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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
12
The dispute escalated after Supt Thayer Young was ordered to remove wires from specific poles at about ten this morning. Marsh warned officials to avoid touching the poles, signaling potential legal action. The clash suggests a costly, prolonged conflict between the city leadership and the telephone company, with the administration taking the aggressor role.
St Pauls Evangelical marks its twentieth anniversary next Sunday September 4 with a mission test in the afternoon Rev Link of Cobly to speak on foreign missions Rev Yanke of Dorchester to discuss home missions English service in the evening features sermons by Rev Fisher of Medford and Rev Fleer Jubilation sermon by Rev G Betz Special music and decorations by the Young Peoples society Ladies Aid to serve chicken dinner and supper at the school hall Also a note on a cedar cheat craft project using a cedar box and oil to deter moths
Talleyrand, famed French statesman and Napoleon ally, was barred from a military path after an accident at age one. His keen political craft and intrigues met fierce opposition from Empress Josephine, who labeled him a cursed cripple in heated clashes at the English court.
A London street scene reports a man and woman charged with disorderly conduct after dancing in the Marylebone area. A bystander quote, Mr Blow, cautions that jovial behavior is unsafe in this country and urges restraint.
The article describes a large uncharted tract in Arabia nearly five times the size of Great Britain. It depicts the region as a desolate waste with only a single river possibly flowing through its intended 400,000 square miles, calling it the dwelling of the world.
Ultra violet rays used in photographing forged checks reveal erasure with a heavy smudge under magnification. The forger reportedly uses a chemical ink eraser to erase portions, but UV photography makes detection virtually certain.
The Brooklyn cemetery managers advertise graves as finely situated with views of the bay and natural beauty. They claim the graves meet every requirement of the human family and that people who have tried them cannot be persuaded to go elsewhere.
A father admonishes his daughter Marjorie for wasting toast, reminding her that people in China live on few grains of rice each day. Marjorie replies that rice is a well needed staple, highlighting a gentle moral about frugality and perspective.
Market listing shows onions and potatoes with per desl and per wastel pricing, butter and dairy at 22, eggs per dozen at 20, live beef at 4 per weight, pork dressed at 9 to 10, veal live weight 7 to 9, veal dressed per cwt 8 to 14, sheep live weight at per cwt and beef hide and calf hide noted, poultry section truncated.
Mary Chadwick of Watertown has been appointed superintendent of Wisconsin’s department of woman’s work. The state board of agriculture recognizes women on equal terms with men and aims to expand exhibits to cover all activities of interest to women, including domestic life duties.
The Natal Mercury reports Eyeleud brought in Natal’s first humpback of the season, a cod whale of large size. A second voyage yielded a live whale about 70 feet long, landed in the evening. The year began with active whaling efforts in Natal.
The passage notes that unorganized conviction can be powerful in politics and religion, comparing milk costs to water to illustrate unfocused, unimpressive supply. It argues the lack of monumental impact in everyday things contrasts with the steady, lofty yet unremarkable effect of such beliefs.
A historical note highlights vast, largely unseen regions of western Australia. It argues much of the continent remains unseen by white explorers, with remote western areas sparsely populated and historically underreported by the British Empire.
A cat at a Missouri produce plant reportedly killed a rat and raised her litter amid efforts to keep the area clear of adult rats. The incident underscores the cat's defense of the facility during a test-productive period.
Miss Viola Wismeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Wismeth of the Firstward, died Saturday at 4 30 AM in St Josephs hospital after operations. Born in Sheboygan December 11 1896 she was sixteen. The family moved here when she was four. Survived by parents a sister Elsie and brothers Frank and Walter all at home. Funeral at St Johns Catholic church yesterday at 9 AM with burial in Catholic cemetery. Relatives included Mrs Frank Menzel of Oslxosh and George Wismeth of Chicago.
J A Hayward a Civil War veteran and pioneer resident of Spencer died Sunday night at his son Frank Hayward's home. He had been ill briefly. A full life sketch will appear next week. He was a member of Marshfield Lodge No 224 of the Masons, and a large delegation attended the Spencer funeral conducted with full Masonic ritual in charge of J P Tilfault, WM.
