Marshfield Fair Draws Large Crowds and Strong Races
A Sept 72 1907 Marshfield fair drew a large crowd despite morning rain. Reported strong horse racing including Tommy Hawk Dell G and Grace Girl with about $500 in winnings. Officials credit secretary A G Pankow for a financially successful event, with 5000 on grounds and 1000 to 1500 expected profit.
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Marshfield Jas
Altho
Grand Rapids ‘Tribune
Herman Fries
Marshfield
Tommy Hawk
Dell G
Jus Connors
Grace Girl
Thorp Courier
A. G. Pankow
Stevens Point
Wisconsin Ex-Attorney General Granted Divorce
L M Sturdevant former Wisconsin attorney general and governor aide on state claims against the federal government won a divorce by default last week. His wife did not answer, custody of two minor children awarded to the father, one child a cadet at West Point. The dispute dates from a belief in spiritualism affecting the marriage.
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Neiulevinee
Wis
Circuit Court
L.M. Sturdevant
Wisconsin
Lone
Crossing Law Tightens Blocked Railroad Crossings
Special bulletins issued by the division superintendents of the Milwaukee road warn conductors and engineers of a new state law requiring all crossings remain open to traffic. No train or engine may block a crossing within city limits for more than ten minutes under penalties including arrest, a $25 fine, or up to fifteen days imprisonment.
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Milwaukee Road
Foreign Postage Reduced and New Rates Set
On October 1 postal rates to foreign countries drop about 60 percent. An order from the postmaster general implements the new fees agreed by the Universal Postal Union in Rome in May 1906. Foreign postage will be 5 cents per half ounce previously, now 5 cents for the first ounce and 3 cents for each additional ounce.
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Universal Hostal Union
Rote
The District Leader at Adler Opera House
Music lovers of discerning taste will welcome The District Leader a musical play with greason coming soon to Adler Opera House.
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Greason
Adler Opera Houe
Official Proceedings Regular meeting of the common council
The Regular meeting of the city council was called to order by Mayor E. Upnam. Present were Aldermen Reb Touss Hurtl Pollard Connor Welton, and others. Officials addressed the opening of South Cedar street across the Omaha and Northwestern Railway right of way. decision to defer action until July 1808. Petitions and reports on sewer traps, funeral expenses, health department, street and sewer funding, and bills were discussed and approved for payment, with adjournment to follow.
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Serard
Upnam
Reb- Touss
Hurtl
Pollard
Connor
Welton
Marx Gaddune
Aderman Finue
Nue
Ormada and
North Western Railway
Cedar Street
Sach
Soucy Cedar
Omaha and
Nori Western Railway
Conmon
Marke
Mullen
Norsh Depot
Val
Judee Lahn
Rey
Ety
Braith
John
Methulisn
Moston Mide
Board of
Shealth
Lelia Todispweb
Roleu Aldermen
Telesteer
eThuss
Puliard
Cannon
Walton
Beier
Baege Breent
Noll Miers
Juana
al Dagen
Matinn Eisprind
A. J. Mirotray
Myer
O. L
M. W. Bol
Dninee
Gerwinac
Sala
Sein
Rev
Kamps
W.S. Albright
Revi Woa
Tphaw
Board of Review
Peat
Ames
H. Schrosder
Bard C. Auch Welsh
Joe
Colt
Fred Dol
ARKO
Elta
M. Deming
Myer& Nulsebeds
I Pago
Hednes
Rencue
Anton Fassen
Ciiminy Brees
Wer
Conmeler
Ti M
Demtax
Poor Arden
Toho Webel
de Rss
A.J. Mel
Orden Cern
Gustafson
Ruis
Pein Singe
Hijeld News
Yicldting
S S Csccos x
Soston
Treds
Nalurius
J.B. Vedder
M.D
Elly
Wat
Nod Hews Co
Bas Gase & Johnson
Bauer
Moutiun
Dugoy Wilhela
Noll
M. Gong
Ulackemichian
Moston
Lowe Toad Fund
Tyé
Mouton
Hunkit
J. Wepler
Tausebeek
Moblon Barried
Guy Clerk
Special low rate colonist tickets on sale daily
Low rates to colonist second class tickets via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line from all points September 1 to October 31. Visit San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Puget Sound and points in Utah Idaho and Montana at minimum expense. Daily tours in Pullman Tourist sleeping cars. booklets maps and information available from any ticket agent at North Western Life.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Utah
Idaho
Montana
North Western Life
New Sausage Brand From Wenzel & Wenzel Gains Notice
The city witnesses a push for Wenzel & Wenzel sausage as they launch a premium line, serving both wholesale and retail trades and receiving steady re orders from customers who praise its quality.
