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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1898
Page
4
The item says Watt Houser trades a Mondovi Herald piece of property and may include a paper with each pill box. E. Mosher celebrates a Christmas birth, editors’ wives have babies, and jokes about a $1000 price for a baby story. John Erdall runs for Attorney General, and other notes cover trials, horse exports, Salvation Army farming plans, a new sending machine, and旅行 plans.
A censored 19th century medical note describes an operation in Zurich where eight women reportedly had portions of their stomach removed while preserving the rest. The patient, said to be a street gatherer aged about five, recovered with restored health and appetite after the procedure. The item also references River Falls rebuilding and local reactions amid a burned school.
Rural expert HH D Williams of Bureau County analyzes beef costs comparing southern prairie and Northern Wisconsin. He finds two year old Texas steers priced near 5 dollars more favorable than Wisconsin calves, while Wisconsin shows higher yield due to breed and horned Texas cattle. He predicts northern Wisconsin calves steadily for two years.
Miss Annie Leram visits in Wausun while many others from nearby towns. Jessie McMullen and Anna Ferguson travel to see friends. Miss Edith Arma and Beatrice Drengler attend New Year gatherings. Katherine Lerum returns home to Wausau after holidays. various residents frequent balls, trips, and greetings. local business figures like Michael Vincent and Jos. Marsh appear in activity notes.
Article warns that European navies gather near Chinese waters as tensions rise over China’s vast domain. It notes China’s size and population, and predicts possible partitions of Chinese harbors and strategic points, with Germany and Russia already occupying positions and danger of a broader conflict if hostilities flare.
A dated tirade rails at a constant complainer who critiques merchants taxes public schools and city improvements. The piece mocks the local grouch for disparaging bargains debt and civic projects while opposing bonds and progress, shaping a wary town portrait.
A note explains a privately printed edition of The Old Wisconse by Charles A. Johnson in this city. Only five copies were produced, four on Sirtuhmore paper and one on Japanese vellum, gifts to Miss Carolyn M. Briers Miss Helen P. Coon Frederick O. DeGroff and Louis XX Allman. The 40 page volume includes two poems The Old Wisconsen by Wm H Elis and A Willim Leachman by James Whitcomb Riley with fine printing and bindings, a prized Christmas keepsake.
Police issued a citywide alert after two inmates escaped from the Wandan jul last Saturday night. The suspects are named James Langly, Wins Shim Jim, and Hendricks, prompting officers to heighten patrols and check nearby areas for flight.
Two men sentenced for concealed weapons fled Shawnee County looking at highway robbery charges. They escaped by tossing tobacco at the Turnkey Oreo Thesps guard, stunning him, then leaped from a second story window to flee. Also included are resolutions of respect from Pine Tree Camp for neighbor Chis Rompe who died December 19 1807 and other memorial notes urging sympathy to the departed’s family.
The notes outline a church schedule with Rev Hill preaching on Sunday morning and a focus on formation for the evening. Morning services include a quarterly commitment and new member reception with reinstallation of officers. Sunday School at 12, Mission Band at 3, prayer meeting at 6.30, evening service at 7 with theme Reception. Alban's Mission marks the first Sunday after Epiphany with morning prayers and a 7:30 pm lecture on Church History, plus Sunday School at 9:30.
A North Western line arranged a personally conducted tour through Mexico under Mr J. F. Wells. The party departs Chicago January 25, 1818 in a private vestibule palace car train with dining and observation cars for a thirty day trip visiting major cities and sites. Tickets allow return passage within nine months. illustrated pamphlets and rates available via Chicago & North Western Railway ticket agents.
Wisconsin promotes state housing and industrial sites with affordable land in the north and rich natural resources. The Wisconsin Central Lines offer central state access for rapid market reach, while a call for details invites inquiries to officials in Milwaukee.
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