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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
1
Marshfield and surrounding country plan a patriotic Fourth of July observance. A 9 o clock band concert on the Avenue features city bands and a Milladore band, followed by an industrial parade and German English program, games, and evening fireworks. Citizens urged to attend early and join in the festivities.
The report notes crowded rooms and urgent need for new classrooms to ease teaching. It discusses teacher qualification standards, examinations, and calls for more electives in testing, improved libraries, and better educational equipment. It urges public funding accountability and board control over educational policy and budget decisions.
The Matinee at the Driving Park opened last Friday afternoon with Supt. Stephens presiding. A variety of races and exhibitions were held as the grandstand was prepared to accommodate about six hundred spectators. An unfortunate accident occurred when the two year old daughter of Lord Centratin was struck by a halce on Pant Street, leading to severe injuries and her immediate death.
The North Western Ling will sell round trip tickets at stations within 200 miles at very low rates. Good returning with duty on July 4. Further information apply at Chicago & North Western.
A Deer Lick near Romeo reported an unlawful detachment near Stantco resulting in the death of Albert Christnickel Meeth Syath. The incident occurred as two youths planned to lure deer from a lookout tree when a loaded buckshot gun discharged. Albert died within hours. The event sparks debate over out of season hunting and safeguards.
Ab Su elock marries on Saturday while Guo spirit ushers in a new day. W Strang of this city passed away at nearly 67. He was born in Mulloy New York on December 6 1827. He married December 18 1800 to Misa Houlon Alcott, who survives with three sons Frank Ansel and David and a daughter Mrs John Frasier. Strong was an alderman and longtime respected citizen. Remains buried from the family home Monday with Rev Rollo Branch conducting services. Bun Strong, his brother, attended the funeral.
Between three and four a.m. Friday a fire at John Arpin Lumber Company near Port Edwards Centralia & Northern K R 18 miles south of town left the Bre shingle mill engulfed in flames. The double band mill valued at 39000 with 0 insurance burned, threatening the planing mill and yards but firemen confined damage to the mill. The company estimates insured loss and cedar logs already logged at several hundred thousand dollars, with rebuilding planned immediately.
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