Local Christmas Notes Across Marshfield and Vicinity
Local items recount Christmas visits and holiday plans from residents in Marshfield and nearby towns. Names include Bert Morees, Leo Nish, Georgia Flyth, Will Dawe, Annie Longhrea, Annie Fay, and many families sharing gatherings, travels, and greetings during the festive period.
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Bert Morees
Marshfield
Miew Lalu Hayes
Garithos Howe
Morrill
Louis Guennals
Reladyer
Boles
Chriatmas Visltiaje
Marahuold
Leo Nish
Georgia Fliyth
Aoliggl Ap Chweu
Lome
Will Dawe
Madison
Annie Longhrea
Annie Fay
New London
Mulray
Dir
Faso
Bier
Raymond Kishierda
Ak Wausau
Ile
Hama
Tou Catuy
Minneapolia
Aol
D. Jr
Garay
Arntoud Cauyotto
Awit
Bhantute
Towa
Arthur Limehowse
Addison
Mey Wrad Gordon
Pond
Bhio
Jung
Michuel Griltin
Widow of a mail carrier suspected by children
A nurse in a cadet blue triple cape overheard two children claim a passerby is a widow of a mail carrier. Betting slips hidden in a Bible were shown in the Sunderland police court during a betting case hearing.
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Blue
Sunderland
Ing
Entertaining pageant at Passey school show delights crowd
Hansen notes a lively Thursday program at Passey featuring a student play, large audience turnout, and a Santa Claus gift moment. The event showcased Mrs. Jessie Fackbarch’s care, with a Pearless orchestra, post performance visits, and local families as guests. Farmers nearby discuss cattle sheltering amid winter.
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Passey
Plecea
Ety
Giabenos
Jessie Fackbarch
Mr. Parkins
Eseeee LD
Otto
Parkins
A. P. Bean
Nellie Parking
Zdra
Martin Enuire Bowles
W. B. Brooks Dutinie Cowper
H. Gum Tom Pereira
Bean Wood Schuyler
Brooks Polly
Allin Huber
Sante Claus
Pearless
Martin
Stevans Point
W. E. Brooks
P. Boon
Ernsst
Orson
Herman Zagerry
Milwaukee
Wood County Board Discusses Asylum Building Progress
Grand Rapids Wis November 15 1920 the Wood County Board met at the courthouse for the annual session chaired by A E Beavett. The report from the asylum building committee notes delays due to a needed county meeting to raise funds, contracts let totaling about 1740000 with a total bid package of 180000, bids from Ahern & Son Co rejected and funds placed in the asylum fund, and plans to have the building under roof by December 1910 with occupancy hoped in 1911.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
County Board of Supervisors
Wood County
A. E. Beavett
Rats
Arphi Lows
Edward Mucris
Cameron
Ghaman
Jy Hasbrouck
Edward Lynely Howlene
Hourke Vatrigk
Mulroy Gowgins Winterock
Inca Tewo Mawaltieht Chivwen
Marshillel Lown
Mulsrlors
C. G. Lindemann
Ity
J.P. Kraus
Aaid Third Ward
M.G. Fleckenstein
Kraus
Wood County Asylum Building Committee
Marshfield
Noridth
Board of Supervisors
Wisconsin
Wood County Asylum
County Board
Aedward Provo Ayriaun
Rosy V.c. Levere
Asylum
W.G. Hirchoffer
Madison
Asylum Fund
David Ahern & Son Co
Fond du Lac
Eame
Samme
Jas
Centralia Hardware Co
David Ahern &Son Co
Amnerican Na‘tional Bank
David, Ahern & Son. Co
Farm plans include tank for fire protection and water supply
A historical note discusses hiring staff and awaiting spring for field work. It outlines a farm with a single barn and the need to add an outside steel frame water tank, estimating costs around 1000 to 1500 dollars, depending on tank size and features. It remarks on self reliance and parenting of people and houses.
Two Worlds in a Skyscraper Elevator Tale
A rough slice of early 20th century urban life follows a job seeker renamed Poris who must endure a tyrannical car starter in a gleaming building. The boss schemes to pressure staff, while the elevator cage becomes a test of nerve, loyalty, and ambition amid corrupt figures and comic cruelty.
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Europe
Bell Jays
Brauerhter
Eve
Sammis
Pere
Cuba
John
Glauden
Claude
Poris
Congress
The Elevator Boy in the Basement Turmoil
A young elevator operator recounts a brutal shift in a building where the engineer berates him for running No 3 without consent. The plan spirals into threats, cigarette demands, and bribes as the boy endures coercion, fear, and manipulation from the crew.
Fragmented humor and verse snippets from old papers
A collage of jokes, verse, and quips from various newspapers exposes snippets about stepmothers, a barber's joke, a snowy poem, family gossip, and a soldier’s conquest, all reflecting early 20th century humor and social attitudes with brief captions and dialogue.
Disappointing outlook for a man seeking work
A brief fragment notes ongoing disappointment as a man searches for employment, describing daily efforts and a sense of unmet expectations. The readable text emphasizes persistent struggle and hope for improvement amid routine tasks.
