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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
4
The New Adler opera house in Marshfield will show The Last Volunteer, a Pathe five or six reel feature, as part of a Thursday feature night program. Manager Adler plans weekly complete programs headlined by such features, with prices rising to 10 and 20 cents.
The ad quotes R. E. Roberts of Homer City Pennsylvania praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says he has used it for years and it always delivers the wanted relief. Sold by all dealers.
A humorously dense reminiscence gathers hunting mishaps and roadside anecdotes from Phillip Baumann, Lee Dumas, and Ed, recounting partridge misfires, misread caps, ducky misadventures, and a lake tale. Friends joke about aging and the Oldest Inhabitant club while an ad notes clothing donations. a church scene ends with a child asking who the front-row men were rooting for.
Local hunters including JC Marsh and Dr. R. P. Potter endured heat, mud, and challenging terrain at Rice Lake. They reached the round hole where few ducks appeared, with scarce shooting and long odds against hitting distant targets. The piece notes Rice Lake relies on its old reputation and finds few birds this season.
Market report notes limited gains in the cheese market with New York buying Wisconsin cheese at its own price to ease the weak market. Many Wisconsin factories have shut down or switched to butter, but dealers vow to serve customers and keep paying. Local items include price listings for long horns and young Americas in Sheboygan and Plymouth. Additional notes mention Dr. B F Wyatt opening an osteopathic office in Marshfield and other local civic updates.
The Second Regiment of Infantry Wisconsin National Guard seeks a color sergeant after George Zimmer of Marshfield resigned. Capt. Leo Schoenhofen previously held the role. An official circular invites company commanders to nominate qualified men, listing criteria such as service length, NCO tenure, standing, range qualifications, training, camp prospects, height, weight, and marital status.
The railroad commission fixes the valuation of the Grand Rapids Light and Power company at 72,000 for purchase by the city of Grand Rapids. The city voted two years ago to buy, but valuation delays followed legal complications. The plant is currently 0 operative. Eighteen private plants have been bought by Wisconsin cities for municipal use.
Miss Magdaline Ewell stays with her grandfather during Mrs Williams absence. C L Butler reports six sheep killed by dogs with more injured. George Bourne travels to Ettsworth for his father’s illness. Miss Alice Gadson home from Grand Rapids. Social Center Club turnout small but enjoyable. next meeting planned. Mrs Chas Dieter hosts relatives from Richland Center. Pearl Maxwell visits from Evanston to see her parents. John Maxwell buys Widow Schimmel property. Harshner helps Tuttle build a sheep shed. George Knapton reports a bountiful potato crop. two potatoes weigh 3 1 2 pounds. M J Tuttle Had Wm Zenner water for drilling at 110 feet.
Mill Creek notes hay trades last week with Knute Moon supplying Frank Krall and Ed Brickheimer purchasing from Ed Manke Wm Hoffman and Thos Horn all residents nearby. Casper Gallatin and family visited John Behnke while George Hasselberger helped Thos Horn haul hay to Marshfield. Fred Gallatin returned from Waukesha after visiting his daughter. Myrtle Wondrow Leona Gallatin Ora Powell spent Sunday with Louise and Emma Ohm. Daniel Green of Grand Rapids was a business caller in the vicinity Sunday.
A historical snippet shows contracts and payments dated October 1 1914. J P Weinberg Con Co receives 2772.00, W H Kalsched 1000.00, Couty and Hebernner excavating 12.25, R R Williams insurance 51.75. Kraus, Clerk, records P 3.
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