Religion and business in Sabbath work in Marathon county
In a sermon excerpt Jos. Brown recalls tracting in Trapp Marathon county eight miles above Wansaw for Sabbath school mission work. He cites a German director who urged faith, remarks on true religion defined as right thinking feeling and acting toward God and man, and argues legitimate business is service to human needs. He warns against warlike, selfish competition and urges ethical religion to root out procuress of hell in political economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trapp
Marathon County
Wansaw
Tea Homelatic Review
Jos. Brown
Hell
Faust at New Adler Opera House Opens Sept 13
Kenosha Courier reports Manley Campbell production of Faust opened to fair house in August with return date planned in October. Star Wakefield praised as seven foot tall and perfectly built. Mina Manley commended as Marguerite. New scenery costumes and electric effects noted. Prizes listed for Sept 13 and first rows at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Messrs
Mr. Wakefield
Mephisto
Chas. A. Sellan
Cat and the Fiddle Co
Mina Manley
Adler Opera House
Parcel Post Rates Set Long Run Mail Charges
The new parcel post law allows mailing articles up to 11 pounds or within 72 inches in length and girth. A flat rate of one cent per ounce up to four ounces applies, with higher charges by pound and distance for heavier items. Rates vary by distance and zone, and the Postmaster General may adjust rates, insurance, and delivery collection with IPC consent after study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Notice of bids for cement walk repair near high school
Sealed bids for tearing up, paving and repairing the cement walk adjacent the High School Block as designated by the School Board. Bids due to the School Clerk with a bid bond of 230.00 and performance guaranteed. Bids opened September 8 1912 in Marinette Wisconsin.
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Clark
jMaranfeld
Wis
Im PB
J Urawa
Spencer Residents See Gatherings And Incidents Reported
Spencer notes record Fred Rienow of Marshfeld visiting, George Bradley from Minneapolis calling, Herman Siemers returning from South Dakota, and Miss Fulton staying in Stevens Point. A Quaker Medicine show visits Rieger Hall. Mrs. J H Clark visits relatives. John Graves suffers a near accident with gasoline and a lantern. quick action prevents disaster. Mrs. Hans Schmid dies aged forty six after long invalid status. Reverend Schmidt conducts services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoops
Fred Rienow
Marshfeld
Spencer
Miss Fulton
Stevens Point
Herman Siemers
South Dakota
Rieger Hall
J. H. Clark
Tnity
Jane Bodle
Meice Genevive
Green Lake
Bernard Hoey
Rib Lake
George Farrington
Chas. Cramer
Wausau
Emrl A. Harteman
Chicago
Fairwater
Fair
Hans Schmid
Schmidt
Local social notes and upcoming events in Richfield
Ella Leiber works for Mrs. Porter this week as Wolstrom hosts a family visit for Bertie and kin. Services are planned at the M. E. church next Sunday at 2 30 PM. Several calls to A Walters and Augustus Pankow households. I A Tuttle bought and installed Otto Weigert’s phototelephone. Max Bock reports near completion of a new barn basement. Gus Olson sets an auction next Friday for personal property and household goods. M E Aid to meet Mrs James Hurd on Wednesday Sept 18 for dinner with accordian invitation. Wm Betton family moving to Marshfield this week. Otto Weigert held an auction Saturday then moves toward Calumet Co to manage his father’s farms. James Hiles of Dexterville moves a threshing outlet but the separator sideslip caused a ditch issue near Porters. recovery required jack screws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Aid
James Hurd
Acordian
Betton
Marshfield
Mary
Otto Weigert
Potatoes Decay as Bethel Academy Braces for Students
Bethel notes crop decay on low ground while Bethel Academy prepares for a busy term. Mrs. Alice McCrillis remains in frail health. Mr. Patterson of Milton has arrived. Wm. Ruthien assists Fred Cole on the new school building. Clifton Palmer operates a baling machine near Richfield. Patherm begins Wednesday the lth inst at Bethel Academy and the 5 D A primary school. Mr. Stickney visits his daughter. Prof. Gardner returns from Southern Wisconsin for the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Patterson
Milton June
Academy
Wm. Ruthien
Fred Cole
Clifton Palmer
Richield
Bethel Academy Preparations and Student Arrivals
Miss Mary Pearl from Janesville visits Bethel to prepare for the academy and will live with Mrs E Pearl. Mrs Gardiner and assistant Miss Wilson are canning fruit for the academy table. Maud and Grace Bisbee return to Bethel to begin fall term at Bethel Academy, staying with Mrs Alice McCrillis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Pearl
Janesville
Bethel
Academy
E. Pearl
Cameron News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Gee and daughter Nellie called on Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins in Cameron. Chas Fredrick weathered barn painting. District J school board finished work on the schoolhouse early in the week. School opened Monday. Mrs. Wilbur Sherwood and baby from Marshield visited Mr. and Mrs. Elias Noble. Mrs. Lloyd Noble and baby visited the Stowells.
