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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
4
A long bitter discussion repeats names and political figures like La Forteuse Hoxie Webb and Gage. The piece critiques reform efforts currency commissions and anti trust measures while noting tariff shifts and wool sugar prospects. It mentions Secretary Wilson Senator Jones and Danes and outlines implications for government revenue and industry.
Discussion notes a tariff driven rate war in coal markets from Cincinnati to Chicago. It cites a Wilson law cut from 75 cents to 40 cents per ton, paralleling wage cuts claimed by coal miners. A United Mine Workers leader argues wages since 1898 fell about 50 cents per ton, aligning with the tariff reduction, with hopes that higher duties under a Dingrey law will restore prosperity for miners and other workers.
Favorable weather boosts crop growth with a promising harvest across cereals including winter wheat sob. Hay yields look good as wheat rye and oats appear excellent while potatoes and corn advance. Agricultural centers report steady progress and no cause for farmer worry despite uncertain factors.
Dissolution notice states the partnership of Empey and Smith at Milladore Wisconsin is dissolved by mutual consent. A J Empey retires and Chg 1 Smith continues the business, authorized to collect all accounts and pay liabilities. Dated July 13 1897, A J Exray Goas E Sarr.
Annual meeting of the School District in Murghield Wood County Wisconsin held at the High School on July 6 1897. F R Upham elected chairman. Minutes dispensed. Treasurer and clerk reports read with committee review and adjourned meeting set for July 12 1897. Clerk elected for three years. salaries set. publication fee approved.
A winter session law requires all births and deaths to be reported within 30 days to the local health officer or designated official. penalties include fines or jail. It details reporting contents and persons responsible, plus a rule that no burial or incineration may proceed without a health officer permit and a full death certificate. Additional notices cover the health board order for July 7 1897 approving Compound Celery Ten and travel fare notices for Monona Lake Assembly.
Notice announces railroad excursions and information for settlers. W L Attwood, agent of Wisconsin Central at Marshfield, handles dates and details. The Chicago and Northwestern advertises a free farming tome and asks prospective settlers to contact W B Kniskern in Chicago for copies and rates. Correspondence invited for sales terms and dates.
Northwestern One offers reduced fares July 19 to 30 for Monona Lake Assembly from Madison Wisconsin. Chicago & Northwestern Railway and partners sell round trip excursion tickets at one fare for the Monona Lake Assembly trip with additional Madison runs on July 23 27 29.
The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway Company operates 6151 miles of road with 1153 sleeping and dining cars. It runs vestibuled steam heated electric lighted trains between Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and Sioux City with palace cars and reclining chair cars between Chicago and Kansas City. The system uses absolute block signaling, modern safety comforts, and its agents urge all travelers to buy tickets on this railway.
The coroner panel convened in Marshfield to determine the death of Peter Mullerer who was run over by a locomotive on the Marshfield & Southeastern Railway at Hewitt Crossing. The jury finds accidental death with no blame attached to the railway company or its staff, dated June 1897 and signed by Wm Wirth and jurors.
Public notices announce a probate hearing for Nathan Harleton with order to publish in Marshfield News and a foreclosure sale in Wood County. The court schedules a hearing in Grand Rapids on September 7, and Sheriff George Smith advertises a sale of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter in Section 10, Town 23 North, Range 8 East, Wood County Wisconsin, at 11 am on August 7, to satisfy the mortgage judgment.
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