Athletics Put On Good Show With Poor Patronage
The Marshfield Athletic Association promoted a six bout boxing card at the armory on Friday evening. Tommy Krieg defeated Sonnen in the feature in ten rounds, while Kid Braettler and other locals disputed lively scraps with varied outcomes. Referee George Duffy and timekeeper A. Anilans presided as the card showcased solid action despite weak attendance.
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Armory
Marshfield
Tommy Krieg
Kid Braettler
George Duffy
Milwaukee
2. A. Anilans
Johnnie Novie
St. Paul
Young Dash
Carl Lehnard
Kew Richmond
Tashpellon
Kil Blavtuler
Johnson
Eau Claire
Jack Rose
Kid Carter
Minneapolis
Yoo
Theon
Suhneon
Toll
Poul
Jobson
Tommy
Johinon
Krieg
Orpheans Form Marshfield Yuletide Festival
About 230 young people in Marshfield met in City Hall to organize an amateur art association. They named the group the Orpheans and elected Ed C. Kraemer president Grace Tupient treasurer and A Chase secretary and advertising manager. Rehearsals start immediately with scores from the university library. The festival will be modeled on UW music department ideas and feature an amateur orchestra and choir led by Allen H. Snyder with Alice Lecharmann Ruby Clark and Marie Runkel handling singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Art Association of Amateurs
University
Helping Hand to Cover City in Seven Parts
An outline of the Helping Hand organization lists fourteen ladies as district officers and committee members in charge of city areas. It assigns presidents, vice presidents, treasurers, and secretaries, with names and district boundaries including streets and landmarks, urging notification of anyone needing immediate assistance.
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Helping and Society
D. Connor
Wahle
Frank Ne.l
Baker
John White
Frank Nell
Bourt Street
Fair Grounds
Richfield Raat
Rod Milbee
Wat Factory Distr
Northwestern Track
George Strang
FP. J. Kraus
Vista Street
Upham
Fifth Stree
Adler
John Byrng
TD. A
Hohward Echoel
East Side
Oh Wahle
Fran Includings
Browne pushes state aid reform for fairer funds
County board discusses Congressman Browne’s letter urging revision of the state aid law to base distribution on road length and population rather than property values. He argues the present system shortchanges Milwaukee and rural counties, urging a model tied to routes, mileage, and population. A resolution by Trowse backs aligning funding with the federal act and statewide benchmarks.
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Ducompanhad
J. Browne
Crowne Laine
Milwaukee
Browne
Itr Trowse
Niles
Potato awards show results in Wisconsin counties
Wood county placed tenth for its potato exhibit at the Eau Claire potato show held last week. Oneida county finished ninth, Waunnen ninth, and Portage county twelfth. Last year Waupara connec was second and Wood county third, suggesting this year’s crop is notably small.
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Wood County
Eau Claire
Oneida County
Waunnen
Portage County
Waupara
Fitzsimmons Travels West Hidden In Plain Sight
Robert Fitzsimmons former world heavyweight champion rode Soo Line train No 3 through Marshfield Friday morning unseen by locals. He sat in a Pullman seat en route from Chicago to Canada.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Trough Marshfield
Soo Line
Chicago
Canada
Lyman Howe to Visit Marshfield for One Night
Taman B. Howe brings his travel festival to Marshfield for a single night at the Adler on December 15. The program features Howe animated cartoons and travel images including Hawaii the isle of peace, Kitsuea volcano, and tropical beaches with sharks. Pictorials cover Spain, birds, and West Point life showcasing American preparedness.
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Taman B. Howe
Marshfield
Adler
Howe
Hawai
Isle of Peace
Kitsuea
Norway
Hammerfest
Europe
Spain
West Point
County board approves 1 mill tax for county trunk line
Wood County debates a one mill tax on assessable property to fund the Marshfield to Grand Rapids trunk line via Pittsville. The measure totals about 37 600 dollars with 70 percent for the trunk line area and 30 percent for maintenance. The final vote was 21 to 22 in favor. The board also backs state action to address Pittsville representation and calls for deer hunting open season. Bounties are set for grow lie hawks and gophers.
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Wood County
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Pittsville
Grand i
M Field
CT Hiles
Saratoga
A. J. Crowne
Nekoosa
Jand
Crowns
Juneau
Clark
Tha
Open season ends late this week for deer
The open season for deer ends Friday night, the last day of the month. Fewer deer have been brought home due to the second year of the one buck law, with rumors that thousands of does and fawns were killed in the woods and left. The Marshfield record is scant, mostly transfers via agents J. R. Dixon and Wilson Rector. Names of successful hunters and shipment points include William Wieden, J. R. Dixon, Huth, Seifert, Morey, Kiester, and Seube r among others, reflecting transfers to various express offices.
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Marshfield
Chpters
J. R. Dixon
American Express Company
Wilson Rector
Festorn Exprexpress
William Wieden
Jum Rivers
Winteretan
Stone
Ladysmith
Henre
A. P. Seifert
Piks
Merrill
Ran Pever Huth
Owen
Owen? G Se Tutkeld Mo «Eyet Clifford, Louphead,. , Henwkins
Bert Johnson
L. ix
Granton
Philford
Weathorp
Grand View
Frod
Felker Company Treats Employees With Thanksgiving Turkeys
Felker Company plans to distribute turkeys to its twenty employees as a token of thanks. The firm notes the pricing and logistics of the turkeys, tying the gesture to the holiday.
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Tag
Felker
Siebold Steckbauer Nuptials In St John Church
Yesterday morning at nine o clock Mr Ben Siebold and Miss Mary Steckbauer were married at St John Catholic Church officiated by Rev Joseph I Volz. Bride and groom left for St Paul on a short honeymoon and will settle on Bakerville street. Attendants included Helen Siebold and Ellen Steckbauer with best men William Fleischman and Joseph Steckbauer Jr. Out of town guests came from Boyd, Loyaly, Dorchester and other nearby towns.
