15 Jan 1886
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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1886
Page
1
The notice invites readers to a January bargains sale as the writer explains the challenge of selecting a few items to advertise. It previews the tone of frugal offers and promises further details on affordable goods to be listed in upcoming lines.
A survey of sales notes shows a 10 percent discount on cloaks after protests over prior low prices. The itemizes barrels, staves, and mill purchases near Hewitt, with bolt shares split between Marshfield Stave Co. and McMillan Bros. The region reports deaths, polo matches, band appearances, and legal notices. Community business, patent updates, and local travel notes fill the page alongside arrivals, leases, and repairs.
At a Monday council meeting the question of lighting Marshfield by electricity was settled. The Marshfield Electric Light Company will install five arc lights at Central Avenue intersections and operate them from dusk to 12 in the night. Lights will be mounted about 85 feet high to illuminate prominent streets. A pair of petitions, one with nearly 200 names and another with about 80, urged all night lighting. final arrangements may follow.
Washington dispatch reports a resumed Senate session after holidays, focusing on the anti polygamy bill and Utah suffrage. Edmunds and Van Wyck clash with other Republicans, while debate touches silver policy and Utah Commission antics. The House reads many titles as bills flood in, including proposals for agricultural experiment stations and Civil Service reforms.
City tax payments lead the county, visits by Misses Gardiner and Hartford to the Nortons, Dunn’s sparring match draws crowd at Ramnenopps Hall. Wood suppliers Williams and Martin offer stove wood at fair prices. Post office letters list with names such as Peter doors Wan I Nooyen Nick Grolth Bara A. Smith Thomas Fogel Joa B a.
The Grand Rapids Tribune notes a disputed article from the Reporter signed Schovendyke Tris, denying authorship by Dr. Wilter and Vacenses while arguing for restraint against sectional strife. It denies intent to inflame, defends committee actions on claims, and reports Mrs. J R Reily’s improving health. Also lists medical cure claims for Dr King’s New Discovery and local lumber yard activity by Thayer and Neils Brothers with large log stocks and hauling efforts.
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