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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
8
Local report notes maple sugar production by Julian Peck with 100 gallons from 700 trees and selling most, quality praised at $1.25 per gallon. Other items include trout pond with 5,000 carp, school schedule changes, and community notices on repairs, patriotism, and church services.
Vulty F H Darliog receives monthly pay, friends rejoice. McCurdy and Robinson sell farms to new buyers amid settlement changes. University attendees at Colby pharmacy students dinner report a good time. Maggie Darling recovers and resumes duties after eight weeks. Farmers stall seeding as winterlike weather halts work. Heintz and Schulz of the Jove orchestra to perform in Abbotsford Saturday. E W Schmits and Geo Cook visit Spencer. A L Nichols does business in Spencer. A Cook conducts business in Colby. Saturday.
Reports describe a 30 foot flag over Chicago Court House symbolizing Thirty fours from Morro Castle, and an effigy of Gen Weyler in Brooklyn. Secretary Gage issues a circular on temporary service deferral for employees entering federal service. McLeod & Co win a 30000 walnut gun stock contract for Springfield Armory. Germania Life sentences increased premiums for members of the National Guard entering federal service.
Unclaimed letter list for Marshfield shows Oscar Doppler George Fish two copies Miss Bessie Lobin Chas Packer Mia Annie Smith John Van Hecke. Letters remain at the post office through week ending April 19 1898.
May 3, 17, June 7 and 21 Worth Western will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets to humorous points in the West and South at low rates. Tickets and information from agents Chivaso and North Western Railway. Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised as finest for rheumatism back sprains and minor ailments, sold by H. Heru in Plains Georgia.
Northwestern line announces April 6 and 10 sale of Home Seekers excursion tickets to western and southern points with favorable time limits. Tickets and full information available from agents.
A jumble of 19th century medical cure claims and local notices touts One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and lung ailments, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and headaches, and various personal notes. Reports of factory accident deaths, missing person mystery, and drowned man near Madison are mixed with testimonials and sensational phrasing.
Patrick McCann of Marinette serving a four year term for killing and companion Thinnigan has been refused a pardon by Governor Scofield. Various testimonials praise DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and other ailments while odd anecdotes about a Mexican tramp and Spanish bonds pepper the column.
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