Times Auto Contest Closes With Big Fair Surplus
Crowds on the second day were the largest in recent years, boosting gate receipts and a 50 cent auto fee to surpass $9,000. The Central Wisconsin State Fair association plans to pay back debts and clear outstanding bills with the Friday to Saturday balance. Exhibits and attractions drew strong local merchant participation and educational displays, with balloon rides and balloon sisters noted.
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Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
50C
White
Bernard Spalding Dies in Oshkosh Death Notice
Mr and Mrs Thomas D Spalding left Beaver Dam on their wedding trip Thursday and were recalled Sunday by word of the death of Bernard Spalding twenty one. He died Sunday morning after three months illness. Surviving brothers are William of Tillamook Oregon Ove of Marshfield and Pavl of Oshkosh. Bernard had not visited Oshkosh.
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Thomas D. Spalding
Beaver Dam
Oshkosh
Mr. Spalding
Bernard
William Spalding
Tillamook
Ove
Thomas D
Marshfield
Pavl
Protest currency measure rally gathers Wisconsin bankers
Cashier H. G. Hambright of the First National bank sailed to Milwaukee where he will join national bank representatives from across Wisconsin to protest the proposed currency bill. Leading banks statewide signed the call for the meeting.
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H. G. Hambright
First National Bank
Milwaukee
National Bank
Wisconsin
Publisher's Note on Fair Election of Prizes
The Times invites entries with 1.50 paying contestants to earn 1200 votes each, no discrimination, and fair awards. Three businessmen will count final returns this Saturday evening, with prizes awarded Monday to the successful contestants.
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Times
Marshfield Woman's Club Opens Year With Musical Program
The Marshfield Woman's club began its year with a social gathering at Mrs. H. A. Lathrop's home attended by about sixty members and guests. Mrs. Joseph C. Marsh opened the meeting naming Miss Natwick of Grand Rapids who sang with Miss Houston on piano. The program featured songs from dramatic to domestic and simple melodies by Carrie Jacobs Bond, followed by refreshments coordinated by Mrs. Hamilton Roddis.
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Marshfield
Four Bitter Pills: Marshfield Loses To Wisconsin Pros
Marshfield faced defeat in four straight games against Stevens Point and Grand Rapids, with scores: Grand Rapids 5 Marshfield 4, Marshfield 2 Point 8, Marshfield 2 Rapids 5, Point 6 Marshfield 5. The piece notes the discouraging stretch yet suggests the loss to professionals is no disgrace and hints at hopeful future wins.
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Marshfield
Stevens Point
Grand Rapids
Point
Rapids
Auto-Piano con test ends with subscriptions drive
The Times offers double votes for ten year subscriptions in a high stakes contest attracting Wood Clark and Marathon counties. Prizes awarded next Saturday Sep 6 at SP M. sharp. A $555 car prize awaits a winning fundraiser with a live countdown and votes tallied Saturday night.
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Wood, Clark
Marathon
SP. M. Sharp
Marshfield Times
Ban on Tango at White City Pavilion
White City Pavilion management bans the bear dance and the bunny hug at Eagles aerie dances. President George J. Leonhard declares the two step and waltz, and the occasional redown, remain acceptable. The policy targets dances labeled as dipsomaniac, urging attendees to depart if they cannot comply.
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White City
George J. Leonhard
The
Eagles Aerie
The Virginian at New Adler Opera House Next Saturday
An attraction of unusual merit booked for the New Adler opera house shows The Virginian a romantic comedy drama by Owen Wister. First produced at the Garrick theater New York by Kirae La Shelle with Dustin Farnum leading. Praised for its quaint nature and originality, it has long runs in New York and Boston and strong road reception.
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Adler Opera House
Owen Wister
Garrick Theater
New York
Kirae la Shelle
Dustin Farnum
Boston
Fire Run Charms Again
About 4 000 spectators timed the two sides of Central Avenue as the Fourth of July fire run was repeated for Fair visitors on Thursday evening. The parade was led by Chief John A. Hoffman in a Cadillac roadster owned and driven by C. E. Blodgett, with Roman candles and red lights adding to the display. Boy Scouts aided the police in traffic control.
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Central Avenue
John A. Hoffman
C. E. Blodgett
Boy Scouts
Pollard Returns to Marshfield to Open Wisconsin Wood Co
Fred R. Pollard former chairman of the board of public works has arrived from Fond du Lac and plans to live in Marshfield. Operating under the Wisconsin Wood Co. he will open an office here and Mrs Pollard with the children are expected soon. They will occupy a house previously rented by Editor B S Bailey of the News.
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Fred R. Pollard
Board of Public Works
Fond du Lac
Marshfield
The
Wisconsin Wood Co
Refuse Premium Rebate Warns Marshfield Businesses
Marshfield businessmen are advised that it is unsafe to accept favors from insurance agents in the form of rebates. Under the new anti rebate insurance law, if a rebate is accepted and a loss occurs the company shall deduct an amount proportional to the rebate from the loss claimed under the policy.
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Marshfield
Marshfield Council Votes to Probe Water Dept Graft Charge
The Marshfield city council unanimously votes to investigate mismanagement allegations tied to a former water and electric light department administration. A plainly worded Roddis resolution sets out the probe and full investigation of the charge.
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Marshfield Water and Electric Light Department
Marshfield W E L P Co Bond Investigation Ordered
The Marshfield Mayor and Common Council empower the Judiciary Committee to investigate charges of mismanagement against the former superintendent of the Marshfield W E L P Co. The panel will examine books vouchers accounts and financial transactions to ascertain any city losses and pursue recovery on a $2500 bond if needed.
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Marshfield
M. W.E. L. & P. Co. Commission
City of
Resolution by Aldermen Roddis and Thuss Introduced
The measure was introduced by Alderman Hamilton Roddis and seconded by Alderman Fred Thuss, signaling formal backing in the council.
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Ald
Hamilton Roddis
Fred Thuss
Pickpockets Disrupted by Police at Fair Grounds
Pickpockets were active at the fair grounds on Wednesday and Thursday but no arrests occurred Friday due to heightened police precautions. Losses reported include farmer John Martin $80, County Judge W. J. Conway $40, Dan Brooks $10, George Fisher $5, and a Veefkind cheese maker who lost a watch.
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John Martin
Richfield Road
W. J. Conway
Dan Brooks
Granton
George Fisher
Loyal
Veefkind
Park Pavilion Opens With Large Crowd At Harvest Dance
The city park pavilion near the artificial lake opened Wednesday with a strong turnout and drew an even larger crowd Thursday. Friday night and Labor Day dances were well attended, with a five cent dance on Labor Day afternoon and a regular Monday night event. The floor is superb, the pavilion well arranged and fully screened, and Friday will feature a harvest dance by the U C T council.
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U. C. T. Council
Upstream Swimming Question in River Travel
A fragment asks which direction to take when live fish swim upstream. The wording suggests a riddle like query about navigating rivers and natural behavior, inviting interpretation rather than a concrete travel instruction.
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Auburndale
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C. E. Briere
Briere
Mershield
Pittsville
Pearl Hodgedei
Fred Thus
John Sartel
L. Sehies
Jennie Matson
Marie Eyer
Auhndale Fede Td
Lotrie Heeg
Ranton Sadie Wagner
Eagles
Virginian
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Pollard
Formar
Formar Cahors
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