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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
1
On the last day of 1902 Marshfield residents reflect on a year of strong commercial and industrial growth. Population and wealth rose, new residences and business blocks appeared, banks increased deposits and resources, and local manufacturing and farming sectors expanded significantly, with optimism for 1903.
A La Crosse to Milwaukee dispatch details Seria Blanco a cripple and his wife who arrived from Winona then visited Stratford and Merrillan before returning to La Crosse. Police say the pair posed as magicians and hypnotists swindling locals with ads for an entertainment show and securing money through a staged wonder act and poker incident. Blanco claims hardship and willingness to work while his wife fled with the money, leaving him to face warrants.
In Marathon County Eugene Hogan, once employed near Blue Mounds, was seized on a seduction charge tied to Frances Gottschalk who earlier pleaded guilty to murder in the fourth degree and was sentenced to one year in state prison at Waupun. Hogan, married recently, faced arraignment in Wausau with a preliminary date set. The case traces a paternity claim and a promised marriage, with the girl identifying Hogan as the father of her child and promising marriage. Hogan left with $25 after being subpoenaed, misleading employer Tack. The arrest connects to Gottschalk’s earlier confession and the inquiry into the newborn death.
A recent Internal Revenue order taxes soda water vendors who mix spirits with soda at six dollars per year. The levy takes effect January 1 and will affect numerous local dealers selling beverages containing distilled spirits and soda. After years of attempts, the treasury department has approved this tax for the first time.
Beginning this evening December 31 a series of evangelical services will be held at the Evangelical church at Ninth and Cherry streets each evening for two weeks. Pastor Rev J Schneller will be assisted by Rev Swan. German language speakers are invited.
An elderly resident of Auburndale, Joseph Pankratz, about seventy, was killed on Christmas morning when struck by a special train carrying the Yale glee club near Auburndale station as he walked home from mass. He was an early settler, long familiar to the village. The article also notes a Senate bill to replace Springfield rifles with Krag-Jorgensen in state militia and the quarter master’s preparations to stop 45-caliber ammo, signaling a shift to the newer arm.
Spanish War Veterans announce the Herman Bartels Camp will install new officers on January 7. Commander John C. Flood presides, with senior vice commander Capt. A. C. Martin and junior vice commander John Scheuer. Also listed are chaplain A. Davis adju tant Gus Bulgrin quartermaster John Lee Toeper officer of the day Geo. Schwitzke and officer of the guard F. J. Mangold.
Marshfield bowling experts traveled to Medford last Saturday to topple Phillips in a tense match. Phillips won the first two games, but the locals captured the next three to take the win. John Seuher t arrived late from Abbotsford to help clinch the third game. A return contest is planned in about two weeks. Frank Racette of Bruce remains in St. Joseph's Hospital after a Prentice mishap injuring both legs and an arm while boarding a moving train.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes four generations of the Sheerin family living in Neenah, led by Frank Sheerin, 86, and two year old Charles Sheerin. Also reported are three men charged with robbing the Greenwood bank in Neillsville, held for circuit court after a strong preliminary examination. Bail for each was set at $5,000, which they could not post, and they remain in custody awaiting trial.
The Arion orchestra of Oshkosh is engaged for a dancing party at the Armory next week Saturday January 10. The event will host about sixty couples and is billed as the society affair of the year. Admission is 1.50 per couple and invitations will be extended to the city’s young people.
After January 1 the city will return to the early closing plan, in force for the past year with exceptions during the holiday period. Closing hour will be six o clock daily except Mondays and Saturdays when stores may close at their convenience.
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