Miss Ida Burke spent Sunday with her parents then returned to Marshfield where she works. Geo Bargabis held a large auction on a recently bought stock carload which sold despite high prices. Wm Hopfenberger learned his schoolhouse burned, initially mistaking it for his house. Frank M Norman and son visited Marshfield on business while Bargabos planned a Wausau trip to the fair and then St Paul to buy horses. Wm Zopfi kept Geo Wagner’s wood machine busy cutting timber for fall sales as threshing winds down and crops look good.
A Hartford man who lived to 100 then began a pattern of arrests, having been taken into custody six times for violating the excise law after reaching the old age milestone.
A fragment notes a five cent stock of raw pig iron yielding 60 able-knife blades valued at 13 dollars and a large number of steel watch springs. It claims about 110,200 coils can be made, selling for 752 dollars per dozen, totaling 16,070.83 dollars for the five cent material.
For small or weak ferns use water with nitrite or soda, keeping nitrate below a quarter ounce per gallon. Vigorous ferns need about half an ounce of nitrate per gallon. Apply roughly every ten days. Soot and salt are also beneficial.
The text lists letter counts for several alphabets: Arabic 24 originally with four added. Turkish 33. Russian 39. Spanish 27. Italian 20. Latin 22. French 23. It compares historical and updated alphabets and provides a snapshot of global script diversity.
A business man warned that continuing danger on the defective sidewalk along Washington school on Main Street could trigger a damages suit. If filed, the city would bear the costs via taxpayers, not the school district or contractor.
A missionary stationed in a harsh land pleads for aid noting natives are fleeing for food and describing their small number as unable to cope with widespread distress. The message asks for additional missionaries to be sent to support the dwindling group.
A fragment traces a remark on marrying in haste and repenting at leisure. The principal complaint noted is lack of leisure, attributed to Jinks in a Buffalo Express quotation.
Mrs Exe jokes that some husbands win their wives by audacity while Mrs Wye counters that many do so by mendacity. The exchange reflects witty banter on courtship methods and social maneuvering.
A brief item reflects on a humorous domestic moment quoted from Life magazine. The exchange centers on a sleeping husband and a cat, with a wry punchline about the pet’s attempts to enter and exit.
Young Mrs. Torking asks Charley Guesaing about the meaning of four-flush after overhearing his mother use the term in a casual afternoon conversation. The exchange hints at ambiguity between a person and a card game.
A Belgian physician Dr. Demoor studied judgment differences by giving 80 children bottles of equal weight but varied appearance. Most normal children misjudged, while many imbecile or degenerate children correctly identified the heavier bottle. Lancet reports the split and notes all ten who failed were abnormal.
Auburndate William Draxler and Miss Carrie Heeg visited Milwaukee and Chicago to spend weeks visiting friends. Miss Aurelia Restow left Monday for Grand Rapids to attend school. A band concert by Auburndale’s six best players occurred Sunday evening. The Auburndale brass band performed between the two churches. Wedding bells are anticipated in Lover's Lane as youths recall Fourth of July festivities and a ghost street parade.
A New York man faced charges for a crucky scheme against poets. He advertised poetry, offered to set pieces to music, and billed authors $21 each. Poets typically seek publication before music. The Springfeld Republican notes the illusion of being published as the usual path.
Ferdinand Oln of Gleve land Marathon county died yesterday in hospital at age 49 years four months and thirteen days after a brief illness. Survived by wife Anna Lawrence four children Phillip Elsie Erpa and Fred mother Mrs Johanna Oln and brothers and sisters William Anna Amelia Bertha and Louisa of Sheboygan county. He resided four miles east of Stratford and burial will be at Stratford village.
The article asserts ornaments endure longer than most human creations. It notes preludes in museums over 40 centuries old, with monuments ranking second and houses third. Furniture ages poorly, especially in England where little predates 1590. Paintings weather centuries and remain in fair condition despite age.
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