Taxes Rise Over City’s Previous Estimate in Marshfield
The Wood county and state tax for 1913 will exceed last year, with Marshfield’s apportioned share likely $35,000. The state tax to the city is $12,197.78, higher than before, and the county board adjourned after a session debating highway matters and approving funding for bridges, road equipment, and state-aid projects.
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Wood County
Marshfiell
Marshfield
Auburndale
Biron
Nekonsa
Port Edwards
Pittsvile
Wisconsin River
Nekoos
Grand Rapids
No New Year's Reception At White House Abandoned
President Wilson cancels the traditional New Year's reception for 1914 due to the holiday recess and absence from Washington. The White House statement notes the long congressional session and that the president will be away, ending the custom of inviting all to view the executive mansion during the holiday.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Executive Mansion
Congress
T Ga Oy
President’s holiday recess could offer a rare rest
The passage notes that with the upcoming session near, the president’s sole chance for relief may come only during the customary congressional holiday recess, underscoring the ongoing strain of the administration.
Comparisons Highlight City Water and Light Shortage Testimony
Testimony before the judiciary committee references statements by Mayor Connor and three Water and Light Commission members. Excerpts describe a $100 shortage tied to former employee Carl, a $6 surplus credited, and officials noting informal handling and lack of formal commission action.
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Judiciary Committee
Connor
Herald
Water and Light Commission
Light and Water Office
Carl
Schatz
Light and Water Fund
Light and Water Commission
Fred Vollmar
Benn
Medford
Vollmar
Fred J. Vollmar
Dedication of the remodeled Methodist church set for Sunday
The Methodist church announces a re dedication service on Sunday December 7 with Bishop Lisap Quayle of Chicago presiding at 10 30 am. The day includes sermons by Rev F L Roberts and Rev J B Sibson with a large crowd expected and country members invited to bring dinners and stay for the day.
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A. J. Coram
Methodist Church
Bishop Quayle
Chicago
Quayle
F. L. Roberts
Eau Claire
J. B. Sibson
Pictures De Luxe at New Adler With Fireproof Machine
Beginning Tuesday evening the New Adler theater will show pictures de luxe as the weekly feature with occasional dramatic and comedy offerings. Manager John P. Adler has invested hundreds of dollars in a new fireproof motion picture machine and added a full scenic setting including drops a daylight screen a fountain a summer house and an orchestra recess. He says the pictures are as good as the scenery.
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Adler Opera House
John P. Adler
Mr. Adler
Pickle Your Fresh Eggs Says Chicago Professor
Prof. David J Lingle of the University of Chicago argues for pickling fresh eggs when cheap and storing them for months. He claims pickled eggs are less palatable but retain nourishment and can be fried scrambled or boiled. The idea aims to counter the high cost of living with preserved eggs as hens strike.
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Chicago
David J .Lingle
University of Chicago
Prof
Lingle
Features of This Paper and Local News Gleanings
A compact notice page outlines newspaper features and local items. It lists sections such as County Board Doings Classified Advertisements and Evening School. Also notes timely topics like health, hunting, and a feature titled The Woman.
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County Board
Wilsonites
Cease Masons United
Cie
Timely
Country News
Thanksgiving Services Mark Marshfield Churches
Thanksgiving in Marshfield was marked by special services across churches. The Methodist church hosts a 10:00 AM service for Methodist, First Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations with Rev Graeme Davis invited to deliver the sermon. A Catholic mass for Foresters at St John’s follows eight o’clock. Additional masses occur throughout the day. Immanuel’s Lutheran notes Thanksgiving on the preceding Sunday.
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Methodist
First Presbyterian
Episcopal
Graeme Davis
St. Alban’s
Order of Foresters
St. John’s Catholic Church
Foresters
Immanuel's Lutheran Church
Death of Mrs G Papp in Auburndale area
Mrs Caroline Papp died Friday at her daughter’s West Sixth street home at eighty five years five months. Born in Germany she came to the United States in the eighties, lived in Auburndale, then near Mannville. Survived by five sons and four daughters. funeral Monday at Immanuel’s Lutheran Church with Rev L Th Thom presiding. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.
