old Buy it at Wenzels.
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Frances N. de Groff
Minneapolis
John W. de Groff
Marshfield Times
David Cale
Marshfield considers 27000 start for canning plant
Thirty five farmers attended a Marshfield city hall meeting with Mayor A G Felker to discuss establishing a canning factory. Chicago based Hastings company agent Mr Brent proposed a 27000 plant with modern equipment, promising dividends up to 60 percent. Voters favored moving ahead. another meeting will invite local business leaders and farmers.
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A. G. Felker
Marshfield
Central Avenue
Mr. Brent
Chicago
Hastings Company
Brent
Slock
Felker
PLAN EDITORS MEET IN MARSHFIELD FOR WISCONSIN GROUP
Editor L Williamson of The Neillsville Times and Editor B E Walters of The Mosines Times conferred in Marshfield on Saturday afternoon about February Central Wisconsin Press Association plans where Williamson serves as president and Walters as secretary treasurer. A brief 15 minute talk due to train schedules settled the matter at Northwestern depot. Williamson announced the meeting will be held in Neillsville with expectations of wide turnout from central and northern parts of the state.
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L. Williamson
Neilisville
Neillsville
Woman's Club to Present The Club and the Community Program
The Woman's club meets next Monday afternoon at the guild hall for a program titled The Club and the Community. Readings from Zona Gale and Prof. Ross are planned, with music and remarks by several members including Miss Alice Scharmann Mrs J C Marsh Mrs Andrews and Mrs Hayward.
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Guild Hall
Aero Reac
Alice Scharmann
J. C. Marsh
Zona Gale
Andrews
Prof. Ross
Hayward
Priest Father Croisier Killed by Hand Grenade on Front
News from Duluth confirms the death of Father Croisier a French priest serving on the western front. He had recently begun naturalization papers but chose duty over residence and returned to France to serve, becoming a noted figure among the trenches.
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Father Croisier
Duluth
France
Lutheran Sale And Supper At Immanuel Church
Lutheran women hold annual sale and supper at Immanuel Church on Wednesday and Thursday. Supper served 5 to 8 PM or while meals last. prices 25, 45 cents, with a chicken supper on order from last year. Afternoon sale features fancy work, aprons and domestic goods. public invited.
Will Sell Old Team For Fire Department Use
The bay fire horse team known as Lady and Fan will be sold and a new team bought to replace them. The horses have served the department for five years but lameness in one horse makes them unsuited for fast runs with a heavy load. The pair together weigh about 2800 pounds.
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Bay Fire
Edgar Postmaster Change Reported for January
United States Senator Pau] QC. Hus ting is said to have made up his mind to recommend A. W. Puchner for the position of postmaster at Edgar. It is reported that the change will be made about January 15th.
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Edgar
United States
Pau
Husting
A. W. Puchner
Noahs Ark and Chicago Secret Societies Onward
A playful parable about Noah and the Ark warns that skeptics who doubt rain should proceed as Noah did. The piece shifts to Chicago where Sunday closing laws spur a wave of secret societies with whimsical names and odd passwords. An passenger ad seeks the driver who hit a cow near Vicksburg.
First Real Snows Arrive Suddenl y in City History
The first real snowstorm of the year fell Saturday with about three inches of fine snow. It snowed lightly all day, slowing traffic but letting sleighs return to use, including one by Upham Manufacturing. Ice formed on the mill pond is about two inches thick and drew venture-minded skaters despite safety concerns.
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Upham Manufacturing Company
Central Avenue
Pennington Sees Prosperity Across Wheat Belt
The Stevens Point Journal cites Edmund Pennington president of Sooling as saying prosperity reigns along the line after a road inspection trip. He reports that North western Minnesota and North Dakota are filling with settlers who have established self supporting roots, and dealers in growing towns are better off than in prior years.
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Stevens Point Journal
Edmund Pennington
The
Sooling
Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakotas
Mr. Pennington
Supervisors Buy Forty More Acres at Marshfield Asylum Farm
The Wood County asylum farm will gain forty additional acres from August Draeger to meet growing needs and harvest timber for firewood. The land purchase was approved by the county board after an extensive inquiry, aided by a long session and a visit by 59 guests. A trunk-line highway project influenced the timing and route of the trip to the asylum.
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Wood County Asylum
City
Marshfield
August Draeger
Asylum Board of Trustees
Grand Rapids
Raymond Bennett
A. E. Bennett
Grand Rounds
Pittsville
Louis Amundson
Anton Mehl Dies at Wausau During German Club Meeting
Anton Mehl ex mayor of Wausau and former county treasurer collapsed at a Deutscher Krieger-Verein meeting. Born 1845 in Dornholzhansen Kreig Wetzlar Rhein Germany, he was a shoemaker by trade and a Franco Prussian war veteran. He belonged to numerous German societies and served as vice president of the state German American alliance.
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Anton Mehl
Wausau
Marsthon County
Deutscher Krieger-Verein
Germany
Dornholzhansen Kreig Wetzlar Rhein
State
Grant School Featured In New Correlation Photo
A photograph from the Victor Talking Machine Company book A New Correlation highlights Grant school in this city. It shows eager students at story telling hour, faces attentive as they listen to the tale. The book is distributed by the Tif fault Kamps Mercantile Company, local Victrola dealers.
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Grant School
Victor Talking Machine Company
United States
Elling Hour
Tiffault-Kamps Mercantile Company
Victrola
Dorchester Man Julius Neitzman Dies in City Hospital
Julius Neitzman of Dorchester died at the city hospital on Tuesday at age 68. The body was shipped to Dorchester for funeral services to be held Thursday.
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Julius Neitzman
Dorchester
Decca
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