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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
5
A杂 compilation of Marshfield items notes a driving part at 2:30 pm, new depot agent at Marshtuld, a local engagement, travel news, fresh fruit and plant sales, an upcoming dance and public meetings. Includes weathered notices on property, a park opening prep, and multiple social events.
The proposed Central time card change to take effect next Sunday draws few supporters while current train and mail service remain satisfactory. Timetables show Greenwood and Stevens Point trains, with旧 and new equipment in place, plus local comment from Goshen merchant B P Davis praising Champ Gerlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism.
Gov Upham is expected home Wednesday. Ore Backhaus transacted business Saturday in Stevens Point. Agent L B Williams spent Sunday in St Paul with friends. Mrs de SN Boyington and family visiting friends in Stevens Point. PVF Archer of Neillyville linked to Mr and Mrs CG B Arnold on Ducselay. CG B Arnold attended the county treasurer tax sale in Grand Rapids Tuesday. Thos Wright James Beattie visited Mrs Vern Peck in Stevens Point Saturday. Mrs Gee Lindsley and two children of Sherry were guests of Mr or Mrs G B Lindsley yesterday. Mr and Mrs Geo Smith of Sherry were guests of Mr and Mrs B S McMillan Wednesday night. Mrs W Noble and daughter Belle of Loyal traveled via Wisconsin Central to Ontario, Canada Tuesday evening. Tack returned Tuesday from a three week tour in the southern part of the state for R Connor Lumber Co. Mrs J Williams and Miss Nori Jong visited Midwaukee most of the week. Nori Jong stayed with friends in Watertown. Venus visiting friends in the southern part of the state. Mr Kraug to attend a meeting of Catholic societies next week. WB McPherson of Verklind in city Monday. he is dairy board of trade treasurer. B W Galloway of Chili, Galloway Lumber Co., said they finished sewing 2,000,000 feet of bird wood lumber and expect to finish by early June. Geo W Ford returned from Milwaukee and Delevan after site work. plans to spend summer at Delevan Lake.
At a Marshfield school board meeting on Dayaday evening a list of invited teachers for the coming year was announced. Principal Gev. W. Paulus and assistants Miss Kelley and Miss Devlin head the marshfield high school staff with a full slate across grades. Miss Zora Harden is out due to illness. Miss Gorgia leaves her position and Miss Borgia teaches in the acting rooms. A new ward room will open next term in the 1st ward, formerly taught by Miss Sue Vourm. No action was taken on Richfield school.
Lost or mislaid district No in Richfield Wool Co Wis for 47.50 payable to The Educational Aid association or bearer and signed by W M Krempin and Chis Krempin as officers of said district. Finder may claim reward by leaving at this office or writing to J C Concomnas 216 Clock sit Chicago Ill.
An 1880s style notice urges patience with wives and recommends keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at home to ease gloom. It extols Dr. Brewer as an honest, skilled physician with thirty years’ experience, promoting him via A W Dunegan in Stevens Point and a Tremont House visit schedule with free consultation.
A shop advertises suits from 4.95 to 12.50 with deftly made cheviots cassimeres and worsteds in a surprise selection aimed at enticing customers to upgrade their wardrobe.
Wide selection of men pants from 58c to $5 offering all sizes including short, stout, long, and slim. All wool cassimeres with hair finish priced at $2.30 guaranteed not to rip. $4 and $5 pants claimed to equal the best custom made in cut and style without the higher cost.
Men’s shirts in new shades and patterns arriving this week. Includes regli gee shirts priced irresistibly from five cents to one dollar. Availability limited. visit early for best selection.
Advert shows affordable waists priced 33¢ to 48e and a wide selection. It promotes Knox hats as the finishing touch to outfits, featuring derbys, felts, and straws in new colors and blocks. Hats fitted while you wait.
Suit prices range from four to fifteen dollars belts caps hose from a quarter to one dollar. Attractive golf hose offered and try a stylish sweater for one dollar.
National Prohibition Convention in Pilsburg Pennsylvania runs May 27 to 93 with discounted round trip fares priced to May 30 1946. Tickets on May 21 and 26 usable for return. North Western Line offers excursion tickets from Pittsburgh to Pittsburgh and return, valid until May 30 1696. Tickets and furine formation available through agents Chicago North Western Ry.
On account of the annual meeting of the German Catholic Benevolent Societies at Racine Wisconsin the North Western will of May 24 and 25 sell excursion debuts at very low rates good returning until May 28 1896 inclusive For fuller information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry
The Modern Woodmen of Amerea announce their annual picnic at Stevens Point Wisconsin on June 12 1896. The Wisconsin Central Railway will sell excursion tickets to Stevens Point at one and one third fare round trip good for return. Jane Street 96 and Marshfield vs Stevens Point highlight the day at Uprising Park this afternoon.
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