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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
4
Police and city officials report receiving letters from the legislative committee appointed to investigate the white slave traffic in the state. The letters pose a series of questions and prompt concern about ongoing inquiries among local officials.
The E. E. Winch company of Athens sold its stave and heading mill to the Success Heading and Stave company formed by Athens residents. Archie Kernighan of Athens will be manager. Winch is president of Marshfield Stave company with F. B. Mertle as officer and manager.
Chief of Police A. F. Gerwing reports a calm Halloween with no major incidents or property damage. Capt. Gerwing commends the orderly public spirit and hopes for continued safety in future observances.
Veerhind Henry Fisher works shredding corn nearby. Mrs Sadie Saivner and Mrs Chas Austin were Spencer callers Saturday. Winson and Marshfield friends arrived Sunday. Lena Fisher returns home after visiting Plymouth Wis. Matt Rieger visited Chas Austin Sunday. Fred Mueller remains bedbound after horse kick. Herman Guelschow visited at Fred Mueller home. Christ Kibble visited Gauger family in Mannville Sunday.
Community notes recount births and marriages including a girl born to Mr and Mrs F X Haselberg on October 22. Local tradesmen Frank Koholka and John Reinert are mentioned for work, while John Durst recovers from a hand injury. Halloween passed quietly with no pranks. Ebbe and nearby families hosted gatherings, a farewell party, and anticipated a basket social to fund schoolroom improvements.
Fragmentary notice reads a box marked Crass on South Chita Ave. Instructions call to pick up the item at 208 West Bakerville St and pay for the advertisement, with a contact number 413.
Local relatives in Amsterdam forward S160 to Abbotston authorities to aid exhuming and shipping the body of Frank Kapp, found dead in a car of steel rails at Abbotston two weeks ago. Identification was made via clothing and newspaper dispatches locating his kin. Taggart, a Vermont performer, drew a large audience at the New Adler opera house amid the high school lyceum course.
Glasgow city practice requires prior notice to all departments likely to open streets before paving or repaving to inspect pipes and perform necessary repairs or renewals, ensuring no conflicts with upcoming street works and utilities.
German elementary pupils were surveyed on daily and weekly newspaper use. In the top class of 44 students, 25 read a newspaper every day, 15 at least once a week, and four tests frequently.
The article notes newly found Bronte letters revealing Charlotte Bronte’s early, unfavourable impressions of Belgian schoolmaster M Heger. It also discusses remote origins of alcohol, citing Ara pian distillation myths and a second century A D reference to aqua ardens linked to Flippolytus from Berliner Klinische Wochenachrift.
The term Speaker arose from the need for a spokesman in the English parliament. Early members lacked oratory skill and courage to argue with the King, leading to the selection of a ready-tongued advocate. The title first applied to Sir Thomas Hungerford in 1376.
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