Wisconsin letters and public notices in 1886 Marshfield era
Revenue collector appointments in Wisconsin confirmed by the Senate on the 20th. A list of unclaimed letters at Marshfield post office for week ending April 17, 1886. Wood County and surrounding locales note board of supervisors, patents granted to Wisconsin citizens, and a local Mannville Tidings column with social news from Marshfield, Spencer, Auburndale, Unity, Prentice, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Senate
Marshfield, Wood Co
Wis
Trilott
FA. Timiann
Hos Bi ¥Or
Uittertynt
Furgodon & Co
Hannon
Mina Mayerow
Jonea
Tudinnr A. Predetek
Toba Giswa
Thomas Fradclow
Cartwich
Mrv. F. Semaukh
Joseph ‘Worten
John
C. A. Shaw & Co
U. S
Washington, D. C
H. Brown
Milwaukee
P. Fogarty
M. Jacker
Florence
H. E. Jacobs
Fond du Lac
M. Murphy
M.O. Radway
Ripon
E. Steller
A. Stevens
Wausau
W. L. ‘Tuck
Bay View
Mannville
Prentice
Miss Stewart
Unity
Bert Bayless
Oshkosh
Frank Snell
Frank
Stewart
Coon
Marshfield Wood Co meeting elects city officers
At the April 19 1886 council meeting in Marshfield Wisconsin the council elected President Fred W Upham City Marshal James Tallant Street Commissioner John McGivern and City Attorney C A Coon by ballot. They set Clerk pay 100 per year City Marshal 50 per month Street Commissioner 2 per day and City Attorney 100 per year. New appointments include Chief of Fire Department L A Arnolds and Assistant Chief Dr Howarth. Members approved the Board of Health and various committees. A highway tax levy of 6 mills was approved and notices regarding liquor sales and urban improvements discussed. The meeting adjourned to May 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Upham
James Tallant
John McGivern
C. A’ Coon
Peter Wirth Read
L.A. Arnolds
BR. Howarth
Tres
W. H. Budge
Mersch
Boucher
Lueckenbach
Cranmer, Gill and Hackig
France
Evans
Upham
Merl
James Johnson
Henry Theirs
Robt, Howarth
John Seimete
Mayard
Omnas
A. Coax
Washington notes on Congress and Lincoln's assassination anniversary
Washington April 16 1886 reports quiet in Washington while labor sympathy meetings are held with speeches and resolutions. Senate seeks end to secret sessions led by Sen Platt of Connecticut. House debates and passes bills including Interstate Commerce and educational measures. Hurd contest and Reed of Maine cited. Lincoln assassination anniversary recalled with Booth's 1865 plot, Ford's Theatre, Our American Cousin, and the chaotic mood. Local accident reports note travellers harmed by a train car explosion near Clintonville and multiple injuries. Old papers offered for sale.
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Oor Reguar
Washington
Tabor
Senate
Conn
Platt
House of Representatives
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Bies
Romeis
Pan Electric
Black
Pension Office
Reed
Maine
House
Hurd
Abraham Tincoln
Penth Jstreet
Lee
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ed Tradgey
Ford
General Grant
Harry Ford
Booth
Laura Keene
Edward Trenchard
Vncklen Arnes Baire Ane Best Salve In The World
Local vending note advertises a salve claimed to ease cuts sores chapped skin and various ailments. Sold for 25 cents per box by W. A. Sexton with money-back guarantee. Auction-style spelling and archaic phrasing indicate a late 19th or early 20th century ad.
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W. A. Sexton
Arnes Baireane
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Gigar Factory
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Armas
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Arthur
Clintonville
Jas Ringwood
Menominee
Geo. Storm
Clinton
Lville
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Sherwood
John Gagan
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Geo. Hollester
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Peter Janson
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Estey
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Peerlesa
Pianos
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Chickering
Weber
Everett
BAU Claire
Robert Howarth
Mii
Marsteleld
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