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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
12
A sailor narrates a voyage from Rose to South Africa involving a supposed diamond shipment. A mysterious woman warns him of danger, he bonds on a staged secret, drinks, sleeps, and wakes to find his stash missing. In New York the truth emerges the diamond was a glass replica used to mislead. The tale ends with the couple reuniting after the deception.
Bethel Bethel residents report Eld W R Thurston back home and canvassing instruction underway at the academy. The young Indian who shot himself recently has died. Miss Jennie Snow remains at risk while Miss Pearl Clark aids in care as neighbors support watchers. Eld Blosser preaches on publishing revival from scripture, with canvassing by J B Blosser and Frank Halverson. Prof J E Tenney, Bethel Academy’s first principal, died after tuberculosis, leaving a lasting impact on the institution and community.
Mrs E Heath left Tuesday for visits with relatives at Wausau and Antigo. Mrs A L Boock and son Norbert went Monday to New Ulm Minnesota to visit her parents. Lotus Quartette gave a concert and dance in the M W A hall Tuesday the music was excellent. Mr and Mrs H Prehn celebrated their silver wedding Thursday evening entertaining a number of guests. Mrs A Soles returned Saturday from an extended visit at Minneapolis with her brother Walter Williams who accompanied her staying until Saturday. Mrs J L Dullman and daughter Bertha returned from Waupun on Tuesday to pack and move there they left again Friday night. Decoration Day will be properly observed in Spencer with a program under G A R and W R C after which graves of deceased veterans and Corps members will be decorated. Miss Lila Wendell of Lancaster came Tuesday to visit grandmother Mrs M A Wendell. Moon. Miss Wendell spent the past year with friends in Vienna with her brother and sister Dr and Mrs W S Doolittle and returned home recently. George Shreves, a Spencer resident for ten years, died at his home Tuesday night. His health had been failing for several months but only recently considered serious. He was alone in the world and his body was taken to Fond du Lac, his former home, by his friend Moon.
Frank Henbest's horse grew very ill last week while the Willing Workers met with Mrs. Henbest on Thursday. The M E church youth class plans a future play and Dora Johnson's brother and Edgar sister attended the school picnic. An ice cream social was set for Thursday evening to benefit the church. A Friday storm damaged hay sheds roofs barns crops and apple trees across the town.
Frank Summerfeldt made a business trip to Grand Rapids. Mr Whittman visited Morril for a few days the past week. Mr B Whittingham is quite sick with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Ren Winebrenner spent Saturday and Sunday at Vesper. Miss Edna Swartz spent Saturday with her parents at Grand Rapids. Mrs M Prentice and son Howard spent Wednesday and Thursday at Mrs C Winnebrenner’s home. Wilbur Robinson notes an auto is not required for his purpose and offers a different traveling method with details available from him.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Noble and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherwood over the weekend. A Friday storm damaged local property including Chas. McCrillis’ machine shed and Rabt Bruley’s log barn, with two buggy sheds toppled.
Marshfield Lodge No 665 B P O E notes the passing of charter member and first Exalted Ruler Dr H A Lathrop. The lodge deplores the loss to family and community, requests charter draping for 30 days, and presents the resolutions to the family with minutes copy. Signed by Joan F Cole, E Finney, D A Kwilans.
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