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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
12
A spring trend shows settlements expanding into the Marshfeld dairy belt with real estate activity. New families move to farms and nearby properties, filling larger parcels as the town welcomes newcomers. Housing shortages remain for those seeking homes while local preparations and seasonal farming take precedence.
A humorous Marshfield column riffs on a 23rd Psalm parody by a Pleasant Hill resident and humorously notes a Marinette doctor controversy. An Oregon letter writer offers a dubious tuberculosis remedy while local chatter mocks streets, prints punny questions from the Milwaukee Free Press, and reflects on community quirks and oddities.
The Supreme Court at Jefferson City filed a report by Commissioner C. C. Crow stating Circuit Judge Guthrie erred in finding Col. W. R. Nelson of the Kansas City Star guilty of contempt over an article criticizing the court. The court ruled newspapers may present reasonable construction of court actions without impugning motives, and there was no evidence of an attempt to injure the court. the petitioner should be discharged. The case is set for full court hearing on May 6.
A baby boy was born Friday April to Mr and Mrs J con Ruste at home. The notice lists the newborn as a small publicetian with the infant’s birth announced in a local household.
Weigand and Hawkins, longtime neighbors near Dow Illinois, clash over a cow sold for seven dollars and fifty cents. Weigand says only the hide was sold, Hawkins asserts all inside the hide now belongs to him after the cow recovered and bore a calf. The core argument hinges on ownership of the cow and calf.
The tome contest in oratory and declamation at the Presbyterian church Friday evening awarded Leah Laemle first in declamation Bonita Berg second and Agnes Noll third In oratory Edward Walterbach won first Rufus Pankow second and William Connor third The program featured titles such as The Wandering Jew A Plea for Onda nae Merton Davis The New South and Laddie among others The winter series will pit contestants against Wansat and Stevens Point teams.
An event of high social interest followed at the Presbyterian church with 290 guests as Miss Helen M Connor daughter of former Lt Gov William D Connor wed Rev Melvin R Laird of Lincoln Illinois formerly of Marshfield. The ceremony featured a smilax lattice, organ, and a processional to Wagner on the organ.
The Board of Public Works announces a free curbside rubbish collection on May 1913 for waste placed in boxes or barrels along streets and alleys, excluding ashes. The program will be conducted by the city, with April 21 1913 dated notice signed by City Clerk R. J. Schatz.
Staadt locals recall a Sunday dance at March Rapids with George Bargobos and family at McMillan on Saturday. Ferdinand Knock from Ear Marshfield visited Wm Staadt’s Sunday while Tony Wix left for Thief River Falls Sunday. Baseball practice noted for summer play. Joe Kautzer and family visited Marshfield Wednesday. Burke Canal & Lumber Co plans to saw timber this week and continue cutting shingle, lath, and lumber planning for the summer.
Travelers continue to Milwaukee where they bought horses and stated they would not halt to buy a horse locally to the north, preferring lower prices found in Milwaukee despite the long journey.
Next Saturday Western Play presents Lem B Parker four act comedy drama A Girl of the Mountains at the New Adler Opera House on April 26. The play offers a true story with strong characters and a romantic spirit, drawing a large audience as advance notices promise a lively performance from start to finish.
North Side Livery offers plowing services for garden plots with horses men and plows ready to break ground at 2812 North Side.
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