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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
4
Hicks predicts a January of fluctuating barometers and mixed precipitation with warmer spells and rain or snow. Expect storms from the 4th to 5th and 20th to 23rd, followed by blizzards in central to northern regions, then a late month cooldown and renewed rain and snow from west to east.
Cities experiment with free public rest rooms for farm wives and children to ease discomfort of visitors. Chippewa Falls reports annual operating costs of about 400 dollars as merchants back the plan for use as a meeting place, reducing street overcrowding and aiding travelers.
Settlers about ten miles west of Westboro report mountain lion activity killing livestock. A heifer and cow were killed and partly eaten, a young bull was attacked but escaped badly torn. A hunter saw a large mastiff like animal and tracks indicate three animals: large, smaller, and young.
Spencer dispatch to Milwaukee Sentinel reports Dora Bruservite 15 daughter of A C Brusewitz pronounced insane by examing physicians. She testified for the defense in the Schwantes murder case and grew violently hysterical at the Wan san court appearance as her condition worsened.
A. P. Adams has the agency for Sohmer pianos and Fischer and other makes with pianos from 75 dollars and organs from 50 dollars. Easy payments, cash discounts, and gift ideas add appeal. Presbyterian Church notes list services for Sunday January Sth with morning worship, Sunday school, prayer meeting, evening service and pastor details. Frank Payne, 52, died in Loyal, with remains transported for burial and funeral by Rev. J. Frank Young. He leaves wife and four children. former resident of this city.
The milkwinter reception is postponed and the next Travel Class meeting will occur on January 14 with the regular program.
A compiled list of residents and visitors including Frank Strang and others who spent time in Milwaukee and nearby cities this week. Entries note travels to or from Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Stevens Point, Neenah, Kilbourn City, Wausau, and Oshkosh, with dates ranging from Monday to last week and including holiday and New Year visits.
A kersey coated man muses that a minor incident in Texas five years ago might have made him the discoverer of a first gusher. A terse exchange follows about a dispute with a farmer, a pistol shot, and career missteps, set against trivial anecdotes and wedding notices.
Uncle Eli presents fables where a Wolf and Hyena bow and yield to each other only to be swallowed by quicksand, teaching that courtesy costs nothing but helps none. A Crane and a Clam episode ends with the Crane trying various poses until quicksand ensnares him, illustrating vanity and the perils of awkward politeness.
A playful debate excerpt features Hin Opinion and Senstar Scerghum discussing money as both destruction and creation of empires. They argue that restraint or ambition by other governments shapes power, with emphasis on money as a driving force in statecraft.
Nonsense overheard lines suggest a garbled exchange about a Miata and a boy claiming responsibility. The piece reads like broken dialogue lacking clear events, participants, or dates, with scattered names and phrases.
A Philadelphia Press fragment ponders a future where car ownership spreads and pedestrians dwindle. The exchange imagines a time when even workers or youth may rely on automobiles, marking a shift in daily life and transit.
In a church report Deacon and Minister Fel discuss a counterfeit dollar found on the collection plate. The claimant complains they did not lose much, but admits a deception occurred as a minister notes a small sum was exchanged.
The Washington Star notes a humorous exchange about the value and source of an engagement ring within a couple planning a family. The scene centers on memory, sentiment, and the ring as a lasting reminder rather than a known giver or cost.
A brisk exchange sets a casual tone as a shopper asks if pocket wickin’ is hard. The clerk answers that it’s simple once your hand is in, reflecting a light chore or task being humorously described in a storefront setting.
Northwestern line runs excursions from Chicago on February 6 19 and 27 with visits to Old Mexico. Trains offer sight seeing schedules and dining car meals. Ticket price covers travel and incidentals, optional California return. Wisconsin Central also lists service across Wisconsin routes with Pullman sleepers and a la carte meals. James C. Poxn is General Passenger Agent in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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