Marshfield Pioneer Anecdotes and 1883 Ordinance Highlights
In Marshfield 1883 signs of civilization appear with a stray hog ordinance. a soda of Louis Rivers hat signals trouble. a man fined 8.72 for riding a borrowed stove pipe bat to a half mile ride. Other notes mention sidewalks on Third Street, contractors T F Vannedom and Son, hunting near Marshfield, Jay Eye Lee winning a 5000 dollar race, and a prize drawing event with a buggy prize.
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Louis Rivers
Marshfield
Louis
Geeres
Nasonville Road
Hirth
City of
L. A. Arnold
A. BE. Deming
Aubinrndale
Rai Road
Third Street
T. F. Vannedom & “‘Son
Jay Eye Lee
Local notes of 1893 and town’s growth tremors
Dr J W Hanna sells his city practice to Dr Hayward of Fond du Lac and departs for New York City for the winter while his capable successor comes in. Remington to Pittsville railroad completed to Pittsville, with a Pittsville boom outlook. Java’s great disaster swallows 78 000 people and 50 square miles by tidal wave and volcanic eruption. John Girk offers insurance from leading firms and a full line of tombstone samples.
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J. W. Hanna
Our City
Hayward
Fond @y Lac
Hanna
New York City
Java
Manly and unselfish traits in Little Samuel study
A dated moral vignette describes Little Samuel as manly for resisting vice and unselfish for serving others. It recalls personal memory of smoking temptation, underscores self-control, and cites biblical examples to urge youths toward virtue, humility, and useful deeds in daily life, with a teaser for the next traits Earnest and Loving.
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Samuel
Sal
Daniel
Jesus Christ
Joserah Browz
Honorary vice presidents named for Central Wisconsin Fair
President E E Ames of the Central Wisconsin Fair Association announces honorary vice presidents for Wood Clark and Marathon counties. The list includes A J Cowell Arpin Ed Kennedy Auburndale Bart Gaffney Grand Rapids D J Kilday Pittsville J A Chapman Marshfield A E Bennett Grand Rapids James K P Hiles Dexterville Frank Whitrock Grand Rapids A P Bean Vesper Li F Philipps Veedum Henry Ebbe Marshfield Joseph Kohel Auburndale Wm Hooper Netoosa John Werner Pittsville James W Lewis Netoosa E Richsteadt Port Edwards R F Hass Babcock Jacob J Esser Arpin C A Ingle Granton Fred Haas Grand Rapids John Keough Grand Rapids Geo Firman Grand Rapids J J Iverson Sherry Simon Worland Grand Rapids Patrick Mulray Grand Rapids Wm Buchanan Arbin Ed Kayhart Spencer Chas Cramer Spencer B A Marten Spencer Ernest Behringer Chili Erwin Brooks Granton Vet Marsh Granton Frank Schilling Marshfield Christ Franzen Stratford Ben Kraus Rozallville Fred Below Spencer
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E. E. Ames
Central Wisconsin Fair Association
Wood, Clark
Marathon County
The
Fair Association
A. J. Cowell
Arpin
Ed. Kennedy
Auburndale
Bart Gaffney
Grand Rapids
D. J. Kilday
Pittsville
J. A. Chapman
Marshfield
A. E. Bennett
James K. P. Hiles
Dexterville
Frank Whitrock
Christ Franzen
Stratford
Ben Kraus
Rozallville
Fred Below
Spencer
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Ad Claims Mercury-Free Cure
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal treatment. It notes the product contains no mercury, stresses prescription guidance from reputable physicians, and lists price and availability through druggists along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Flying Machine At The Fair Opener Show
Secretary Pankow closed a contract with Ward the renowned aviator for three half hour flights on the final three days of the fair this fall. Ward, a daring flyer, will perform for the $1000 his contract guarantees. This marks the first appearance in the state by a reputable aviator and should attract a strong crowd.
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Pankow
Ward
Road master presence grows in town
Prank Krall works with the Felbofer Brothins while B Nelson’s auction last week claimed good prices. Mr and Mrs Robt Bruley sold their farm for 7000 dollars. Albert Johnson bought a nurse. Masons begin basement for Weil beckers barn. Miss Mable Johnson visited Miss Daisy Davis last Friday. Conrad Schalk hauled corn from Rozellville two days last week. School attendance remains strong with 25 enrolled and averages 22 during bad roads.
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B. Nelson
Mable Johnson
Daisy Davis
Miss Davis
Conrad Schalk
Rozellville
Methodist Church Service Delivers Evening Sermon Series
Sunday worship at 10 30 with sermon on Investment of Capital followed by Boundary School at 11 45 Epworth League at 6 30 led by Miss Viroqua Coram Evening Worship at 7 30 features Address The Church and Modern Life Impressive talks praised for thinking readers and open to all creeds calling for wide welcome.
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Bounday School
Epworth League
Viroqua Coram
Happy Marriages and Health Knowledge from a Medical Adviser
An advertisement promotes the People s Medical Adviser by R V Pierce M D a 1008 page Home Doctor Book with engravings and colored plates bound in cloth and offered free to readers sending 31 one cent stamps to cover wrapping and postage no conditions readers urged not to confuse this with quack pamphlets from other sellers addressed to 662 Washington St Buffalo N Y
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People’s
R. V. Pierce
M.D
Washington St
Buffalo
Adler claims Lion and the Mouse contract for town show
Manager Adler announces securing a contract from The Lion and the Mouse management for an event on Sunday April 28. He argues such energetic effort could lift the town’s standard of companies and attract better productions.
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Adler
Lion and the Mouse draw many out of town patrons
Chas Klein's great play“the Lion and the Mouse” to be presented in our city as patrons from many sources plan to attend.
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Chas
Klein
Castoria Beira Signature Of Chas H Fletcher
Castoria Beira carries the signature of Chas H Fletcher and has been used for over thirty years under the motto The Kind You Have Always Bought. This line reflects an old advertisement claim linked to a trusted family remedy familiar to readers.
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Castoria Beira
Chas. H.fletchor
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