Marshfield Times glimpses of fires and fleets in 1900s news
The issue reports a fire at Normal School with a $75,000 loss, insured for $55,000, in a third floor lab. It also notes Pacific Cable’s planned transpacific link over 9,000 miles, and a broad view of Paris 1900 preparations with costs for palaces and bridges. A Milwaukee tax case involves Archbishop Kaizer and church properties. Economic notes discuss cannon production costs and rising horse scarcity with shifting transport trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Milwaukee
Jodie Mish
Ruzine
Kaizer
Hi Tame
Wisconsin Free Library Commission Leaves Trail of Tiny Libraries
The Wisconsin Free Library Commission issued an illustrated pamphlet detailing traveling libraries now active in the state. Senator J H Stout notes dozens of libraries in multiple counties, with total holdings around 5083 volumes per year and widespread distribution of magazines and children's periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Free Library Commissiary
J. H. Stout
Duna
J.D. Witter
Wood County
W. Jl. Bradley
Lincoln County
Ashland Library Association
Hiletn
Senator Stour
Mercer and Florence wed in Nasonville on Tuesday
From Nagonville Muncia Florence Bert Mercer and Hattie Florence of Nasonville were married at the bride’s parents home on Tuesday November 30 at 11 30 am by Rev B E Smith of Lindsey. Attended by Peter Beauchamp Lewis Florence and Misses Bessie Mercer and Vinnie Anderson. About 100 guests attended a generous feast and gifts list followed. The piece lists many wedding gifts and local names, along with brief notes on visitors including Henry Johnson and John Burt returning from Dakota and Thomas Morrison visiting. The football season is ending.
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Nagonville
Muncia
Florence
Bert Mercer
Hattie Florence
Nasonville
B. E. Smith
Lindsey
Peter Beauchaip
Lewis Florence
Bessie Mercer
Vinnie Anderson
Shane Morelson
Harry Smith
Gertlons Kercher
Mr and Firs
George Chivir
Simpson Hart
Prince
D. McKercher
Henry Stuck
Sadle Wark
Ames Rowe
Etta Ood
Stick
Die McKereber
Carl Renna
Orlando Morrison
D. Mekareher
John Aart
Lydia Hat
Cayper Morrison
James Morrison
Maggin Morrisan
H. 2. Hansen
Lecoger Morrison
Glades Hanses
Hoss Morison
Mra
Wm. Surbopp
Indy
Gruca
Linzia Burnside
C. H. Down
C. A. Inpic
Hart
Ed. Ingle
A. Florance
Henry Johnson
John Burt
Dakota
Thomas Morrison
Lodlana
Wisconsin River Valley Champs and City Scandals
Grand Rapids holds Wisconsin River Valley title after a season of hard fought games. Milwaukee faces a mail box theft wave troubling bankers. A high school league plans winter declamation contests and a spring field meet among Wausau Merrill Marshfield and Grand Rapids. Miss Helen Capaye undertakes a 40 day endurance public display in New York. Counterfeit silver dollars circulate with nearly perfect imitations.
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Grand Rapids
Thuoksegiving
Stevens Pomp Normals
Wausau
Morrill
la Crosse
Qmote
Gateway City
Wausa High School Gam
Thanssoiog
Wittenberg
Muhwaukee
Parlin
Wausau, Merrill
Marshfield
Wausea Herald
Helen Capaye
Columbus
Ohio
Capaye
New York City
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the Marshfield Times
J. 8. Ware
Harmin
Old Gland
Pacific Cable Company
United Staes
Hawaiian Island
Japan
Chingy
Australia
Washington
McKlorey
Ilyelf
Mose
Champs Elyses
Tose
Ve Champ de Mars
Esplanade Des Invalides
Ue Seinence
France
Asa Marathon
Eau Claire
Chicago
United States
Wong Vie Atlantic
Orich
Rogers Bros
Marshfield’s
Louis Wallesen
Wisconsin
E. F. Mechler
Septemder
Wikconnin
Garland
Marshfield Hardware Co
The
Hdw. Co
Rug
Furstenberg
Prop
Bodeca
C. E. Blodgett
Nanzi
Tremont House
C. Schmirler
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