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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
20
A neighborly roundup notes Moon plastering east of Iowa, Col Williams painting the school, and families like Schluenz moving into town. Events include a supper by W R C and G A R, a marriage license by Earl Converse, and Anna Rabn's church wedding. Screened by daily chores, mentions of gravel surfacing, shop visits, and several relocations fill the column.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Peter on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Spear, from near Portage City, has taken 80 acres of land south of Ebbe’s, adjoining P. B. Peterson’s property, recently bought from J. P. Hume. Mr. Bisbee, from Columbia County, moved onto the former Gisell farm near the new north branch bridge, purchased from J. P. Hume. Henry Ebbe’s chicken shoot attendance was slim due to rain, postponed to next Sunday with hopes for good weather.
Prophecies of October train service to Grand Rapids faded to December 1 as grading faced wet conditions. Track laid to one mile east of Ruplinger’s switch toward Arpin, with long grading stretches remaining. Crews to resume near Monday, aiming to complete more miles before winter stoppage. Arpin to terminal points nearly clear with works complete.
Monday night theft, basement entry through an outsider stairway, lock broken, cash register looted with 2.81 in change found. A watch, two rings, clothing and furnishings taken. Burglar believed to know premises. police have a good clue. Two suspects, John French of Boston and John Howard of Dubuque, jailed twenty days each after pleading guilty to petty thefts.
Four children used to carry out hunting and partridge sales in Neillsville. Hunters obtained licenses for the youngsters, then sold game at the market. The scheme allowed the adult to profit while the children earned minimal compensation, a practice described as clever but exploitative.
The Company A football team heads to Neillsville next Sunday to clash with the city team. Expect a hot contest after the high school game stirred strong feelings. Soldiers stay undeterred and are set for a tough battle. Eaeheton rates Can be secured over the Omaha.
Corporal John H. Preiss of Milwaukee is in the city on recruiting duty and expects to enlist a few soldiers. Enlistments are open for cavalry and field and coast artillery, with examinations conducted by Dr. H Wahle. Preiss reports from Milwaukee station under Major Geo. F. Chase.
Hon Gilbert E Vandercook former Marathon assemblyman has been in Marshfield this week as a Milwaukee Sentinel staff correspondent. He contributed several able articles during this stay and a comprehensive write up of the city appeared on Monday. Also announcing that after selling his butcher business the writer asks all with book debts to settle at once to save costs.
Miss Elizabeth Hermely an eighth grade teacher at the high school was infected with smallpox, sparking excitement but no panic. The disease was confirmed by local physicians and a state health expert, with Hermely quarantined at Prof. Borden's home. Vaccination efforts surged while the school continued regular work aside from the affected grade, and authorities note likely limited transmission. The article also notes upcoming Elk lodge lecture series and church services, with football plans for Grand Rapids trip and travel adverts for Chicago Northwestern routes.
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