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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
5
A flurry of local items fills the Marshfield column. Valentine events at Horns and a masquerade scheduled for Wednesday vie with lumber firm reports, new cash registers, and farm sales. Railway rate changes, moonlit dances, and small-town notices round out a snapshot of life in February.
Governor Scofield warns of a state treasury deficit about 244,859 dollars, with 353,900 in banked funds tied up and calls for a two-fifths mill direct tax. Senators Mills and Davis push bills on caucus nominating methods, election reform, and campaign finance limits, while other measures target tolls, road rates, church property taxation, and regulatory rules. Assembly debates capitation changes, capitol relocation, and licensing reforms amid a busy session of committees and readings.
Lywan Lumber Co offers a set of three sleighs for sale at Turmou Sed M48, cheap for cash. Inquiries to W A Nol von al Pitravilte, Vad.
Railroad notices advertise Chicago and North Western and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha excursions to New Orleans and winter resorts, with sales February 22 28 and return by March 27. Tickets from Marshfield to New Orleans priced around 387 800, and other reduced fare trips to US and Mexico resorts. Local ads urge bargain furniture purchases in Marshfield with claims of lowest prices and no rent.
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