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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
9
Attendees learn home swing methods and saving money to maximize outcomes from land and world. Prior to the first session, books will be distributed between the hours of ten and near ten. The Friday program includes morning talks on corn and silage feed, cow feeding, and profitable topics with demonstrations on livestock care and feeding.
A family expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors of Nusonville and to Marshfield Presbyterians for comforting aid during the death and burial of their wife and mother. They remember the kindness and announce farm machinery barter offers in exchange for peef cattle and cows.
A big wrestling exhibition headlines Adler's Hall tonight with Evan Beell of Marshfield facing Ryan Lewis, the world’s champion all around wrestler. Lewis, from Ridgeway, has defeated many foes and the bout promises a display of muscle and strength as a packed crowd gathers for the event.
A Friday Castle Ball in Castle Hall drew nearly 140 guests received by a committee led by B E Pinney and others. The program featured Mandolin Club, readings, gramophone selections, piano solos, and Damon and Pythias reading, ending with refreshments and high audience praise.
A warning notes parlor matches grown in popularity and danger, capable of starting large fires from minor actions. The piece cites scattered incendiary blazes caused by dropped matches and urges regulation and safer packaging, while critiquing cheap imports and dubious sales pitches.
The marriage took place Tuesday at 10 o clock in St Marys church with Rev Gasper officiating. Miss Gertrude Mohr wore white silk with yellow roses. bridesmaids Josephine Moler and Mrs Adler. groomsmen Joseph Adler and Joseph Mertens. A dinner followed at John Molers home. the couple will reside in Marshfield.
Dan Cattanach reports a January blizzard that swept the bleak Dakota prairies. He walked through hurricane winds and freezing cold, nearly dying before finding shelter in a gattler’s hut. One foot and part of his face were badly frozen. fourteen others and much livestock perished in the same storm.
An informal reception honored Rev. and Mrs. J. Frank Young at the Marshfield Presbyterian church last Tuesday evening. Members and others gave a friendly welcome, followed by a luncheon prepared by church ladies. Next Sunday Rev Young will preach on The Inspiration of Christianity with seasonally planned music including an anthem, a quartet piece, and a duet by Mrs. Geo Upham and Miss Alice Clin.
Ex Governor Upham and his wife received two Madison souvenirs they prize highly. A solid mahogany chair with embossed leather upholstery sits at his desk while Mrs Upham’s keepsake is a fine sailing toy. The gifts follow a longstanding custom of presenting trophies to retiring governors and spouses.
Engineer Foster's train on the North Western Railroad narrowly avoids disaster after a rear journal under the water tank breaks near Kelley. The freight on the aide track signaled and stopped the engine just in time, preventing a potential crash. Passenger cars were moved to Wansau for repairs as the damaged locomotive was examined and secured. The notice then promotes Hot Springs South Dakota medicinal baths and hotel accommodations with low rail fares on specific Tuesdays.
Classified notice from Lyman Lumber Co offering complete logging outfits for sale at cash price. Inquiry directed to W. A. Norton of a fresh mill and cow in exchange for Pittsville or machinery. Advertisement dated Feb 10 to Mar 12 in wood county. Also probate notice in Grand Rapids for Carl Voight estate accounting hearing set for April 6 1807 with publication ordered in The Marantiohl Times.
Patent safety device for carters and teamsters introduced by J E Patterson and W W Patterson with J A Petice of Unity. Exhibited in Maralefield, orders placed for large scale manufacture. Claimed to be simple strong and inexpensive, likely to appear on many teams soon.
Notice of Judicial Election for Wisconsin to be held April 1898. Elections include a Supreme Court justice, circuit judges for the Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Circuits, county judges, and municipal judges across counties such as Marathon Lincoln Oneida Vilas Clark Eau Claire Jackson and others with terms expiring January follows. Election rules and canvassing procedures are specified.
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