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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
13
Program highlights list dates for season events including Grand Opening May 29 Picnic June 19 Independence Day July 4 Picnic July 24 Harvest Celebration August 14 Annual Schuetzenfest September 4 Ike of the Season September 25. In case of unfavorable weather the program will be carried out on the Sunday. Series order will be inverted on all occasions. P Msemer, proprietor.
Marshfield reports a busy week with a rising village pace. Lacy Gwin builds on Vine street while a fatal diphtheria case appears in Auburndale. Church meetings and charity events fill the calendar as fire units respond and public notices call for town gatherings and entertainment in July.
Bepry Buroside of Hartsall Colorado stopped over Sunday to visit his sister Sirs. C H Doren and left Monday to join his wife at Greenwood where she has been vigiling parcels since May. Major Upham recalls Civil War memories as his watch marks the hour. A gold ring with twelve pearls and two opals was found on Central Avenue near Upham's corner and Peter Pommer's restaurant, with reward offered. The undersigned thanks friends for aid during infant illness and death, signed A A Warts.
The first expedition leaves Charleston at 7 20 Wednesday night. It includes the Second and Third Wisconsin regiments totaling 3500 men with Company A of 66, part of the force. Grand Tytler and Transport No 80 carry the troops, followed by Transport No 21 the next day with the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and five companies from the Sixth Illinois. Command rests with Gen. Witsur and carries the war’s largest ammo and equipment supplies.
Karl Raymond Smith, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Smith, died last Wednesday after a wound on his toe led to black poisoning. The bright boy was cherished by family and friends. Funeral planned this afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
Auction notes offer closeout bargains on mandolins guitars banjos violins accordions and other instruments at half price. Prices shown drop from 34 to 3 dollars with many items including 2000 music copies and 8000 copyright stock. trade offers accepted. Contact A B Anas Marshnald Wisconsin for details.
Ex judge Pord relates a curious incident while riding near Auburndale. Mr Hirth brings a spaniel as they ride through barley fields. A bird flies up pursued by the dog causing it to crash through a fence and into the barley where the dog unexpectedly disappears into the dense stalks. Witness Juriga Hots testifies to the strange scene.
A Virginia man rode miles to Fairfax Station to obtain Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, returning with a dozen bottles. The teller notes the remedy is a general favorite for coughs and throat troubles. Buy a bottle at Horn’s drug store.
A recalled Ameracan letter from Charleston dated July 18 describes distressing heat during marches for the Marshfield company. It notes many sick, including typhoid cases Herman Bartels Arnold Voelker and Wall Taylor in Charleston hospital.
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