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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
13
Numerous short notes report births, community happenings, and local incidents. Items mention a son born to Mr and Mrs Meney Patterson, a baby at St Joseph's hospital improving, a death in Washington, and parish meetings at St Joseph's with community members noted. Other entries reference a sawmill, road rail talks, and civic events, all in concise local-news style.
A fraternal organization named the Suible Fraternal Union organized in the city with about 20 members, purely a fraternal insurance concern. Officers elected include A. P. Adams president, A. Gorlschius vice-president, Ji. Lonergan secretary, EB M. Dunting treasurer. A temperance saloon may operate at Central Ave until the new license year begins, then a liquor license is sought. Community officers and candidates discussed. local political notices and social entertainment described with music and dancing at a Saturday gathering.
In Lents, St Alban's Mission outlines litany, hymns, and a vesper service at 7:00 p.m. The note references Holy Communion, Matins, and tak yao Yovclosk ae Tiny, with Kaptesnsce and Vastor noted among terms.
An employee of Adulphia was killed near Stratford on Wednesday while approaching a fence and was crushed by a log chain. The victim, 28, from Milwaukee, was ten miles south of Stratford when the accident occurred. His mother, Mrs. Las Gatteer, and an inmate named Soler Munus at Milwaukee were named in reports.
Notes indicate a busy building season with new homes and renovations across Marshfield. Local carpenters and developers plan multiple 40 by 80 foot barns, 24 by 90 foot dwellings, a new two story addition, and several modern residences along Gib ward and surrounding roads, awaiting snow melt to begin work.
Charles Pilster a Marshfield resident jailed since last Tuesday attempted self harm Sunday afternoon by slitting both wrists with a pocket knife on third street. Deputy Phelps restrained him as he fought to stab his throat. Pilster, described as unsettled, was watched and later taken back to confinement. He is a carpenter by trade with a wife and six children. His condition improved after the incident but remained unstable. Authorities and family await further reports.
A jury swiftly found not guilty in a West Side case described as a bar room quarrel. Six jurors, pulled from local businesses, cleared Alto Taylor and John Pangea of assault and batters after a brief two minute deliberation. The case, about neighborhood disturbances, cost roughly $10 to conduct.
A fragment notes town election tickets and clerk candidates for laws offices. It urges remembering to print notices and to order promptly at a reasonable price, referencing the Times for guidance.
St John s Catholic Church announces the Forty Hours devotion starting Sunday March 13 at St John s Church. Masses and ceremonies include High Mass Expdition of the Blessed Sacrament and Litany of All Saints, with Holy Communion and Adoration at specified times. Processions and benedictions are scheduled Saturday through Tuesday with multiple masses and confessions in English and German.
A roll of attendees from the recent institute lists teachers and interested workers in attendance. Names include Angeline Schellie, Ralph Peels, John Lh. Davis, Gey Miller, C. A. Bross, Chas. E. Oles, Laura Orig, Jennie Reily, Hilda Russet, Prof Nauman, Drs. A Gourgehills, Rev Till, and many others from Marshfield and surrounding areas. The document reads like an attendance roster from a two day session held last week in the city.
Mr W S Upham of Marshfield hosted Mrs Eaianns Bury who spoke on Birds to the Woman's Club. Her paper drew on experiences studying Wisconsin birds while at the Governor's Madison session and featured mounted specimens from the Normal oral theological museum.
Readable fragments describe curious lime rock specimens found by a digger in a pocket near a farm south of the city. The stones are large, round, and white, with a firm texture, and appear to be a peculiar rock type awaiting further examination.
A telegram from Italy reports the sudden death of Mrs. Malissa Phelps. She was mother to Mrs. Witter and grandmother to Mrs. W. Cannor of this city, and sister to Mrs. Witter’s husband.
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