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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
6
The Marshfield Times reports on county and state politics with endorsements from Grand Rapids papers and mentions candidates like H Wipperman for state senator and John Ebbe for sheriff. It also notes Republican support for county officers and cites court decisions on newspaper arrears and postal delivery obligations.
The region notes rapid farm modernization with farmers forming groups to win better freight rates, a milk price rise to six cents, and possible farm labor unions. It also reports a shift from old army blue to olive green uniforms, praising science over tradition, and mentions Andrew Falch as a candidate for Wood County superintendent, with local editors endorsing him.
County Superintendent C. J. Leu conducted a three day teachers examination at the high school for applicants seeking certificates. The tests were strict but aligned with county standards. Participants included Frank Leuschen Bakerville, Mrs Frank Leuschen Bakerville, Gyneth Lee Nasoaville, Rose Mohan Auburndale, Howard Feebles Grand Rapids, Tina Donchard Marshfield, Adelaide Eastman Marshfield, Anna Robinson Marshield.
The Wausau Record notes seven Wausauites visited the Seen werfest and were touched by light fingered gentry, with several others not reporting. It adds that professional crooks are ready readers of physiognomy and may have chosen easier victims from Merrill Star in a cross city pattern.
The musical comedy farce by Wilfred Clarke will appear at Adler's Opera House with a strong cast led by Marie Lamour, longtime Daly company member. The ad chapter promotes The Dry Cleaner from M. C. Luckenback offering new millinery goods and hair work orders.
A string of brief mentions records Miss Lula Elvis visiting relatives in Chicago and others traveling to Milwaukee Stevens Point Oshkosh Medford Rib Lake and Manitowoc. Names include B F McMillan A M Greisinger Jacob Glinsa W H Upham O W Pierce Grant A Heath Dr Henry Wahle Fred Hammel Nellie Ginley Ursula Schlegel Mrs E T Ellsworth Bailey Ramsdell Lillie Blumenstein Lulu Lawson I H Jeffers and L Brill.
Ripon and surrounding areas feature a long list of residents and visitors. W. F. Oakley hosts his brother in law Richard Strauss while Postmaster John F. Cole travels to Grand Rapids on business. Dozens of local names—Masten, Kraus, Kempen, Wright, Landaal, Gosline, and many others—are noted as leaving, visiting, or staying with relatives and friends across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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