Weather, dances, and local notices unfold in 1898 column
Readable items note a Valentine’s event at Horn’s, dances at the opera house, and a string of local happenings. Mentions Rev Hisen considering a Germany visit, Woolworkers union meeting, New England supper, church services, and various community notes on trains, taxes, fires, and social events. Several personal mentions, letters, and local business items fill the page with names and places across Marshfield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentines
Jos
Dighel
Owl Clu
Ve. Lathrop
Rev
Hisen
Germany
Sony
Daly & Sampson
Centralia
Union No. 82
Saenger Hall
Albert
Thomas
J Mere
Ales
Dumag
Lou Whitney
Beviceman
Mershfield & Southeastern
Ab Contrielin
Wright
M. E. Church
Acvold
Presbyterian Church
sSunday
Peb
Pue
Jerusalem
Ross
Upham Manufacturing Co
Jogues
Indus
St. Athan’s Mission
Catuchist
Cleo
H. Kaltenbach
Pugser
Scocy
A. Q. U. W. Orden
Yarally
Wrwid
Oak
Mer “Wolstow
Henry Ailler
Woklow
Marshtolt
Grundy
Wisconsin Central
Spence
Corbhe
City Proceedings Record Fragments and Miscellany
The improvised notes show actions adopted and refusals, a motion to purchase GIS software for migration and disinfection, and fees set for water utility fines. An ordinance proposal to grant a crush to a Wisconsin Telephone company and a telephone franchise to A. Goothening was read and referred to select committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsueh
Aonuai
Wisconsin Telephone Comepany
A. Gootenhing
la Ant Peathitis
Leutgert Guilty in Sausage King Murder Trial
Adolph T. Leutgert was found guilty of murder in the 1897 case involving the disappearance of his wife Lena and the alleged killing at his sausage factory. The verdict followed a long trial with jurors reportedly certain of conviction on the first ballot. Evidence cited included physical findings and forensic details linked to the crime scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph T. Leangert
Chicago
Heutgerk
Lenigert
Council Acts On salaries and Franchises in Regular Session
The council met Thursday evening and approved amendments granting a trephane franchise to Tr. K. W. Douro and L. Kraus. City salaries for the ensuing year were set, with the mayor at $100, city clerk at $150, city attorney at $150, city marshal $40 monthly, policemen at $15 monthly, and aldermen at $1 per annum. A municipal election plan uses 1890 registration totals. A liquor license transfer for Peter Dickott was granted, while Phil Adler’s request to be relieved from licensing for Myons in the opera house was denied, with a recommendation that all profiles incur license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. K. W. Douro
L. Kraus
Tie
Collaw
Oltien Reutt
Angus
Pha
Peter Dickott
Dotin Rah
Loche Tiler
Phil
Adler
Fire at Spencer Tears Through Home in Brush Fire
Spencer residents recall a devastating house fire last Saturday night that leveled August Marin’s dwelling. Theo. McMupux Hayward reports the loss at about 1200 dollars with 200 dollars insured. Reverend McManus, trapped by smoke in the cellar, fought flames and saved barrels before escaping with injuries to clothing and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
McMupux
Hayward
Spencer
August Marin
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N. Alcorn
M.D
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Wmi
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Wih
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Onkce
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Onle
Emlay
Maranfield
Ackauer
Mars
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Little Dee
Atr
Geo. Weltco
Heary Wright
Omaha
Pear
Ferguson
J.C. Davis
Richfield
Mr. Davis
Herrick Seed Co
Rochester
York
Winch
2Nd and Vine Streets
Peter Calianach
Nasonville
Peter
Alaska
Sypho Egian
Connor
Matin Club
C. B. Broudage
Gentradia
Robert Connor
Auburndale
Aarons & Feldman
Anderson
Amelia
Balken
Cle
Briggs
Tosh
Chapin
G.G
Ernst
Gen
Farwell
Welmina
Hansen
Huesboe
Haddad
Esper
Hariman
Tapp
John
Schultz
Marys Sloke
Titi
Willes
Gluca
Louis Schmidt
Marshfield Marble Works
Henry Rempke
Whitney
al. W. A. Lade
Ar. Kempke
Jos. Li. Pabterson
Pulentan
United States
J. Il, Stew & Co
Indianapolis
Patterson
Brule River Improvement Co
Clevedon
Tle
Stratford
Times
Miles
John Butters
Joe
Hank Gokey
Gokey
C. A. Coun
Madison
Ing Tries
Melfillan
den Keing
Fennwood
Emma Krampia
Rockford
Ilingis
W. D. Bartels
Colby
Red Upham
Omso
E.G. NeLees
Milladare
Archy Muir
Ld. Morte
Esther
William Nall
la Comreal
William Gandt
MeIntyre
Willy the Moore & Livingstone Theatrical Company
Maggie Wahterbach
Milwaukee
Tureday
Suita. Henderson
Haviaz
Mandy
L. FL. Boos
Daughers
Rival
Clandi
Fannie Kegle
Ernest Millar
Prayle Gar
Corby
Nick Enge
Niet Buget
All
Guesis
Daveph Thomas
Boge
Mas. Upham
Shores Mining
Pittsville
Queen Esther
Marshfield
W. H. Holmes
Trolsey
Waupaca Republican
Mabel Davis
Cnty
JT. GuArters
Miss Davis
Frank Uplam
Furn Loans
Ie Upbam Company
Ty 5
Missouri
Texas
ES. Bear
Renne
WK. Wineh
Catala Peter Thiel
Tumity
Dinecoln
Mr. Thiel
Thiel
Laemle
Lacmle
Leutgert
C. S. Sheerin
THE
Council
Schelpaper
Central Avenue
Oystars
Peter Pommer
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