Spencer Correspondence Notes Local Visits and Vaguely Fractured News
Correspondence from Spencer reports Donna Hhvisdell returning home from Stevens Poia with a new bicycle, Trene Weavh back after a month visiting southern UK state friends, and Erastus Trumble attending a Black River reunion. Mary Olson visited Unity parents from St Johns Michigan, Tralph Loveland left for Patterson Louisiana, and Squire Richardson, aged sixty, still shouts loudly. Various local updates follow about neighbors, trades, misfortunes, a cream social, a mower, a tumble injuring wrists, a horse incident at the depot, and multiple short notices of visits and daily happenings. Mother and baby are flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Migs
Donna Hhvisdell
Stevens Poia
Msg Trene
Erastus Trumble
Black River
Mary Olson
Cet Munchen
St. Johns
Mich
Mrs. IT
Unity
Tralph Loveland
Punterson
Squire Richardson
G. Wendell
Hana
Marshfield News Highlights Local Visits and Deaths
Stratford visitors and Marshfield residents are noted in a stream of Saturday and Sunday outings with church meals listed. Crank Shaddack dies suddenly from Bright's disease and is buried in Marshfield. a concert company performed with poor attendance. multiple locals travel for work, visits, and harvest duties amid community notes and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crank Shaddack
Joa Ing
Walker
Boy Burned By Explosive Powder Prank Injures Youth
A 12 year old boy named Joseph Schatlneray mistakenly applied powdered explosive to his face while playing with a waulle Mayday. He sustained severe facial burns and was treated by Dr Wahle before being taken to hospital, where he is recovering well and expected to suffer no lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schatlneray
Wahle
A Bird That Tells in Washington Star
A comic exchange shows a gallitaey mmr pacing as sleigh bells ring then asks a woman how she knows so much. She replies a little bird told me, prompting a hiss and a playful line. A rail trip ad offers a Chicago excursion via Chicago and Northwestern, departing August 6th at 5 40 pm, $3 50 round trip, returning August 7th at 3 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Gallitaey
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Line
Train Robbers Caught After Waupaca Rail Attack
Five men charged with wrecking a railway near Waapuca on September 19, 1895 have been arrested. Collons O'Leary McArthur Mannigap Connors Craven were seized at Minneapolis Amigo Menasha and Watse paca. The gang used dynamite to blow the express car and held up the messenger but escaped entry to coaches. Police say evidence points to conviction while the public awaits formal charges.
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Red
Wisconsin Central
Trima
Waapuca
Aryus Collons
Andrew O'Leary
Minneapolis
Ubworkng
Brunswick
Robert McArthur
Amigo
Ig Brouher
Mike Mannigap
Wiliam Connors
William Craven
I Menasha
Railrou Uiliguls
Swantown
Waupaca
Tain
Whitney
South Blaine
Linus
Vrowny
Pred Robinson
Energen Blain
Oman
Watuepaca
Piretaan
Tve
Revoluura
Winnea
Stevens Point
Weather Terms From Odd Historical Glossary
A garbled Baltimore American extract lists whimsical weather terms and roots from multiple languages. It mentions definitions like Swelvorious for heat and Breexe atmospheric conditions, plus invented terms such as Phermometer and Cool Spot. The piece reads as a quirky etymology sketch with dubious authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As & Ness Foundation
Adwin
Don Whink
Morrowbus
Baltimore
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Post Office
The following letters remain uncalled for at the Marshfield post office up to August 1 1899: Joe E Boyes D Bur Adolph Buck Nam Hate Coupon A Wuntley Rose Tanusaunski Minne Kinney Wille H Smith Gen B Weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ain
Joe E. Boyes
D. Bur
Adolph Bucknam
Hate
A. Wuntley
Rose Tanusaunski
Minne Kinney
Wille H. Smith
Gen B. Weight
Weekly Crop Bulletin QuarteKains Weather and Crops
The week began with warm temperatures and high humidity followed by cooler conditions and near normal averages. Showers affected southern and eastern counties with little rain elsewhere, moisture ample for most areas. Hay progressed rapidly with good to average yields expected. oats heavy though lodged. burley heads plump but discolored. pastures show uneven growth across regions.
Crop prospects and weather notes from W B Wits
The report notes pastures fair but needing rain with excellent crop prospects overall. Tobacco shows excellent progress. some early plantings lagging. Cranberries slightly damaged by heat but a good crop expected. Apple crop very light while plums are abundant. Section Director W B Wits comments on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Wits
Church Notes Invites Members to Thursday Prayer Meeting
Church notes announce a daily Muslim circle conducted by Egworth Tanagueau and invite all to attend Thursday prayer meeting led by Rev. J Tea and Shstur. The text is heavily garbled but indicates a religious gathering with invited attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaick Teuient
Egworth Tanagueau
Atten
Wisconsin Central Railway excursion to Chicago
A Saturday August rail excursion from Milwaukee fields to Chicago departs at 10:50 p.m. with a return trip scheduled. Included in the itinerary is a National League baseball game between Chicago and Cleveland at League Park. Fare listed as five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mlyrshfields
Chicago
Sanday
Chigago
Clevelan
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