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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
4
The paper reports on Wisconsin Republicans backing Gov Scofield for a second term and Spooner’s Cuban independence resolution passing the Senate amid party splits. It covers upcoming state party meetings in Milwaukee and June 16 committee dates, plus McKenzie’s Madison interview and a Bayfield guns discussion.
The Presbyterian church holds morning service at 10 45 with theme The Secret of Success and evening service at 8 30 featuring a gospel song and sermon. St Albar s Mission observes Second Sunday after Easter with Holy Communion at 2 30 and catechism at 9 45. Morning litany and sermon at 10 45 and an evening service with a church history lecture at 7 30.
The Marshfield Moonverchor has arranged a concert and ball at Agier's Opera House for next Monday evening, April 25. Tickets are 85 cents for the concert and the ball. The program includes a series of German overtures and arias featuring Gustav Bachingk, John Therolt, and Simon with performances by the Moonverchor and orchestra.
The article outlines a proposed federal funding plan to finance a war against Spain in Cuba. It details estimated costs into the hundreds of millions and suggests raising revenue by increasing internal taxes on malt liquor, tobacco products, and cigars, plus new duties on coffee and tea, and re-enacting stamp taxes from 1866. It also proposes a $100 million one year treasury certificate loan and issuing bonds for twenty years to provide immediate and ongoing revenue, with a goal of $600 million immediate funds and $100 to $150 million annual after. It notes a Lake View cigar promotion urging readers to choose a longer, improved cigar.
At a Tuesday council meeting a Wisconsin Telephone representative sought permission to run a Stevens Point to Chippewa line through the city mill district and Fourth Street. A committee, chaired by Alderman Kraus, was appointed to study the issue and report at the May meeting. The firm offered to install a sound proof booth in the legal exchange and would require local business desks to link to the exchange, potentially placing city users on a long distance line. approval would likely depend on street and alley access for poles.
Lela Comsteck writes a sympathetic inviting portrait of Eugene Field in his home. The book, from FEP, Sutton & Co. New York, offers a hospitable doorway into Field’s life, with rooms filled by memories, cards, and a Stanley Waterloo introduction paying tribute to the poet.
The Grand Rapids Reporter notes Ww Hooper of Nekoosa as a potential chairman candidate and urges unity for his unanimous election. It also endorses Frank A. Cady of Marshfield, a long-serving Second Ward member, as a strong chairman choice for the May organization meeting.
The men’s meeting at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening planned a follow up session on Monday at 7 30. The site secretary Mr FP E Anderson will present suggestions for city youth work and all interested in the Young Men’s movement are urged to attend. The Wisconsin Telephone Company notes they will share authentic war news via exchanges and public notices once declared.
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