Taft Visit Prompt Marshfield Leader on Milwaukee Trip
Ex Gov W H Upham of this city is named to the Reception Committee for President Tafts Milwaukee visit scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Emanuel L L Philipp writes Upham to serve and Upham departs today for Milwaukee to participate in planned ceremonies. Upham is honored as a prominent party figure Civil War veteran and former Wisconsin governor.
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W. H. Upham
Taft
Milwaukee
Upham
Emanuel L. L. Philipp
William H. Upham
Marshfield
Wis
L. Philipp
Wisconsin
Strongs marry in Milwaukee quietly at midweek
Mr and Mrs Frank L Strong return home from a brief wedding trip after a quiet Milwaukee ceremony last Wednesday. The bride, daughter of Geo Henderson, has led Marshfield’s telephone exchange as lady manager for 14 years and will stay in the role. The groom, a 30 year Marshfield resident, is head miller at Spare Cereal Co. Their best gift was a house and lot at 411 South Cherry Street from the bride’s father.
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Frank L. Strong
Milwaukee
Geo. Henderson
Marshfield
Spare Cereal Co
Mes. Strong
South Cherry St
Prospects for a Live Halloween
Next Tuesday night October Halloween time promises lively doings. Local youths likely to engage in sky-larking and gate lifting substitutes as fences vanish in cities. Householders urged to secure moveables while police stay alert to curb excesses.
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Hallowe'en
Name the Cemetery
In view of the big improvement to be made in the city cemetery and the recent purchase of five acres lying west of the old site, a suitable name is sought and the cemetery formally christened. Suggestions with reasons will be published and considered by the commission.
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Eres
the Times
Supper and eloquent discourse at Presbyterian church event
A Thursday evening supper at the Presbyterian church parlors drew a large crowd and fulfilled its aim with lavish hospitality and intellectual fare. Rev. Laird presided as toastmaster with speakers including A Doster, Karl Doege, Hon. W. Upham, William Otto, C. B. Eawards, John Cole, and Hon. W. D. Connor. Ex-Gov. Upham recounted Civil War experiences, including Bull Run, prison at Richmond, Jefferson Davis, Lincoln, West Point, and guardianship of Davis at Fortress Monroe.
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Presbyterian Church
MR. Laird
Doster
Karl Doege
W. 4
Upham
William Otto
Heddy
W. D. Connor
W. H. Upham
Lipset
Bull Run
West Point
Lincoln
Jeferson Davis
Fortress Monroe
Senator Dupont
Delaware
Freight train derails in yards after broken rail
Last Wednesday afternoon an east line freight derailed in local yards near Vinel street due to a broken rail. The engine left the track and overturned into soft ground, with the tender and two coal cars ditched. The engineer and fireman escaped injury by jumping clear.
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Spo
Vinel Street Crossing
Alex Schulte Wed in Calumet County Church
Alex Schulte the noted cheesemaker at the factory near the white school house will wed Miss Margaret Lager today at St. John's in Calumet County. Schulte is described as a capable young man of good character and business ability, with many friends in the area. The bride is expected to be welcomed by a large circle of friends.
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Alex Schulte
White School House
St. John's
Calumet County
Margaret Lager
Mr. Schulte
Death of Mrs. Louis Trossen in Marshfield
Sadie Burt Trossen, wife of Louis Trossen of Marshfield Hardware and Auto Co, died suddenly of heart failure about two o'clock Friday. She leaves four children, a sorrowing husband, and relatives. The family, long residents of Wisconsin, had moved to Marshfield last July. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Laird officiating.
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Louis Trossen
Marshfield Hardware & Auto Co
Aerbert Burt
Marshfield
Max Wegner
Herbert Burt
Elizabeth Tunnel Completed North of Los Angeles
The Elizabeth Tunnel, 69 miles northwest of Los Angeles, was driven 26 870 feet through the Sierra Madre crest in 1240 working days. It will carry 609 000 000 gallons daily with a grade of one foot per thousand and final dimensions 9 ft 6 in wide by 10 ft 10 in high. Excavation used over 500 000 lb of dynamite under Hughes Lake in Elizabeth Valley.
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Elizabeth
Los Angeles
California
Sierra Madre Mountain Range
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Hughes Lake
Elizabeth Valley
Big Bore
Woman's Club October Meeting Program
The October thirty first Home Economics session features Roll Call Household Hints and a program of music including Song by Mairye Arnold. Instrumental items list Blue China by Mrs. Tiffault Oriental Rags by Mrs. William Connor and Violin by Mr. Stoever.
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Song
Mairye Arnold
Tiffault
William Connor
Stoever
Charity Ball A Success By Helping Hand Society
The annual Charity Ball held Friday night by the Helping Hand society proved highly successful with record patronage and net profit of 105465 dollars. committees oversaw music decorations kitchen menu and sales with receipts totaling 150.45 and expenses 55.39 leaving a substantial surplus.
