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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
8
Rainway delays No 1 until 7 p m due to drawbar ticking. Wreck cleanup took days as flour and chum ber were spilled. Notable residents and events include Joseph Olson’s return to Michigan, Miss Helen Hayward’s trip to Stevens Point, John Davyll closing a Loyal property sale, and harvest dance at Pyuser's Wall praised as well supported.
The weekly bulletin notes average temperatures near normal from 6G to 84, cool nights with no frosts, and liberal rainfall except near Lake Michigan. Corn prospects look good but eastern border drought risks persist. oats yield fair to disappointing. potatoes uneven. tobacco nearly harvested. fruits plentiful. Auction of logging and farm equipment to be held at Gilbertson farm south of Morrisonfield on Saturday Sept 2.
Miss Doris Box returns home after summer at Stevens Paint Thursday. Local people shop and visit, with many names and places throughout the week. A boy’s birth, lectures delivered, school improvements, travel, and church events are noted by residents including Mr. and Mrs. Tandand, Miss Myra Githner, and Rev. McManus. A Wisconsin Central wreck closes the week with damage to freight cars and railroad track.
Local county commissioners met to revise the Wood County jury list. A farm visit near Marshfield noted visitors and a youth gathering at Peter Peterson’s home. Grain yields were below expectations though quality remained decent, with provisions and produce prices listed for items like potatoes and various grains.
The article promotes undeveloped northern Wisconsin land for settlers and manufacturers. It highlights timber, iron ore, kaolin, and shale as resources, rail access via Wisconsin Railway, and growing towns with schools and roads. It invites interested parties to request full descriptions, maps, and pamphlets from Milwaukee officials for investment opportunities.
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