Evening school attracts large enrollment in free program
The free evening school run by the board of industrial education has reached fifty eight students after three weeks. Classes meet three evenings weekly from 7 to 9 15 pm with four teachers. Enrollment includes high school graduates and a university graduate, with most attendees working during the day. The city plans to fund via state and city sources, with a temporary loan offered to cover teacher salaries until January funds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Industrial Education
W. Otto
Morgia Mansur
Mae Curran
Belle Brooks
C. R. Isely
Henry Kalsched
A. A. Felker
Joseph Pllum
Elmer Dickerson
C. W. Otto
Vouking
E. EB. Winch
Pass It On and Old Friends Meet On Central Avenue
A local column shares a miscellany of anecdotes from a Central Avenue gathering. Items include a New Jersey billboard gag about a Y M C A Hall performance by Gerald Harris, a Wanamaker label joke about ill fitting garments, a winter thermometer forecast, a Taylor county teacher quip about a student’s composition, a cheerful song verse by Walter G. Doty, and wry remarks on ambition and luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
New Jersey
Y. M. C. A. Hall Hell
Gerald Harris
A Nickel for the Lord in a Toronto Star vignette
A man pays saintly reverence with a nickel at church while others contribute modestly. The piece questions motive and meaning behind offerings, contrasting the gleam of new coins with the modest weekly labor of a poor woman, in reflective prose from the Toronto Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Toronto Star
Civil service exam for telegraph and telephone inspectors
Edward E. Browne announces a state civil service examination under the new valuation law for common carriers. Positions pay 720 to 1800 dollars annually. Exams for telegraph and telephone inspectors and related engineers will be held December 3 in Wausau Chippewa Falls and other Wisconsin locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Edward E. Browne
Eighth District
Wisconsin
Wausau
Chippewa Wally
Loss of butterfat from improper cream separators
A Wisconsin agricultural bulletin reports that skimmed milk often retains high butterfat when hand separators are used improperly. Tests by Frank Swoboda and local creamerymen show farmers lose money by blowing fat into skim milk. Six causes are listed: level base, bowl balance, required bowl speed, cold milk, improper cleaning, and incorrect bowl height or wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Frank Swoboda
United States Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Langlade County
Masons Hold Large Marshfield Lodge Session With Banquet
Over one hundred Masons and visiting brothers gathered at Marshfield lodge No. 224 for a Wednesday meeting. I M degree work in the afternoon and M M degree conferred twice in the evening. A substantial supper followed at the First Presbyterian church prepared by the Ladies Aid society with orchestral selections by the Second Regiment band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Lodge
J. P. Tiffault
W.M
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Second Regiment Orchestra
R. H. Schroeder
R. R. Williams
Ida D. Sexton
E. H. Chilcove
I. H. Maxon
Stratford
S. N. Baum
Winners in Exhibit at Central Wisconsin State Fair 1913
Plans by County Superintendent George A Varney for another educational exhibit at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in 1914 are outlined. The 1913 winners include Louis Kohl Sherry Graded Schools Helen Michels Helen Group Arthur Eckes Laura Regele Ruth Weslers school and many others from Marshfield area schools and the Marshfield Deaf School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Varney
Louis Kohl
Sherry Graded Schools
Helen Michels
Helen Group
Arthur Eckes
Laura Regele
Ruth Wesler
Helen Jankovitz
Florelda Eckes
Catherine Gleichsne
Joe Cournoyer
Willie Hillman
Edmund Moran
Helen Peterson
Agnes Ebbe
Lizzie Robl
Ruth Parks
Angus McVicar
Dora Regele
Alfred Wunrow
Esther Zerneke
Ella Lang
Lillie Ekman
Chas Zerneke
Ella Wuanrow
Lizzie Bucks
Stella Hass
Minnie Theis
Nora Leroux
Gracia Christianson
Bessie Lipkitz
Agnes Knudgen
Ella Knudsen
Lucia Kraemer
Gchoo
Pedestrian Rules for Safe Walking on Boulevards
A Chicago physician proposed strict pedestrian rules after an address by Coreonex Hoffman. The guidelines require white front lights and red rear lights at night, horn signals before turns, pedestrians hiding behind trees when drivers are nervous, no sharp objects in pockets, speed limits, annual licensing with a $85 fee, no offensive cigarette smoke, compulsory skills tests for licenses, and pedestrians liable for vehicle damage in collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coronex Hoffman
Trent
Northern country visits and local hometown news
Jos Garske returns to Milwaukee after a few days in the burg and is pleased with the north country. Mrs Cox visits Edgar with Mrs Benedict. Mr Priesing leaves for Europe to run his father’s farm. Gee Priesing’s wedding gift shower is praised. A P Trimborn heads home to Milwaukee after a short stay. HK Wix finishes a new barn and B J Trimborn a modern chicken coop. Deer activity continues with no serious accidents. A new blacksmith shop may open soon, praised as highly needed. Ed Geo and Ino Zopfi deer hunting trip to Ogema. Ed Bragdon of Marshall is visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Lass of Oklahoma plan to buy a local home. H Schaffer’s child falls ill causing fright. J W Lawrence limited by doctor’s orders. Miler Tymiasie and others noted in local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Garske
Milwaukee
Mr. Garske
Cox
Edgar
Benedict
Gee. Priesing
A. P. Trimborn
Mr. Trimborn
Wix
B. J. Trimborn
Geo
Ino
Zopfi
Ogema
Bragdon
Marshaeld
Lass
Oklahoma
Ed. Rink
Wisconsin railroad valuations rise to 248 million
Fifty eight million Madison news item notes Wisconsin has forty seven railroads valued by the state tax commission at 248,028,000, up by about 21 million from last year. The Sco line portion operated in the state is valued at 58,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Sco
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John Wanamaker
St Master
Taylor County
Johnnie
Walter G. Doty
People’s Home Journal
Herald
Ann
Pete
the Lord
Marshfield State Bank
State Depository
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Lonelade
United States
Masons United
Presbyterian
Ayer
Stradt
Soo Line
Greenhouse
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