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School Board of
District J
Wilbur Sherwood
Baby
Marshield
Elias Noble
Lloyd Noble
Geo. Stowells
Official Returns Completed County Clerk Reports Election Totals
Official returns show counts for numerous offices with McGovern 750 Schmitz 883 Karel 468 Morris 725 Moehlumpeb 4595 Bolens 610 Donald 701 Keary 1069 Kraummery 410 Johnson 335 Schmidt 383 Leonhart 921 Owen 474 Lehner 361 Kadine 662 Doherty 75 Browne 691 Plowman 1037 Hambrecht 629 Monk 237 Gog gins 1200 Morris 735 Conway 1031 Davis 219 Eberhardt 537 McLees 174 W Reeves 1157 Anderson 525 Waterman 388 Depress 691 Pful 638 Cowell 757 Griffin 536 Shadkowsky 248 Thomas 315 Welch 445 Beaver 805 Getts 610 Mulroy 717 Briere 771 Edwards 749 Pors 838 Ames 542 Ebbe 371 Deckert 474 Schmitt 549 Ward 443 with precincts reporting second choice ballots and several county nominations listed.
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McGovern
Schmitz
Karel
Morris
Moehlumpeb
Bolens
Donald
Keary
Kraummery
Johnson
Schmidt
Leonhart
Owen
Lehner
Kadine
Doherty
Browne
Plowman
Hambrecht
Monk
Goggins
Assemblymana
Conway
Davis
Eberhardt
McLees
Wm. Reeves
Anderson
Waterman
Depress
Pful
Cowell
Griffin
Shadkowsky
Thomas
Welch
Beaver
Getts
Mulroy
Circuit Court Summons in Wood County Wisconsin
Aug 1 to Oct 2 at Wood County Circuit Court. Tuguleitarips Mercantile Co vs W A Staford. State of Wisconsin summons defendant to appear within twenty days after service and defend or judgment will be rendered. Pisiatif's Attorney, Marulefield, Wood Co Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Tuguleitarips Mercantile Company, Platoa
W. A. Staford
State OF
Wisconsin
Old Man Delivers Curious Answer to Suitor Question
In a brief local note, the Detroit Free Press reports an exchange where a man asks about the suitor’s request for her hand. The father answers with a puzzled remark reflecting on recent habitual displays of generosity.
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Religion IN Business
Faust
Opera House
Geo. Bradley
Minneapolis
Ben Griffin
D. S. Householder
Miners Point
West Wisconsin
Richfield
Ella Leiber
M. E. Haren
C. W. Porter
Claire Jr
A. Walters
A. G. Pankow
Augustus Pankow
I. A. Tuttle
Max Bock
Gus. Olson
James Hiles
Dexterville
Sam Beam
Alice McCrillis
Wr. Stickney
J. C. McChesney
Prof. Gardner
Cameron
Dietelet
Briere
Edwards
Pors
Register of Deeds
Ames
Ebbe
Deckert
Schmitt
Ward
Aerussicans
Ederhardt
Bever
Bae
Wigstana
Pisiatif
P.O. Address
Marulefield. Wood Co
Wind
Bluck
Ceates
Sterling
Stu
Ogg
le Pen
Marshfield Automobile
W. M. Fisk
Milwaukee
Clinton ST
Wausau, Wis
Robert Burns
Ea Ewer Ee Best & Russell CO
Chicago, Ill
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