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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1883
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a postal route or schedule item with mentions of mail closure times and a northbound direction. The text shows garbled pricing or codes and partial place names, suggesting a brief notice about postal service adjustments or cutoff times for a route described as northbound.
A brutal Milwaukee fire on January 10 1883 destroyed The Newhall House in about 45 minutes. Ninety lives were lost as many leapt from windows struck by telegraph wires. The blaze prompted speculation of arson and left vast insurance claims while a city crowd witnessed the catastrophe and sensational aftermath.
In the Bunko mining town the populace of 600 with ninety men armed and drinking whiskey clash but a slim, hungry man elected as justice and chief of police keeps order. He bears multiple duties, from funerals to schools, yet endures a single drink in a night of rising tension.
Wauraca Kan January reports debate over who should follow Judge Park as Seventh Judicial Circuit judge with strong local support for R L D Potter of Waushara County and rival backing for M Webb of northern Wisconsin. Potter, ex assistant US attorney, cited as leading Waushara attorney, while Webb noted for 25 years of practice. column also cites Ottawa Republican excerpt on St Jacobs Oil endorsement for rheumatism.
Land Office at Wacouu Wisconsin announces that Peter Gletbathe of his intention to file proof of residence and cultivation for entry in Township 341 Range 3 in the Marinette district. Notice to prove residence and cultivation before Clerk of Circuit Court at Green Rapids on March 31, 1883. Witnesses listed are Duane Richardson Walter Cady and Alman Fase.
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