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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
13
Short items report upcoming events in Marshfield area, leisure activities in Hewitt and Grand Rapids, plus local incidents. Citizens plan picnics and bicycle races, a depot fire destroys Stratford structure, and multiple residents report minor injuries and community happenings including births and upcoming celebrations.
Numerous small items span a crowded page: Sheriff Smith views flood risk near Muladore, Upham advertises a bold sale and new hotel plans emerge for Central street, and Dr. Hay deals with petty theft. A ten month old child dies suddenly, a farmer expands sheep-raising plans, and strawberries arrive large from Mr. Hanson. A merry 35-couple party at Lincoln Park, camping on the Chain O Lakes, a quiet Tuesday wedding at Mr and Mrs Williams home, and upcoming nuptials in Minneapolis mark the social beat of the day.
A Times editorial warns parents and children about oversized firecrackers. It notes these devices are now like cannons, deafening and dangerous, capable of causing serious injury or death. The piece urges prudent handling and to avoid using them near crowds. it contrasts with rifles as more lethal tools. The tone calls for caution to prevent harm this holiday.
Barwin and Bailey’s Circus is set to exhibit in Marshfield next Tuesday drawing the largest crowd yet. Good weather is forecast and residents are reminded to secure homes as crowds attract opportunistic thieves and careless behavior is warned.
A carload of Upham furniture shipped from the Upham warehouse will be shown at the semi annual furniture exhibit in Grand Rapids Michigan in July. W A Coye will manage the exhibit and also introduce new designs for 1898 while the company expands its wareroom to support increased orders. Des Moines wholesale firm Harbeck Son recently committed to monthly shipments, signaling strong gains for Upham furniture.
The Marshfield Maroons defeated Spencer 180 with Larson and Lang as Marshfield battery while Drigool and Welch played for Spencer. Bakerville Pine beat Hewitt 27 to 6 with Lakerville, Young and Catvanach for Bakerville and Hewitt, Balkey and Pankrats for Hewitt. A later note says a $50 side bet on a rematch was declined by the Maroons, and the two nines will play at the fair grounds this afternoon. Tom Dobyns, preparing a nine at Fond du Lac, stormed off during a game and assaulted a Stevens Point player before apologizing.
Little Genevive Kraus two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kraus, fell from a front porch while watching croquet at Mr. Deming's home. A kitten approached prompting backing up and a fall that broke the arm about two inches above the elbow and dislocated at the bow joint. It was a painful and serious accident.
Rev. G. W. Pepper, afflicted by illness this spring, seeks recovery from nerves. He harnessed a 12 year old colt and trained for Augustina Gypsy fashion as a distant ride of about six miles.
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