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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
9
An assembly committee postponed indefinitely the Rivers county creation bill and also tabled the Rusk county proposal, as predicted earlier in the session, while local obituaries recount the deaths of Vie Pankow and Mrs. John Sheriff, noting their families, communities, and funeral details.
Fire damaged a new schoolhouse in Auburndale district No 2, destroying furniture and books. the cost 800 dollars with unknown insurance. A Hewitt residence also burned. occupants saved little, with 700 dollar loss and no insurance. A Marshfield Stave Factory barn burned next, hay, two horses and gear lost. one horse saved, insurance 600 on barn. A separate incident recalls John Spick facing charges after a shooting incident linked to his court case and a girl named Alvion ibarth.
A Wednesday evening move of two main loads of Dan kards bound for Dakota formed one of the largest colonies to pass over the Wisconsin Central. The trains included twenty-one coaches and freight cars with personal effects. Dunkards, a religious sect, travel as one family. Also noted were twenty-nine teachers and scholars at a Monday-Tuesday teacher examination in the high school, conducted by County Superintendent R. A. Anvenor of Grand Rapids, with a long list of attendees.
An editorial urges voters to mark their ballots for the best candidate in the forthcoming election next Tuesday. It argues every voter should judge candidates on merit, emphasizes civic good, and states the paper will not direct but trusts readers to choose the capable, noting half the ticket aims to election and half to defeat.
A movement grows to establish a local Young Men's Christian Association in the city. Prominent ministers back the effort and many young men have pledged support, with state officers expected to visit to assess prospects and set up meetings.
County Judge candidate Joan A Garson announces seeking re election to the Wood County office. She states past record as pledge to run affairs impartially and in a business like manner. She notes non partisan judiciary and asks electors to support her at the upcoming election.
The Jobe Girk family leaves Marshfield with household goods for La Crosse where Mr Girk has rented the hotel The International His experience in the hotel business leads us to believe he will run the establishment well The move removes a respected Marshfield family and will bring good news to friends back home
The Travel Class changes its next meeting to Wednesday evening April 7 at 7 30. The annual election occurs that evening and several important questions will be decided. The topic will be Mary Queen of Scots with many slides. It will be presented by a top reader and should interest all members.
In gratitude, H J Pankow and family thank their many friends for time and offerings during sickness and death of Oltilie Pankow. Special thanks to teachers and high school scholars for their attentions and sympathy during the darkest hour when wife and mother was taken away.
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