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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
6
Fenwood chatter covers visits to Wansau and Marshfield by residents, a Friday stay by Jagt, and numerous local calls. It notes Easter, dances, a wedding, road conditions, building repairs, and community events including a tobacco shipment and a council ball. Also mentions local hiring, school changes, and town finances plus an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve at Kamp's Drug Store.
Mrs Mary S Crick of White Plains Kentucky hails Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and stomach disorders. She reports rapid improvement and regained weight after using the product, claiming she can eat freely again. Kamp's Drug Store is mentioned as a source.
North Rock School District No 2 started its term on April 1 with Ida Witter as teacher. The note jokes about fences not keeping out livestock and predicts wedding bells in the neighbor town. A M Blakely and a Leonard Seed Co agent visited farmers offering sted peas to grow.
Sherry A D Kelley visits Marshall while Miss Maude Thomas works in Grand Rapids. John Beaver builds a lime warehouse at Sherry Station. Mrs Humphrey and Hunzicker visited Marstfield last week. Edna Putney and companion spent Sunday here. Barbara Bever of Grand Rapids visited relatives. Geo Whitney of Merrill and son Ray were guests recently. Building work starts soon on the German Lutheran church. General Store building reportedly changes hands. Rev W J Agnew attends Spring meeting at Marinette. Ethel Putney and many friends host a surprise for Ethel Putney. Mr and Mrs Parks and daughter Mrs Davis of Dodgeville are now residents here. Julius Nelson near the village ill with pneumonia but improving. Mr and Mrs Tredolin Becker returned home from New Glarus after two weeks. Christian Endeavor Convention report shared by Ethel Putney and R S Agnew. Search for an insane woman, Mrs Miller, near the county line ends with her found at Sherry Station and returned home. Town Board elected J I Iverson as Chairman, Pierce M Jones as clerk, Hugh C Jones health officer. Public urged to report births and deaths. Election carried on a large majority. License question passed by over 50.
A vintage ad extols Ko Go Tonic Laxative Sump as the ideal child friendly medicine. It claims to ease dyspepsia and constipation, enhances appetite, and pleases even the most sensitive users. Sold by Henry Horn, Druggist.
Local residents report visitors and callers from Merrilan Sunl ey Thorp Lake Mills and Unity. Chit chat includes plans for a new schoolhouse in district No 7, with W H Short as clerk C E B Counsell director Herman Koser treasurer and building committee members Herman Henning and Lewis Christensen. Bufford Blakely to run a cheese factory near Unity for Crosby and Meyers of Chicago.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dramatic recovery after nine weeks of Electric Bitters. He describes severe illness with yellow skin and loss of appetite, then notes top doctors failed before a first bottle brought marked improvement and eventual full recovery. Readers urged to try them at Sexton Bros. arig Store for 50 cents.
Dist 2 opens Monday with Herbert Brooks as teacher. A boy injured when a horse trampled Julius Rasmussen's son. J. P. Hanson marks 72nd birthday with friends. Hanson's marriages noted as 61st and 25th anniversaries. P. N. Christensen serves as jury commissioner in Grand Rapids. New town board reorganizes into 6 road districts with named commissioners and 1 mill tax. Health board formed with H Wahle as physician. May 2 set to hear two highway petitions.
A 19th century advertisement argues women often sacrifice health for jewels and candy. It claims Dr. Boschee's German Syrup halts early consumption, heals lungs and bronchial tubes, and drives the disease from the system. Available at Sexton Bros for 25c and 75c.
Loyal Alfred and Castner returned home Friday. Miss Clara Weiland spent Monday at Marshfield. John Smith visited Spencer on Monday. M G Fleckenstoll of Marshfield appears in the note.
Rev Father Berkhardt was a Marshfield visitor Thursday. Geo Betzel and son Ed traveled to Athens for a day. Eda Heinz from Neillsville attended the Easter ball. Miss Katie Alexander, Greenwood teacher, visited her parents. Miss Blanch Graves, a Veefkind teacher, spent vacation here. Ed Replinger visited friends Sunday. Harry Brown returned to Stevens Point to resume studies after a week’s vacation. Dan Nobles of Marshfield visited his parents over Sunday, returning Monday on the Weefkind flyer. Harry Brown and Joe Beaver were here for a vacation from Stevens Point Business College.
