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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
4
A 1912 style political notice discusses upcoming presidential voting on November 7, noting large bets on Wilson and Hughes remaining unplaced. It highlights German American voting dynamics, fares concerns about railroad taxes, and Burt Williams of Ashland challenging Governor Paladin, with campaign energy across Wood County.
Society Judge and Mrs Hugo Wegener hosted a small gathering Sunday evening with members of the Fortnightly Musical Club and guests to welcome Wilhelm Wegener, a noted baritone returning from Europe. He sang English German and Scotch pieces, impressing with enunciation and voice. Accompaniment was by Mrs Victor A. Mason and others.
Ralph Budd assistant to the president of the Great Northern railroad says wooden freight cars with properly distributed metal arts would save the railroads millions annually in coal consumption wheel wear and other undercarriage wear and in avoiding hauling unnecessary weight across networks in St Paul Minn.
Martina Mars heads to Madison for several days. Stevens Point acquaintances greet Marsfield friends. A young dancer at Saenger hall Thursday. Trivia Dick spent Kal last week visiting Grand Rapids. I W Geil of Spencer, son of a father, returned Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Solonon Cour left for Rhinelander to relatives. Mrs Walter Auld of Milwaukee home Tuesday after visiting her parents. Rowhtdge left for Amherst Point Tuesday morning. Lucille Brodmett hosted by Mr and Mrs P D Wood at Grand Ids part of last week. William Boroska, Soo Line bridge crew, home over Sunday. H A Bly installed oil burner. reports success. The Helping Hand society held a business meeting Saturday at 3. B F McMillan of McMillan and F R Kraus visited Stevens Point Monday. Herman Esselmann of Athens visited his mother en route to Milwaukee on business. Or and Mrs Walter Sexton and family moving to new home on South Cherry Street. Leslie Rowan of Racing visits his aunts J C Hayward and Ellen M Rowan. leaves today. Mrs W A Sexton and Miss Marie Sexton depart for Chicago. will stop in Milwaukee and Madison on way home.
Arrangements by Wilson supporters for Wilson Day with display of national colors. Mentions resignations from a honeymoon, trips to Milwaukee and Hustisford, plans for a new paper mill at Patche Rapids near Park Falls, and visits by officials inspecting schools. Also reports marriages, host visits, theater ownership rumors, and community notices amid varied local events and travel.
The Board levied a 2 mill assessment on first class property and 4 mills on second class insured property up to Aug 3 1916 to cover losses for W Mervill Mrs S Mott Louise Anderson Jos Couture. The secretary Ben Lang notes a 2 percent weekly delay penalty.
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