Wisconsin roads called a national disgrace by tourist
A. L. Westgard of New York, vice-president of the National Highways Association, touring in a globe trotting car, arrived in Marshfield after miles of travel condemning Wisconsin roads as a disgrace to the country. He faulted the state’s road policy and noted patchwork improvements while praising older states for better highway work.
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Wisconsin
A. L. Westgard
New York City
National Highways Association
Westgard
Marshfield
James
Blodgett
Oshkosh
Times
Arizona
New Mexico
Commonwealth
Wood County
Grand Rapids
Igard
Republicans to Hear Mr Owen at Armory Rally
A Republican rally will be held Thursday evening at the armory with Attorney General Walter C. Owen of Maiden Rock as the speaker. Owen is described as a gifted speaker and strong campaigner for the party. R. E. Andrews, Wood county committee chairman, is organizing the event.
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Armory
Walter C. Owen
Maiden Rock
Owen
R. E. Andrews
Wood County
Captain George to Stay Another Year
An Appleton Second Regiment dispatch reports Capt George A. Huntzicker of Marshfield, inspector of small arms practice, has withdrawn his resignation and will remain in service for another year. He is expected to coach the Wisconsin team in the national match next year.
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Appleton
George A. Hunt
Zicker
Marshfield
Second Infantry
Wisconsin
Inventor with Beet-Digging Machine Instigates Mental Collapse
John M. Zwaschka inventor of the beet digging machine showed insanity symptoms Friday and threatened violence toward his son in a Central Avenue office building. He was restrained, taken to city hall, then to Wood County asylum. Doctors ordered commitment to Northern State Hospital Oshkosh after a hearing by Judge Conway. Zwaschka, formerly a blacksmith at M. Berg’s shop and Auburndale, had worked extra hours on the machine.
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John M. Zwaschka
Central Avenue
Louis Thompson
City Hall
Thompson
Wood County Asylum
J. C. Hayjward
W. A.mason
W. J. Conway
Oshkosh
William Paape
Conway
Grand Rapids
M. Berg
Auburndale
Paving Plan Aims to Improve City Center Traffic
Mayor Felker gathers signatures on a petition backing Central avenue paving with city support. Voters favor starting on the main street, with residents urging an inside out approach to city improvement and trade growth next year.
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Central Avenue
A. G. Felker
Maylor Felker
Boy Scouts Sign Chautauqua Contract in Marshfield
The Boy Scouts will run another chautauqua next summer under the Lincoln Chautauqua System of Chicago. Carl Collier, for the firm, secured a $750 guarantee after a week in Marshfield. Fifty business and professional men signed the agreement. The event is planned for July or early August.
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Boy Scouts
Lincoln
Last Day to Register October 27 1914 Notice
Notice that the boards of registry for the city wards will meet at city hall on Tuesday October 27 1914 for voter registration. Registration opens 9 a.m. closes 8 p.m. City Clerk Fohn Seubert signs the notice.
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Boards of Registry
Fohn Seubert
Bryan to Speak in Marshfield Next Wednesday
National figure William Jennings Bryan will visit Marshfield for a speech likely at the open air downtown or the New Adler opera house next Wednesday between 10:30 a.m. and noon. A special train from Milwaukee will stop at seven cities including Eau Claire, Marshfield, and Oshkosh. total cost $700, raised quickly by local Democratic leaders. The Wood County property assessment lists 33,078,1000 dollars in assessed value with dairy industry output detailed across creameries and cheese factories, farms, and patrons.
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Marshfield
Senator LaFollette
Crty
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
William McKinley
United States
R. J. Strauss
Democratic County Committee
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Strauss
Eau Claire
Wausau
Anpleon
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
West Bend
Mr. Bryan
Rally Day Observed at Marshfield Methodist Church
Next Sunday the Methodist Episcopal church in Marshfield observes Rally Day with a 10 30 a m service. A program of songs recitations bugle calls and organ selections precedes a brief address by Rev J Graham Sibson the newly appointed pastor. Sibson has won friends since arriving a month ago and church progress is noted. All are invited and seats are free.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Friends of the Church
J. Graham Sibson
Sibson
Marshfield
Marshfield Beats Nekoona In Close Football Clash
Marshfield defeated Nekoona in a fine game on the high school campus Saturday afternoon. The score was 15 to 13 in a hard fought contest.
