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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1885
Page
4
The Marshfield Times reports a busy week with movements by J B Belly in Madison and P S Spooner in insurance, assessments and school district talks. A woman slips and breaks her arm. Nick Blau’s drunken wagon accident injures a horse and leaves him badly cut. Post office moved to Gardner’s store. various city visitors, repairs, roller rink last night, fireside chatter, and legal notices fill the week.
The Marshfield Common Council met at 5 p.m. with Mayor Budge and aldermen present. A petition to dueling the valley in block 77 was tabled. L. Live resigned as city attorney, resignation accepted, and a ballot elected Frank A. Gady for the remainder of the year. Finance committee proposed paying several bills, with adjustments noted for J. Baxter, GC Reed, and others. The committee's report was accepted. The mayor and committee were authorized to draw contracts for the reservoir and water works extensions, and funds were approved to be expended on Central Avenue after a reconsideration.
A chronological sketch lists Grant's birth at Mount Pleasant Ohio April 27 1822 entry to West Point 1839 army service 1845 first lieutenant 1847 captain 1854 resignation 1861 civil war commands major battles Fort Henry Donelson Shiloh Vicksburg wilderness and spotsylvania through 1865 final campaigns Petersburg final surrender April 9 1865 and later roles culminating in retirement and memorials through 1877 with funeral details noted.
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