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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
8
A mixed history recap lists events from 1609 to 1967 including the Antwerp truce, Alaska purchase and U S mint establishment alongside 19th century notes. It blends a kitchen column with a Ruth comic spoof and a Spring poetry verse, ending with light moral quips.
Market prices show No 2 Timothy at 9.00 with other hay and grain quotes including onions potatoes butter and various livestock and feed terms. Wheat oats barley corn and bran are noted with bulk ton prices and feed components such as oil meal and cottonseed meal mentioned.
Richfield March 20 The death of Mr. and Mrs. George Rickland’s infant son was reported from Winchester and the child was buried Tuesday in Richfield cemetery. A fire alarm spread excitement Saturday evening as E and Miners house caught fire, neighbors extinguished the blaze with little damage. Barns are under construction for Chas. Ever and Jos. David with Felhofer Brothers working on Hagelin property. Alfred Willett suffers grippe while town board met at George Knapton’s to settle year accounts. Mrs. Arvid Baxtrim shows improvement and Gottlieb Lenherr remains busy. Laura Robinson visited from Wausau, autos were seen on the state road Sunday. A large gathering occurred at Mrs. J. M. Homaston’s home Thursday. M B Aid Society ladies prepare dinner for Holstein breeders sale on April 1. Helen Mechler recovered from sickness and returned to teaching. Bert Omans returned to Abbotsford Saturday.
A meeting last Friday presented a ticket for county offices including Supervisors Jacob Esser John 2 Klumb and John J Jenkins clerk with George Knapton Treasurer Hd Greenman Assessor Ben Pember. Names reflect party or factional slate as part of a family visit with patents mentioned.
Community notes from Sleepy Hollow report a lodge supper held Saturday night in Shortville with many locals in attendance. Helen Ire of Grafton spent the afternoon with Peter Hoenstein, tying in nearby social activity.
Rev O Hara delivered an illustrated talk on the Two Gardens last Sunday praised as one of the finest in the area. Lectures by O Mara are announced for Marshfield Nasonville Ebba with cordial invitations to residents, while maple syrup making continues as the weekly Order of the Week activity.
Practical hints for dressmaking and domestic care including blouse yoke lining, ironing, fur trim on veils, dusting floors with an absorbent broom bag, and a humorous note from Verden Oklahoma about editors as born boosters who promote local trade despite odd purchases.
Notice offers full mail order rights and free cooperation from a large concern for in door toilets with no sewer or cesspool. Complete installed price listed as 22.50. Contact Ritter in Wausau Wisconsin at 2511.
Weather is expected fair and warm next Sunday boosting church attendance. The Times received brief Easter service announcements from pastors for the various churches, detailing hours and locations.
St John’s Catholic church holds Easter Sunday services with masses at 8 9 and 10 15 o’clock.
Haster services at Immanuel Lutheran Church will be held at 8:00 p m Sunday. After the services there will be Holy Communion.
A Presbyterian church announces morning services with special music. The schedule lists a 10:00 start and notes activities in both worship and music programs.
The Methodist Episcopal church will host Rev. J. Graham Sibson at 10 30 a m for The Empty Tomb with Easter music led by Miss Alice Burns and organist Miss Bessie Burns. Evening program at 7 30 includes children’s gram of solos recitations and choruses.
A church service schedule for St Albans includes 7 30 a m Communion 8 30 a m Festal Matins and Choral Mass 1 a m Evensong and sermon and a late Celebration Hall music program featuring hymns and anthems by Hall Rex Holger and others with titles Angels Roll the Bork Away At the Lambs High Feast and Come Ye Faithful listed among selections.
To the Housewife the article urges health care for children and notes coughs and colds as common ailments that may lead to serious diseases. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is prompt effective pleasant and safe for children and recommended by users.
I B Sullivan returned from Madison after attending the funeral of his father in law Mrs Sullivan also came home with him. A town caucus renaming was held by old officers at Hewitt. An auction at Roseland farm drew many locals. Donald Kille cut wood while carpenters framed timber for Henry Schmitt. Ed Wanke who injured himself fell weeks ago is back out. Cecelia Kempen visited William Ohms. Mayme Kille has a carbuncle on her arm.
J. W. Sexson of Montevallo Missouri endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and reports customers praise it and request it again. Available for sale by all dealers.
A brief exchange questions whether affectionate growth will continue. The dialogue reads like a secluded scene from a Boston Transcript page, showing imperfect spelling and a tentative romantic inquiry.
A paid advertisement authorized by John Seubert of Marshfield Wisconsin states the price of $1.50 for the ad space. The notice indicates payment responsibility and origin.
An incumbent Marshfield City Clerk announces candidacy for re election to continue administrative duties. The notice targets city voters and signals campaign for another term.
Forty two head of shorthorn yearlings and calves sold for $19,000 at the annual sale in Waukesha on Thursday. Average price was about $150 per animal. Walter J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway led the buyers, with other bidders from St. Paul Illinois Oklahoma Indiana North Dakota and North Carolina. A heifer brought $1,075 and two bulls sold for $700 each.
Paul T. Gabi of Brushy La reports Chamberlain's Tablets gave good constipation relief and high recommendation. I N Stuart of West Webster NY says they aid stomach and liver disorders after five years of use and he values them highly. Sold by All Dealers with ordinary-appearing notices.
The Lincoln Chautauqua police report Bland's band with Jean Macdonald and Senator William Mason for next summer. Booth Lowrey from Mississippi is slated to speak on opening day with his southern humor and wit. Conservatory Players will perform preludes and a horn concert features a near-Harry Lauder act with Strang offering Scotch impressions.
The company performs on violin and piano with singing, then presents a thirty minute play. The show is described as uproarious, sweet, wholesome, and worthwhile for Chautauqua audiences. Lincoln management calls the day a strong start and a great opening for the big week of the year.
A fragmented line mentions mail order price $22.50 and names C. Ritter of Wausau, suggesting a local notice or notice-like item. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a possibl e property or product sale or asset transfer with an associated price and a local contact.
In a hard fought high school basketball match Marshfield edged Edgar 28 to 27. Players Arthur Reeths Ray Anderson Charles Whittlinger Arthur Wilhelm Fred Lueck Edward Egger traveled with coach W. P. Smith and George Whitney for the season finale.
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