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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
13
A crowded Marshfield scene reports on social visits, births, and society events. Notes include Miss Rowan’s trimmed hats, Miss Molle Schhemelder entertaining thirty friends, and Mrs. Glesburg of Stratford reporting a birth. Local business moves, church services, and community updates fill the page with ads, travel plans, railroad talk, and weather short notes.
Louis Baumann works to ready his hall for a grand opening planned Monday evening May 250h. Mr and Mrs P M Halloran plan a leave of Marshfield tomorrow and Mrs Halloran and the children will visit Canada while Mr Halloran seeks a new position. Volby schools announce a summer session July 6 to 15 conducted by J P Bridges and I M Jackson. A runaway accident at Junction City injures a Matieshi child and another boy with serious injuries. Fred Vollnir resigns as president of the Business Men's Association, a loss to the organization and calls for a replacement without stated reason.
Sands offers hot house grown garden plants ready for resetting with cabbage and onions at ten cents per dozen and other plants priced at ten cents per dozen. Hot house nursery opposite Lutheran cemetery on the north side.
Due to the G A R encampment the Nurwie Western Time will on May 19 and 20 sell excursion tickets to Raging and return at any fare for the round trip. Tickets good returning until May 28, 1888. For tickets and full information apply 16 agents Chicago North Western Railway.
The Marshfield Base Ball Association invites fans to Sunday’s season opener at Driving Park at 2 p m. The Marshfield team, eager with bat and ball, faces a well matched opponent in Stevens Park, and organizers urge supporters to attend and cheer the local squad.
Neilleville hosts a veterans gathering with Clark County Spencer and Marshfield groups joining. Preparations are underway with a program planned and prominent speakers from various areas. Railroads have granted low fares for attendees.
Clark County Supervisors chair Jos Shafer passed through on his way home from an adjourned meeting to consider raising funds for a jail and sheriff’s residence at Neillyville. A Greenwood proposal to reconsider acts and delay until autumn was carried, signaling the first step in a county seat removal dispute. Greenwood reportedly offered to build the buildings at county cost if Neillyville loses the seat, setting the stage for a heated contest at the next regular meeting.
Miss Margaret ilen Marsin and Dr Dane Perry were wed Wednesday evening April 29, 1800 at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Lamsdell Sherry Wis in a small ceremony attended by intimate friends. Justice E J Ramsdell performed the rite. Afterward refreshments were served and guests showered the couple with tice and old shoes. The bride, esteemed in the area, has resided nearby four years and is adored by many friends. Dr Dana Perry, a prospering Blenker physician and Keokuk Medical College alumnus, is congratulated on his choice for life partner. The couple left for Munston before settling in Beaker to prepare for their home.
David Clack, a Minneapolis lumber buyer, and many locals visit friends across Wisconsin. The roundup mentions Mia and Theo from Colby, Mrs J Wadack with Conrad in Wausau, Dan Higeins from Neillsville, extended visits to Duluth, Green Bay gatherings, and several trips to Park Falls, Appleton, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and more. Notable mentions include feisty notes on church, civic, and fraternal activities with future Presbyterian assembly attendance by Rev. Jos. Brown and other community figures taking trips to Grand Rapids and beyond.
Portage county residents report a surge of worm activity similar to the two year ago army worm infestation. Descriptions from Slavens Point Journal note large, smooth-bodied worms traveling in armies that devastate grain fields in Auburndale and Whatford areas. Several specimens were brought to the Normal school by Guy Marin but could not be identified, with authorities unsure if these worms match the historic pest.
Owing to Mr. Jackson's death, Mr. Paulus was absent from Thursday noon to Tuesday morning. School work continued, with a botany class planning an expedition to the woods after school. The physics class studied electricity and magnets, and a trip to a power plant will follow. The year promises strong floral knowledge and several sports events, including a proposed Neillsville match and prep for a Medford baseball game.
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