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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
4
The Marshfield Times reports that a political wager suggests the legislature may resist passing the proposed Pass Bill. Signals imply lawmakers should act soon to hedge bets before outcomes become clear.
A state backed home in Eau Claire, founded by the W C D U twelve years ago, cares for fallen girls and those deemed incorrigible. Dr Angelle Shaw leads with church and local support, governing a multi building facility housing around seventy inmates. The home provides medical care, aims to place residents in better homes, and relies on state and local funding, with details on admissions, costs, and outcomes.
Five years ago farmers in the Northwest faced a scare over the Russian thistle feared to overrun the West. Laws banning eradication failed, yet farmers explore feeding stock with thistle and even using it as fuel, claiming high heat output and value comparable to coal, though the tale remains controversial.
A mix of notes covers agricultural bulletins on weeds and crop damage, local elections and mayoral races, and quirky questions probing social norms. The piece mentions Evening Wisconsin and various city leaders such as Carter Harrison and Jade Parish, reflecting era politics and rural-urban references.
The Gulenga Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co owns 6354 miles of road across Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Missouri Minnesota South and North Dakota. It operates its own sleeping and dining cars in first class service with steam heat electric lighting and modern appliances for passenger comfort and safety. Train staff strive to give value for money and the general passenger agent urges every traveler to choose the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway as a great railway.
Promotes undeveloped areas in northern Wisconsin near Wisconsin Central Lines for settlers and investors. Highlights hardwood lands, iron ore, clay beds, marl, forests, and strong transportation. Encourages contacting W H Killen and Milwaukee offices for pamphlets, maps, and details.
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