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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1899

Page

8

Correspondence from the vicinity and local happenings

Miss Salle Huntley visits sab ato. Bradley travels to Mirshfield by wheel. KK, Bickett and wife return from Found ilu Lac. Mod is Abnl to sell his Part. Misses Hellman visit with Iriands. Miss Geahen of Unity visits Martha Potts. Hayward to NeMillan posting machine. Myra Gardivur visits friends at Stevens Point. suits at McMillan. Nine people from this vicinity joined the Butternut excursion. Horse traders in town, Palent to Wis Goat plane. Picnic by Matters grove. Sundry School Friday. VanGamp in town on way home to Stevens Point. Miss Mary Hanson at teachers’ examination in Dalles. Walter Smith buys stock near Withee. Hiram Sebold purchases Hartford house, to move. Miss Williams returns from Thorpe Tuesday. Two loads of stock shipped from Loyal. Dance at Star Darcy & Schroeder’s hall. Jessy Romainie visits sister Mrs Graves. M. E. Guitar Club equipment at Miles and Pond schools. Dances advertised. prices listed. Visitors from Veelkind attend dance. Chas Luepke, Wm Laupke, Emma Shey Mueller. Heath injured in Merrillan accident. hopeful winnings. Leon Canflok sick list. Fras. Jol Fraser’s birth last Sunday a girl.

Marshfield Social Notes From Last Week Highlight Local Visits

Ernest Schmids visited friends last Monday while Chas Cornelius made business calls on Thursday. Marshfield locals, including Tom Gibson and Hernan Henning, were callers on Saturday. Laurin Webster sustained band injuries. Mrs Win Young and daughter Nellie Ayers visited Mars. Ed. Mraser witnessed the fair at Merrill and acted as magician for an orchestra there. Miss Ethel Preazer took a day from an extended Neenah Menasha Appleton visit. Mrs Strang of Menasha reported on Gallon lumber work. The locals noted the thymes and damage prevention efforts, expediting shore and farm tooling. Andrew Leadsten, Denis Fredericksut, A. Peteman, and George Young went on an excursion to Burwentus Lake. Sharay All reported good lining. Chas Yeomans and Wrunk Daulger bought a new harvesting outfit via Chas Cornelius of Neillsville. Thun ching arrived Wednesday. harvesting for the oiling farm began. We wish their success.

Tom Gibson Hernan Henning Laurin Webster Mrs. Win. Young Nellie Ayers

Weather and crop notes amid variable week conditions

A fragmented weather report details a cool week opening with temperatures around 10 to 16, then a rapid rise toward week end, hot spells peaking near 100, and little rainfall in southern and central counties. It notes favorable conditions for certain crops, with heavy winds delaying some harvests, generally good grain and berry ripening, and cranberries progressing despite sparse rain. leaves reported sound and crops maturing with minor damage and ongoing harvest efforts. W. M. Waisun, Section [illegible rectur].

Bekti Seqtunte Curtis Qasim Madiy W. M. Waisun

Bribery Allegations Hit Marathon County Jail Bid Process

Reading like a county hearing summary, the text outlines a 19th century bid for Marathon County jail construction with alleged bribery. Champion Iron Company reps offered bribes to committee members August Macquardt Fred Geprich and Alfred Cugh to influence bid decisions.

von Marathon County We Wausian Wis Mie Fred Geprich August Macquardt Christ Pratten Alfred Cugh Herman Rani Pauley Dail Dy Mang Arinet Cee VE Wausau Wander Champion Iron Company August Mampiarit Georloh Alfred Gye Woodward Abr Narquard West Hill Yuarde Dgnu Ives Tni Genvich Daily Record Generic Mr. Gontich Ms. Cook Tag Crangle

Uncalled letters list at Marchfield post office

The uncalled letters include Adon Artmay, Jos. Mrs. Eugene Genory, Joe Gerrick, Joe Hanglik, C. 1 W. Lave, Edw. FP. McIntyre, Alton Miller, W. Bratt, Wm. Ritchie, Jos Shelly, Mr. Smith, John Smash, Mes. L. CG. Stipe, and others awaiting pickup at the post office through August 28.

Marchfield Adon Artmay Jos Eugene Genory Joe. Gerrick Joe Hanglik W. Lave FP. McIntyre Alton Miller W. Bratt Wm. Ritchie Jos Shelly Mr. Smith John Smash CG. Stipe

Gruesome Photography After Brookfield Lightning Death

In Brookfield, William Kreig, a wealthy young farmer, was struck by lightning during a storm. His younger brother was killed instantly while Kreig survived, later noting a vivid tree imprint on the victim. Undertaker Gasquir describes a pinkish tint and leaf vein impressions on the corpse.

William Kreig Brookfield Kreig Gasquir Winkesha Dispatch

Farm or Factory Promotion in Wisconsin Land Offer

A historical notice advertises Wisconsin land for farming or factory development. It touts vast acreages, cheap access to timber, iron ore, hardwoods, and the Wisconsin Southern Railway belt, promising easy transit to markets. Prospective buyers can request maps and pamphlets from W. H. Killar and associates in Milwaukee.

Bhowarth Socaron Wisgungin

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