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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
1
The smallpox outbreak, once thought dead, resurges with over one hundred cases in Rudolph and twelve in the county seat Grand Rapids. Quarantine breaches, travel, and spread through households raise alarms as authorities push vaccination and hygiene to halt the transmission.
The stock fixtures and goodwill of the F. B. Wing drug store in the Budge building were sold to Henry Kamps formerly with Tanner drug store in Kaukauna and Sex ton Brothers here. Kamps will run the business personally starting Thursday afternoon. Wing has retired and may pursue another venture. he leaves behind many friends and a reputation for integrity.
The regular monthly fire department meeting convened at the new city hall on Tuesday evening. The roll was corrected and officers were paid for the quarter. Former Chief E A Upham of Grand Rapids attended, gave a speech, and cigars. Captains Lang and Moss were named to report on rubber coats and stock needs. A resolution thanked the public for ball patronage that netted 125 dollars. Furniture for headquarters is ordered and the rooms will be opened for inspection once furnished.
Hon J C Marsh of this city and A A Graves of Loyal attended the second annual Wisconsin League of Gun Clubs tournament at Columbus. Marsh tied for state championship with Guy V Dering of Milwaukee at 23 of 25 but Dering won shoot off 15 to 12. Marsh elected vice president at the annual officers election.
The library board appoints committees from its members. A committee to draft rules and regulations comprises B E Winch, John F Cole, and Dr H Wahle. A second committee to transfer library property to the new building includes B E Winch, John F Cole, and Dr K W Doege.
C R Olin, a popular Richfield farmer, was found unconscious in his barn after a horse kicked him, breaking his left arm at the elbow and two ribs. He lies under care of his daughter Florence and Dr H A Lathrop. prognosis uncertain as he recalls little of the incident.
Dr E H Heaton of Lake Mills purchases Dr Kautsky’s dental business in this city and assumes charge immediately. Dr Kautsky remains for one month, then after August 7 joins Kautsky & Clapper at their Colby area sawmill to devote full time to lumbering while residing here.
Judge J A Gaynor of Grand Rapids leads a meeting at Wausau to consolidate independent telephone lines in the Wisconsin River Valley. A special committee of five with Gaynor as chairman will push copper wire upgrades and broader line extension. Marshfield is not represented. Also noted is a high stakes weekend baseball clash between Marshfield Kaukauna and Appleton with league implications. Standings show Appleton 1.000, Marshfield 0.667, Kaukauna 0.657, Milwaukee 0.333, Wausau 0.333, Oshkosh 0.300. Barney Severson of Richfield settled with Wisconsin Central for 100 dollars after a train strike demolished his sleigh and damaged rye cargo. a horse was injured but no one was seriously hurt.
Dr G A Warsinski of this city and W F and Herman Brandt of McMillan have purchased a large horse ranch at Billings Montana. The extensive pasture land ranch houses 600 horses in the famed bunch grass belt and will operate on a wholesale scale in western horses.
R H Weller coadjutor bishop of Fond du Lac diocese will conduct morning and evening services at St Alban s church next Sunday.
During Corpus Christi Day celebrations in Bakerville three young men Nick Michels Jos Nuber and Martin Briton were badly burned when an attempted reload of an anvil caused a powder spark to ignite a can. Dr Lathrop treated the victims who suffered severe facial burns but are expected to recover sight. The incident highlighted careless handling of explosives and serves as a warning ahead of Independence Day. Separately a con artist calling himself E J Burton swindled about 40 dollars in a magazine subscription scam, failing to secure payment from W A Sexton after offering discounted rates and a bogus advance payment request.
Marshfield Gun Club defeated Grand Rapids by 133 to 115 in a field match. Individual scores: Marshfield Below 11 Pars 18 Lusterman 18 Marsh 21 Cole 17 Geisse 4 Wright 15 Ames 13 Terry 15 133. Grand Rapids Scott 14 Chapman 6 Gothke 16 Stevens 15 Nash 15 Goerke 12 Conway 10 Mason 13 Lyons 14 115. On Sunday June 11 the local M W A lodge marks Woodmen Memorial Day with ceremonies. Members will assemble at the ball ad o'clock and proceed to the cemetery.
Harvey Andress bought a bicycle for his 7 year old son two weeks ago. The boy fell several times and skidded his left leg on a hard substance. By Tuesday the boy could not bear weight and doctors Wable and Doege found a bone affected just below the knee after probing the leg.
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