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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
5
City council discusses enforcing cemetery regulations to protect grounds and flowers, plus petitions for police presence. Library board submits annual report noting growth, new German books, and planned courses. municipal finances, street works, and water projects also considered.
Marsh field Common Council enacts twelve foot wide cement sidewalks on both sides of Central avenue between A street and Pitt a street. The ordinance takes effect upon publication, dated July 1908, passed July 7 1908 and approved July ven 1908. Mayor W. S. Ropbon. City Clerk M G Flickenstein.
The city adopts sidewalks on both sides of Central Avenue between Fifth Street and Fourth Street, twelve feet wide, to be built of two plank and crossways or cement. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and approval, with paving to commence in 1908.
Ordinance 230 requires sidewalk on street abutting certain lots to be five feet wide with 2 inch planks or equivalent timber. If owners fail to build, city will construct per state statute. Dated July 1905, Marshfield. Mayor Roms. City Clerk Pleckenstine.
Proceedings of the Marshfield E L P Co Commission of the city of Marsides held a water and light meeting called to order by Mayor W Joddls with commissioners present. Committees to be recommended to the council for payment. ordinances to govern water and light service. petitions for water extensions referred to the Council. meetings adjourned.
The government opening of Tripp County lands will occur around October 1, opening about one million acres to settlement. The Rosebud extension of the Chicago North Western Ry is the only rail line access to these lands near Dallas terminus. A U S Land Office may be located there. Request free descriptive pamphlets detailing how to secure a quarter section.
In Wood County Court the matter of the estate of Otro A Backhaus, deceased, involves Mrs Emma Backhaus granted Letters of Administration. The court fixes December 9 to December 16, 1908 as the period for creditors to file claims for examination and allowance. Notices will be published weekly for four consecutive weeks in the Marathon Times. The hearing will occur at the City Court Room in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County Wisconsin will sell at public auction to the highest bidderat the City Hall Maple Street Marshall Wisconsin on July 24 1903 at 10 AM. The sheriff's judgment directs sale of the real estate described as the south half of the southwest quarter of section 36 township 25 range 3 east of the principal meridian.
A health coffee substitute by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claims to resemble coffee without any coffee content. Made from toasted grains with malt and nuts, it requires less boiling and is sold by Rose Bros.
J. L. Zweck’s jewelry store offers all kinds of talking machines and the latest records. Moderate prices on standard machines. Full line of watches, clocks, and jewelry. Special attention to repair work.
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