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Marshfield
Nekoona
Wells Fargo: Checks Lead to Arrest in Ashland
Constable Jacob Wilhelm pursued Alvin M. Rhodes charged with passing worthless checks. Rhodes cashed about 125 dollars in checks at a local bank, then rode a night train toward Ashland. Police located him Monday morning and a court appearance was scheduled. Also notes Rally Day services at First Methodist Church led by Pastor J. Graham Sibson with special music and a sermon.
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Jacob Wilhelm
Ashland
Alvin M. Rhodes
Rhodes
Adolph Benter
Peter Dickoff
Philip Eckel
Alex LaPoint
Joseph Regenfnss
Message of Interest from Fatherland
Graphic pictures of the war's effect on Germans arrive in Marshfield from relatives in the fatherland. The letter from George Schaefer in Jugenheim, Rheinhessen, dated September 10, describes wartime shortages, soldier quotas for local families, and a family in Belgium and France seeing fighting. It notes patriotism, recent promotions, and Belgian civilians firing on Allied troops, with Rheinhessen praised as a garden spot amid battles.
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Marshfield
P. J. Schaefer
George Schaefer
Jugenheim
Rheinhessen
Germany
Schaefer
America
Russia
France
England
John Schaefer
Europe
Bryan to speak here next Wednesday draws large crowds
The paper details arrangements for Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan speech in the city on the 28th. Indications show crowds from Stevens Point and Grand Rapids will attend beyond local Marsh field residents. Stevens Point travelers depart at 10:30 via the Soo line with returns at 1 or 2 04, Grand Rapids riders take the morning Soo train arriving 16 27 and return at 2 25 on the same line.
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William Jennings Bryan
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Soo
Million Dollar Doll stage dream at New Adler on Oct 22
The Million Dollar Doll offers fluent melody a strong cast pretty girls stunning costumes and unmatched scenery. A stage dream with delightful music ecstatic dances and tinted colors for a lasting impression at the New Adler opera house Thursday October 22.
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New Adler Opera House
Tragedy at Spencer Farm Three Children Die in Fire
A family near Spencer Wisconsin endured a fatal home fire that claimed the lives of three Truax children aged one, two, and four. The father saved Lester, but both other youngsters died in the flames. Parents were milking when the kitchen stove fire started, leaving the children briefly unattended. The triple funeral drew a somber crowd, marking a second similar tragedy in the area within a short span.
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Wisconsin
Spencer
Earl Truax
Lester
Spencer Monday
Times
Purdy Cole Announces Wedding of Ethel Cole and Arthur Pandy
Miss Ethel Sole daughter of Mr and Mrs Jehn Cole of this city will wed Arthur V Pandy a successful business man of Highland Park Illinois this afternoon at five oclock at the bride's home Cherry and See ond street Rev F H Ambrose to perform the ceremony The color scheme is pink and white sosés and smilax Guests include Mr and Mrs DeWitt Purdy Mr James Van Ryper and Miss Grace Mc Dermott Dinner will follow and the couple plan a Chicago departure for Fox Lake and a December home in Highland Park Mr Pandy is in the hardware business with his brother Miss Cole is prominent in local society
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Ethel Sole
Jehn ¥.Cole
Arthur V. Pandy
Highland Park
Ill
Cherry
See
F. Halsey Ambrose
First Presbyterian Church
Cole
DeWitt Purdy
James van Ryper
Grace McDermott
Fond du Lac
Chicago
Purdy
Miss. Cole
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Jacob
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Eighteenth Army Corps
Belgium
the Adler
Spencer Farm
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