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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1892
Page
5
Local items from Marshfield cover politics, infrastructure, business openings, and social happenings. Mentions include Gen Bragg campaign stop slated for Sept 17, city improvements at the Marshfield Brewing Co, a new depot discussion at Chippewa Falls, a visit by the Wisconsin Quinnu mit depots, public works on sidewalks, a baseball game with Grand Rapids, and community curiosities from streets and markets.
A meeting of the Lose interested club occurred at the depot where an organization was formed and rules postponed. Frank Petrepdier Heidi bhykeare card and Henry Horn led a practice day with traps set for clay pigeon shooting, while members outlined weekly sessions and leadership roles.
Work on the fair grounds resumes with Mr Winneberger of Wangan taking over supervision from Mr Cranmer who left to oversee a logging road project. The track is being rubbed and part of the grounds graded while a high board fence encloses the west side. Winneberger built the Wurgan track and is noted for his prior experience. Work will be pushed to complete readiness.
A fire at a Rudolph lumber company building last Sunday night killed Mr. Palmeter, a longtime employee. The blaze started after a lamp exploded in his sleeping office, gutting the shop where he rested. His wife and family mourn the tragedy as authorities investigate the incident.
Last Monday St Marie day was observed with many revelers. Ant on Bekes and Pronk Bekes from Taincoln clashed with Chi Regele Tran Shay in a pitched fight. Ecker and Teele boys intervened, one bout was fought, then calm. Regele received a beating, filed a claim, the case settled when the Ecker party paid 367.50 in costs before Tadge Hirth.
A busy week with visits and movements among residents: James Beattin in Neenah. Rev L Thom in Groen Bay. Gogeings of Contratt in city. Tom Mersch, Cievinand ds disciple, in Boyd. Cole at Grand Rapid. Hoey and Tela to Milwaukee on Monday. Coon at Milwaukee convention. Noll hardware family in Spencer. Vedder to Chicago. Harkness moved near Tron Silver. Rome family returned from Visikab Than. Vilas hosted by Centralia. Huss cottage visits on Pourils street. Viola Reilly from Necutlah. Charles Sheeria from Minneapolis. Barpey in Spencer. Baxter visiting Thorpe. Dr Uphisnt family from Green Lake. Grace Gabel guest of postmaster Gl. Vandercock in Spencer Uribe tae. Beef Auburndale gate last Wednesday. Botton of Chicago with Suluiby & Schneider. 2. Olin guest at Richfield. Dick Dill from Bane Chaire. Lott and Stevens Point visitors. Tate Wisconsin Central Rly anchor. Harshaw bank scare. Mrs. These and daughter visiting. Jones from Park Falls to Manville for plant transfer.
A Dexterville dispatch dated the 16th reports ongoing negotiations in a large land sale. C D Baker, acting for FLPL Elites, has just closed a portion involving Franklin Lark of Chicago. The deal covers 05 acres of woodland near Pittsville with the quantity and price under terms not fully clear.
The advertiser announces the sale of the entire Fire Insurance business and Will of the agency at the same office will be continued by W. Judson. He asks all clients to extend the same courtesies and notes having the largest assortment of wall paper ever displayed in the city.
The foundation work for the new Lutheran church advances, with corner stone laid next Sunday. Rev Karl Machimellet of Manitowoc will preach at 10 or 11 AM and the congregation is invited. A church fund collection will be taken, and a future issue will include a brief history and sketch of the Lutheran society since its first organization in Mansterttel. Public interest centers on the ceremonies and anticipated local notices.
To Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson a newborn son is welcomed in a local society note. Also mention to Mr and Mrs TL Bruegur a son is born to their family in a brief birth notice. The items convey family additions with minimal detail and indicate family names and genders.
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