Census Revisions Put Marshfield At 593?0 Population
The 1880 census places Marshfield at 5,940, up from 4,480 in the state census and 3,450 in 1890. The state shows mixed gains with rural areas contributing much of the population rise while Grand Rapids and Marshfield account for a large share of Wood County’s growth.
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Marshfield
Wood County
Grand: Rapids
Marshfeld
Gear
Stevens Point
Wausau
Eds Hobs
Morrill
Sparta
Waupaca
Rhivelander
Two men face murder charge in Thorpe case stirs testimony
Preliminary hearing for Arthur Capps and Olie Gustad on a Nora Meyers death near Thorpe last week revealed starkly conflicting testimonies. Both admitted proximity to the scene. Gustad and Cupps gave divergent accounts of who fired the fatal shot. Other witnesses support Gustad. Both men bound over for April Clark County circuit court trial.
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Arthur Capps
Olie Gustad
Nora Meyers
Ollie Odell
Thorpe
Ohe
Gustad
Cupps
St. Paul
Stanley
Guswd
Ustad
Gord
Clark County
Notice to Electric Light Contractors Bids Welcome
Notice to Electric Light Contractors that bids for the electric light wiring of the new city building will be received at the city clerk's office up to six o'clock PM on December. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. City Clerk.
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Wie Livtae
State School Fund Income Apportioned by Superintendent
The state school fund totaling 816278.21 was apportioned by Superintendent Harvey last Saturday among counties. Wood county receives 11471.35 based on 1116 school age children. Marshfield City, with 2203 school children, gets 2438.54 to be paid into the central school fund.
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Harvey
Wood County
Marshfield
Weather and social notes from local brief week
McMillan area reports harsh ice road days affecting travel. Beebee transacted business in Wausau Friday. Ida Luchterhand ill with lung fever under Dr. Doege care. Vinierus Nold of Milwaukee visiting Israat Huber. Residents attended Beel-Adamson match last Saturday. Ane Lowry to holiday at Milton Jungson home. Vans Bille’s crew in town for week on new book Gases project. Ross Sweet of Stratford sought Northern Co. insurance. Mugge St. Thomas returns from West visits. Edwin Bump and Sam Buters tefs serving jurymen for adjourned court. School to close Friday for two weeks. Merton Vanderhoof sets Friday literary program. McMillan & Bro. hauling logs from camp No. 1 two miles, road passable despite soft weather. Ferdinand Drawheins and wife visiting Crookston relatives, may move to Watertown.
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Ida Luchterhand
Dr. Doege
Vinierus Nold
Milwaukee
Israat Huber
Ane Lowry
Milton Jungson
Vans Bille
Marshfeld
Millag
Edwin Bump
Sam Buuters
Wansay
Merton Vanderhoof
Dist. 3
Pevoral
Stratford News: Local Visits and Changes In Town
Stratford notes list Otto Reinke and Mrs Ross as Marshfield callers, J C Kieffer visiting Arbordale friends, Val Ballschneider a Teawood caller, Sargent and daughter Mable visiting Marshfield, Dayel Guo attending a Red Adamson match in Marshfield, Eton Grooms and John depart for Canada, Schuster & Isabell dissolve partnership with Schuster sole proprietor of corner, public schools to close next Friday for a two week vacation, QO Schuettes returns to Taonn for work, KR Connor Company ships four carloads of horses to Connor Lumber and Land Co. at Taonn, Miss Clara Richmond of Giles dies of typhoid fever. remains sent to Giles for burial.
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Guo
Dayel
Red Adamson
Marshfield
Miss Eton Grooms
Brother John
Canada
QO. W. Schuettes
Taonn
Kr, Connor Company
Connor Lumber & Land Co
Aon
Clara Richmond
Giles
P. ©. Morrison
Burini
Local Notes from Marshfield and Surrounding Towns
Sherry G Thomas visited Marshfield over the weekend returning Sunday. Mary Thompson and Mrs Parks were in Marshfield on Thursday on business. Mr and Mrs Wm McCormick visited Plainfield to see relatives Geo Weatherly and Bert Gates and wife were in Marshfield on business Tuesday. A D Kelly of Marshall from the firm Kelly and Thomas came up Wednesday on business. Mrs P M Jones traveled from Cambria Monday to settle in their new home three miles from town. Mrs Weatherly has recovered enough to move about after illness. Rev Brown of Marshfield held services Sunday and attendance was good. Charlie Lobner, son of John Lobner, was in a serious accident Friday while playing with a neighbor’s saw. He was taken to the hospital at Marshfield.
