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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
4
A string of era notes from Marshfield reports a Republican ticket seen as solid and upright. It cites Sen Spooner as a strong, influential voice in the Philippines tariff debate amid tensions with La Follette.
The piece argues supporters should require legislators to follow La Follette, noting fallibility in him but urging businesslike policy over politics. It reports a March Rapids Dowd & Sons store fire causing about 10000 in losses with partial insurance and details a weekly park gun club shoot with scores and percentages.
Hon J C Marsh owner of Marshfield Telephone exchange buys westerly forty two feet of Episcopal church lots on Third street to construct a brick office building for the postoffice, telephone office and other business. The site is centrally located on Central Avenue with a street front design intended to ease access and future growth.
Thursday evening last week the home of Mr and Mrs W D Conner hosted a Shakespeare themed costume party by the ladies class. Guests portrayed characters such as Anne Boleyn Beatrice Juliet Cordelia and Marina with roll call by quotations from plays. A collations meal followed and Mr Deming spoke on Shakespeare and Dr Lathrop recited Othello. The male guests offered fitting remakes and all agreed the event a success.
Local report recounts Frank O'Hare escaping custody at Wausa two weeks prior, slipping from a jail cell during breakfast, overpowering a deputy, and fleeing after a six mile chase toward Tomahawk. He was recaptured near Tomahawk and jailed to await trial, but remains at large after another escape attempt near Wausan office.
Railway City Council of the United Commercial Travelers elected officers for the ensuing year at headquarters in M W hall. Installations followed by a reception hosted by Andrew Rumenopp. The lodge to meet on fourth Saturday, social and general meetings on second Saturday each month. Presbyterian church Easter service details include hymns, sermons, and a reminder of Sunday bible school. Pastor J Frank Counc invites all to services.
The death of J D Witter, long a progressive business figure in the Win Valley, occurred in Chicago last Saturday. He leaves a wife and two children, Isaac P. Witwer of Grand Rapids Bank and Mrs. George Mund of Rockford. The funeral in Grand Rapids Wednesday afternoon drew a large turnout as city businesses closed in his honor.
Robbery targets H. D. Jennings butter creamery at Klondike corner on Wednesday night. Three large boxes of 16 butter pounds were stolen bearing monogram George Mitten & Co. The rear window was forced and police were alerted by Jennings in the city Tuesday. Detectives seek information to catch the thieves and culprits.
Lon Win Not celebrated his eighth anniversary last Sun by giving all his grandchildren a party. The little ones gathered at the Noll residence on Park Avenue about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and were entertained by their grandfather in a fitting manner. A banquet followed for the children in the evening and they went home wishing their grandpa many happy returns of the day. Monday evening the Armenia and Maenaerehor societies serenaded Mr. Noll in honor of his birthday and the evening was spent socially.
The match between Fred Beell and Max Flaskamp at the opera house Saturday evening is billed as a top event of the year with a large crowd expected. Beell trains as usual, wrestling and fun ding, at catch weights. Betting is tight and tickets may be sold at Ralph Baker's restaurant.
Ebbe mill employs Albert Martin. Gustave Voss builds a new house for Anton Manson. Geo Voss recovers from illness. Charley Walker and John Olsen clear for Gilbert Nelson. School closes a few days for teachers examinations. Alfred Jacobson plans a new house this summer. Jumber replaces logs at the mill as yards thin out.
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