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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
12
Notice from the Wood County Republican County Committee announcing preliminary meetings for electors in multiple wards and villages. The meetings aim to select delegates and organize campaign activities, with locations in the county and a specified date. The document reflects early 20th century party procedures and electors convening to determine volunteer representation.
Notice announces Republican caucuses in Waud County Wisconsin for September 14 at 1 PM local time. Ward and precinct meetings will be held. county convention delegates chosen to attend Grand Rapids session September 16, with per-warrant voting and fees specified.
A damaged OCR based notice announces Republican County Conventions for Wood County. It lists dates and locations for delegates to the Republican Senatorial Convention and county officers elections, naming wards precincts towns and villages to determine representation. The document includes names of townships and officials to be elected or appointed, with details on delegate counts and eligibility.
Commentary argues the Philippines fate could trigger serious issues and urges voters to back Republicans in the fall. It lauds Dewey era victories, questions free silver, and praises the party’s convention picks while warning Democrats against obstructing consolidation of support.
A soldier's narrative from Porto Rico dated August 12 1598 describes camp life, rifle updates to Krag Jorgensen, and a night march under tropical conditions. He recalls skirmishes with Spanish forces, trench and wire breaches, and a successful capture of about 150 prisoners. The letter notes regimental logistics, casualties, and ongoing pursuit toward San Juan with 43 men lost from the ranks and morale remaining high.
Congressman Michael Grifin presided with strong authority at the state GOP gathering. His opening address praised a clean record and unbiased leadership while opponents faced defeat and some attendees questioned party unity amid heated rhetoric and intra party tensions.
Fragmented OCR reads as a political faction alignment. References a La Follette wing and a Wisconsin context with broadly supportive lines about improving politics and unity within the party. The text is garbled but signals preconvention sentiment and a call for cohesion despite errors.
From Bakerville, news of John Ta Davis death while with Marshfeld company in the war deeply mourned. Davis had been the only teacher for one term in Dist. No. ud and many express sympathy for his family. Also notes J P Kraemer’s Milwaukee excursion and local remarks on the Raxerville Phreshing Co. busy operations and rye yield.
Editor Times reports Neillaville residents back a free oral school for the deaf to educate children locally. Parents may relocate with children to attend, easing separation from mothers’ love, as E W Redmond and Mrs Root oversee the effort and request inquiries on expenses.
A notice from the Town of Man Pleine in Marathon County Wisconsin states two white with black spotted pigs, one sow and one boar, were taken up on or about Saturday August 1998. The owner is urged to prove ownership, pay charges, and claim the animals.
The Democratic party opened preliminaries under the new caucus in lash Blancay evening listing pro per delegates chosen for voting this evening by ward. First Ward names include Chatles Schronder Jos Kuholka G Marx Henry Kalsched M Grito B P Scheibe. Second Ward lists W Albright H C Biche L Hurt Sr J A Thomas Adam Paulus. Third Ward Perrin Cranmer J Mc Tees Dive Barney Peter Konner. Fourth Ward John Blotfman Albert Wentland A H Wisten Adolph Pankow Frank Leitner. Fifth Ward C S Sheerin Chas F Grendy. Sixth Ward W A Kamps Peter Meyer Henry Weber.
Notice states the Second Hand Store is for sale as the owner P. W. Siena quits due to poor health. No money required. reward offered to the person who secures a buyer or completes the deal.
An assortment of vintage ad lines touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns sores and skin issues and promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a gentle bowel regulator. The copy also extols One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and colds and warns against counterfeits with assertions of world’s largest salve sales and sample offers. Notes cite H. Horn as a speaker and include general product claims and testimonials.
A Ga reader testimonials a two year old recovering from severe diarrhea after using Colic Cholaza and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note promotes wholesale sales by H Horn and urges buyers to visit Teldman & Son before Sept 1 to snag bargains.
An article extols self reliance and industry as keys to success and promotes Wisconsin’s northern hardwood land for manufacturing. It highlights available Central lines, affordable home building, and deposits of ore clay and kaolin inviting investors to request illustrated pamphlets from W H Killea and company executives in Milwaukee and Colby Wisconsin.
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