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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1898
Page
5
A swirling, fragmentary update from a wartime era town covers meetings of unions and clubs, church events, marriages, burglar antics, local business chatter, and social notices. It names residents and venues like Adler's Opera House, Byomann's hall, and the Central railroad.
The St Johns Baptist Parish congregation invites sealed bids to purchase its frame two story school building including space for a new site. Bids due January 15th, 1698. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. M J Kraus secretary Marshfield Wisconsin January 6th, 1898.
Thomas Looney aged 26 dies at his brother's home from consumption. Funeral set for today at St John Church. The Looney family has suffered greatly with five children dying in five years, leaving Mrs Looney and her daughter Mrs Haskins as survivors. The community extends sympathy.
John Tusk a 28 year old single man was killed when a Northwestern passenger train struck a sleigh crossing the track near Fennwood last Monday. His two companions survived but suffered injuries as both horses died. The report notes no relatives for Tusk in the country and lists other local fatalities and injuries involving workers near Spokeville and Auburndale in a graphic but non-graphic summary of multiple accidents.
A fragmented issue outlines elixirs and dosages for numerous conditions and wounds. It lists preparations such as a tonic with cardolic acid and bismuth, antiseptic washes, and salves, plus morphine and other compounds for pain, diarrhea, fevers, and infections. Cautions for wound cleaning, asepsis, and splinting fractures are included.
Night school terms are available by inquiry at Norwood Flint in Band of Hope hall on Tuesday and Friday nights. The note lists names such as W D Connor and W D Cosson and mentions a local Wisconin area with unclear affiliations, but the readable portion confirms enrollment inquiries and meeting nights.
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