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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
4
The piece notes a local drive to brighten streets and yards in Marshfield without grand reform goals. Miss Van Buren of the state library commission spoke at two meetings offering suggestions, hoping the effort will take root. It mentions Colby clay loam soil supporting gardens, grass, and prosperity despite rough back streets and junk.
Nasonville Wes E Evert left for North Dakota Thursday. Mrs John McTavish visiting Grand Rapids this week. Otto Bulgrin bought the Dan Brooks forty years ago. Christ Paulson came through Monday with five registered Holstein cows to be sold to a buyer near Grantor. Maple tappers report poor yields this year, making sap unprofitable.
Mrs A Krauter is on the sick list. Mr A Krauter was a Marshfield caller Thursday. Mrs K Freidrick called on Mrs A Krauter Monday. Mixs ithe Faleske and Miss Mary Seat were at Marshfield Saturday. Miss Molly Loss is home for a week’s vacation. She attends school at Marshfield. L E Collings and brother, and S Franchowiak and son Thomas were Marshfield callers Friday. Suits 18 dollars at Made to Measure Store Central Ave 2613.
A March tale from Cary in Marshfield describes a man charged for two items labeled ditto, leading to a wife’s quip about not paying for that ditto. A Grand Rapids paper notes men’s feelings on mail comes with bills and circulars, while a citizenship judge in Baraboo clarifies polygamy is defined as two or more wives.
Ernest Krasse of Lincoln joins Miss Emma Klumb in marriage at the Klumb home in RichGeld. Ceremony at 10:30 in the forenoon performed by Rev. L Th Thom of Marshfield Lutheran church. Attendants Miss Elsie Mahnke, Elsie Kohl. Best men John Klumb, Alfred Krause. Bride in white, groom in blue serge. After the ceremony the couple plans to start housekeeping on a rented Richfield farm.
Local PJ Schaefer spent Thursday at the Wausau branch amid high water that caused alarm as river patrolling covered miles. Elmer Erickson previously rafted to access the Wausau warehouse during floods, while this year cars were shunted in to move cheese out in time. Royal Auction Bridge Club hosted a farewell for Miss Florence Hambright at Mrs. B S Hailey home with twelve members and dinner at 6 30. E E Winch of Marshield Stave Company returned from three months south with Mrs. Winch after visiting Baton Rouge, San Antonio, Vicksburg, Pensacola and Florida. They traveled via Panama Limited and faced two days delay at New Orleans awaiting Pallian reservations, then continued to Chicago in a day coach amid high water threatening roadbeds.
Flour feed and grain items by Sparr Cereal Company advertise their product line including Dr Miles laxative tablets as a remedy used by others.
Co. W. Rice promotes the Unique theater as the cure for evening blues offering over an hour of wholesome entertainment for 10 cents. He urges readers to forget daily cares, try his shows, and even bring their wives, contrasting his offerings with inferior billings and hinting at a more refined viewing experience.
A humorous 19th century style exchange shows a postman delivering two dozen house blinds and a washing machine iron plate, but the woman replies with a wry note about waiting for a poet delivery for portable garbage. The fragment hints at a comical misdelivery and language quirks.
A vivid note on cheerful smiles shaping fortunes as a pleasant demeanor wins favor. The piece urges not to be stingy with smiles, suggesting their broad social value and impact on relationships.
Bethel School Board completed its regular session and voted to keep Prof. E. E. Gardner as principal for another year. The article notes hopes to banish the liquor traffic from Richfield after current licenses expire and reports various local moves and family news, including property changes and travel.
Arpin Mr Leibeohert of Milwaukee visits Jacob Altman while Wm Beng drills a well for Mike Beesley this week. Mrs John Loschkv and son Les spend Thursday at Vesper. Miss Mabel Winch visits MarshGeid with her parents. Mr and Mrs Wm Gaf visit H F Roeting family. Mrs H J Roghrig and Mrs C Dingeldein shop Grand Rapids Tuesday. Miss Cora Lewis, Grand Rapids employee, spends Sunday with her parents. Mrs C W Bluett returns from Grand Rapids after a few days with the Cowell family. Mrs Ed Stoffler returns from Hartland after a week with her parents. Crowd small at Ladies Aid meeting due to rain. next meeting at Mrs Gardner's April 16.
Spencer residents hosted and visited friends and relatives from nearby towns including Abotesford Marshfield Stevens Point Rudolph Loyal Loyal guests and Minnesota guests gathered through the week. The village elected Jonas Ayer as President A Damon as Supervisor Bodie as Clerk Boock as Treasurer and Mrs Leonhard of Omaha arrived to spend a month with her parents following her husband’s death after a fall from a telegraph pole.
Lind say Lindsey notes report Lindsey health improving for Lind say Mill Muir after illness. Neillsville visitors search for cows. Mabel Bruker visited Lynn business. Geo James and Progress family moved to Lindsey. Bredermann daughter returned from Cedarburg. Mrs James Johnson sought eye treatment in Wausau. Schirmacher, our section foreman, visited Pittsville. Lea Kleinschmidt daughter and mother from East Lynn called at Lindsey. Fagan family near Progress sick with smallpox but recovering.
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