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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented dispatches discuss Spain, war news, and a proposed 10 cent levy on meat amid Republican gains in Oregon. Readers react to front lines, prices, and a Milwaukee carnival war concert proposal as public interest shifts between battle updates and sensational reporting.
Lieutenant Hobson and seven brave sailors aboard the collier Merrimac volunteered to block a Cuban harbor channel by sinking their ship. They faced shore batteries and Spanish fire, yet pressed the attack, and though captured, their raid inspired U S resolve and earned enduring praise from both sides.
Sergeant Martin of Company A has been appointed a recruiting officer and will depart with Major Generamaghee for Alumnetts where they will open a recruiting station. The 28th and id regiments are to be consolidated, with the goal of boosting numbers and filling ranks.
Miss Mary Bever visited Marshfeld Monday with sister Mrs Tuindsley. Rosa Wallner and Mrs Sshoeliz from Marshfield attended the Kie gur Goetz nuptials. Schools closed Wednesday afternoon for a three month vacation. Miss Lees, a teacher for the past ying months, returned to Maralefield Thursday.
Camp Gee near Chickamauga Georgia June 5 1898 entries describe a Decoration Day drill in woods with outposts and pickets. Soldiers received rubber ponchos new blankets and clothing and anticipated moves possibly to Cuba or the Philippines. A dinner staged by the regiment followed by dress and drill in fields. James Vaughnins receives a sword gift from Marshfield citizens and is hoped to rise to colonel. References to Lytle Dawson City No 2 and Tookout Mountain recount a mountain ascent via a steep incline and a tour of Battery Rock and historic sites around Chattanooga with views across Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky.
The narrative describes viewable Confederate sites from Missionary Ridge to Chickamauga, relic stands at Turd, and Moccasin Bend by the Tennessee River. It notes the Took ong Inn hotel, a National Cemetery with 14,000 graves, and memories of battles, drills, and soldiers with vivid garbled anecdotes about uniforms, beards, and dreams of guard lines.
The town of Marshfield progresses with improvements including four blocks of paved streets and cement sidewalks. Construction this week focuses on a cement walk from Williams corner, with Mary now residences under construction and a general sense of growth as fall approaches.
Grand Rapids Herald notes Faust Grand hosted a well filled last night as Porter J. White staged his version with strong Mephistopheles by Mrs Olen Verne as Marguerite. The production featured lavish staging and planned repeats this week with daily madness and a repeat at Adlee’s Opera House on Monday evening June 10.
The Northwestern Line offers low excursion fares to Denver Colorado and San Francisco California with limited return dates. Tickets on sale June 16 to 18 for Denver trips and June 19 to 24 for San Francisco, with stopover options and event related travel tied to the Trans Mississippian and International Expositions and Federation activities.
Wisconsin Central announces an excursion from Marshfield to Butternut Lake Sunday with trains departing 7:00 am and 10:30 am, round trip $1.50, 10 cent shuttle to Vie lake each way, plus a return trip at 7:00 pm. Also a June 12 excursion to Stevens Point for the Saeagerfest, train leaving Marshfield 9:50 am, with a Stevens Point versus Oshkosh ball game and round trip fare 7 cents. rates and connections available.
Legal notices announce garnishment against an individual in Wool County and an estate administration for August L Schmnelter. Executors German? Alberek Gerhwing appointed. claims must be filed by December with examination and adjournment details in Grand Rapids and Marshfield Times.
Public notice for the Wood County Wisconsin County Court proceeding in the matter of Ellen Todd deceased. Simson Todd petitions to identify heirs and real estate interests. Publication ordered in The Marshfield Times for three weeks preceding the hearing set at Grand Rapids Court House on the third Tuesday of June.
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