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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
7
Your Little Savings Deposited in this bank from time to time will grow and grow until they become a large sum. We pay interest on time deposits on sums of One Dollar and upwards, at the rate of 24 per cent, per annum. You may leave your valuable papers in our vaults for safe keeping free of charge. Our place of business is easily accessible to every man, woman and child. We invite you to call and see us.
Bank notice lists capital of 50000 with surplus and undivided profit of 2000. W. D. Connor and Kraus named as officers or directors, with Lingemann and Simonets referenced. Public appeal for customers to receive prompt attention and favorable terms on drafts and deposits, including safety boxes available.
Through the efforts of Dr J C Hayward the University of Wisconsin board of visitors, Superintendent George McKerrow has secured another farmers institute for Marshfield on January 30 and 31 1902 led by W C Bradley. A cooking school for farmers wives and city ladies will accompany the event, with hopeful attendance exceeding last year and expanding to include Wood County institutes at Vesper Pittsville Greenwood Athens and Medford.
Marathon county votes 32 to 15 to locate the new county agricultural school at Wausau with $12,000 for grounds and buildings. The institution will be funded by 2500 from the state and 2500 from the county, offering local youths a chance at scientific farming education near home despite Marshield not joining the effort.
The city grows as a trading center with farmers from twenty to thirty miles away visiting daily to sell products and buy goods. This expansion, aided by merchant enterprise and fair dealing, is poised to boost holiday sales and sustain trade even with new settlers nearby.
A playful editorial mocks game laws with absurd bans on hunting piano peddlers and old maids. The Elk lodge opened a series at the armory with a Schiller Male Quartet recital led by Mrs. Nettie M. Jackson, praised by attendees, followed by social dancing and refreshments. Lou J. Beauchamp is billed to appear December 5.
The piece argues that rural free mail delivery boosts the good roads movement by improving routes. It notes initial focus on road quality, then shifts to ensuring deliverability, with petitions approved only for routes in travelable condition and progress linked to rural delivery expansion.
The Marinette Tomahawk and Western Railway adds two elevation cars as road stores selling dried fruits kerosene soda crackers and other staples. One car includes a millinery shop offering Paris imported hats for farmers wives and daughters along the line. This service aids sparsely settled areas of the state.
The text notes a surge in licensed beaters doubling from 35,000 to 70,000, claiming this force could match an army's size and handle its own expenses. It predicts deer season accidents could reach army levels. Milwaukee leads with 3,304 licenses. Wood County has 1,190, ranking fourteenth.
P Lonter Wessels a Boer lecturer who spoke nationwide for his country's cause was killed here last fall but missed connections. His place was filled by Viljoen. He eloped with a Chicago woman on Monday leaving a wife and four children in Africa and abandoning them for Mrs Mabrei Boissy who has been employed by him as stenographer.
William Schaffer of Merrillan was fatally shot near Boyd by William Kampf of Chippewa Falls during a hunting party last week. On Monday Schaffer died from the wound while James White, an elderly party member who viewed the body, collapsed and died likely from heart failure.
Mrs. Wm Schroeder of Unity and her twenty eight year old son Fred died at a Wisconsin Central crossing south of Unity Friday morning while returning from a wedding near Spencer. The buggy and hearse were struck by train No. 3 at 4 AM, the buggy was demolished, both occupants fatally injured. Witnesses none besides engine crew due to brush. cause under investigation. Funeral at Immanuel's Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Th Thorn.
Chauncey K. Richardson a pioneer Spencer resident died at his home on Friday November 15 at age eighty years nine months after a long illness from chronic intestinal trouble linked to army dysentery. Born February 18 1832 in Compton P C he moved west settling at Delton Wisconsin, married Amanda Tyler in 1861, served in Company E 12th Wisconsin volunteers. He leaves wife, son D W Richardson daughter Verna Richardson and brother Fred. Funeral held at Baptist church Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Rev N L Sweet assisted by Rev Biggar with many friends in attendance.
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