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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1885
Page
4
Two year old business notes shifts in customer flow after a rival opened a new store. The letter thanks patrons for their support during anniversary week and promises continued lowest market prices on any article. It emphasizes aiming to preserve goodwill and patronage and to maintain affordable pricing.
The report notes a small rise in wheat prices despite expectations of a larger supply. Export demand remains uncertain, hinges on spring crop yields, with last week the strongest export period in months. Corn weakens on better weather and large arrivals, oats and rye steady, butter and poultry in demand, cattle prices low, hog market moderating, and a large stock on hand. An anti prohibition meeting forms in Liberty Hall with officers elected. Unclaimed letters list includes multiple names at Muschiekd post office, Wis.
The Rp Laxe community reports the formation of two baseball nines led by captains William Warren and Martin Lyons. The town defends the players against a Spencer Tribune correspondent who called them lazy drones, noting ground clearing was shared and expenses paid by those busy with the effort.
City of Marshfield Wisconsin holds regular meeting at 5 o'clock with Mayor in chair. Aldermen present adopt minutes, report sidewalks, and authorize payments to vendors. Bills referred to committees, highway and street items discussed, adjournment set for two weeks. A League item notes a medical testimonial for King’s New Discovery. Local sale notices list livestock and hardware dealers in Marshfield.
Spencer area notes report Cliff Spencer from Stevens Point, dances at Music Hall well attended, and people like the VanderCook Bros visiting Colby. Frank Stockley of Altoona and Florence Damon tied up visits. youths enjoyed a Cole schoolhouse gathering. Chats mention Loyal’s Col. Williams painting the town, Mrs Van Hooseay from Romeo, and Follett moving in to entertain next week.
A paper trail discusses a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul route through pond country and near Colby, with talks of purchase by the line’s company. A speech attempt by W D Heard was interrupted by rain. Bill Nye delivered remarks in Colby. Local meetings in Waupaca consider a 85000 city find and beer business notes, with minor health ad copy for a salve.
An interview quotes C Tiles of Des describing the sale of his line the Wisconsin Fittsville and Superior running from Dexterville Junction to West per. He cites offers and a plan to connect with Milwaukee St Paul and Wisconsin Central networks while noting the line spans twenty five miles with four engines and eleven cars valued at 300000. He indicates lumber shipments would be attracted by local spur developments to Sherry and Vesper and that railroad extension work northward was not halted by high right of way costs.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention J B Reily as a general insurance agent and notary in a telegraphic or local directory context. The text is incomplete and provides limited additional details about location, dates, or office numbers.
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