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Sherry
G. Thomas
Marshfield
Mary Thompson
Parks
Charlie Lobnar
John Lobner
Jase Fuiday
North Richfield Notices and Local Happenings
Mrs. George Bodendorfer is ill this week. Mrs. John Felver visited Mrs. P. M. Russell last week. A horse owned by C. R. Olin was badly hooked by a cow last week. John Maxwell’s daughter was ill but is recovering. The Methodists plan a Christmas tree and entertainment on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Dork Nickowrds tests this week after summer with her parents. Bilder Snow of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will preach in the new church each Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Freerony adopted a boy from a Chicago orphan home. Fred Schultz recovering from injuries in a Marshfield runaway last Thursday. John Arquette campers near Chili with Sam Rowe, Ed Dabrats and John Klomp Jr. Miss Louise Brown hosts a school entertainments at district No. 3 schoolhouse tonight and will take a few days vacation.
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Dork Nickowrds
Bilder Snow
Seventh Day Adventist
New
Louise Brown
Mo. 3
Local Notes and Social Snippets from Spencer
Mrs John Hoops improving after illness Irene Heath confined with mumps Mabel Hall visits Rispah Crowell last Saturday John Davel thrilled by arrival of a baby girl at his house last Thursday J N Keefe moves to new home near Baptist church Natsky family visiting from Manoilo County M ro and Mrs Natsky Sr apron sale and supper at M E church for pastor fund A baby born to I and Fowler Sanday Archie Whitmore injured by a gasoline engine incident Several loads to Adamson Heetovatch bout noted. freight conductor injured at depot
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Big Four
John Hoops
Irene Heath
Mabel Hall of
Unity
Rispah Crowell
John Davel
J. N. Keefe
Lalo Ubeir
Baptist Church
Mro
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V.kautsey
D.D.S. Postoffice Block
Marshfield, Wix
Alcorn
M.D
Strongs Ave
Wis
H A. Lathrop
Loxton’s Drug Store
W. T.poad
Dunrist
Onice
Germin- American Bagk
Central Ave
Baldeenee Corner
Cedar Streets
Marshusid
Wisconsin
Henry Wahle
M. D. Deutscher Arzt
Elvis Jewelry
Marshefield
Aeet
P. A.llams
Oftica i Kraus
C. Faesi
Tyane
Lepsig
Zurich Conservatories
Germany
Marahffeld
Morday
Stevens Polur
Edwards
Amporn EY Atlaw
Heal Kastate
Estimtates
Hanks
A. BE. Beebee
Ney
Ross Sweet
Stratford
Northern Co
Menominee Mich
Mugge St. Thomas
Bo OF
McMillan & Bro
Ferdinand Drowheins
Crockston, Minn
John Duchterbood
Drawheins
Crookston
Watertown
Otto Reinke
Wm. Ross
J. C. Kieffer
Val. Ballschneider
Ten Sargent
Mable
Schuster & Isabell Save
Schuster
Geo. Weatherly
Bert Gates
Marshid
A. D. Kelly of
Marshall
Fra of
Kelly & Thomas
Brown
Marshield
North Richfield
George Bodendorfer
Tohn Felver
P.M. ‘Russel
John Maxwell
Bow
Methodists
Jos. Freerony
Chicago
Fred Schuitz
John Arquette
Chili
Sam Rowe
Ed Dabrats
John Klomp Jr
Aft
Henry Icke
Iron Works
South Depot Street
Irocery
Little & Mess
Pure Food Merchants
Stevens Point Athletics
Armory A
Louis Baumann
North Side
Pabst Milwaukee Beer
Spencer
M. E. Church
Adamson-Hee
Uryngwa
Ube
E. M. Rowan
obLain
Val. Schreish
Alyr Milwadkes
Marshfield Livery Co
Hack and Brougham
Harry. Bayne
M.J. Kraus & CO
Santa Claus
Wooden Toya
Horna
Harmoniong &Lbums
Soucorn
M. J. Kraus & Co’s
Adler's Corner
Marshfield Hardware Company
Horn
Horn’s
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