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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
13
A compact survey of a chaotic 1807 era page recounts oddities in a Wisconsin locale. Mentions include Stierle Bess photographs, local officials, a grand rapidy move, stockholder notices, and a broad mix of people, dates, and errands, all sketched in a newspaper-brief style with sporadic names and places.
Geo Viele, Jim Deane, Delia Rentie, E. E. Hirkins, Mrs Charley Nall, Archie Bauldie, C. E. Blodgett and son Jurry, L. B. Williams, W. S. Trowbridge, T. A. Tack, Miss Mary Icke, John Goan, Willard White, Gov. Harkins, G. Elvis family, W. J. Byes, Charley Baker, Hamilton Ketcis, Miss Mabel Davis, Mrs. T. C. Catters, James Ward, Rev. C K Melland, John Meriens, A J Webb, Mrs. A J Webb, and others are listed as visiting, hosting, or returning home during Christmas and holidays in Stevens Point, Medford, La Crosse, Minneapolis, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, and nearby towns.
The home of Mr and Mrs Frank Strong hosted a quiet wedding on Wednesday evening for Miss Minnie Mirchell and Charles Hirth son of Judge and Mrs Wm Hirth. Rev Rollo Brauch officiated, with Miss Alice Olin as maid of honor and Mr Hiram Below as best man. The couple plans to reside in Reedsburg where Clarley leads a large furniture department store.
January 7 evening the lodge of Modern Woodmen of America will hold a public installation in Adlers hall invitation extended to the public. Afterward a supper will be served in Gruissinger's block rooms followed by a social dance at Adlers hall. The lodge, with about 170 members, is noted for full events and the installation is expected to be a major social occasion in the city.
Reading fragments from Gitunton note Indians shipping what appeared as rab bits and later boxes revealed saddles of venison. Sheriff reports led to Nellisville for trials after a complaint by a local officer. Plus small classified ad offers seven room house with cellar and cistern in Grand Rapids Wisconsin.
On Christmas Eve Mr and Mrs Frank Korth attended a tree entertainment near their home in Auburndale. Returning home they wrapped their infant in the mother's arms. The child cried briefly, then became still and died. Mrs North suspects spasms while others fear suffocation. the exact cause remains uncertain.
Arpin of Arpin Lumber Co travels from here toward extreme northern Minnesota to secure a winter wood contract. He carries a large commission in pine deal, amounting to many millions of feet. The journey will take five days and nights, with the final stretch of 70 miles by team through two feet of snow. He plans a week at the camp before returning home.
A circulated petition seeks County Judge BoC Pors for re election. Pors the only local candidate, reportedly tearful at the signers rally. Grand Rapids area eyes another candidate as spring election looms with ballots to be cast.
In a remarkable moment a man named Le j 1, once blind for a decade, finally sees as bandages are removed. The event is described as chilling and transformative, marking a dramatic change in his life.
The Presbyterian church held a Sunday evening session where Rev Lolly Rangs Aus announced his resignation. He cited three reasons: salary inadequacy, lack of spiritual support, and a chance to pursue other opportunities. He plans a farewell sermon next Sunday.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Syrup of Flue, overconsumption, and a medical system reference. Limited context, no clear event, date, or identifiable persons or organizations available.
Ell G Horr, a former Republican congressman and noted political figure, has died in New York. The obituary notes his long career, earlier legal troubles, and his impact on party politics.
A 1890 Westfield Indiana edition highlights a correspondent letter on women’s topics and notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cure for croup, colds and bronchitis. The author urges family use and lists 25 and 50 cent bottles offered by Henry Horn.
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