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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
12
A former town resident recalls his long absence and muses on time, arguing that time does not fly but rolls like the Earth turning on its axis. He contends each person’s share is cut off by Mother Earth with her axes as days pass.
A boy with a voracious appetite for cheese vanishes a pound of yellow brick cheese. His mother, angered, discovers him on the sofa pondering if God invented everything and asks who invented cheese, jokingly attributing it to a German and then asking if the devil is German.
A chaotic family recounts a chaotic stew plan that ends with burning meat, spilled broth, and a rushed cleanup. The narrator describes herbs, bones, and a comic imagery of utensils, heat, and rescue. The scene shifts to a trip to church as the cookery misadventure concludes.
Hewitt Henry Federwitz sold 40 acres to Henry Schmidt. Mr and Mrs Gustav Brooks from Grand Rapids visit with Mr and Mrs Aug Brooks. William Wandrow traded his farm for a Canadian half section and had an auction of personal property Saturday. The harvest dance at Dursts hall drew crowd and farm product exhibition matched Central Wisconsin State fair. Prizes awarded to Grandpa Durst apples Carl Koch mangle wubzle F X Durst cabbage Regina Durst carrots Gregor Durst pumpkins John Roecklein winter radish John Hennis potatoes and turnips Louis Grosbier rutabagas Peter Strupp squash Joseph Strupp for School Sisters blue cabbage Emil Schroeder can peas Martin Keutzer millet.
Miss Clara Zenner and sister Mrs Chas Felhoter spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in Cameron. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sherwood visited at Elias Noble’s home Sunday. L Berg, recently with a broken leg, now uses crutches. Peter Christiansen and family visited Gulic Myland’s home last Sunday. Richfield young peoples Sunday school class formed a club Friday night at Frank Henbest’s home and will meet with Miss Daisy Davis next Friday.
Miss Edyth Norton of Grand Rapids visited the Cartin home over Sunday. Wm. Hopp and Geo. Ekwail shipped a carload of cabbage from the switch. Mr. Smith and daughter Miss Hattie visit with their son and brother Henry. Wim. Hopp spent Sunday at Black River Falls viewing sights and can tell all about the flood. People generally like a change of subject, but now days there seems to be only one subject and one weather, and we know its rain.
Delayed mail notes. births include a daughter Oct 12 to Elmer and Mrs Smits and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry Bodle. Deaths include Frank Schwantes at his son's home aged 79 and Leon ard Meacham age 29. Visits and travel mention L Dygart in Minneapolis, Kathryn Phillipps of Colby, and others visiting Spencer friends. Funeral services held at Lutheran church and Hope Chapel with local ministers officiating. community members express sympathy.
Spencer residents share visits from family and friends as unions discuss organizing. The day’s church collection will aid Black River Falls flood victims. A modern house in a fine location is for rent. call 63 for details.
Bethel community records the sudden death of F C Putnam at Steven Brighams residence after illness. He left Oshkosh to improve health, returned with daughter Grace, and died while preparing for daily work. His funeral is set for Tuesday at Bethel cemetery beside his son. The notice also recalls Mrs. Eiza Cory’s 1826 birth and 1915 death, highlighting a long service life and a Christian faith across churches. Funeral services were at Bethel church with C G Allen and C L Stone delivering remarks.
Hewitt notes a mathematical puzzle from last week and reports Geo Korth of Ashippun Wis visiting with Ang Korth and Mr and Mrs Gustave Brooks of Grand Rapids visiting with Ang and Brooks. A harvest dance was held at Gregor Durst's hall on Tuesday with farm products exhibited.
A comic tale follows an Irishman who, while eating stale cheese, discovers living inhabitants inside. He exclaims in disbelief and asks humorously if cheese in this country has children, highlighting a playful clash of expectations and local wit.
A lively auctioneer at Ladybank Auction Mart struck a hole in the rogtrum with his hammer. Behind the boarding a robin built a nest and now sits on four eggs, observed by The Scotsman.
An ad claims blood stagnation causes piles and endorses Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as a thorough internal remedy. Sold by Sexton Bros. and druggists with a 24 day treatment at a price around 45 cents. The ad invites readers to write for a booklet from Dr. Leonhardt Co. Buffalo NY.
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