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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
12
B C Alter and Mrs Richardson of Loyal plus Roessler Colby and families visit friends in Spencer. Two deaths shock town as G W Wendell dies after illness and Edwin Holmes dies in a freight accident. Funeral arrangements and longtime residents noted along with assorted social visits, a hospital operation, and a civic notice of thanks.
Eld C McReynolds visited Bethel last Wednesday. Mrs Jorgenson hosted Sunday with Mrs Nielsen. Cutting and oat shocking nearly done in the neighborhood. Prof Jones of Milwaukee looked over local real estate last Thursday and Friday. Miss Barbara Ruff returned from Madison Sanatorium and friends in the south. Community thanks for church cleaning aid. Dr D W Stillman of Grantor visited for dentistry in Bexasly. Bible verse cited from Prov 28:9. Mrs John H McCrillis and daughter Flora Calkins visited Friday. Warmer weather allows recovery from prior heat. Academy team broke a tongue on a runaway while cutting outs. Albert and Flora Calkins and family returned to Beloit last Saturday. Prof P E Shepplee spoke on the Babylonian Captivity and the Israelites’ return.
Elmer Hollenback starts a new section Monday and Miss Mildred White returns from Milwaukee. Reports note ripe blackberries, quarts acquired Saturday, and locals like H Koser Anton Schuster with wives traveling through town to blackberry patches. Visitors include Mrs E Haines and son Ralph from La Porte Indiana, Geo Waterman Fred Arndt Tom Gibson and respective wives in Neillsville on Thursday. Bloom City siblings Jonathon Hiram and Timothy Spry visit Mrs Ferrell while Chas Lindow, the mail carrier, shows off a new Wagner motorcycle for delivering mail. Rural carrier Mr Walk seen in Chili distributing fair circulars. L N Christenson and wife of Withee plan to leave for Withee today. Gottlieb Bertschinger, a bachelor who recently bought 300 acres, enjoys a new bread machine to aid household duties.
A social ball is planned at Vesper hall on August 15. Miss Anne Moody of Grand Rapids visits her parents for a few days. Mrs. Fred Stahl of Milwaukee visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Gaulke. Mrs. Mathyes and daughter Lizzie from Atpin visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flanagan over Sunday. An ice cream social for the Presbyterian church is set for next Thursday evening at the Gutom home. All are invited. Jessie Hackbathon was surprised by a crowd of youngsters Saturday night.
Work on the new concrete bridge has begun after the old structure was torn down. A temporary bridge is in place as construction proceeds, and residents report enjoying refreshments and a good time during the events.
Richfield notes report a quarterly meeting set for next Sunday. Mrs Baker departs Friday for a stay with relatives. Willie Curtin is ill and feared to have typhoid fever. George Rickland visits his mother and Francis in Stevens Point. D D Bathrick of Chicago leads a crew working among stumps and brush. Theresa Androska returns from Evanston Ill next Sunday after three weeks with her parents. An ice cream social at Joan Gadson’s Wednesday evening Aug 12 raises funds for the Pastor’s Salary. large attendance expected.
A piece on dairying ethics cites Prof. Haecker stating that dairymen and cows form a partnership where the boss provides raw materials and the cow produces the product. Proper feed and a competent cow determine profits, with feed costs around 30 dollars per cow and butterfat at 30 cents per pound requiring about 140 pounds of butterfat to cover costs and labor. Poor feeding or unsuitable cows reduce returns and reveal weak business judgment.
The 1908 Chautauqua at Oshkosh begins Friday on the Lake Winnebago shore. The grounds sit at a delightful spot on the lake with river views, summer homes, and ample rail and interurban service from C N W, C M St P, and Wisconsin Central. The city, famed for its libraries, homes, and drives, presents a thriving, accessible event locale.
Herman Hamm a leading mechanic and business man in Lindsey installs a cement block machine to supply local trade. He is erecting a 20 by 30 foot cement barn for his use and plans to manufacture blocks and build barns and sheds in the area.
A special meeting of the Common Council of Marenfield was called by Mayor Roads at 8 o clock p m to amend ordinances for finance No 282 and 234. Aldermen present were Thuas Nikalas Pollard Varney Connor Kilner Lundgren and Ber muss with Finney Noll Jono and Norainasee absent. Pollard moved to amend ordinance No 234, the motion seconded and carried by roll call. council adjourned.
City of Marshield passes ordinance amending Ordinance No 100 to regulate licenses for circuses theatre and public shows. Sets fees from ten to fifty dollars per day with minimum advance payment and a one year license option up to two hundred dollars. Effective upon passage dated August 1908.
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids for loading hauling and delivery of 2000 cubic yards of decomposed granite from the S W 1 1/2 of Block 2 Town 25 Range 3 on Central Avenue between A Street and the Chicago and North Western crossing. Bids due Aug 22 1908 with $100 bid bond. Dated Aug 15 1908. M G Pleckenstein City Clerk.
Bids for digging and laying 7380 feet of 8 inch water pipe along Park Avenue and Vine Street with hydrants and extensions will be received at 108 PM August 20 in Marshield Wisconsin. Bid envelopes marked Digging and laying of the Park avenue and Vine Street extension. A 10 percent certified check payable to the secretary of the Water Commission accompanies each bid. The Water and Light Commission may reject any or all bids.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad offers greatly reduced round trip tickets to Toledo Ohio for the National G A R encampment from August 27th to 30th. Call W L Atwoon, Agent, for full information.
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