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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
6
Before the legislative session, public discussion on laws and proposed bills runs deep in our republic. Opinion strongly favors caution, preferring conservative reform over sweeping changes, to sustain existing institutions and legal stability amid growing political activity.
The bulletin outlines a Wisconsin Farmers Institute report with farm and building sketches in Madison county, 60000 copies issued for statewide distribution this winter and limited runs to factories and creameries. It also criticizes bail laws, citing a Milwaukee murder case where a murderer gains bail while a key witness remains jailed, risking ruin for the witness and highlighting perceived legal inequities.
The La Crosse Press mocks rivals with a biting jab about a local case, saying the judge has no kick coming and the man can return his hard coat without begging, avoiding mortgage on house and lot to obtain it.
Associated Charities asks next session to consider a law making wife desertion an extraditable offense and protecting deserted wives and children from public burden. Proposals include arrest and return like felonies and possibly replacing imprisonment with whipping posts. The Central Wisconsin at Wausau marks the paper’s forty six years of existence under R H Johnson, publisher and editor, who has led since purchasing thirty four years ago.
The Saturday issue of the Wausau Daily Record presents a special holiday edition, a twenty page supplement filled with seasonally themed reading material and decorative borders.
A French couple considers hiring a security aide to accompany the actress wife to events to shield her from potential insults. The plan aims to protect her from harassment while outside, with the discussion noting the responsibilities of guards and the need for discreet protection.
The Oshkosh Northwestern argues that delivering a carload of paper to Oshkosh proves easier than delivering the same to Chicago, illustrating freight rate discrimination. Oshkosh lies fourteen miles from Neenah, the paper’s source, from which it could be shipped.
The Antigo Journal released a handsome enlarged holiday edition last week. The paper is a credit to the city of Antigo and should be appreciated by the citizens of that place.
A London sale reports over 57 000 sealskins sold on December 20 with prices from 30 to 45 dollars each. The Kaiser bans cats dogs and birds from palaces to prevent disease. Allox rugs undergo chemical cleaning as a broad microbial campaign. A Swedish doctor claims a milk to flour to milk cycle by water addition, with ten parts milk flour per milk unit. Saron Hugo Ortiel touts extreme bed rest to gain longevity, while Charles Rothschild showcases a vast flea collection at Tring Park in charge of Dr. Jordan, noting fleas on every creature and a flea measuring a fifth of an inch in length.
A dense column lists high profile figures and chatter from Andrew Carnegie to Grover Cleveland. It notes Carnegie’s frail health, Louise of Saxony’s rumored flight, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s typhoid struggle, Cortelyou’s ascent to commerce head, and Roosevelt’s holiday pause. Also mentions public figures Dowie, Kolbe wealth, La Follette, and spottier items on marriages and county clerk notices with advertised borrowers.
Church notes outline morning and evening services on Sunday December 28 with a New Year sermon, Bible School, meetings, and a union gospel service invitation. Estray notice reports a red and white spotted two year old heifer found in section 36 Spencer township Marathon County. owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying costs.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Millie. The gratitude for supportive actions will always be remembered.
Mrs Lydee offers a weekly dance lesson at 8 pm with formal dance from 9 to 12 for children at 4 pm Prices described as very reasonable Watch The Times for further notices.
Local builder Jacob Bord touted as finest barn builder in the state with contact in Marshfield Wisconsin. Creamery owners A Hathaway and Clayton Fuller sell interests to Samuel and John Puerner with Ralph Fuller to continue creamery operations. Various real estate and land deals, engagements, and employment ads for Marshfield and vicinity.
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