Local notes from Richfield and area
Miss Freda Knapton visits parents from Grand Rapids. C L Butters recovers well after appendix operation. Fleischman boys' silage cutter breaks down repeatedly. Chas Ever finishes barn basement for next season. Miss Lina Johnson of Edgar visits sister Dora Tuttle. Frank Belton hosts large Sunday singing. next at E. E. Noble's. Aug Walters wife of Rock and Mr Taylor of Wautoma visit J. Ross Porter. Mr Zimmerman of Waukesha visits Frank Henbest. Mrs Chas Deiter away in Richland Center, due home soon. Klondyke stop to see Wm Jones back from the West. Max Rock hauling granite for state road. Arvid Baxtrum home late week. Plowing and potato digging dominate the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Freda Knapton
Grand Rapids
C. L. Butters
Fleischman Boys
Chas. Ever
Lina Johnson
Edgar
Dora Tuttle
Frank Belton
E. E. Noble
S. Aug. Walters
Rock
Taylor
Wautoma
J. Ross Porter
Zimmerman
Waukesha
Frank Henbest
Chas. Deiter
Richland Center
Wm. Jones
Max Rock
Arvid Baxtrum
Marshfield visitors and local calls noted in Auburndale
In Auburndale on October 5, residents shared visits with Marshfield friends including Mr. E Schultz and Mrs Theresa Quinn. Miss Dorothy Aschbeck returned from Wabeno, Mrs J F Kennedy called on Mrs Geo Larson in Marshfield, and Miss Rose Griener visited her parents Louis and Rose Griener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburndale
Wis
E. Schultz
Marshfield
Peter Weiler
Adel
Eulalia
Myrtl Markee
Theresa Quinn
Martin Drexler
Dorothy Aschbeck
Wabeno
J. F. Kennedy
Geo. Larson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rose Griener
Louis Griener
Aug. Manze
Milladore
Durst Visit and Milwaukee Trip Highlight Hewitt News
Hewitt Wis Sept 5 Mr and Mrs Frank Durst spent last week Sunday visiting Ben Lang at McMillan Phillip Huth who was visiting Milwaukee the past week returned home Al Schill Adolph Wundrow and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Wis
Frank Durst
Ben Lang
McMillan
Phillip Huth
Milwaukee
Harvest Era Echoes in North Dakota Farm Note
Charles Schroeder returns home from harvest in North Dakota. Miss Tillie Wagner of Marshfield visits Gozetta Durst on Sunday. C BR Varsho comes back from Rib Lake Saturday. Farmers remain busy filling silo storage as harvest cycles continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schroeder
Harvest Fields
North Dakota
Tillie Wagner
Marshfield
Gozetta Durst
C. BR. Varsho
Rib Lake
Mill Creek News Briefs From Oct. Field Notes
Mill Creek notices record George Hasselberger erecting a new silo and filling it last Thursday. Ed Wanke baled hay for Thos Horn last Saturday. Oscar Rassmussen is adding to his house. Shas Seide bought a colt last week. Mr and Mrs Arnold Dohm of Marshfield traveled via this vicinity Sunday to visit relatives in Richfield. Casper Gallatin reports a strong potato harvest in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
George Hasselberger
Ed. Wanke
Thos. Horn
Oscar Rassmussen
Shas. Seide
Arnold Dohm
Marshfield
Richfield
Casper Gallatin
Printing Trade Feels Sharp Price Increases
The article notes a 25 percent rise in ink costs affecting all printers from newspapers to small operators. Paper prices have surged due to German-sourced chemicals no longer available, forcing potential size cuts by foreign papers and looming further increases in blank and job printing costs, with type metal costs rising as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wire grass crop boosts Wood county harvest prospects
Reports from Babcock in southern Wood county indicate at least 3000 tons of wire grass will be shipped this fall. Harvesting is finished and workers are pressing the material into bales. Wire grass fibers are used to craft grass mats and rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Wood County
Case Taken to Neillsville in Assault Charge
Dorchester Wisconsin October 5 after a hearing in justice court Steve Kovate was charged with assault to do great bodily harm to Joseph Durgo and was taken into custody for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neillsville
Dorchester
Wis
Justice Court
Steve Kovate
Joseph Durgo
Trial Pending in Circuit Court Over Road Right of Way
Durge accuses Steve of attacking him with a jack knife after a long standing quarrel about road right of way, reopening a dispute that led to the court case in Néillaville circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Néillaville
Durge
Steve
Mohle Local Notes Highlight Community Life
Mohle residents share visits and chores from Oct 6 week. Anna Heckel spent days with sister Mrs Gesrert of Spencer. Poured silos for Nick Bell. Penny visited Ebbe. Varney and Prof. Jackson to lecture at Blodgett. Eckes family visits Marshfield and Sheboygan relations noted. Local churches prayed for peace amid war. Folks shopped in the city. Vogel Bros build foundation for N Eckes barn. Grover Schuler hosts his mother Mrs. Schuler from Sheboygan. Duck goose and chicken raffle at Heintz in Bakerville drew attendees. A surprise gathering welcomed Mrs Eckes at T Eckes home. Farmers Equity meeting attended in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohle
