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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
21
Local column lists Ed Finney aiming to organize a gun club, mentions Wig the city treasurer, Lake View cigar, and a string of community happenings. It records births, receptions, political notices, school events, theatre plans, and various local residents with dates and places across Marshfield and nearby towns.
Sherman onlookers revisit the Handke killing from eight years ago. Lene Fields was found dead by hanging after a coroner's inquest blamed melancholia. New whispers claim Fields knew the killer and was silenced to shield the murderer, with Norris Sutherland implicating a common suspect amid renewed investigation.
An 1800s era letter from Seacauy describes unusually mild weather near Christmas and harsh conditions in the Yukon valley. It notes many travelers from Dawson City on foot, feared gold fields, river perils, and plans to head to Big Salmon or Pelly rivers for next summer. The town shows growth with arriving boats, freight, dance halls, and rising real estate as Dyea trail attracts travelers. wages are discussed amid prospecting optimism and potential city growth.
A brief notice from Assen Simos promises a special Christmas edition detailing Skaguay activities since the initial stroke of the war era. The writer says they can obtain a copy and extends season’s greetings for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
The Moscoran's Christian Temperance Union of Wisconsin supplies camp literature and small comforts to lumber camps through volunteers led by Mrs. W. B. Upham of Marshfield and Mrs. Arsamma A. Shores of Asa land. The effort spans many states and seeks continued support from lumbermen and interested readers during winter.
Merchant Ataminer visited Me nasha yesterday while Alderman Will Kamps tours Chilton this week. Emil Klewer took a business trip to Mulladore. Fred Allman visited from Strawford to check on residents. Many others are listed including Miss Elizabeth O Brine, nurses trainee in Wausau, plus visits by Ed Royhart, Rev Sigbrandt, Lt. Col. Anderson and Mrs. Upham.
Mrs. Theo Kemnitz of Green Bay visited her daughter Mrs. L Thom for two weeks and attended Rev L Thom’s baptismal son birth over New Year. Rev G K Helland, former pastor in Green Bay now at Wittenberg, passed through on his way home to Cabby Minn for his mother Corsline Larson Helland’s funeral aged 83.
Those wishing to attend an eight school may obtain terms by inquiring of Norwood Flint at Band of Hope every Tuesday and Friday evenings.
A newspaper owner appeals to readers behind on subscriptions dating back to May 15 1393 asking payment before the debt grows. The note mentions mailing the paper weekly and urges settling arrears to avoid further hardship. It also notes a new souvenir edition from the Wausau Daily Record, a magazine style 109 page collection with portraits.
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