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08 May 1896

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Marshfield Times in Marshfield, Wisconsin

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Marshfield Times

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Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1896

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Special Grand Rapids County Supervisors Meet in Session

In a special session at the Grand Rapids courthouse the county board elected James Hiles of Destryville as chairman. The roll showed numerous members from Auburndale, Centralia, Grand Rapids, Marshfield, Pittsville, Richfield, and other towns. A finance committee was formed to investigate irregularities found in the clerk’s books, indicating a seven hundred dollar shortage. resolutions approved road funding and clerk hire for the county judge’s office, with Orrin Gray named as clerk.

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Court House Grand Rapids Geo. H. Smith James Hiles Destryville Toll Wall Andrew Oettinger Auburndale Village Wm. Mews Auburndale O. W. Cochran Centralia TL. M. Nash John Schnabel RT. Arpin Henry A. Sampson Geo, Rapids Edward Wreehin HW. Wood P.N. Christensen Lingoln Henry Kulsched Marshfeld Prank A. Cady Marshfield Tigber McLees Wm. Bartels Dth Ward W.D. Connor John June Maurshfield Henry Feehhelm Marshfield Town Joseph Kohel Milladore Wm Hooper Nekoosa Chas. Heuer Pittsville M. B. Wood BH. Bowden Remington Th. L. Ewer Richfield Ferlinand Phillips Rudalps Peter MeKercher Rock Zynkin Leroux Sherry Prank Brostowitz Siget Peter Malien Saratogi Jacob Searls Seneca Arpin Vesper Wood Clark Jike Geo Hooper Weshel Geo. FE. Williams Cir Siance Rkesucki Ksyleki Allie 1 DP. N. Christensen Linnéaln Milla Frank A. Cady oMec Pors Orrin Gray
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Six Cattle Killed By Passenger Train Accident

A passenger train on the Northwestern road killed six cattle near Stentorg last Saturday after they attempted to cross the track ahead of the engine. The animals, owned by John and Lawrence Hayer, were struck as the train traveled at its normal speed. two were thrown into the air while one was carried about a mile on the cow catcher.

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Stentorg John Lawrence Hayer
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Kicked by Horses Causes Two Arm Injuries in First Week

In Richfield, Jos. Drei suffered a bruised right arm after a kick from a horse named Visions while in Savurdiy. In Mannville, Mrnday evening a horse struck another rider, breaking the right arm near the elbow. The text notes ongoing dangers for settlers and hints at returning old guides.

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Jos. Drei Richfield Savurdiy Pupp Mannville Stalle
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Marshfield and Southeastern Railroad Extension Plans

The prospect of extending the Marshfield and Southeastern Railroad to Princeton Waushara coun ty is discussed as a major state wide project. The bridge across the Wisconsin river near Nekoosa is a key early cost, with county aid anticipated. The 70 mile line would boost Marshfield Ne koosa and Wood county, spur factory growth and immigration, and may reach Princeton before snow flies backed by W A Scott and Chicago capital.

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Tate Civ Alarshield & Southeastern Nurshfield & Southeastern Neesiieldd& Southeastern Nekoosa Marshfield & Southeastern Princeton Waushara County Wisconsin Lake Ports Kommerce Milwaukee Chicago Wood County Marshfeld Twin Cities Wisconsin River Nekaosu W. A. Scott Chicago Capital
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Greenwood Fights County Seat Move and Jail Funding

Greenwood seeks to block moving the county seat from Neillsville to Greenwood while Clark County contemplates jail funding. Supervisors approved 7000 dollars for a jail at the present seat, with a later 5000 dollar extra session to match Wood County costs. A petition drive and pension-backed pressure may aim to keep Neillsville as the seat, fueling a heated county seat dispute into the coming year.

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Greenwood Neilsville Lint Place Clark County Pola Af Central Anu Wood County Neillsville
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Strawford selects Stratford as site for new Town Tut

Special elections were held in Strawford to decide the location of a new Town Tut. The first ballot defeated building the town some miles from the village by 52 to 14. A subsequent vote on Saturday chose Stratford as the site, making Stratford the location for the town project.

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Strawford Stratford
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Dress Prints Spring Styles at Sale per Yard

Indigo blue prints offered at this sale represent top quality goods. Prices are stated per yard with emphasis on value and assortment for spring fashion.

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Sol KRAUS General Merchants S. V Wis Horn Dextervale Marshfield & Southeastern Railroad Merry Makers DRY Goods Department Alabama Burlington
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