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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
12
Quoted nonsensical lines mix crime, gas, and sports notes. References to Lotgert alleged crimes, hanging, Boston gas, and Harvard Yale receipts appear as fragmented items, with stray remarks on a boy staying home and a pig fatling incident, all lacking coherent context.
A Norhtern railroad town named Rovl is said to have vanished as a deep sinkhole opened under it. The ground dropped, forming a vast hollow about one and a half miles across, with water filling the bottom and objects sinking without trace, defying explanation.
A colonial tone piece advocates a modern telephone system as essential to city progress likening it to streetcars and power. It notes a franchise bid to erect and maintain a phone network, with committee reports expected to oppose granting. The piece urges balance between city interests and investor capital and calls for careful modification and a right decision.
Otto Peterson of Lincoln traced his stolen bicycle to Rimer Witter after the wheel, bearing Peterson’s number, was found in Witter’s possession. Witter had bought the bike from a stranger in Granton who offered it cheaply. An examination revealed the wheel’s number matched Peterson’s, though the thief had repainted and replaced parts. Avelfort
The piece notes a shift from exams to a string of tests led by Prof. Burden bag, with five questions and revised grading. It hints at schedule changes, teacher absence praising a school bond, and a lively teachers’ meeting discussing grade arrangements and programs from the fourth ward and primary to the high school serving building.
The wedding of Mr William Blenker of Elkart Lake and Miss Mary Becker of Sherry took place at St Kilian’s on Monday November 22, officiated by Rev J B Bruderman. The bride wore pale blue silk, with bridesmaids in Nile green. Attendants included Miss Anna Becker as maid of honor and Mr Charles Miefert as best man. A substantial reception followed with music by Pangratz’s orchestra and many friends in attendance.
A fragmented social column lists numerous individuals and pairs including Mrs Bever, Sherry, Miss Mary Thomas, Mrs Westenburger and son, Miss Angeline Juneau, Mr and Miss Rue der, Mr A L Langis, Miss Lees, Miss Maggie Bath and other names tied to places such as Auburndale Grand Rapids Rikart Lake and Marshfeld
The North Western Line plans a personally conducted tour through Mexico under excursion manager J Grafton. The group departs Chicago Tuesday morning January 25 1805 aboard a train of palace sleeping observation and dining cars for a thirty day trip visiting major Mexican cities and sights. Tickets for return passage are limited to nine months. Information and illustrated pamphlets are available from ticket agents Chicago and North Western Railway Ed Enyuart and John Gardner of Spencer.
A reflective piece contrasts vice and virtue noting that restraint and propriety protect households. It warns that drunkenness invites police trouble and that death yields no secrets, urging self control, honest speech, and prudent conduct to avoid scandal and harm.
Several improved farms with good buildings sit within reach of the railroad hatchitech and school and are for sale cheap on easy terms. For particulars apply to Geo. W. Sounens, dt. Tlenker, Wood Co., Wis.
A subscription pitch promises free delivery to any address from now until January 1 1898 if the reader sends their name. Another option offers The Times from now until January 1 184% for 1 50 dollars. The note ends urging readers to subscribe.
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