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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
12
A turbulent period in Wisconsin industry as mills halt operations endangering 290 workers. Reports mention barbershop audits, a major Two Rivers strike, and possible asset rearrangements tied to a receivership. The piece hints at broader regional shifts and regulatory actions affecting lumber and liquor sectors.
A new law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper to minors under 21 was approved by Governor Sentielt Ayolt and becomes chapter 1820. Violations carry misdemeanor charges with fines up to 25 dollars plus costs or jail time up to five days, while repeat or scanner offenses may face higher fines up to 34 dollars or three months in jail. The measure aims to curb youth smoking by strict enforcement.
A farmer couple Mr and Mrs Harris and two others were murdered in their home by Pouch, who then used their barn and house to hide before fleeing on a bicycle. Police, sheriffs, and detectives pursued the suspect, who left a trail of blood and money as witnesses described a methodical, deadly rampage. The motive is unclear but robbery and infatuation are suspected amid theories. The incident shocked the community as officers closed in.
The fragment describes a $1,000 reward for a suspect and mentions deputy forest wardens and a state official named Wyuman under a law setting duties for appointing deputies. It also references pay rates and a large figure of about 30,000, but the passage is garbled and hard to interpret.
The budding committee of St John’s Bupelst Cathay congregation Marshfell Wis invites sealed bids by 2 pm May 26 1897 for supplying all materials and labor to erect finish and complete a Briety story school building per Winns specifications on file with Jos Whoojas Thomas Howse Marshfinle Wis and Td Van Ryn architect Beilwaudkes SVs. All proposals must be accompanied by a valid check or bond and bids may be rejected.
A damaged text fragment references peace terms among powers, mentioning Gree as a nation, a town under siege, and a general involved in detentions. It notes an unpopular position and conflicting fireresks with allied forces and figures such as Loughton. The item reads as an incomplete military brief with unclear details.
A garbled notice touts excursion sales from Chicago and Wisconsin lines for a May 13 14 gathering at Eau Claire. It mentions Nord Western Line Wisconsin Central and Chicago Northwestern, with dates May 19 20 and May 25 14, inviting riders to buy round trip excursion tickets to a rural event amid dairy and agricultural promotions.
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