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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
1
A historical notice announces Dr. R. Wed. Lonergan, physician and surgeon, with practice details. It mentions a storefront or office, night calls, and contact information, reflecting a late segment of a medical professional directory.
Frank Felthofen of Richfield revealed his child’s remains were found in Marshfield cemetery in 1896. The coffin was recovered last winter with only the form of the infant remaining, later moved and reburied by the sexton in a family plot. The child’s rightful burial is to occur when spring thaws allow exhumation and reinterment beside relatives.
Lyman Lumber Co offers three and a half foot sleighs for cash. Inquiries may be directed to W. A. Nelson at Pitaville for viewing and purchase details.
A rollway accident at Arpin yesterday morning killed Sever Everson, 23, while working atop a high railway. His right leg and internal injuries proved fatal before doctors arrived. Everson, a son of Evord Ryerson, resided five miles southeast on Richfield Road. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from his parents’ home.
Fire at Henry Poppy’s farm west of Bakerville destroyed the house, barn, stock, and most farm machinery. The dog alerted Mr Poppy between 11 and 12 PM, allowing him to save his family and a few household goods. Only minimal insurance coverage existed. origin of the blaze remains unknown.
The Wing Sing underground wash-house, described as the citys only Chigamap, held a private New Year celebration starting at six o clock on the night before the day. The event marked the traditional twenty four hour holiday with feasting fireworks and sports though Wing Sing kept to his subterranean home and ate locally sourced fruit and American chicken. New Year cards arrived by mail on Monday, printed on cracker paper with Chinese characters, folded to fit a vest pocket.
An ad incomplete note promises very low prices at a Marshfield furniture dealer. It claims the seller, Mua B.C. Demny, offers the best lines of goods, cash discounts, and no rent costs, inviting customers to call and learn about the deals.
W O Cage, Upham furniture factory superintendent, returned from Grand Rapids after promoting the Marshfield line at a furniture manufacturers meeting. Orders totalled 24000, with last year’s output at 1706000 and projections to 2470000 this year. The factory expanded sales through Chicago, New York, and agents targeting Central and South America, with praise from The Furniture World and Michigan Artisan.
The St John the Baptist congregation voted to construct a new eight room school building estimated at $12,000. It will be brick with a furnace and dry air closets, lower story for classrooms and upper hall for gatherings. The old building will remain for kindergarten and lodge rooms. Completion planned on a lot west of the church facing the park.
A petition signed by yearly business men was presented to the council seeking to pursue an artesian well. The council discussed the proposal and was expected to decide favorably on aiming for a flowing well. Various aldermen indicated support, and a favorable report was anticipated in the next session.
The seller touts affordable basics including underwear rubbers dress flannels woolen blankets and a selection of caps gloves and mittens. Shoppers are urged to inspect goods and choose promptly as items are priced to go.
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