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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1917

Page

4

Marshfield Plans 360 Dollar Library War Fund Drive

The article outlines a major campaign to raise funds for a Library War Fund to support cantonment libraries for soldiers. It details distributions, book procurement, trained librarians, and the goal of 2 million dollars to fund buildings, services, and ongoing operations under government guidance. It also notes entertainment items including a film at Adler theater featuring Bessie Barriscale and Arthur Shirley in Banks O Blue Ridge.

United States American Library Association Library War Council Bessie Farviscale

State Trunk Highway Hearings Scheduled October 4 5 6

Wisconsin Highway Commission and Special Trunk Highway Committee announce public hearings in Juneau Wood and Portage counties to discuss trunk line routes. Hearings set for October 4 in Manston, October 5 in Grand Rapids, and October 6 in Stevens Point at 2 p.m. Residents are invited to attend and present views.

Wisconsin Highway Commission Clark Jennings Assemblyman Petersen Chapple Wooderd Commissionei Juneau County Court House Manston

Soo railroad plans Milwaukee line and depot at $6 million

E J Pennington of Minneapolis told the Stevens Point Journal that the Soo will build a Rugby Junction to Milwaukee line with a passenger depot and freight house in Milwaukee at a cost of 6 million dollars once business conditions normalize. He noted coal shortages and urged higher rates for farmers.

Soo Railroad Rugby Junction Milwaukee Stevens Point Journal E. J. Pennington Minneapolis Road Pennington Frederick D. Underwood Evie Railroad Union Depot Soo Chicago Washington County Rugby Juon Sao Clybourn Street Fifth Sycamore Streets

Fi Fi of the Toy Shop at Adler Theater This Week

Amusements note that Fi Fi of the Toy Shop will captivate theatergoers at the Adler theater Thursday and Friday. Tonight the second episode of the Fatal Ring features Pearl White in the leading role. Saturday presents the Fox production The Book Agent with the comedy Love and Logs as a special show.

Adler Theater Pearl White Fox

Local residents travel and visitations in Marshfield circle

Frank Vaughn transacted business in Miltadore Monday. Mrs Corry Gueshrich of Hartford arrived for an indefinite stay with cousin Mrs Ganrad Seubert. Mrs A Ganz of Milwaukee will guest Mrs George Stehling for the week. Drum Major Rasmuasen of the Second regiment band visited his mother before returning to Camp. John Kohl and daughter Anna left for Camp Douglas to visit Second Lieutenant Kohl. Ferrell leaves tomorrow for Lawrence College, Appleton. Barrows and McCollough families stopped in Marshfield en route to Waupaca and to visit relatives in Iowa.

Frank Vaughn Miltadore Inga Nelson Colby Mesdames V. A. Mason H. H. Milbee W. W. McCulloch Milwaukee Chicago Corry Gueshrich Hartford Ganrad Seubert A. Ganz George T. Stehling Albert Rasmuasen Second Regiment John Kohl Anna Jett Camp Douglas Tis Ferrell Wausau City F. A Nana Jewelry Stovs 43

Card Of Thanks For Vera Gilford

The family thank friends and neighbors for support during Vera Gilford’s sickness and death. Gratitude is expressed to those who offered inflows and provided transportation through the difficult time.

Vera Gilford Aiso J. P. Laman

Watch jewels rate value and brands at Dana Gift Shop

The article touts jewel counts in watches to assess quality and accuracy. It notes 17 to 23 jewels offer lasting performance, mentions seven and 15 jewel models as decent timekeepers, and endorses Dana’s selection of Howard, Hamilton, Waltham, Elgin, South Bend and Illinois watches as offering strong value.

Dana's Howard Hamilton Waltham Elgin South Bend

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Marshfield Adier Theatre House OF Quality Keystone TOY Shop Big Fox George Walsh Besste Barriscale Blue Ridge Hearst-Pathe News The Winterburn Drug Co Good Drug Store Hotel Blodgett Adler Theat Wotion Picture Dana Gift Shop L. D. Dana Jewelry Co Central Avenue
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