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Wenzel & Wenzel
Times Seeks Closure of Outstanding Subscriber Accounts
In the past two weeks the TIMES mailed many monthly, quarterly and yearly statements to subscribers and arrears cases and urges recipients to have small accounts closed promptly. If you received a statement please receipt it before setting it aside.
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the Times
Gentleman Jol Robbing the Coach on the Mississippi Route
A stagecoach raid unfolds as Sheriff and disguised deputies ride with a mixed group including a woman passenger. Gentleman Jol appears to lead the attack, while locals and riders debate his identity. A tense standoff ends with the coach stopping at a road house and the thieves escaping into the night.
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Ergut
Gorton
Mississippi
Ife
Ler
John
Turkey
Irshinab
Tila
Reg
The Irish Pawnbrokers Farce at the Theatre
A husband, after a cautious entry at midnight, smooths the moment by cuckooing the clock to soothe his wife. He then takes her to a comedy titled The Irish Pawnbrokers headlined by Murphy, Murphy and Murphy, a farce trio noted for run of gags and a wagging dog gag.
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Murphy
Sunday Trains to Bland Jet and Eland Jet
The Chicago and Northwestern Ry adds two Sunday trains between Wanigau and Bland Jet, with connections northbound at Bland Jet. The 1:10 p.m. train arrives 2:05 p.m. and the 5:30 p.m. train arrives 6:20 p.m., returning at 7:25 p.m. The service aids residents along the line and may extend to Marshfield if profitable.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co
Wanigau
Bland Jet
Eland Jet
Wangan
Marshfield
Wausau
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Untreatable Catarrh
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from C R Chesry & Co Toledo Ohio. The vendor, Marvin Wholesale Druggists, endorses F J Caveney as trustworthy and notes Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. Also mentiones Hall's Family Pills and Sheridan retorts with a joke about a drag chain in governance.
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Hall
Gure
Cnesry & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Caveney
Vanptwc
Kixsax Asp
Marvin
Hail
Sheridan
Pitt
Eluding Bitters Promised Safe Passage to Canal Work
Health in the Canal Zone tempts skilled artisans to join Panama Canal construction but fears of fevers and malaria deter many. Eluding Bitters is touted as a safe preventive against malaria and blood poisoning, with claims of curing stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. Distributed by Sexton Bros. druggist.
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Panama Canal
Sexton Bros
India's Deadly Snakes Destructive of Life Ranked
An article from Technical World Magazine ranks India's venomous snakes by danger with cobras first, followed by several other vipers. It notes deadly impact in floods, organized efforts to combat reptiles, and a head tax on killed cobras and others.
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India
Benes
Technical World Magazine
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the Marshfield Times
Williams & Bailey
Greenwood
Wisconsin Central
Greenwood Gleaner
Official Proceedings
California
Oregon
Washington
Fony Hubby
Canal Zone
Italy
Dave Mroge
Ward
Dr. Shoop
McLaughlin
H. C. Xoenig
W. J. Little
Tifault & Kamps
G R. Gustafson
R. Connor Company
Stratford, Wisconsin
S. W.T
R. Connor Co
Phore
Sexton’s
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Keac
Grand Rapids
John J. Mettelka
Mali
Guariantelep
Marshfield, Wis
J. Lapp
Cerittal Ave
Wicker's
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