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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
5
Auditors meet in Sherry. Residents report moves to the little brown cottage and new residence on the farm. Thanksgiving events, a broken pole scare, and a dressmaking shop opening are noted alongside a testimonial for Harts Honey and Horehound sold locally. Mrs Rhode and Miss Iverson featured in recent visits.
A local farmer sold his estate, one of the finest in the area, to Mr Mintner for 5400 and plans to move to Marshfield next March. The town board at Mees hall last Tuesday settled last year’s accounts, finding bills totaled about 1200 and an extra tax of 200 had to be raised, partly due to pauper expenses with no prior provision.
An assortment of short notices including testimonials for DeWitt's Early Risers being promoted as remedies for constipation and sick headache. Local social items mention cemetery surveying, Thanksgiving events, visiting guests, and plans for inventions and commerce. A note advertises Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup as a safe cure, with local shop sales.
A mix of family announcements and social events. Miss Violetta Morrison wed last week to a Ripon man. Miss Libbie Tremellen and Altenburg wed on Thanksgiving morning. Walter and Mrs. Peterson welcomed a daughter last Saturday. Chris Peterson buys a 70 acre farm from Mrs. Staab. Anton Klapperich returns from Dakota to stay with Eddy Ingle. The Modern Woodmen host an oyster supper and dance at Nasonville hall on Christmas night with Gasper’s orchestra. Royal Neighbors held a Thanksgiving entertainment and dance at MWA hall in Nasonville, netting $114. German Medical Co. events fill the week at Nasonville Woodman hall. a prize for the era’s most popular lady is hinted. Gideon Bodab is mentioned.
Peter Nsemig hosted a social dancer last Thursday with good attendance. Sam Campbell sold his saloon The Riverside. new owner to take possession soon. Fred Sommers and family entertained a newly married couple from Two Rivers, the groom being Mrs. Sommers's cousin. Deer hunting yields few deer. Tommy St. Thomas Eddie Schilling and Loris Schunk listed among the lucky hunters. Miss Alvina Moldenhauer of Lebanon visiting brother Max in Hewitt and Herman Petrick family. Gus Krauter cleared timber south of Staadt, converting to cord wood. A. Baldwin of South Milwaukee visiting with Joseph Vanderhoot’s family. stay through winter likely. Fred Dornfeld family from Lebanon Dodze County visiting H. Petrick. Most area schools closed Thu-Fri for Thanksgiving. Miss Jackel of District 1 led a literary program. Calling card plates available from Sexton Bros for orders as last, with or without plates.
Spencer reports people traveling to Westfield Rib Lake Unity Colby and Loyal for Thanksgiving and visits. Residents such as Mallory Wallace Holmat and Miss Florence Gardiner are listed with stays and returns. One note mentions M W A Thanksgiving ball with broad attendance.
In Rozetlville a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Schuh the Riverside Hall party last Saturday drew a large crowd and winter log hauling looms for farmers. Miss Mary Thea and Edward Shermanski wed at St Andrews church last Tuesday followed by a grand dance at Thow's hall. Mrs Andrew Rogstadt dies after heart trouble. funeral at St Andrews. Detectives Wallerman and Gerwing visit Rozellville and present charges against Dr C A Clark, prompting local alarm.
Robert Morrison travels to Stratford to work for R. Connor Co. Miss Viletta Morrison wed Fred Parmly of Ripon at Rev C Hamiltons residence with a dinner for relatives. Jennie Eager visits, plans to attend Woodland Academy. Julius Hansen visits Marshfield. Jennie’s relatives host a small gathering.
Stratford reports B L Isbell opened a new business Saturday. N L Klemme visited Wausau on Monday for business. Chas Nabring will finish the Isbell building this week. Kohl Bros bought two lots from John Kohl for 550 dollars. Weber Bros moved eight deer Saturday. They posed for photos Sunday with seven deer. Peter Strachota Casper Ashen brewer and Dr H B Wahl took a timber land scouting trip north last week. John Kohl spent several days last week from St Louis to wind up local business and departed Saturday for St Louis to resume livery business.
We select stock with care and offer shoes with distinct character at moderate prices. We avoid extremes and provide good fitting shoes. Ir is called the "Dr A Reed's Ladies Cushion Shoe" priced at 4.90, claimed as unmatched in style fit and finish for customers' feet.
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