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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
5
Marshfield items include births and accidents, local shop and rail updates, church events, and community notices. Guests travel to Grand Hapids, new businesses open, streets get dust suppression, and a trout report follows recent fishing. Residents plan gatherings, and public meetings are announced.
R Sands offers ready to reset garden plants at the Tet house opposite Lutheran vegetary. Lomitors and exobage at per dozen. All other plants 10 cents per dozen.
North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Racing at one fare for round trip on May 19 and 20. Tickets valid until May 28 1806. For details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
The Marshfield Base Ball Association announces the first game of the season next Sunday at the Driving Park. The Marshfield team faces Stevens Point in a promising matchup at 2 p.m. Buses will run to the grounds, and fans are urged to attend.
Neillsville prepares for the Clark County Spencer and Marshfield Veterans Association reunion with plans for comfort and joy. The event runs June 10 11 and 12 with prominent speakers from across the state and special rail fare incentives offered by the railroads.
Shifer, chairman of the Clark County Board of Supervisors, traveled home from a special meeting where members debated adding 1000 to the 12000 already allocated for a jail and sheriff’s residence at Neilleville. The proposal was defeated after Greenwood members moved to reconsider actions, prompting a county seat relocation clash and an offer from Greenwood to build the structures free in return for the seat move. Petitions will follow for the next regular meeting, intensifying the county seat battle.
Sherry Wisconsin celebrates the marriage of Misa Margaret Ellen Martin to Dr Dane Perry on Wednesday evening April 20 1896 at the Ramsdell residence. Justice E E Ramsdell officiated with a small gathering, followed by refreshments and rice showers. The bride, a valued local teacher, and the groom a Brenker physician plan residence in Blenker after a visit to Marston.
David Clark the Minneapolis lumber buyer is in the city. Mrs Theo LaBudda of Colby visited friends here on Monday. Mrs Wadack and son Conrad visit friends at Ysusau. Dan Higgins of Neliisville chatted here Thursday. Dr Dane Parry of Shur ry’s mother extends her visit. Miss Bessie Jones of Duluth guest of Misses Ferguson. E A Upham attended Knights of something at Green Bay. Mrs George Tutule of Wausau is visiting Mr and Mrs Win. Christens Vinson left Saturday for extended visit with sister. E T Hopkins traveled to Dale for grandmother’s illness. Mr and Mrs A Mopkins passed through en route to Madison. Johnny Dickof returned for two weeks with friends in Appleton Manitowan Sheboygan. S Vedder attended county poor commissioners meeting. Adam Paulus and the Pauluses attended funeral of G J Jackson at Grind Rapids. Mrs Hanry Horn and daughter Adel ine leave tomorrow for six weeks with relatives at Appleton Marinette Chilkon. Postmaster Phillips of Snow visited for health. EB Mead of Revdy burg in city yesterday. Cashier Reese Volimar and Conductor War Brown on fishing trip to New London Wolf River. Mace Balman of Stratford visiting church. A A Graves Loyat and Jos Ara Spokeville here Sunday. planning a poultry venture. Rev Jos Brown to Saratoga for Presbyterian church meeting May 31. address by Brown to mark a major national gathering.
Residents report a sudden appearance of a smooth bodied worm pest similar to the army worm. The insect has damaged grain fields in Auburndale Stratford and surrounding areas, with specimens collected by Guy Martin and taken to the Normal school for identification. Authorities have yet to confirm the pest.
High School Notes recounts Mr Jacksou's death causing Mr Paulus to miss school from Thursday noon to Tuesday morning. Botany plans an after school woods excursion. Mild weather boosts specimens and the year promises progress. Rhetoricals are scheduled. A Neillsville High School baseball match is proposed but delayed due to many games. Preparations to beat Medford High School are underway. Physics studies electricity and related experiments. The dynamo and power house study is described as beneficial.
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