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Helping Hand Society
F. A. Nob
Louis Carl
R. J. Baker
O. R. Lange
F. A. Noll
Ida D. Sixcon
C. £. Blod- Rou
Urthmeier
M. J. Fleckenstein
Henry Wahle
FP. A. Noll
Marriage of Ide Binnebeese and Adolph Zecka in Grand Rapids
Miss Ide Binnebeese of Grand Rapids wed Adolph Zecka at Tubetan parsonage Grand Rapids at 3 pm last Wednesday. The couple, attended by Mr and Mrs R S Payne, plan to reside in this city after a short wedding trip. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Binnebeese of west Grand Rapids and is well known locally. Zecka is a First Sergeant and a leading member of Company A with strong military standing and excellent character.
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Ide Binnebeese
Grand Rapids
Adolph Zecka
Tubetan Parsonage
R. S. Payne
Herman Binnebeese
West Grand Rapids
Zecka
Company A
A Freak of the Flood Strands Linwood Man's Cattle Lost
John Summers of Linwood reports two volts and three young heifers swept away in the recent flood. He has been unable to locate them until now when a notice arrived stating they were at or near Biron, about twelve miles down the Wisconsin River from their pasture when the flood hit.
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John Summers
Linwood
I Biron
Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Stangl Geiger Wedding United at St John Church
Sunday notices report Mary Geiger and John Stangl wed at St John Catholic Church in a morning ceremony conducted by Rev Fe Volz. Attendants were Miss Helena Etten of Boyd and Theodore Schneider, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Mary Geiger
John Stangl
St. John's Catholic Church
Reg
Fe. Volz
Helena Etten
Boyd
Theodore Schneider
Black River Falls Benefit at Opera House Tonight
Manager John P. Adler presents a special picture show at the opera house to aid the Black River Falls fund. Proceeds from the evening go to the committee with a program featuring several moving pictures and two illustrated songs.
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John P. Adler
Opera House
Black River Falls
Fire Destroys Vacant House Near Hoop Factory Site
A Sunday night fire severely damaged a vacant dwelling owned by Faughn Hadger north of the old hoop factory area. Firefighters faced access problems with no road, waded a ditch by the railroad, and carried hose 1500 feet to reach the blaze. The front hall and interior were torched, loss estimated at $200 with no insurance.
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Faughn Hadger
Hoop
John O'Connor
The Traveling Salesman at Adler Opera House
A Chicago and New York mounted success, James Forbes latest comedy The Traveling Salesman features Robert E. O Connor as a traveling salesman. The plot centers on Bob Blake the drummer who aids Beta Elliott to thwart a tax sale fraud and win her love after a Christmas Day station scene in Grand Crossing.
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New Adler Opera House
Tues
James Forbes
New York
Chicago
Mr. Forbes
Robert E. O'Connor
Grand Crossing
Beta Elliott
Bob Blake
Blake
Specht Wirkus Nuptials Tue at St Johns Church
Miss Sophia Wirkus and Jacob Specht united in marriage at St Johns Church on Tuesday morning attended by Miss Agatha Wirkus and Albert Steger. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home on B street before the couple plans to reside in this city. Both families are prominent Mar field residents and well regarded.
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Atv
Sophia Wirkus
Jacob Specht
St. Jono's Church
Volz
Agatha Wirkus
Albert Steger
Football Season Closes in Tie at Neillsville
Marshfield high school finished the season with a tie against Neillsville, in a hard fought game marked by better team play. Captain Kraus and Pat Wright starred, Wood showed strong form at fullback, while Neillsville scored early but Marshfield dominated the second half. Several seniors graduate, leaving Wood and others to headline next year’s squad as a strong nucleus.
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Neillsville
Kraus
Pat Wright
Wood
Campbell
Marshfield
Mechler
Masten
Drollinger
Wable
Hope
Wegner
Biche
Thom
Delmare
Fat Wright
Emeron Wright
Reynolds
Sweeting
Marshfield Selected for Five and Ten Cent Store
Marshfield will host a new Five and Ten Cent Store operated by Home Stores Company of Milwaukee. M. R. Pfeiffer will be local manager, reporting to W. B. Kresan. The store, in the former D. M. Glassner location at 2nd and Central Ave, will open in about 30 days and plans include stockholders from the locality and rest and writing rooms for visitors.
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Marshfield
Home Stores Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
M. R. Pfeiffer
W. BR. Kresan
D. M. Glassner
2Nd
Central Ave
Card of Thanks for Leo Kestel Bereavement
Mr and Mrs George Kestel and family extend heartfelt thanks to friends for flowers sympathy and assistance during the death of their son and brother Leo.
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Leo
George ‘Kestel
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Marrier
Pres
C. B. Eawards
John * Cole
Woman's Club
Ladies of the Helping Hand
R. L. Kraus
J.C. Hayward
C. H. Hamilton
G. J. Strang
P. J. Schaefer
W. A. Lind
Ida C. Below
George $. Wood
Stangl-Geiger
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