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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1899
Page
1
A dated health column describes a contagious disease sweeping the nation from Maine to California. It explains the germ basis, transmission by contact, typical symptoms across varieties, and the absence of a cure. It emphasizes isolation, disinfected handling, and bed rest for patients to prevent spread.
The item lists residents ill with pneumonia bronchitis and grip while naming several individuals recovering or affected. It notes a grand prize masquerade ball at Hart's Ball on Wednesday evening January 18 with four prizes. The tone resembles a compact community bulletin from a small town paper.
A fragment from Marshfield Times dated February 1st recalls local church services and social events. Mentions sales, merchants, and a sleigh ride to Nagonville for a marriage celebration. Notes on school reports, factory plans, and a fatal accident near Marshfield.
A 1898 year review notes most businesses balanced ledgers and reported similar or higher activity than 1897. The tone suggests general prosperity with fewer direct questions about results and a cautious, incremental gain in overall commerce. A local event lists a HKIWH tour at Mrs. WB LU’s house, replacing the earlier plan at ALEKS Brown’s due to his illness.
A frosty column describes locals joking about cold mornings and thermometers, with a tale of a thief near a woodshed, a reward offered for wood, and a social scene of a weather chat. The report covers the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star installation at Masonic Hall, noting sickness prevented full officer installation and listing officers, followed by entertainment and refreshments.
A garbled 1900 era dispatch links ex Governor Upham to a possible Republican bid. It notes talk of a second term, Milwaukee activities, and prior term ending two years earlier. It also mentions a furlough to pursue business interests and hints at Wisconsin governor officials pursuing political talks. A local meeting of the Melping Tand society is listed for this afternoon with a reminder about a member’s guilt case.
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