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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
6
A lively collage of overheard conversations at a county fair and a post office, capturing bewildered reactions to an airship, a crowd scene at the 2 15 pace, and humor amid daily chatter. Narratives span jokes, weddings, brains, and playful misreadings. Lone Thompson and a pursed horse crowd the page with vivid, period-voice color.
Mrs P N Hansen and two daughters visited Oshkosh. Geo Burt family extends thanks for help after the death of Eliza Burt age 28 with a 11 day old infant. Eliza died August 19 from pneumonia, leaving husband and four children. Funeral held at Pres church, Rev Brown officiating. extensive community sympathy noted. infant adopted by Manly Bort and wife.
Geo Burt reports returning from Oshkosh. Dist No 2 begins next Monday Sept 4. Rev H Lothian, former Pres church pastor, will preach at the church next Sunday 11 am and at the town Hall mission 3 pm with plans to continue services. Locals welcome the pastor back to lead the great work of God's Kingdom.
Spencer notes show Miss Idamae Parrett returning from Wansan and Miss Freida Schmidt back from a two week vacation at Wausau and Merrill. Visitors include Mrs. Ben Hoey of Rib Lake, Mrs. Ida Sexton of Marshfield, and Mrs. Martha Ingham traveling to Marshall Minnesota with plans to visit Iowa. Local residents discuss home building projects by Will Schwarz and Frank Martin near the Luth school.
Richfield residents Dave Harmey and Geo Brey bought new corn harvesters. Tuttle and son add to their home. Wrights visited Toweles. Gun club banquet drew a crowd from Richfield. Otto Weigert hosted relatives from Hewitt. Chas Butler's family spent Sunday at Williams home in Carey. Dora Johnson of Edgar visited the Tuttle home. Voss and Hanson installed lightning rods on Frank Schnell's house. Lutheran picnic at Solton's grave drew a good crowd. Mrs Schnell discharged from hospital after appendicitis. A.S. of E. class to meet at town hall Saturday night September 2. all welcome.
Louis Pillner left for Kiel to seek employment. Mrs. Sack of Gillet visits with Mr. and Mrs. Botenbentel. John Hornnick hosted a dance at Gregor Dunst hall Monday. Mrs. M Ley returned from Luxembourg with Mrs. Jos Gottstein and children. Ley and Gottstein families visited Colby with the Minke family. Mr. and Mrs. Roecklein traveled to Milwaukee for their daughter Mary’s veil ceremony at Notre Dame.
Henry Smith sold his farm to a buyer from near Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Geo Stowell and grand daughter Luella visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Kettler of Auburndale. The Ladies aid of the M E church of Richfield meets this afternoon at the home of Mrs Chas Noble and will be entertained by Mrs Lloyd Noble.
Daily until Sept 30 tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Northwest agents quote rates and sleepings. Also colonist fares to Pacific Coast Sept 1 to Oct 15 to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia via Chicago Union Pacific North Western. Tours in Pullman cars. write S A Hutchinson Manager Tours Dept for details.
Free copy offered of a richly illustrated brochure describing the new passenger terminal at Punxengar Term inal Chicago and Northwestern Railway. The folder highlights facilities and modern design to attract travelers. request viaAgents The Northwestern Line or A C Johnson Chicago.
The County Training School for teachers will reopen for regular work on Tuesday, September 5, 1911, under Principal M. H. Jacks. An ordinary case of diarrhoea can usually be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, with no superior bowel remedy, at All Dealers.
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