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O'Vionk A. m
Ben Siebold
Mary Steckbauer
St. John's Catniie Church
Joseph I. Volz
Helen Siebold
da Ov
Ellen Steckbauer
William Fleischman
Air
Joseph Stooxbauer
St. Paul
Bakerville Street
Joseph Steekbauer
Weather outlook and weekly temperatures report
The temperate will rise early in the week then drop to cold by midweek and stay cold to week’s end. Unsettled conditions are expected Tuesday and Wednesday with probable rain and snow. Other days should be generally fair. Local experiment station records show temperatures for November 20 to 26 with precipitation on November 4, 23, and 28.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Notes From Camp Of Marshfield Guards At Fort Sheridan Muster Out
From Camp Wilson Texas a soldier's letter reports the Wisconsin brigade sending the Third regiment to Fort Sheridan for muster out. Privates Proell and Harper staged a two round bout with Harper taking the decision. Corp. Newmington named mass sergeant of the guard company as weather and discipline notes reflect milder climes and northern winds taxing stoves and clothing.
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Camp Wilson
Texas
Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
Proell
Harper
Bumpy
Corp
Newmington
Ith di 7
Business Men Banquet Set for December Fourteenth
The Marshfield Board of Commerce will host the inaugural business men banquet on Thursday December 14 at the city hall auditorium. More than 150 members are expected to attend as the group closes six months of community and commercial work and outlines future plans. Dr Levig Culin of Wisconsin University will speak on community welfare and the local commerce board. Wisconsin's WR Mitchell will attend by invitation and contribute a song.
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Marshfield
Levig Culin
Wisconsin University
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Initiation Held at St Johns
C K of W Marshfield No 74 initiated candidates Sunday at St Johns school hall in charge of state officers. About 754 candidates from Marshfield Howitt Bakerville Loyal Auburndale Wausau Stratford Stevens Point attended. Evening program featured Ave Maria Solemn high mass and musical performances by Adelle Mastall Aurelia Massoll Marie Seidl and choir. Advertised letters for week ending November 27, 1916 listed names.
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Marshfield
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
St. Joon's School Hall
Milwaukee
C.K
St. Datn's School Hall
Howitt
Bakerville
Loyal
Auburndale
M. Seidl
Joseph FP
Doll
Irene Revoy
Adelaide Wirkus
Dorothy Specht
Viola Grossheler
Mav Vandwhes
Edward Kohl
Myria Felker
Fiang
Solo Yose
Pass It On and Old-Time Housekeeping Reflections
A Maginee traveler Carl Kronenwetter helps a boy with onions on a northern train and a humorous exchange follows about leaking onions. The piece blends travel anecdotes with nostalgic contrasts privately debating past versus present living costs and luxuries, ending with a wry note about a son losing another leg in an engagement and a father’s mailed reply.
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Carl Kronenwetter
Maginee
Times
Carl
Thern
Mother
Shu
Chivsnoditts
Jersey Heifer Missing Four Days Thought Deer Burglar
A Cure County farmer reports his Jersey heifer vanished for four days then appeared tired and hungry in the barn. He recounts tracking a large manlike track through woods and thickets, believing someone attempted to steal the cow. A bystander shot at a creature in pursuit but later learned the animal was the Jersey heifer.
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Cure
Greenwool Gleaner
Aml
Jersey
Cheely
Weil
Cony
Critter
Blodgett-Wood Wedding Planned for Thanksgiving Day
Lucille Blodgett daughter of Mr and Mrs E Blodgett will wed Walter Wood of Grand Rapids at St Alban s church with Father A A Burton performing the ceremony. Attendants are Guy E Blodgett and his wife. After a wedding dinner at the Blodgett home the couple will take a three week wedding trip to Chicago and other points and will reside in Grand Rapids.
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Lucille Blodgett
E. Blodgett
Walter Wood
Grand Rapids
St. Alban’s Church
A. A. Burton
Guy FE. Blodgett
Chicago
Butter and Cheese Prices Rise Amid War Fears
Reported high butter prices due to war demand push retail and wholesale costs higher in Elgin and Marshfield. Eggs follow butter with scarce quotations, storage issues, and consumer concerns as wages and living costs rise. Cheese prices also climb with American, Swiss, and brick varieties affected. Marshfield cited as major cheese exporting city with prices paid to farmers, wholesale, and retail noted.
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Elgin Market
Elgin
Sal Ware
Marshfield
Coal Shortage Threatens Marshfield Winter Supply
The Marshfield coal situation grows serious as ship delays and railcar embargoes strain delivery. Prices rise about $2 a ton from last year, with Great Lakes boats carrying less coal and prioritizing food and war materials eastward, leaving Marshfield with scarce stock and higher costs.
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Marshfield
H. Enbe & Co
Timerman
Nothing in the Woods Case Sparks Chippewa Falls Man
John T. Pankratz of Chippewa Falls told of a hunting trip near Glidden when he grew so disgusted that he walked seventeen miles with a satchel and rifle to catch a train. He claimed there is nothing in the woods.
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John T. Pankratz
Chippewa
Falls
John
Glidden
Saitcase
Colby Phonograph
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Toledo
Fitzsimmons
Lyman Howe
Felker Company
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Anderson
Edith
Barr
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Blay
Earl
Bergen
Christ
Foclker
Wii
Hart
W. S
Hollister
George
Oberrlander
Hazel
Redig
Daisy
Stuhr
Frieda
Ashe
Wood
Blodgett
Great Lakes
Jax
Crat’ Py
Ward Coal
Pogahontus
Arket
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