Grand Rapids Town Sketch Through a Marshfield Visitor
A Marshfield writer visits Grand Rapids Wisconsin to describe its wide river frontage, brick business blocks, a new concrete swimming pool, and lush riverside views. The piece praises roads, river drives, mills, and notable buildings while noting sand filled soil and a growing cityscape. It contrasts Grand Rapids with Marshfield, highlighting local prosperity and future improvements.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
River Front
Pere Edwards
Nekoosa
The
Street Railroad Company
Marshfield Eagles
Witter Manual Training
Wood County Normal School
Marshfield
Fortnightly Musical Club Meets At Mrs Bly's Home
The Fortnightly Musical Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Bly's East Fifth Street residence. The program featured Haydn and Mozart numbers including papers and duets led by Mrs. Kraus and others, with a final note on plans for the next meeting at Mrs. W. W. McCulloch's home on October 10. Prairie du Chien Horicon and Pewaukee voted to raise the saloon license from $200 to $500.
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Harry Bly
East Fifth Street
Haydn
Mozart
Miss Grover
Victor A. Mason
Martina Marsh
J. H. Cundy
H. F
E.&. Finney
H. Winch
Quartette
Kraus
RK. R. Williams
Prairie du Chien
Horicon
Peewaukee
Schools Spread Disease and Hygiene Call to Action
A Wisconsin city reform prompts cleaner schools with individual towels soap and toilets after a new school board member investigated a week long use of one roller towel by many children. The piece argues sick children should be removed promptly and medical inspection strengthens safeguards, noting a school nurse costs little and improves overall health.
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Wisconsin
Great North Road Route To Ashland Debate Heats Up
The Great North Road route from Chicago to Ashland remains undecided with Marshfield Abbotsford or Wansan Tomahawk as possible paths. Automobilists favor the Chicago Abbotsford link as older and shorter while plans advance to mark the system in October with steel signs. The project aims to fix a permanent travel corridor from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior, linking Milwaukee Oconomowoc Stevens Point Prentice and towns toward Ashland.
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Chicago
Ashland
Stevens Point
Prentice
Marshfield
Abbotsford
Wansan
Tomahawk
Milwaukee
Madison
LaCrosse
St. Paul
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
Great North
Oconomowac
Oconomowoc
Hustisford
Juneau
Waupun
Standon
Ripon
Berlin
Waupaca
Wausau
Merrill
Phillips
Glidden
Mellen
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Lake Front
Asbranud
Lake Superior District
Wisconsin
Old Milwaukee Banquet Recalls 1849 City Life
A large gathering of Milwaukee university alumni met at Hotel Plister for Old Days in Milwaukee. Speakers included George H. Chase Elijah R. Kennedy and Gen. Charles King. W H Roddis recalled early Milwaukee around Main Street near St Marys church and a cholera era in 1849 with funeral processions and church rites.
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Milwaukee University
Plister
George H. Chase
Elijah R. Kennedy
W. H. Roddis
George H. Fellowsbee
Chicago
William Sivyer
Gen
Charles King
Geo. F. C. Winkler
Wisconsin
W. H
Longwood murder case focuses on Brutus Barth identity
Clark County Journal suggests the dead man found near Longwood is Brutus Barth of Thorp, not Jos Weisel of Marshfield. Caesar Barth positively identifies the deceased’s purse, watch, and clothes, while Ernatus Barth is missing. Inquest to confirm facts and motive tied to a possible $300 to $400 stash.
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Clark County Journal
Longwood
Jos, Weisel
Marshfield
Parper
Brutus Barth
Thorp
Caesar Barth
Brutus
Ernatus Barth
Last Game Lost by Absence of Leading Stars
A team suffered a 6 to 0 defeat in a game where missing key players hurt performance. No standout scorers or leaders were available, leading to a one sided result and questions about future lineup depth and adjustments.
Where was that pitcher trainload of Rooters regretful
A Marshfield crowd of about 350 fans attended the Sunday windup to watch Grand Rapids win 6 to 0. Ashland stars Quatders and Richards did not arrive, rumors of their absence spread, and the home team lacked new talent amid injuries. Marshfield played with spirit but was repeatedly on the defensive and failed to protect pitchers Christensen and others. The season ends with Grand Rapids capturing the pennant. Marshfield earns praise for effort and promises better showings next spring.
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Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Rapids
Quatders
Richards
Ashland
Christensen
Marshfield Boys
R.H.E
Marshfeld
Wis man boasts sees poorer western crops and better Wisconsin yields
Clarence Peterson of St. Croix county reports from a trip west to Miles City Montana that western crops were poor with stunted grains and scarce work, while Wisconsin crops his own area stood waist high and well headed, praising local conditions and corn.
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Clarence Peterson
St. Croix County
Miles City
Montana
Wisconsin
Marathon County Tests Gasoline Tractor for Road Work
Marathon county considers buying a gasoline tractor to bale banling road material. A machine is currently being tested in the town of Flie th, marking an early trial for this equipment in local highway maintenance.
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Marathon County
Flieth
Wisconsin Advice Amid Western Drought Futures
A terse message urges readers to stay in Wisconsin as conditions out West rise to six to seven inches high and water quality worsens. The remark contrasts regional hazards and advises caution.
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Wisconsin
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Brigk
Mozart, Composers
Timely
the Times
Hoyt E. Dearholt
Health Instruction Bureau
University Extension Division
Great North Road
Ghain
Sexton’s
Banquet of Pioneers
SA. Croix
Marshfield State Bank
State Depository
Marshfield, Wisconsin
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