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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1896
Page
9
Thanksgiving notes from Marshfield and surrounding areas reflect a peaceful year with McKinley’s presidential win and no war or pestilence. The piece lists family dinners, visitors, and social gatherings at executive mansions, farms, and homes, plus a local fire tragedy at Conner Timber Co. and a new telephone line linking Veetkind to Loyal.
The Lord and Emery murder case in Wausau County draws renewed interest after a 1893 killing of Peter Houston. Defense and state attorneys from Grand Rapids and Wisconsin figures plan a re hearing as jurors and witnesses, amid a trial history that cost the county thousands.
A train on the Greenwood branch carried poles for a new Loyal to city telephone line when a stake snapped. Zeimer, Godschius, and Jacobus leapt as poles toppled. Zeimer was struck on the head, causing a head wound. He is recovering at home after stitches. The other two escaped unhurt and no fault is found with the railroad.
W D Dean of a farm east of Auburndale died suddenly last Saturday night. He was 65, had lived in Auburndale 20 years and was well regarded. Thomas Rogney, his worker, was present. He leaves three married sons and two sisters in Kenosha. Funeral was at Greenwood cemetery, Auburndale, Monday.
Notice to physicians bids for medical services for Wood County Poor for one year from December 1 1896 to December 1 1897 to be received at Marshfield Wisconsin office. Bids must cover medical services surgery medicines and appliances. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Territory excludes six miles from Marshfield post office. Dated Marshfield Nov 20 1896. GS Vaoven Supt of Poor Wood Co Wisconsin.
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