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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
7
Residents and visitors listed skipping between towns with updates on travel illness and events. Names include Mrs. Blaisdell Abbotsford Marshfield Gardiner Lance Otto and various others with mentions of quinsy, smallpox quarantine, a windstorm, and the new hotel manager Chromatic details cover transfers, dances, deliveries, and local developments in warehousing and construction.
The column records varied local happenings includingita Ebbe family visits and ill health of Chas A Ingle’s daughter pneumonia, birthday gathering for Mrs Will Ebbo, a surprise party for John Spuhler, and Clarence Ebbe returning from Madison for a visit while considering a Washington trip. Farmers remove road fences to level land toward the turnpike, improving cleanliness and appearance. Lake View cigar promotion noted as WasxtEp-Smokers plan to smoke.
Rosellville visitor Jake Webber and brother Nick spent the Sunday here. Ed Josten of Spencer conducted business in town this week. Miss Emma Brodaman of Occonomowee visits her uncle Julius Hass. Mrs. John Schultz visited Wausan to see her son Barney. Eva Packard and Mrs Frank Davis of Nekooos visit Eugene Packard. Fred Krauter left for Newport Washington to pursue a government homestead. Waikee Spencer and Agent Engel of Marshfield were in town on business. Peter Glineski moved to Thorp near a 40 acre farm recently sold for 1100. Rail mixed week with the logging train and a Wisconsin Central car incident causing afternoon delays but no major damage.
Hemlock Road and Morrison's barn in use as crews trade and finish. Seed ing efforts ongoing as G Henry Sr and team work at Leander Morrison's barn. Miss Violetta Morrison returns from Marshfield. School opens in district 2 with Maud Whitney as teacher.
Richfield reports Frans Pelhofer advancing a row house project while George Rickland is slated to start for Oklahoma next week. Louis Gilbert’s eldest daughter returned home last Monday with family updates and local notes.
Ebbe and wife visited Robert Eybe of Bakerville as logs were cut and bolts began flowing. John Angel appeared on the road with a new horse. Hans Juul, cousin of Mrs. P Re Ebbe, arrived from Denmark and plans to settle. Local youths attended a private dance at Nasonville last Saturday. John Olsen halted plans to build a store this spring and no Ebhe store this year is expected.
John H Leahy died last Friday at his father's home on Fourth street after an extended illness of consumption. Funeral held in Wausau with relatives attending. burial in War sau cemetery. Born November 1874 in Hampton Town, he lived much of his life in Wausau and Aghigad. He studied three years at the University of Wisconsin and spent last winter in Colorado seeking health. He leaves four brothers Obert Arthur Earl and one sister Margaret, all in Marshfield, plus a brother aboard the USS Glacier in Sidney Australia. The bereaved have many friends' sympathy.
Merchants warned of two men traveling through cities counterfeiting five cent drinks with fake fifty cent coins. Affected Appleton saloons report victims, while counterfeit pieces imitate real halves in weight and appearance. Community notices urge vigilance and note Sunday church services and events at local Presbyterian church.
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