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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
4
Public notice announces preliminary meetings and electors at various Wisconsin towns. It calls for ward supervisors, outlines meeting times around spring election day, and specifies public notices and county party committee entries dated in July and May.
Official notice announces Republican caucuses for Wood County residents. It lists dates, times, and locations for precinct meetings to elect delegates to a state convention and to vote on party matters. The document names county party officers and urges eligible voters to participate.
A chaotic text background outlines a call for a Republican County Convention. It references a county congressional district turnout, delegates, and time frames for the meeting, with mentions of party officials, locations, and dates, though many phrases are garbled. The legible elements indicate an official notice structure for a county convention and party committee actions.
A Times summary notes the new caucus law brings voter hardships and outlines upcoming caucus steps. Delegates will be chosen from city wards for a Grand Rapids county convention on July 16, with a prior ward caucus four days earlier on July 21. Polls open, ballots list preliminary names, largest vote getter becomes ward delegate.
From our war correspondent Charles Town July 1 1898 notes orders to load on transport La Grande Dutchesse then countermanded load not taken two days rations unloaded. Describes reception by citizens and sailors, spooky scenes of beehive and gin house donations, camaraderie on deck, fatigue, and typhoid fever cases among battalion members with hopes of recovery.
The Evening Post in Charleston praises Wisconsin soldiers, especially Gen Ernst's brigade and the Sixth Massachusetts, for improved behavior in Charleston. It notes orderly, disciplined conduct, hopes other regiments emulate Ernst's men, and calls for fair treatment of the troops as they move forward.
A Wisconsin dispatch reports severe illness and deaths among troops during a practice march described as brutal and exhausting. Gov. Schaafield asks for facts from Colonel Born of the 2nd Wisconsin, while a fundraising drive seeks aid for wounded and bereaved families. Public sympathy rises as officials promise action and accountability.
Wis. Central announces round trip fares from Cincinnati to multiple destinations including Minnesota and other western states. Tickets sold Aug 21 23 with return by Aug 27 or 30, one fare round trip with some special trains to St Paul Minnesota for a league game. Information via Wis. Central agents.
Special train to Wittenberg on July 2 to benefit Martin Luther Orphans Home via the N W Ry. Departs Marshfield at 7:25 am, returns from Wittenberg at 3:30 pm, stops at all intermediate stations. Round trip from Marshfield $2. Stratford to Benwood $1.00 Edgar 31.5 then County R20. OT
Arrangements for special excursion rates to the John Robinson Circus, grand in appeal this season, with Louis Cyr the Canadian strong man as a highlight. The show promises top acts, a Roman hippodrome, a horse fair with about 250 horses, and a street processional features parade at large.
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