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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1907
Page
6
The Marshfield Times announces subscription at $1.50 per year for Wisconsin readers. Published by Williams and Bailey, it proclaims itself the area’s largest paper and notes its Wednesday, November 20, 1907, edition.
Business visitor Chas Hentz in Grand Rapids last Wednesday. Grace Brooks underwent hospital surgery in Grand Rapids. Clifton Currie of Washington visiting sister Mrs Nash Mitchell. Crown orchestra arranging a Thanksgiving grand ball at Haagen's hall. Local dance at Chas Pinny home with Elm Park bus transport and good times. Hutchins party honored Miss Bessie Hutchins with a merry gathering. Fire at the high school last Monday from a furnace, narrowly contained with no danger.
Spencer residents report shopping trips and visits from Fond du Lac and Fargo relatives. Mrs. Rispa Crowell’s birthday surprise honors her at home, while Miss Mary Vought and Frank Campbell wed in Seattle. A sick list includes Edd Zelm and Johny Felhoyer. John Maxwell repairs a steam hay press. Anton Dallendorfer hosts a well attended party.
Miss Whiteford and Miss Cole visited Fenwood on Saturday while Mrs. Gile of Madison visited her son D C Gile. The Literary Society prepares The School of Sarraw. McClurg lecture on Too Lone Star State, Texas on Nov 30. Gile and Otto visited Stratford. Bailey spoke on The Result of United Effort at the high school. Office reorganization improves appearance. A basketball game at the armory Friday pits Stevens Point Normals against M H S. admission 25 cents. This week ends the second six weeks. reports due next Wednesday to judge first semester credit.
The Herald reports a wage cut for section men near Chippewa Falls with daily hours dropping from ten to eight over four days. Hourly pay falls to 14 to 15 cents, shrinking daily earnings to about 1.12 to 1.26 dollars. Merchants announce stores will stay open evenings starting December 1 through Christmas.
The mixed choir from Immanuel Lutheran will present two concerts and recitals at the school hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, November 26 and 27. The 8 p.m. programs feature German and English numbers, dialogues, duets, piano solos, and songs with admission of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
Two Unity doctors plan simultaneous weddings on November 27. C J Heath will wed Miss Artie Hinman of Marshfield and J H Clark will marry Hattie Hayward of Spencer. Ceremonies will occur at each bride’s home, followed by receptions for relatives and friends before returning to Unity for housekeeping. The Hinman courtship is noted as 20 years, Hinman an accomplished elocutionist. Residents plan a warm welcome for the couples.
On a Shawano farm in Wescott a red squirrel was shot and found with a $10 bill in its mouth. A hollow tree yielded several more $10 and $20 bills totaling $80. Believed linked to an earlier loss by Mr H Wegens, Pete Bartline keeps the money. It was praised as the county’s best squirrel hunt.
F X Schilling named committees with authorization to act. Ax salaries of county officers and employees: W W Thayer William Raschke and Charles Keayes. On settlement with clerk: F J Gaetzman Anthony Guenther and Dr E V Kautsky. On settlement with the district attorney clerk of the court and treasurer: William F Gaetz George Farrington and L H Cook.
Miss Augusta Wein daughter of Mr and Mrs Frits Wein and Louis Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Michael Schmidt were married last Thursday at the bride’s parents home in the fourth ward. Rev Kom conducted the ceremony. Both families are well known and popular.
J W Stevens secretary of the state board of medical examiners notified Dr Cunningham of Cadett that steps will be taken to have Dr Till arrested and prosecuted for violating state laws. The board two years ago tried to secure a conviction, but he was arrested and tried twice and acquitted in one case and disagreed in the other.
Twenty members of the North western Wisconsin Brewers association gathered at Appleton and signed an ironclad agreement to abolish furnishing saloon fixtures tapping apparatus and novelty ties. Previously brewers supplied ax tilers and tapping gear as needed, but the convention resolved to stop the practice.
Mrs. M. C. Lueckenback announces Miss T. Gruenbeck of Fond du Lac will be at her millinery establishment on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23, with an elegant line of ladies cloaks and free calls invited.
Chas Kramer of Brighton near Spencer was elected one of Marathon County insane asylum trustees to replace John Trea. Kramer previously served as a trustee and was regarded as one of the institution’s best officers.
The C. S. Cone Moving Picture Company brings feature films to the Grand Opera House in Wausau on Thursday and Friday nights. The program includes The Haunted Hotel Modern Battleship at Sea Niagara Falls A Story of the Alps His First Bicycle Ride Buying a Ladder Dream of a Rarebit Fiend The Professor's Dream The Two Sisters Dick Turpin's Ride Fan at a Wedding and more. Adults 25 cents Children 10 cents. The company visits Marsbhell weekly with popular pictures.
Chas. 4. Wuerz Amusement Co of New York presents the successful melodrama Billy the Kid with LeRoy E. Summer in the title role and an outstanding cast. Adler's Opera House hosts the production soon. Also note: ladies may visit a millinery store after Nov 1 for shampoo and scalp services by M. C. Luckenbach. Property mortgage for sale at 6 percent. Address 670 percent. this paper.
Wanted to exchange city and farm property for sale with free of unimproved land, good buildings, and price per acre. Includes acres with $800 worth of lintheran, cheap price. Two before with bouxe and wood, good well on places. Lane ce Adler flack.
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