In local correspondence McMillan notes Vangho's new bad nearly finished while Frank Buttke conducts an Easter dance Monday evening. Masons and carpenters work on J. A Vanderhoof's new barn as illness keeps McMillan from attending. District 4 teacher Merton Vanderhoof taken vacation then resumed Monday. Emma Jaekel of District 1 on vacation. illness kept her from teaching last week. Newly elected town officers took oath Saturday. supervisor-elect Robert Zink missed qualification. District 6 hires Edith Bean of Rozellville for three months summer term. Ruby Campbell acts as substitute while Bean finishes winter term in Day.
An ad promoting Little Early Risers pills for liver troubles and constipation. Claims the pills act as a tonic, arouse secretions, and restore liver function without weakening the system, urging readers to buy at Kamp’s Drug Store.
Spencer items list residents on sick lists and moves, visits among families, church meeting notices, and address changes. Notable items include August Martin on the sick list, Louie Martin moving one block west, Mrs. Bessie Hand’s return from Chicago and Hurley, Mrs. Brooks and Lilah after a Moon visit, and a Baptist Workers gathering on April 21. Also mentions Frank Damon injuring a leg at school and doctors Strayer and Clark treating him.
Dr C E Reynolds is on the sick list Geo OBrien travels Rhinelander on business this week Frank A Cady of Grad Rapids was here on business Friday Clara Reining and Rona Kunding spent Easter with their parents Geo O’Brien sold two acres of land to Joseph Gotz Consideration 290 Chas Kiefer of Stratford visited relatives early in the week Miss Anna Kautzer Hewitt visiting with Mr and Mrs Joseph Kotas Kollers dance well attended Koller's orchestra provided music Ruth Connor left Monday for a Fond du Lac school after a week’s vacation Mrs Harney Marshfield visited C E Reynolds early in the week Pete Meyer purchased the barber outfit of M F Scholler located at Louis Kollers
Town of Spencer reports Frank Korth building a new road fence while the Korth brothers back a top buggery idea. August Frank starts a barn project. George Cramer just returned from Michigan. Eddie Butters remains ill. Ella Blankenburg visited relatives. Harry Butters and Jennie attended I O G T lodge on April 8. Tanner’s daughter injured a calf riding incident. Will Clark returned home after a visit at Sheboygan. Genett couple welcome a baby girl. mother and child are thriving.
A Winchester Indiana man named M. M. Austin found relief for his wife's severe stomach and liver troubles after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The medicine brought immediate relief and ultimately cured her. Available for 25 cents at Sexton Bros drugstore.
Stratford notes report Oran Daniels of Gillett attending Dave Schelly who is seriously ill. Aug Wolfe returns from Grand Rapids after two months at work. Attendees include Ballschmider Isbell Frank Frodel and L Weber. Anton Kreidler suffers a painful finger crush at the heading mill. Kohl Bros dance draws a large crowd with prizes for top waltzers Chas Anderson Ida Schutte first place R Zeir Misa Schelling second Max Polege Mattie Shad cock third.
Lindsey report notes the new Rocke town board organized Tuesday. Clarence Breed's goods ship to Chicago. Fred Reidel attended his mother Mrs. Gotter's funeral from Potter. Helgeson family visited, returning to Viroqua. Grady and Langer and families from Green Bay attended Mrs. Gotter's funeral. Tony the Convict presentation postponed due to bad roads. Len Howe nephew and family recently arrived from Idaho bought the Saiall property in Lindsey.
Magnus Mattson visited Marshfield Tuesday. Mrs Ross Morrison, recently ill, is now able to be about. School opened in District No 2 Monday with Herbert Brooks as teacher. Robert Morrison returns home from Stratford where he worked in the mill. Mrs Gilbert Gottfrey of Marshfield visited grandmother Mrs Dean Monday and Tuesday. Doctor Wahle attended grandma Dean Sunday evening for a severe pleurisy attack. Mrs Joseph Morrison and children returned Tuesday after a two week visit with relatives at Medford.
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