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Marshfield Times in Marshfield, Wisconsin

07 May 1897

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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1897

Page

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Murders After a Tramps Rampage at Marshfield Brewery

A violent incident near the Marshfield brewery left Chief Gerwing seriously wounded and Fred Meyers killed. Four tramps fought police, with Meyers dying from a stab wound. Gerwing survived after hospital treatment. A nationwide manhunt followed as city and county authorities offered a 400 dollar reward. Witnesses described the attackers as rough, intoxicated men, with one identified suspect a youth about 15 to 16 years old.

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Egg Prank Spoils May Basket Night On Neighbors

A May Day egging incident last Saturday night left eggs aged and foul smelling, causing yellow stains and property concerns on several doorsteps and sidewalks. The note condemns the youths and urges them to prank at home and face the consequences.

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Lyome
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He Knew What They Werte Last Bureday aveving Feva

Fragmentary text describes Prank Young devising a prank with a misused phrase and a plan involving corn kernels and towers. The exact meaning is unclear. readable remnants hint at a speculative or ceremonial action connected to planting something in the ground.

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Young
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Courage in Love and a Diphtheria Scare Wedding

A couple planned to wed as diphtheria fears arose when the groom learned he had exposure to the disease. He fled the ceremony to reach his bride with a midnight train to Wasi where they were treated as diphtheria suspects.

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Sean Merrill GA Aeoun Wasi
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Gossip and Social Gossip in Public Discussion

Fragmentary excerpts reveal a 19th or early 20th century crowd condemning gossip about women and decorum in public discourse. The writer notes women are blamed as gossips, while men and advisors exchange harsh, judgmental remarks and speculative judgments about relations and behavior.

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Chief Gerwinz Fred Myers Jor Zweck D& Southrasferd Smith Upham Griffin Bleysles Wowas Wausau Daily Record Synse Ahong Fred. Meyers Germany Richfield Frank Pelhofer St. John's Catholic Church Rosiad Avorla Cr. Crufton Pond du Lac Jess Alban Carr Wausin Father Wellur Sigvens Point Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church W. H. Gaye Mach Eiser Church Sumtay J. Frank Young First National Bank OF Adam Haper Wit Udhmeima EDW A RY Chebier NST S. Schmldt Dalt Cash Com Bani Oshaxs Wis Leander Choate Bray & Challe Osnkosl Cascemor Aillvauke Apam Bape Eacaischen Mavahfield Ufanele Uplinger & Ummeler Fanthore Rey Epw B. Reese Macanfield Janne Vali Paris Tpham’s Minnesota Marshfield Hardware Co
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