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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
12
A man reflects on how routine Good Morning greetings often feel hollow without kindness. He recalls a harsh encounter, then a gentle, empathetic greeting from a woman that brightened his day and left a lasting memory. He urges friends to share real sympathy over pleasantries.
A London dinner story recounts a witty American remark about a renowned poet who writes at night and wakes his wife for new words. The guest quips that if the poet were her husband she would counter with a sharp line about thinking of a bad word.
Police claim an unidentified mummy found after a fire is a corpse and belongs in the morgue. The owner insists it is only a piece of furniture and demands its return. The case centers on whether the mummy is a body or a mere object, shaping custody and legal questions.
Shorter dinners replace elaborate menus as restaurants popularize minimal suppers. Home entertaining shifts toward simple choices like oysters and soup followed by entrees and dessert. The ease of dining out reduces the burden on hosts and guests alike, despite lingering tensions about cost and formality.
Three Chicago business men walking to luncheon were confronted by several sisters of charity who solicited aid. Each contributed, but a cautious man refused a second request claiming he had already given. The others debated the generosity and belief as they moved along.
Mr Sirius Barker claims uniforms are everywhere from navy to theater workers and asks why plain citizens clothes exist. The exchange notes detectives need disguises and questions the purpose of plain attire in public life.
Stratford public schools resume after a two week break. Adolph Lietz and Walter Oby visited Marshfield to see their sweethearts. Miss Pearl Rogney teaches in Fenwood and Miss Claribel Deeting and Eveyin Moss from Marshfield attended the New Year dance. The M W A dance drew many strangers. Harry Wahl, at the State University in Madison, visited home for two weeks. R Connor Co started up their saw mill for the season, employing many men. Geo Davel of Auburndale visited friends here. John Bannach opened a winter roller skating rink open three days weekly. Miss M Britt, principal of the March School, passed through en route to begin duties. Walter Drollinger returned from Marshfield after holidays. Miss Florence Schaeffer of Colby visited Edgar and attended the New Year’s Eve dance. Olive Gardener and Nella Gardener have been ill with erysipelas and tonsillitis. Miss M Bleier returned from Hudson. she heads the Grammar class. Miss Ellen Leiteritz returned to Marshfield for two weeks’ vacation and will resume millinery work for R Connor Co., then go to Milwaukee for spring styles. A Marshfield party at the New Year dance were surprised to be left at the depot. train was late. A quarter for you boys.
Lena Philips and Mable Nielsen were at home last Wednesday. A Bethel Academy well has run dry amid dry weather. Mrs Coville hosts a sister from Berlin Wis while Frank Footen and others haul wood to Arpin. Scarlet fever illness affects Kenneth Coville and Mrs J McCrillis family. Bethel S D A church held its annual officer election amid quarantine measures. Florida Palmer’s well failed in fall drought along with nearby homes.
Kins and Rena Calkins visited their son Edward McCrillis who lives two miles southeast of Atpin last Tuesday. Miss Dottie Bennings, a Bethel Academy girl and eight nurses course student at Madison Sanitarium, brightens the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Rennings. The text ends with a biblical quote from Matthew 7 12 and a religious reflection.
The community notes indicate Spencer School reopened Monday following a two week break. Several residents visited nearby cities over the weekend and returned home by Sunday afternoon. Local events include Mrs. H. R. Crowell hosting the "1840 gals" for her sixty ninth birthday dinner and various travels to Fond du Lac Oshkosh Park Falls and Eau Claire with family and friends.
Mrs. G. Goldammer appears on the Sick list this week. Mr. C. Hessler of Stanley visited relatives here last week. Miss Clara Johnson visited at the White home between trains on New Years day. Miss Emma Moody and Oscar and Orville visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. Carlin for five weeks. Mrs. H. Gurman went to Minneapolis last Thursday to visit relatives. A masquerade ball drew a large crowd last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Ladick won first prize as a snake charmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bemmler left for Brislion to visit and plan to settle in Amelia, Virginia.
Postmaster Evans guest in Milwaukee. Geo Dille stayed in Fond du Lac. Sherry graded school resumed Monday after a two week vacation. Lizzie Williams of Randolph visiting her brother. John E Jones hosted relatives from Waukesha County. Sherry Mills Camp M W 4 held a successful open installation Saturday with a packed hall. Chas Breire of Grand Rapids spoke on Woodcraft followed by neighbor-furnished lunch.
Unclaimed letters remain at the Marshfield post office up to and including January 1, 1909. Names include Dick James Randle M. E Sage Leo Teascher Thos Yankee Mrs Lena Petecns. Callers for above please say advertised. John F. Cole P.M.
Richfield notes include visits from E Lehoherr and family from Stratford and Miss Margaret Curtin home from Auburndale. Mrs Geo Abrens of Mershurta called on Mrs Joe Hasenfang. Wis. Wo Zelm returned from Sheboygan Co. A horse accident hurt Geo Knapton. Henry Andraska returned to Stratford. No Temperance entertainment at M E church this Saturday. play The Lost Bracelet admission 15 cents.
Milladore reports the Rudersdorf couple welcoming a baby boy. Edith Empey of Merrill visits cousin Lillian Empey. Dille and wife traveled to Sher ry and back. Halverson of Stevens Point stayed a few days. A Schlice’s dance on December 31 drew a large crowd. Beck and Krienke visited Stevens Point. Young folks enjoyed a sleigh ride to Sherry, judged as a pleasant evening by the racket.
Romeo A Anderson visited Unity on Saturday. Several locals attended the Beaver dance at Unity Thursday night. Paul Carlson joined from the normal to spend vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs A E Carlson. John Korntved went to Stratford Tuesday and returned Thursday with his brother Christ who spent New Years with their mother at Unity.
A nurse tries to calm a toothache distressed boy named Bobby on her lap as he refuses anesthesia and roars. Nearby Hilgrother, a year older, watches from a block house and tells Bobby it will be one less thing to clean after the extraction.
In fog on Cape Cod a farmer tells how his cow vanished then reappeared deep in a hole the fog had formed. He followed the animal through a tunnel like crack and found the cow jammed with her horns, almost smothered before he freed her with a chop. He offers to show the cow any time.
A Philadelphian recalls Lafcadio Hearn, the American writer who embraced Japan. He notes Hearn’s simple life and devoted servants who did as they pleased, including a cook's helper who vanished and ceased drawing pay, ending with a cryptic remark about Mr. being sent.
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