12 Aug 1882
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1882
Page
1
The notice details an omnibus rail line from Milwaukee to Green Bay and Oshkosh with connections to Appleton and Manitowoc, including routes through Shawano and through forests of maple birch basswood oak elm hickory and pine. It advertises inducements for locating manufacturing tranches and directs inquiries to agents of the company led by H. Whitcomb at Milwaukee offices.
The Stevens Point Telegraph reports a new two story Central depot in Queen Anne style at the former site, 24 by 57 feet with a 18 foot porch. Lower floor includes ticket and waiting rooms and a ladies’ room. upper floor houses offices for Campbell, Hanchett, Dillie, and dispatchers. Construction by Richard Rising of Milwaukee with materials from Wight Bosworth Reily Copps Co Mason & Son. Expected cost over $5000. opening after minor finishing touches.
The Wisconsin extra earnings for July 1882 totaled 152,480.76, up from July 1881’s 125,958.93, a gain of 6,911.93. Reports along the line say harvest is underway and storm damage to crops was not as severe as first reported, with fall crop movement likely to exceed earlier years.
The president has referred to the Secretary of War a petition from the Garfield Club bearing 9 000 signatures urging a pardon for Sergeant Ma Bon.
The article argues strong drink poisons life for men and devastates families. It cites widows, ruined homes, and wives abused by husbands driven to drink. It emphasizes widespread misery and urges attention to domestic suffering caused by alcohol.
Long awaited circular from Supt Atkins arrived naming D A Olin as assistant general superintendent. Atkins takes charge of Chicago Council Bluffs Chicago Milwaukee La Crosse Pressie du Chein Wisconsin Valley Mineral Point divisions. Olin heads Racine and Southwestern divisions with Racine office, overseeing routes from Racine to Lanark Junction and related lines across Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa.
A read text fragment describes a user praising St Jacobs Oil for curing rheumatism after trying it in a city. The note references a positive impression and a testimonial style typical of old newspaper chatter about household remedies.
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