City Property Assessed in 1915 Near 4 Million
Marshfield's 1915 assessment roll shows total assessable property at 201,847, with an overall increase of 161,542 over 1914. Real estate improvements rise to 1,978,414, bank stock up to 284,250, while personal property declines modestly. horses fall in value though numbers rise, neat cattle hold, and sheep swine show small gains.
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Marshfield
John Seubert
Board of Review
Ity
Pery Soner
State Tax Commission
W. S. Albright
Board of Re- Mew
Marshfield Labor Day Activities Are Noted
Labor Day in Marshfield featured cloudy skies but no rain with ball games and a picnic at the White City pavilion. Stores closed at noon to allow workers to attend events, a dance drew a large evening crowd, and Mayor Felker introduced William H. Armatl of Racine, who delivered an address as state president of the Freemasonry Order of Page.
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Marshfield
Central Avenue
White City
A. G. Felker
William H. Armatl
Racine
Freterna Order of Fagice
Reverend Sibson Heads to Augusta as New Marshfield Pastor
Rev J Graham Sibson returns from the West Wisconsin Conference to announce transfer to Augusta Church and departure from Marshfield after this week. His successor Rev T H Kelly, a Drew Seminary graduate, was ordained by Bishop Luther F Wilson and will lead Marshfield as first charge. Other clergy moves include Rev J W Irish remaining district superintendent, Rev M B Fraser transferring to Colfax, and assignments across Richfield Spencer Medford and Argyle circuits.
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J. Graham Sibson
West Wisconsin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hall Claire
Marshfield
T. H. Kelly
Drew Seminary
Luther F. Wilson
New York
Kelly
Sibson
Augusta
J. W. Irish
Eau Claire
M. B. Fraser
Caledonia Street
LaCrosse
Colfax
A. J. Coram
Abbotsford
Mr. Pleckham
Richfield
John Dix
Spencer
J. P. Morgang
Medford
Thomas Harris
Argyle
Tillie Comedy to Debut at Unique Theater Tonight
Readers puzzled by cryptic teaser lines learn Tillie, a six reel madcap comedy featuring Marie Dressler and Charlie Chaplin, will be shown tonight at the Unique theater under C. W. Rice’s plan.
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Tillie
Times
C. W. Rice
Unique Theater
Marie Dressler
Charles Chaplin
Neillsville and Prentice Set September 21 License Vote
The city of Neillsville and the village of Prentice plan a special election on September 21 to decide whether to raise the saloon license fee to 500 dollars. Local voters will choose if the higher fee becomes law for the licensing period.
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Neillsville
Prentice
Miss Winch Elected County Officer's Aid
Mabel Winch of Marchfield is elected supervising teacher for Wood county at seventy dollars a month for ten months. She will assist County Supt. George Varney, visit rural schools, and oversee advisory work as part of a statewide shift enabling broader, closer supervision without increased local taxes.
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Wood County Board of Supervisore
Pitteville
George W. Brown
D.J. Harney
Pittsville
Wood County Committee
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Blanchard Bros
Mise
Mabel Winch
Marchfield
Wood County
Miss Winch
Auburndale
New County School Committee
County Board of Education
Pp. Nchristensen
Nasonville
Coromities
Robert Morris
Aypin
HH. Voss
Nekoosa
Hospital reports detail Krept injuries from Athens crash
Anton Krept of Athens was taken to St Joseph's hospital with severe bruises and possible internal injuries after an auto accident near Athens last week. His daughter Lucy remains hospitalized, having undergone several operations for a broken jaw, broken cheekbones, fractured skull, and related injuries requiring wiring of bones. Her condition shows slow daily improvement.
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Anton Krept
Athens
St Joseph's Hospital
Lucy
Me. Krept
High Honors Bride and The Town’s Humble Fool
A wry observation contrasts the brightest graduate who often marries the town’s least educated man. Some say luck deserts hardworking folks, implying social tension between merit and chance in local life.
Children Six Threshold Raises First Grade Entry Rule
At the last school board meeting a resolution set the first grade entry age. No child may enter first grade except at the fall term and only if the sixteenth birthday occurs on or before January 1 following. The rule takes effect January 1, 1916. Superintendent C W Otto notes overcrowding from five year olds and says the board opposes early school entry.
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C. W. Otto
Woman's Club Opens Year With Meeting At City Hall
Marshfield Woman's club begins its official year with a Monday evening meeting at eight at city hall. Old members and prospective members may attend and each may invite one guest. A mystery program promises novelty and entertainment. Yearbooks for 1915 1916 were issued this week by The Times press.
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Marshfield
Firearms and ammo prices rise at hunting season opening
Prices for guns and ammunition climb about ten percent along the Line at the season opening. Manufacturers likely aim to cash in on demand, with gun shops noting broad price increases as hunters stock up.
Language evolving in slang speaks to a new urban lingo
A column observes evolving slang in American life from ballroom chatter to political rhetoric. It notes mother daughter banter, a Teddy Roosevelt reminiscence, and writers using slang phrases while commenting on Ford culture, car nicknames, and changing fashion. The piece blends humorous social satire with notes on language and consumer trends.
The Office Boy’s First Ring and a Troubled Writer
A refle ction on a commuter’s misfired telephone greeting from a novice office boy and a writer’s frantic attempt to recall a vanished joke. The narrator recalls laughter, a failed punchline, and the fear of losing the elusive humor amid memories and dusty volumes.
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Halloa
Granton News Publishes Special Sedition Magazine
Granton publisher Brother F J Baer scores another triumph for the small town paper with The News special Clark County the Heart of Wisconsin. He gathered information, wrote it up, and illustrated it with pictures into a handsome magazine aided by generous advertising from banks and local businesses.
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Granton
F. J. Baer
Granton News
Clark County
Wisconsin
Hunting season opens amid slim duck prospects near Rice Lake
Marshfield reports open season for prairie chickens ducks and grouse began with duck hunting expected to be slim. Hunters visit lands and lowlands since dawn though conservation wardens were not listed. Farmers drained Round Hole near Rice Lake reducing duck habitat. few native ducks sighted along local streams.
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Rice Lake
Round Hole
Marshfield
Big game of year with New Richmond clash
Next Sunday the Wisconsin Valley league champions host New Richmond from the Northern Interstate league in a landmark semi pro title race. Chief Chase, who beat Chief Bender, headlines the visitors while Marshfield’s Johnson and Delmore guard the againts. Fans urged to travel, attend, and reward the management’s big expenses with a full turnout at Fair grounds.
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New Richmond
Chief Chase
Chief Bender
Philadelphia
Johnson
Delmore
Marshfield
Odd Fellows Entertainment in Marshfield Friday Night
Marshfield lodge No. 110 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plans an elaborate Friday evening program at the Central avenue hall. Newton Beers, a mono-dramatic artist and reader, will present his own play The Shepherd and the King about Jonathan and David in the triple Tink brotherhood. Ladies night will draw a large fraternal social to follow.
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Marshfield Lodge No. 110
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Central Avenue
Newton Beers
King
Jonathan
David
Saul
Triple Tink Brotherhood
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J. G. Sibson
M. E. Church
Willie
County Board
County Officer's Aid
County Board of Edvestion
Legis
Woman's Club
Nix
Kidder
Teddy Roosevelt
Milwaukee Free Press
Champaign
Milwaukee
Ford
Puck
Judge
Joe Milles
Talay
ODD Fellows
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