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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1892
Page
2
Bichter and Prop. J. W. DeGroff sponsor an optical fair at Marwhield on Friday April 260, 1892. Admission shown as 1.50 per person. variety of demonstrations and displays attract attendees, with promise of educational exhibits and vendor booths.
The Republican county convention met in Grand Rapids last Saturday to elect delegates to Milwaukee and New London. Frank A. Cady presided as chairman, with W. H. Connor elected chair at the adjourned session and H. H. Weywood as secretary. Delegates named include Upham, Adamsfield, Connor, Auburndale, Harmon, Vaughn, and others to represent the county at the late Milwaukee and New London conventions. The body expanded the committee to five and appointed officers, then adjourned.
Clerk of court Conway lists parsons drawn to serve as jurors for the May term in Wood County. Names include marshfield areas in Marshfeld and Marshfield, towns such as Auburndale, Sigel, Lincoln, Richfield, and Grand Rapids, with jurors like Geo Wooster, W C Warren, Jaux Kurvrsaan, and many others. The record notes a woman from Lacrosse among the all-male list of carpenters and workers slated to report.
The body of Miss Gracie Hall, drowned while skating on the Wisconsin River on the eve of December 40 1801, was found April 18 1803 about 19 miles from the site. It was discovered by Mr McLane near Hoodwood, partly under a log, with a log knot fastened to the body. Clothing intact, mittens and skates present, a locket and $1 in her pocket. Body moved to Forest Hills Cemetery. Parents relieved after long concern. Wood County Reporter.
A Democratic attorney from Eau Claire suggests legal moves could oust every holdover senator. The argument cites a Supreme Court ruling voiding the gerrymander and predicts similar outcomes if precedent applies, with possible statewide holdover elections next fall. Meanwhile local reports note anglers catching trout, and a quintuple wedding near Gatesville inspires romantic views of a spring journey.
The State versus G B Smith in Barron County Circuit Court ends with a grand larceny conviction for Smith, a GC Overby bookkeeper, with trial details and remarks on his fate. The page also notes river traffic, boat names, arrivals, and local business updates, including Protz family, Currie Ship trips, and spring farming activities.
Wisconsin Central Railway holds an option on Port Edwards road shares. meetings in Centralia discuss acquiring smaller blocks at fair value. Fred Robbins leads an Opera house event with strong praise for May Smith Robbins and Lithia Trixie Co, deemed among the finest entertainment in Michigan Ponting Times.
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