Incidents of the Past Record in The Times 1884
Ela Wheeler is married. Poll tax liability listed for third and first wards with 158 and 70 people respectively. Ice shipped from Stevens Point. Fire ruins at a mill, estimated loss running into thousands. Miss Margaret Ralph praised for her performance in The Taming of the Shrew at Adler's Opera House December 27 with seats at Sexton’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela Wheeler
P. Bever
Eagle House
Chris. Jacobi
Geo. Ingalls
Stevens Point
Eau Pleine
Margaret Ralph
S Ee
Shakespeare
Ralph
Katherine
Ada Rehan
Adler’s Opera House
Sexton's
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Office 1905 List
Unclaimed letters remain called for at the Marshfield post office through Dec. 13, 1905. Names include EJ Dick GJ Graf Mrs Dr Martin George Meyer J Penning Henry Reigel HM Smith AH Thoreas T R Voss Miss Mary Weidman Mrs Mary Webb. Postmaster Cory urges claimants to say advertised. Also notice promoting Christmas goods at Tiffault-Kamps Merc Co with a large selection and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
EJ Dick
GJ Graf
Dr Martin
George Meyer
J Penning
Henry Reigel
HM Smith
AH Thoreas
T R Voss
Mary Weidman
Mary Webb
Fersons
Jons F. Cory
P.M
Practical pastor shines light on quiet wives control
A new country church pastor tests his flock with a blunt question about wives who have not spoken to their husbands for four weeks. He asks all such women to rise, and about fifty stand, then quips that he had not realized so many widows existed in the congregation. London TitBits notes the humorous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver House
A. L. Smith
Appleton
W. H. Upham
P. Cramec
W.G. Hinman
Sber
Tie
London
Olio
Resiu
New England
Dixie
Kansas
Freedom
A Caution Against Habitual Criticism and Faith in People
Maiden to Success Magazine quotes urging readers to avoid a faut finding mindset. It warns that a habit of spotting flaws and the worst in others strangles beauty and good in self. The piece counsels maintaining faith in people despite betrayals and believes most are honest and striving to do right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinself
Success Magazine
Reverend gambler frees slave family at Thanksgiving
In autumn 1859 in Kentucky a traveling minister named Edward Sherretts plays poker with local aristocracy at Hunter Jackson’s home. After a night of high stakes, he loses $200 and declines more. He ultimately wins most, then reveals he is a former slave who helped a family escape. The family gains freedom and shares Thanksgiving together.
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Blue Grass
Kentucky
Hunter Jackson
Titizer
Edward Sherretts
Jackson
Mey
Shorretea
Corry
Sherretts
Black Diamonds Home Talent Play At Adler's Opera House
A home talent production titled Black Diamonds directed by Geo W W Lyon at Adler's Opera House drew a fair crowd Tuesday night. The cast included Bert McLyes as Mars O'Dare Willis Arnold as Nathan Lyfford Andrew Nielsen as Bernard McTurk Orlie DeGraw as Mr Duychink Artous Finney as Tura Maguire Geo W Lyon as Banty Bob Miss Lula Elvis as Diana Duychink Miss Agnes Burns as Pauline Cortright and Miss Olwa Rasmussen as Mally Maguire. Proceeds totaled about 125. The performance was praised as better than many touring companies and commendable in delivery by all participants.
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Geo. W.W. Lyon
Company A
Adler
Opera House
Bert McLyes
Mars O'Dare
Willis Arnold
Nathan Lyfford
Andrew Nielsen
Bernard McTurk
Orlie DeGraw
Mr. Duychink
Artous Finney
Tura Maguire
Geo. W. Lyon
M E Sunday School Officers elected for coming year
The M E church Sunday School board met Monday evening and elected officers including Sup t R S Dale and Ass t Sup t Edna Pearner Sec R C Hastings and Treas Geo Lupient Organist Flora Ward and department superintendents Mrs Boyle Mrs Hastings Mrs Witters and Mrs Kiefer The list of teachers for the year includes J D Carter C B Wharfield Chas Tucker A B Soule Norman and several Mrs Soule Hastings Witters Kiefer Whartfield Van Vorbis Norman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
R. S. Dale
Edna Pearner
R. C. Hastings
Wallace Peurner
Treas
Geo. Lupient
Flora Ward
Boyle
Hastings
Witters
Kiefer
J. D. Carter
C. B. Wharfield
Chas
A. B. Soule
C- Norman
Soule
Whartfield
Talking Machine Records And Machines Offer
C S Sheerin Hardware Co offers genuine Victor records at 60 cents for 10 inch and 35 cents for 7 inch. Talking Machines available with 1 dollar down and two dollars weekly payments.
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C. S. Sheerin Hardware Co
Victor
When in doubt buy a box a Bakers home made cau les
When unsure, consider a Bakers box of home made caul es for a quick snack option. The ad-like line suggests a small bakery offering ready made treats in a single, playful phrase.
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Chas. A. Coon
the Times
Wolleson
Frank Lueckenbach
Maple Street
J. R. Reily
Our City
Archie McTavish
Nansonville
Sigel
Auburndale
Gerwing
Boyd
Mc. Gerwing
M. Fassbender
Joseph Marsh
Maple Works
Milwaukee
Minz
Tus Mint Q
C. Me Upham & Bros
Wisconsin
Henry Cli
Tiffault-Kamps Mer. Co
M. E. Sunday School
Carney’s
R. J. Strauss
Druggist
Rexall Store
Merry Christmas
C.S. Sheerin Hardware CO
Roelol
Carter & le" Holmes
Carney
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