Marshfield Highs Rally In Narrow Loss To Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids won 12 to 0 at the fair grounds as Marshfield Highs show improvement with fast open plays and stout defense. Captain Kraus led a persistent Marshfield effort against heavier visitors, while Neillsville looms next as a season highlight with kickoff at 3 p.m.
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Fair Grounds
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Wallsat
Neijllsville
Wausau
Bret Inck
Kraus
Wright
Masten
Shack
Hne
Drollinger
Huape
Wable
Neillsville
New Officer Assessor of Incomes Replaces Assessors
On January 1 the supervisor of assessments in several counties is abolished and Nash Mitchell, the Wood County incumbent, retires. The new assessor of incomes will cover a larger district including Wood and Portage counties, with a $1200 salary and expenses. Candidates must pass a civil service exam. a special exam is set for November 11, with filling by competitive process. Marshfield expects several qualifying men to compete.
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Nash Mitchel
Wood Co
Wood
Portage
Marshfield
Wall
Statute fixes weights and measures and tram p attack
Madison state inspector Fred B Downing tours cities enforcing the law requiring city sealers of weights and measures. He notes widespread violations and urges study of amendments setting standard bushel weights for many commodities and declaring dry measures the norm where written agreement exists. Also reports train vandalism by hobos and a flood disaster at Austin Pennsylvania with heavy loss of life and property. Two Upham engines now back in service after repairs to the power plant.
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Fred B. Downing
Madison
Johnstown
Austin
Pennsylvania
Central Wisconsin Flood Destroys Marshfield Watercourses
A heavy cloud burst flooded central Wisconsin Tuesday with the Upham pond area and Mill creek becoming rivers. Marshfield's low ground along South Central Ravenue turned into a lake as sewers failed and basements flooded. Rivers threaten Wisconsin towns including Wausau Stevens Point and Grand Rapids with anticipated damage reports rising.
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Wisconsin
Wanesau
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Upham Pond
Mill Creek
Ravenue
Nafer & Kalsched’s
Lon Mathews Hurt At Lacrosse In Pacer Race
Lon Mathews of Duluth a noted trainer and driver and headquarter firm in the city sustained a broken leg in a Lacrosse inter-state fair race mishap last Friday. He will not drive again this season while his pacer Onedonna finished the heat driverless after a wreck on the first turn. Rutherford and Yabnke suffered injuries in the same incident.
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Lon Mathews
Duluth
W. W. Noll
Jerry H
Lacrosse
Mathews
Onedonna
Our Fair
W. L. Rutherford
Austin
Hughes Roller Rink Opens Season With Nightly Skating
The Hughes roller rink launches the season tonight with first class condition and top service. It will be open every night this week and Saturday afternoon will be children’s day. Future schedule excludes Monday and Tuesday, then may add those nights later. A good skate awaits patrons, says proprietor O R Hughes.
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Hughes Roller Rink
O. R. Hughes
Peck's Bad Boy at New Adher Opera House
Peck's Bad Boy announces radical changes with an entirely new play, only the title kept as a trademark. Specialties abound and a hearty laugh is assured at Saturday afternoon and night shows. Audience reaction promises novelty and renewed fun.
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New Adher Opera House
Italy presses attack as Turkey braces for possible clash
War in the Mediterranean escalates as Italy besieges Tripoli defenses and attacks Turkish ships. Italy rushes troops toward Turkish territory while Turkey seeks external powers to avoid war. Turkey’s government shows no war moves yet. The United States declares strict neutrality.
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Italy
Tripoli
United States
Fortnightly Musical Club Meets Friday October 6
The Fortnightly Musical club gathers Friday October 6 with Mrs. E. B. Pulling leading the program. It features Plantation melodies, a mix of papers, Negro music, piano duets, and varied vocal numbers including works by Arnold Williams and Dunbar.
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E. B. Pulling
de' Win
Orig
Burleigh
Finney
A Fine Yield of Grapes from Kehrbergs Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Kehrberg cultivate flowers and fruit at their West Fifth street residence. This season their grape vines produced nearly ten bushels of large flavorful fruit, superior to local shipments, suitable for eating or winemaking. Neighbors thank the couple for treats from their vines.
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Herman Kehrberg
West Fifth Street
Mrs. Kehrberg
Culhane's Comedians to Perform Seven Nights at Adler
Culhane's Comedians visit the Adler opera house for a seven night engagement starting Monday October 8. The act features Sarah McClees and a full repertoire with vaudeville acts. Tickets are 10 20 and 30 cents with free admission for ladies Monday when accompanied by a paid reserved seat. A money back guarantee stands behind the show.
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Adler Opera House
West
Culhanes
Sarah McClees
Thirty One Tuition Pupils At Marshfield High School
The Marshfield high school now counts 187 students with 31 non resident pupils. Non residents are billed $2 per month by their home towns. Current enrollment shows a higher male percentage due to the commercial course.
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Marshheld
Wen's Reading Room Opens This Week
Miss Unterkircher city librarian announces the opening of the men's reading and smoking room at the city library for the fall and winter season. The department proved popular last year and is designed for the laboring man to visit in everyday clothes. The rooms are located in the basement of the library.
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Miss Unterkircher
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Joe Glassner
Appleton
Seo
Weyanwega
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Peck
Bad Boy
Ste
Amy Blankenburg
Spencer
Lila Brandt
McMillan
Ethel Buckmaster
Spen
Louise Christensen
Lincoln
Wesley Draeger
Mary Drollinger
Wilmer Drollinger
Anna Eastman
Rock
Arthur Eberlein
Martha Eberlein
Gladys Hansen
Wm. Happe
Freemont
Marguerite Hart
Auburndale
Alfred Heintz
Lorella Heintz
Axel Hoogum
Charles Ingles
Granton
Peter Krier
Cameron
Leah Lezotte
Nettie McTavish
Marion Parrette
Catherine Rottscheit
Lena Rottscheit
Mildréd Royce
Florence Schilling
Mary Scholtz
Sherman
Chester Smith
Brighton
Frank Swan
Ruth Tufts
Withee
Mabel Verhulst
Milladore
Geneva White
Lynn
Wen
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