Marshfield Totes by J H White November 27 1898
In a Marshfield column dated Friday November 27 1898 the wire unitrust suicide is noted and a flurry of society and political tidbits follow. Mentions include Gen Weiler image critique, Milwaukee Exposition planning with 100 stock subscriptions by three local brewers, Vanderbilt paralyzed yet continues influence, New York Democrats led by Gov Flower in a notable display, and various Wisconsin railroad and national political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
New York
Flower
Wisconsin Open Season Laws Should Align With Midwest
The next legislature must act to reform game laws after a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling voided the 1500s act. Advocates urge harmonizing Wisconsin deer open seasons with Michigan and Minnesota, imposing licenses and higher penalties to curb cross‑state hunting and prevent deer extermination. Local sports clubs plan memorials urging swift, enforceable laws for statewide deer protection.
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Niga
Atention
Supreme Cours
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsi
Supreme Court of
Nearly Completed Loyal heading rebuilt and new works planned
A Loyal heading is nearly completed after a structure is rebuilt rapidly. The old mill was valued at about 7000 and the new one will cost about 9000 with the Swest improvements. Two new kilns cost 1200 each, boiler and engines in place, Mr Rupintinger expects work to start next month. The old mill had a large contract before the fire and faces a question of reclaiming that work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal
Ruptinger
Alwin
Price of Wheat Agreement Proposal Abroad
The Russian ambassador, acting on his government’s instructions, proposed to the secretary of state that the United States join with Russia, Austria, Argentina, India, and Australia in a world wheat price fixing conference. The aim is to curb speculation, stabilize prices through harvest cycles, and allow storage to buffer surpluses and deficits until demand returns.
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United States
Russia
Austria
Argentine Republic
India
Australia
Graphite Mine Near Junction City Faces Production Prospects
A new graphite deposit one mile north of Junction City is described as large and deep, with ore resembling black graphite. The Graphite and Mineral Paint Manufacturing Co. was formed to mine and market Wisconsin graphite plus red mineral paint, aiming shipments to Stevens Point by December. Nearby, asbestos deposits were found on One Central Four, owned by a Centralia woman, with opportunities under study.
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Junction City
Stevens Point
Tish Duly 2
Porage Coin Graphite and Mineral Paint Manufacturing Co
Wisconsin
Anovier
Centratia
Low Rate to Milwaukee for Wisconsin Exposition Trip
Mass meeting promotes a two day excursion to Milwaukee with reduced fares for travel December 1 and 2. Tickets good returning on December 1, 1396 with full information from Chicago & Northwestern agents.
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Milwaukee
Northwestern
Chiguge & North Westert Itty
Unknown cipher admonition from an archaic voice
A fragmentary, archaic admonition warns a son to avoid folly and bad influences. It speaks of overstocked markets, weary labor, and a dull, sunken intellect compared to a store dummy, ending with a harsh metaphor about intelligence. The source reads like a moralizing aside or literary aside rather than a clear news item.
County Candidates and Beer Debates Spark Local Talk
A garbled county news item describes a farmer given beer by a group linked to Marathon county citizens in Scott town. The event allegedly aimed to influence Lincoln county votes, with Republicans who supplied the alcohol awaiting the outcome.
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Scott
Marathon County
Lincoln County
Stallion Purchased For Breeding At Miradore Farm
John Judack of Miradore recurily purchased a stallion for 1000 to breed on his farm. The animal was bought from N B Mow of Chicago, a French import bred from the celebrated Briliant strain. It weighs 3000 pounds and has won prizes in France and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Judack
Miradore
N. B. Mow
Chicago
Ibis
Prance
Americe
Cheap Excursiiors to the West and South
On November 1, December 1 and 15, 896 the North-Western Time will sell excursion tickets to many western and southern points at very low rates with favorable time limits. Agents Chicago & North-western Ry handle inquiries. Brown’s Denver visit noted as a great event for the twentieth anniversary of Colorado’s statehood, drawing crowds from far away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-western
Wiliam Jeenings Brown
Denver
Colorado
School Examinations Honor List Published by Principal
The second examinations for the present school year were held across departments last week. The notice invites patrons to note the list of pupils who passed with 90 percent or higher averages. Names span multiple teachers and grades, detailing students from Halley and Dev assistants to various classrooms, with a closing paragraph about a local remedy advertisement and a life-saving anecdote from a Lynn center family.
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Wew
Misses Halley
Dev An
Stglella Bicho
Laura Gray
Willie Hotchkiss
Farl Haritn
Emma _Jaciel
Ethel Kelley
Jacob Leln
Hannan Jacotson
Statue Neilson
TE Wachuvey
Jamas Veulder - Seventit
Bicath Ghades
Shy Allitis
Tuschur- Lynn Chapissn
Odessie Bitot Multenbach
Birr
Sue Graves
Fiat
Bacel Beattie
Minnie Eckelberry
Lauretta Cole
Mabel Furstenberg
Forrest Smith
Litlie + Springborn
Coa
Postmaster Candidates and Odd Shoe Demand Mix
Fragmentary item mentions Q candidates for postmaster Pauls and requests to hold up right hands, then garbled text about shoes and names. A second line references W H Notion of Sauter edy Creek California praising a cold remedy sold by Henry Horn. The passage is noisy OCR with mixed names and stray phrases.
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Pauls
Chamberla
W. H. Notion
Sauteredy Creek
Cal
Henry Horn
First Session Opens After Book Distribution Event
Before the session, several hundred books will be distributed to attendees. The First Session commences at 19:00 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Hos
Snad Id Erelock
Menens
Agricultural Institute Program and Demonstrations
The Thursday sessions feature tests on grain butter cattle and feeding with talks by W. C. Bravniary and A. Brigas. Friday includes milk tests roads and feeds and a Q and A discussion inviting attendees to bring samples and the program for the institute.
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A. A. Brrons
C. Bnanne
Seares
Jonx Te
Hors
A. Biroosy
Cooperative Creamery
Jory Tras
W. C. Buapnex
W. C. Braviaty
C. Bowans
A. Brigas
W. OC
Braniry
LIL A. Briss
Braves
Santry
Unclear business pitch from early era advertises cash profit
Fragmentary ad promises a business opportunity with small capital and cash-only returns. It mentions protection from competition and a guarantee against loss by a New York corporation. Details are garbled but hint at a venture by Zachiest ehier & Cow with a dated address line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First New York
Erhance
Zachiestehier & Cow
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