Bruised Finger Nails Remedy From Unclear Text
A misread, fragmentary 1920s style advisory describes treating bruised fingernails to prevent blackening. It suggests soaking, comforting positioning, and a long rest period, with references to medical figures and home remedies. The text remains garbled and largely unreadable, yielding a partial health tip.
Vice President King And The Oath Of Office Abroad
A fragmented report recalls Vice President King who took the oath abroad but died before serving. It notes his ties to Latin regions, his pledge by a priest, and the ceremonial witnessing by Creole attendees in Matanzas. The piece shifts to wedding fees in New York, discussing affluent gifts to ministers and typical sums for clergy services.
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Bern
Isai
Leo Tietins
Dies Firth Svene
Eloeryd
Tdi
Abe
Jottine
Westies
Matanzas
United States
Ehug
Catumba
Ali
Areteligan
Iss
Patton
New York
City York
St Urge Presbyterkin Elurel Hou
Broadway
Christian Llerali
Ich Dien or Eich Dyn Which is decurate
A discussion on royal mottos Ich Dien and Eich Dyn, tracing origins to Welsh and German uses. It cites sources from London Lady's Pictorial and notes Edward I presenting a son, with Welsh tradition favoring the Welsh form. It also mentions a peculiar medieval ceremony in Valle Maggio Italy and brief vignettes from Harper's Bazar about Miss Clara and Shaker hymns.
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John
Eolemia
Crecy
Edward I
Welsh Assembly
Carnarvon
London Lady's Pictorial
Valle Maggio
Italy
Nothing Ink and the joke papers spark a family quarrel
A bold family exchange centers on rumors from joke papers about a daughter's engagement. A parent insists nothing of note has happened while another voice references years of social pressure and a prospective marriage proposal not yet made.
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Fen
Death by own action at inquest in Lindfield Sussex
An inquest in Lindfield Sussex England found Edward Lambert died by his own action. It was stated he read the burial service aloud and recited the hymn Abide With Me before his death.
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Bisus
Lindfield
Sussex
England
Edward Lambert
Change Impends Over Identity Crisis
Fragmentary lines hint at a personal bequest or transformation. The speaker warns that acceptance changes their nature, while refusal preserves the self, creating a tension between two possible identities.
Blackberry Craze in Gawkinay Town Sparks Idle Fever
A tale of Blackberry season in Gawkinay where villagers chase berries for four miles around. A stranger arrives to spark talk of Blackberry champagne and a boom that lures work, farming, wine making, and even a myth of a lazy town. The illusion ends as townsfolk realize the folly, with no funerals held since.
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Sky
Biteler
Ee Cooper
Elie Te el Aint Press
Tie Mae
Kinsville
Intwkinsville
Lind
Tie
Ile
Strontosity
Gawkinay
Fragmentary OCR Notice of Local Event
Plain fragmented text outlines an event or notice with scattered phrases about buying and selling items and names. It mentions tents and friends and appears to be an overheard or garbled public notice from a local paper. No clear dates or places are readable.
Whit we consider te nan Lo Ofie best oneet denines et the prook at wor lady
Storefront note reads in garbled text about a local shop and an event near St. Marys. No clear names, places, or dates are readable. This fragment preserves minimal context and does not establish a verifiable incident or notice.
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Rola
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Loywt
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Mery
PD B. Conway
Wren Zasaiau
Ray Anderson
Tin City
Aurlarson
Bliss Cuerio Packt
Iso Aluccot
CaCrousa Bowiness College
Iyolldaya
Javeaty
Mra
Crand Rapids
Gterk
Bart Bever
Satoxlay
Olona
Darbar Hever
Misa Hattie Reichel
Anaily
Jonnorotte
Tonisiana
Toi
Thursby
Byron Raymond
Andorpl
Sauiday
Horia
Toevilay
Georgia
Dimwood Ringle
Turoné
Ha Glavs
Lim
Clark Suydar
Chriatman
Mr. Hudgery
Paul Obeenberg
Plogsio Suydar
Stevens Point
Mal
Ctarlie Schacht
Bir
Andrew Steinbrook
Ginabarg
Ava
Eatica
Mr. Glasvarg
Tom Dobbs
Biil Jones
Uim
Arpin
Hanean
Pleasand Hill
Dlikg
Nmus
Real Taft
Equitable Creamery Company
Sndneysa
Taro
Mins Witrs
Nekcoss
John Kirtz
Mea
Kirte
Hansen
Bny Fellawa
Equitable Crawmery
Equitable Cranmur
Geor
Charles Buxton
M. Quad
Conyright
Asancialed “Literary Press
Caltared
Pireté
Scott
Enort
Angel
Amy Woeney
Renniees
Jautter
Boston Transcript
Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
Matty
Matts
Mary
San Francisco
Wasp
London Glebe
Galea
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Kansas” Society
Sociers
Ison Giobe
Weteda
Allen
Weber
Bineken
Walid Wis
Welley
King
Jove
Clara
Julis
Harper's Bazar
Soma
Shaker Musics
Shaker'hymne
Regardlecss Argentus
Sams
Sene
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Ofie
le Lie
Peoply
Tantiant
Keon
Peti Phat
Aloe
Daly Drug & Jewelry: Co
Grand Rapids Milling Co
France
LA France
Hhem
THE
Muir Shoe Co
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