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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
5
The city buzzes with shop openings and sales at Sheerin's and Wing's Pharmacy. Vendors announce new stock, millinery openings, dances, and community meetings, while residents attend auctions, performances, and church events, with minor accidents and court news tucked in.
Last Sunday a class of catechumens was confirmed at Lutherie church with floral decorations and a ceremony led by the pastor. The service included state rites, distribution of certificates, and benediction with laying on of hands. Holy Week services follow with Good Friday, Easter schedules, and St. Joan’s Catholic Church Easter rites including Mass, sermons, and vespers.
In the home of Mrs. Frank Uphampst on Friday the annual election of officers was held. Officers elected include President Mrs. F C Meyers Recording Secretary Mrs. Sarah Uphar Corresponding Secretary Miss Agnes Brown Treasurer Mrs B Elvis.
A late block sale opens this evening offering a large collection of encyclopedias Webster’s dictionaries standard works of history atlas volumes and more all in fine bindings and bid to the highest bidder McDevitt as Auctioneer invites inspection for potential buyers seeking valuable mounted volumes from a historic stock.
An Easter millinery opening is announced for Friday and Saturday at the parlors. The stock is described as entirely new with the latest spring and summer headdress novelties. An experienced Indy printer will be in attendance.
Firemen's annual meeting is moved to next Tuesday evening due to election. Officers will be elected at the gathering, and full attendance of all firemen is requested.
A Hewitt committee invites bids for a new brick veneered schoolhouse to be built at Hewitt. Bids due by April 20, 1885. The committee may accept or reject any bid. Plans and specs available at the parsonage. For details contact the Committee, Sir Michael's Congregation, Hewitt.
The city council session closed last night as the old group wrapped up. New mayor Henry Hom and clerk begin their terms, with five new aldermen and changes in the clerkship noted. John A. Thomas succeeds W. A. Pors. P. J. Keans retains his aldermanic seat.
Mrs. Bistison opens a first class dressmaking shop in rooms over the bakery. Offers cutting and fitting services with reasonable prices.
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