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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1883
Page
1
A state newspaper scorns a proposed bill restricting Justices of the Peace to bind their duties, proposing salaries and bonds while criticizing its premature draft. It parodies the sponsor and suggests adding a state prison offense clause for towns under 9,500 inhabitants to curb corruption among local officials.
A cold January morning sees Marshfield struck by a major fire. The Rivers House, a three story hotel built by Rivers in 1882, burns completely with water and ladders unavailable. Insurance covered about 5000 as the cause is traced to a defective chimney, prompting calls for fire protection reforms and town incorporation to empower safety measures.
Fragmentary OCR reports a fatal incident Monday morning near Sherry's Mill along a logging route at Sherry Hill. The foreman Paulsen, tied to a teamster, died in the fog after an accident while logs were moved. The local family mourns.
Warrant of attachment issued against you for $186.72. You must appear before Justice T. B. Essinger in Marsie County on February 12, 1888 at nine in the forenoon. if not, judgment will be rendered and your property sold to satisfy the debt to M Upham & WH Upham doing business as G M Upham & Bro. Dated January 22, AG Upham & Co plaintiffs.
Company treasurer Kuntz arrived in town Tuesday and attended the fair at Grind Rapids last week. He also carried out work removing furniture from the Stivers House, demonstrating effective actions during his visit.
The Weekly Pioneer Press promotes farmer markets merchants and mechanics with miscellany for wives children and other readers. It pledges practical guidance and community notices in a lively midcentury tone.
Bre Bosaxza of The Pioneer Press Co promotes a new and brilliant weekly paper for 1882 83 praising its political scientific and business content including Hints for the Household What Women Want to Know The Farm and Commercial Review The note highlights a favorable clubbing deal with The Times at 2 50 per year postage paid and invites sample requests by mail and name submission.
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