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Caroline Papp
Messrs
William
Ferdinnand
Albert
August
Gustav Papp
Mesdames
Martha Siewert
Alvina Gauger
Emma Nuenfeld
Anna Gauger
Immanuel's
Lutheran Church
L. Th. Thom
La Follette Makes Flying Visit to Madison
Senator La Follette spent twelve hours in Madison at the home of his brother in law Justice Siebecker before returning to Ohio. He had finished a lecture engagement in Indianapolis and, with a day to spare, visited the ill Judge Siebecker.
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Madison
Wis
Senator la Follette
Justice R. ©. Siebecker
Ohio
Indianapolis
Siebecker
New Arrivals In Marshfield and Nearby Towns
Birth notices announce a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bun row of Marshfield on November 22. A son arrives Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Ivs Henry Schailke. Another baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Krieg on November 17. Dennis and Tra ndean welcome a son on November 24.
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Charles Bunrow
Marshfield
Henry | Schailke
Thomas
Krieg
Dennis
Trandean
Roddis Chairman Defends Statement Amid Misled Claims
The chairman of the judiciary body directly challenged attorney Wheelan as a statement labeled misled and false, citing a bonding company and a disputed “Dear John” letter as the core of the misrepresentation claim.
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Attorney Wheelan
Dear John letter defends bail dispute and accuses Wheelan
Hamilton Roddis denies claims by Mr Wheelan that he tried to block bail for Carl and misled the bonding company. He says bail was discussed as 8000 or 5000 and asserts his statements were truthful. He questions Wheelan’s motives and questions who funds lengthy letters to newspapers. November 24, 1913.
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John
Marshfield Aierard
Wheelah
Carl
Wheelan
Marshfield
Hamilton Roddis
Former Dubuque Mayor Visits Wisconsin Clergy Relative
Stratford Wis Nov 21 Hon D J Haas of Dubuque Iowa former mayor of Dubuque now out of politics and devotes his time to medicine manufacture visits the home of Rev Fr Forster, a relative.
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Stratford
Wis
D. J. Haas
Dubuque
Iowa
Forster
Fr. Forster
Haas
Millwright nearly breaks back in Shaft incident
Stratford Wisconsin November 24 G Clark millwright with R Connor company nearly broke his back when the plank he stood on broke sending him onto the shaft fracturing several ribs. He was taken to Marshfield hospital where he is reported to be doing as well as can be expected Mrs Clark accompanied him to Marshfield and returned home Monday for a few hours.
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Stratford
Wis
G. Clark
R. Connor Company
Marshfield
Answering Mr Wheelan in Connor Campaign Toast
Mr Wheelan, attorney for Carl and the bonding company, and press agent for Mayor Connor, pays his respects in Saturday's Herald. The note cites his service to the Connor campaign and refers readers to Matthew 6 24.
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Mr. Wheelan
Carl
Bonding Company
Connor
Herald
Matthew
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Rapids
Wood County Training
Wood County Normal
Wausau
Winneconne
Agricultural and Domestic Science
Wood County Twaining School
Kalsched
Henry Kalsched
Tolelows
Q. A. Quayle
Will
Lisap Quayle
Cident
American Express
A. E. Ekwall
W. M. Seymour
Wiliam Martin
George Specht
Western Express
Fred Beckner
Herbert Weber
R. A. Kalbakopf
John Gorens
E. Huber
William Tennant
Ed. Brickheimer
D. A. Kailans
William George
Pictures DE Luxe
Adler
Opera House
Var
Ious
G Papp
Nuenfeld
Senator LaFollette
Roddis
Wheelan and Bonding Company
Father Forster
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