Anna Heckel
Gesrert
Spencer
Patt
Nick Bell
H. P. Penny
Ebbe
Geo. Varney
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Blodgett
H. Beckes
Eckes
Marshfield
P. Heckels
Anns Heckel
Tressie Eckes
Magons Vogel Bros
N. Eckes
Grover Schuler
Schuler
Sheboygan
Heintz's
Bakerville
T. Eckes
Bethel News Roundup 1914 Local Happenings
Bethel Wisconsin October 6 1914. John McGrillis hosts sister and niece from Minnesota. Farmers report full silos and potato digging. Frank Bennings of Seattle visited his father. J Andrus bought a new site. George Klement visited Marshfield. Mrs John Hopkins and Elizabeth left Bethel for Melrose Massachusetts after month with relatives. Mrs Orson Cochran of Grand Rapids spent week on professional work. R E Gliffe returned from western trip. Clifton Palmer baled hay for D Deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Wis
John McGrillis
Minnesota
Frank Bennings
Seattle
Wash
J. Andrus
George Klement
Marshfield
John Hopkins
Little Elizabeth
Melrose
Mass
Orson Cochran
Grand Rapids
R. E. Gliffe
Clifton Palmer
D. A. Deed
Wire Operators Settle Strike Threat on Soo Line
Soo line Division No 119 telegraphers avert strike after negotiations. a revised wage schedule effective October 1 raises total annual wages by 24000 for about 750 workers. Most positions gain $2.50 monthly, many receive $5 raises. five year tenured staff get annual transportation passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Line
Soo Line Division No. 119
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Ilivision
Soo
Deafness Cure Claim By Local Applications
Claimant states deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. Promises one hundred dollars for a case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to request circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Pills recommended for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree
F. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
No Truth In Tale Of Cave In At Point
The Stevens Point Journal debunks a sensational tale from the city about a man killed by a cave in. Workmen at W. & Kingsbury on East avenue uncovered bones while remodeling, which turned out to be cattle bones, not human remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stevens Point Journal
Prentice
W. &. Kingsbury
East Avenue
Hog Cholera Reduced by Better Farm Practices
There is no doubt that careful placement of hog houses and hog lots on farms, concrete feeding floors, sanitary wallows in yards, frequent use of disinfectants, and a pasture system to maintain hog herds in spring, summer, and fall would greatly reduce hog cholera.
Kelp Your Temper on the Farm Work
A moral admonition urges keeping calm during farm chores. It warns that a farmer who lashes out when things go wrong shows weakness, eroding respect from wife and children. Encourages self control and cooler conduct.
Two Gallon Cows Worth Same to Butcher Says Adage
A quirky old adage claims feeding a four gallon cow costs no more than a two gallon cow. It jokes that a two gallon cow is as valuable to the butcher as a four gallon one, ending with the moral to send the smaller cow to the slaughterhouse.
Manure Types for Potato Cultivation in Farmyard Practices
The text notes that cattle manure is favored among farmyard manures for potato farming because it decomposes gradually and can be used to induce seed growth. It contrasts this with horse dung, which is less preferred for this purpose.
Probate notice of George F Schlotman will in Wood County
In the matter of the last will and testament of George F Schlotman deceased filed in Wood County Court in Probate. Amelia Schlotman petitions to have the will proven and letters testamentary issued. Hearing set for November 2, 1914 at 10 a.m. by order of County Judge W J Conway. Publication required for three weeks in Marshfield Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
George F. Schlotman
George Schlotman
Milladore
Wood
Wisconsin
Amelia Schlotman
Marshfield
W. J. Conway
Annual Harvest Festival at Immanuel's Lutheran Church
Immanuel's Lutheran Church plans its annual harvest festival and mission fest next Sunday. Morning services will be in German with Holy Communion, conducted by Rev. M. F. Schliebe of Vesper. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features an English sermon. The confirmation service begins at 9:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
M. F. Schliebe
Local Market Prices for Hay and Farm Commodities
Market list shows hay price 9.00 dollars and assorted farm goods. Onions and new potatoes priced per bushel or per bushel. dairy items, eggs, beef, pork, veal, sheep, hides, and poultry categories listed with weight or unit pricing. Grain and feed items attributed to Spark Cereal Co. uncertain details.
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Sondeseer
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Gal
Nelp
Mim
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