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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
5
A chaotic, OCR damaged collection from a Marshfield page mentions local ads and notices. It references Kraus & Kraus, a one cent postage day, church events, a few deaths, fires, and various town names with scattered names and prices.
A house owned by May McPherson south of Spencer burned Friday night with most furniture saved. Cause unknown but suspected chimney defect. Insurer reported 800 dollars coverage. Fire follows a period of local talk about forming a spring club to fund pigeon shooting events and fines for broken birds.
High school notes describe new reference books added in the library during the first week. A lecture by Prof. John C Fremman of Stave University is announced at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Admission is twenty five cents. The day features a debate on Hawaiian statehood with Gustave Buigrin leading the affirmative and Ifurkin Leslie Lowe and Dill Bach for the negative. The audience, including Mrs Deming and others, viewed the event as a success with a four to one vote in favor of the motion.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jos Adlur on Saturday of last season. A son entered the world to Mr and Mrs Chas Gersbach on Tuesday. The items reflect local family announcements from the Belle area.
The Wisconsin Central announces excursion tickets to various points at reduced rates for a special fund-raising trip. Public notice lists sale details and dates, with information on where to obtain reduced-rate passes and corresponding terms.
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