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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
12
A long list of county board members is followed by a horticultural piece urging tree planting. It emphasizes the vitality of healthy trees, proper planting depth, and loose soil for rapid growth, noting subsoil loosening tools used in some regions and urging use of a spade and effort over fancy measures.
Notice of an examination to be held on Saturday May 16 for the Tariff Clerk job in the Railroad Commission office with a 1200 annual salary. Requirement includes general railroad experience and skill in handling tariff files and determining rates and rules. Apply to State Civil Service Commission Madison Wis by May 10.
The Buster Brown Company arrives at the Opera House on April 27 promising major cast improvements led by Edwin Lamar, famed for dog portrayals. Lamar plays Tige with a reconstructed canine mask showing wit, curiosity, and doggish humor, wiggling, licking chops, and energetic footprints.
A lively note on the stage show Buster Brown praised for its improved cast, new specialties, and appealing scenery with seats at Sexton’s Drug Store. Also recounted are Humorous Tidbits about a Dumfries entertainer and reflections on town drummers in Beotland and a quip about Curran in London society.
A cantankerous farmer returns home and jokes about burning his trousers as his wife warns him about burning his fannels. The passage also notes Maltese bread is largely bran and unbolted wheat mixed. Bran sellers roam door to door with sacks on their heads and a measure in hand.
Announcements include births to Mr and Mrs Will Roth on April 14 and to Mr and Mrs Herman Schwantes on April 20. Belle Salter visits. Rispa Crowell noted. Will LaFever returns from Deer River homestead. Mrs L Dygart and Mrs M Heath appear in town news. Archie and Earl Locke visit. E L Messer family staying with Mrs L Messer. Mrs J Gardiner returns from North St Paul. Geo Cool and wife back from Deer River timber work. Mrs Raabe dies after cancer. funeral in Lutheran church. Sunday School children join Haster services at M E church.
The Board of County Canvassers Charles Davis Jacob Searles and G D Fritzenger certify the tabular returns from the judicial election held on April 7 1908 are correct and true as compiled from original county clerk records.
In the morning service Rev. Christiansen preached a moving Easter message. The church decorated with green plants and flowers, parishioners sang several songs prettily. On Monday at four p.m. E C Utter’s house caught fire on the roof. neighbors fought flames with water and a fire pump, saving the home though the roof suffered damage. The fire likely started from a nearby burning brush pile near balsam trees.
Richfield items recount a Marshfield visitor on Monday and a Spencer pastor to preach at the M E pulpit next Sunday. The note mentions Tony Dallendofers place where old landmarks and log barns were removed for a new large barn. A reflective proverb closes the items about human nature.
Mrs. Chas Bottler is slowly improving while hospitalized in Milwaukee and likely to stay until June. Our Cooperative Creamery held a special meeting last Thursday due to member dissatisfaction, but reports suggest the dairy cooperative remains successful with little grounds for complaint.
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