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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
6
In an Ohio town a stranger buys a hill and builds an imperfect observatory house. He extorts high prices as villagers mock the setup. A dispute escalates with a telescope owner, a cranky couple, and a plan to remove the house. Eventually Bushwick departs amid a landscape boom hush.
A legendary 19th century farmer named Hetty Davis, known as the strong woman, rules a harsh farm where hired hands face rough justice. She tests suitors for marriage by single combat, traps a horse thief and marries him, then disciplines him into a steady partner. After twenty years of union, a barn collapse ends her tale.
The Lindsey event on July 31 at Harry Hazel’s home featured scores from the Fur and Feather Club, praised as the season’s most successful shoot. Otto Lieber, a new shooter, impressed by handling the gun safely, with plans to continue practice. A grand season finale with a side hunt, supper, and dance was discussed for later dates.
The Wisconsin State Fair at Milwaukees September 12 to 16 will be bigger and better than ever with a new machinery pavilion, ten speed barns, a swine judging amphitheater and an additional toilette. Construction costs reach about 50 000 dollars on substantial up-to-date buildings. Over 50 000 dollars in prize money is offered to exhibitors and contestants, with special attractions planned to attract a wide audience. A 10 cent cigar, Smoke the City Hall by John G. Hoelz, Marshfield, is advertised.
To the voters of Wood County I announce my candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary on Sept. Och 1910. If elected I will perform the duties of the office to the best of my ability.
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