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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
6
Arrangements are one day completed for the Thanksgiving ball to be given by the Koighis and Ladies of the Maccabees at the armory on Nov 29. Guests may expect a thoroughly enjoyable time. Admission is 30 cents per couple.
Article discusses proposed changes to Wisconsin deer hunting laws after a deadly open season. It notes increased violence and accidental killings due to high powered rifles, urges shortening the open season to ten days, curbing illegal transport of birds, and tightening enforcement to reduce wholesale slaughter while balancing hunter interests and law enforcement challenges.
B D McMillan vice president of the Wisconsin Good Roads Association spoke at a recent city visit en route to Salamanca for irrigation and good roads congresses. The gathering aims to spark broad interest in roads and irrigation with plans to revive arid western districts for regional and national benefit. McMillan is a leading figure in the national good roads movement and his work here is noted as significant.
The series of teachers meetings led by Superintendent Lew will start in this city on January 9 and a second series will begin here on February 9 1901. The first meeting program covers Language Work for Beginners by Ethel Dunlap and Marlon Max fete Daily Preparation by the Teacher Need of Extent of Tesults if Neglected by Mary Rely and Tsinnobe Shearer How to Teach Spelling by Querteude Boughton and Mary Icke How to Teach Penmanship by Jonnie Rely and Lidy Lessig Practical Seat work for Small Pupils with general discussion Each teacher will suggest at least two things From the Supervisor s Standpoint I B Borden From the School boards Standpoint C S Vadder Mrs George Byers Geography for Beginners Jorz Has kin Frank Leuschen Question Box O J Lea
The adjourned meeting of the common council adopted and revised the city tax levy for next year to cover city funds including city hall, library, and engine house bonds. A new sinking fund will pay bonds as due. Fixed amounts: electric fund 2300, city hall 1460.67, fire payment 5000, highway and trend fund 2600, general fund 4500, total 15006.07, up from 12450. The rise is due to public improvements and a 1100 debt to the School District. tax rate may not rise much, with school district tax at 13000 and state/county taxes not yet stated.
Mrs. John Rausch of Richfield bravely faced a runaway lumber wagon driven by frightened horses on Wesday evening. She clung to the wagon tongue as the end board gave way, was thrown, then crawled up and down between the horses to regain control. Despite rough road and a wheel passing over her, she guided the team home with only minor injuries and bruises.
The Alexander Bull Concert company will perform Wednesday evening November 28 at the new armory. Alexander Bull, son of famed violinist Joie Bull, is praised as a leading modern violinist with a style likened to his father. He is backed by pianist Miss Anna Peterson and soprano Miss Olga Ackerson. The company has garnered strong press coverage and promises a first rate musical evening. Reserved seats are on sale at Sexton’s drug store.
Park Falls plans to become a village at the Price County Court term starting November 26. The new limits will cover a town with over 1000 residents and several thriving industries. The Park Falls Herald, now in its tenth issue, is published by H. Smith. Signers on the incorporation petition include John J. Voelker Matt Pfeiffer and George H. Tyler.
Manager Lacy Gwin of the American Express company relocates to a new office in the former August Wagner barber shop building. The express force is busy arranging quarters and wiring, with larger rooms for equipment and warehouse space. The office is prepared for business with updated switchboard and staff at work.
A December 1 pumpkin event will have a committee cut the mammoth pumpkin and count its seeds. A cash prize is offered to the farmer whose guess of the pumpkin’s spots is nearest the actual count, with about 500 entries in the sealed ballot.
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