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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
8
A long list notes locals traveling for work visits, illness, or town business. Roy Hebert returned from Moon. Mary Baedeke from Marshfield. several others spent time in Marshfield Fond du Lac Eau Claire and Chelsea. Community events include a Valentine planned, a dance, and a sherry teachers meeting.
Revs Peterson and Lewis of Grand Rapids and Rev Ludwig of Wittenberg led services at Valon church Wednesday evening to a large attentive gathering. Ludwig to preach Thursday night Peterson Friday night. The church was well filled with room for a few more. Also notes Frank L. Zweek advertises jewelry, watches, clocks and repairs.
Sherry Evans is visiting Racine while Glenn Lounsburg spent Sunday among locals. Temple Workers held a supper Thursday evening. E. Anderton made a brief trip here last week. Cline has been on the sick list but is recovering. Geo Weatherly and Abs. Geo Weatherly have been indoors recently due to illness. Kelley and Thomas Bros filled their ice house early this week. Mrs. Becker returned home after weeks away, joined by her daughter. A Houston spent days with his parents here before returning to Stratford for employment. Edna Putney left for Milwaukee after weeks visiting and has accepted a position there.
John Felter plans to move household effects to Mrs. B Isbell. Mrs. Isbell visited former neighbors after arriving from Wausau. Florence Olin was summoned by Dr Athrop to nurse a case at Abbottstown last Sunday. Abe Baker talks of selling out and moving to Oklahoma. A mum social at Olin’s last Wednesday was pleasant yet quiet. John Mattson injured his hand loading a sleigh last Saturday. Jack Jenkins visits from Wat kesha and intends to build a house and move his family upriver in spring.
The city bowling team lost to Waupaca 3,976 to 3,902 after a hard fought five game match last Friday evening. The finish was tight and the hosts won by a slim margin. The article notes the team plans a return match and lists individual scores with MARS as a participant.
The Hiltrary society hosts an open meeting with a President's address and a sung list of program acts. Arie Tiinman sings, Peter Lay Mahieu performs an impromptu recitation, Lydia Eckhof and Arthur Leahy debate on the resolution The bad War is Unjustifiable, Alma Warnecke and Victor Mason provide magic, while Clifford Sleath and Lilian Contare offer impromptu amusement.
The Orlschlagen Concert company offered a violin masterclass by Christian Oelsena ul blending classical and singing styles to warm reception. Morse the sopranos soloist impressed with singing and flawless accompaniment, while Grimm delivered engaging readings and a notable excerpt from To Have and To Hold. A concluding pieastur dancing party followed, with the Elks series promising Ralph Bingham on March 7.
List of unclaimed letters up to February 1 includes Maria Alm Ang Bats Rosie Bay ers D I Brooks J Orth Coldren I H Decker John Gengs J C Gibson Mrs Jac Tresckey Peleg Kent Mrs Francis Liebe Fred Jones Hattie Johnson John Kupfer Geo Miller Mag Nolan Edw Rogan Frantin Rogener Fred Staber Miss Ida Vueland Laura Schmidt Chas Wenthall Emil Weisner Lizzie Sale sali w for above. Presbyterian church ad invites to morning service 1030 with topic Possessing Our Passions and Sunday School at noon Junior C E at 5 pm P S C BE meeting 0:30 subject Tempted and Tried 1 Cor 1013 Neb 2:17-18. no evening service. Worship with Methodists. all are cordial invited.
Program notes list Quotations from Scott Life of Napoleon Mrs Lindemann Napoleon and Russia Mrs Vollmar Odes on Napoleon Byron Miss White with the Ladies Travel Class on February 24.
The City of Marshfield seeks 300 cords of stone at 2502 dollars per cord delivered in piles at the stone crusher. Stone must weigh 15,000 pounds per cord, be larger than eight inches in diameter, and weighed on Central avenue and North Depot street scales. Board of Public Works announces the project.
The council discusses street improvements and sidewalk work, authorizes public works purchases up to 600, contracts for paving, and orders City Hall heating updates including steam heating lines, piping changes, and library renovations. Committee recommendations are adopted and voting records noted.
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