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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
13
A collage of small town notices and anecdotes from Marshfield and nearby areas. Mentions include business ads, carpentry and mill updates, weather and public events, a courthouse marriage, church notices, and snippets about local commerce, entertainment, and infrastructure.
A series of brief notes lists local residents and visitors such as Dr HW Wish of Stratford, Miss Lovie Delap of Abbotsford, and Miss Mamir Leach of Antigo. Ex-Governor Upham and various others are noted in visiting or returning from trips, with scattered hints of local events and plans, including a grand lodge assembly and social visits in Oshkosh and Chicago.
The 10th annual congregational assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America will be held at the Warsaw Assembly Grounds in Warsaw Indiana on Friday May 25. Rev Jos Brown Synodier Sunday School missionary from Wisconsin has been invited to speak along with other speakers representing the cause of Sabbath missionary work during the five day public program.
A fragmentary account mentions Sprit and Marshfield breweries with bets on a new beer brand. It describes unusual prize imagery including a VelveT y rise diamond, a bicycle, and seasonal favorites like Buels beer and maple sugar. The piece mixes fantastical elements with local brewing lore amid a general celebration vibe.
A chaotic Tuesday night scene centers on Moe Tages aiding doctors after a stabbing near Wahie’s store. An altercation erupts as a man, pursued then cornered, escapes toward Mane House amid noise resembling a brass band, while others accuse, resist, and fear capture.
Marness owner Ul in chair of Richfield recovered a couple harness stolen between March and early April. Suspect used a camp near Appln Gres, hid items in the woods, then moved gear to Edwards trucks and Canbraliit routes. He faced trouble at Arpin Bros and planned further escapes but was located by Sheriff Sunieh as a case of missing property and theft.
An item notes a planned meeting at the Presbyterian church on May 7 at 8 PM. It also reports on the American Statistical Association findings about female pulmonary tuberculosis in Massachusetts, detailing death rates by sex and the possible impact of exercise and violet preparations. A local migration via Yukon exploration is described, with several men planning a trek from Grand Rapids and Pittsville toward the Old Alaska route, including the Pittsville Pilot's actor.
The Sherbeck family announces Wednesday performances starting May. The show promises improved acts from their troupe, with two shows daily and a later Soul & Band engagement on tour.
The Queen City Clothing and Shoe Company faces a $50,000 failure with $30,000 faring. Stock shipped to Marshfield will fill a large store room where a public sale of men and boys clothing and ladies misses is planned. The event runs Wednesday May 12 for four days, featuring women and men's garments, hats, and furnishings at bargain prices.
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