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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
12
A fragmented column mocks Democratic positions and figures from Milwaukee and Chicago politics. It references Gov Scofield, J U S senator candidacy, and a push for free coinage debates while noting a Dem Slaw convention endorsement. It argues voters should oppose the party’s platform and confront ten congressmen. It mentions Andree balloon mystery and a global traveler Henri Gribert.
Madison Democrat notes the Milwaukee convention endorsed the Chicago platform of 1800 in part, denouncing free coinage and pro socialist lines. The piece argues the Wisconsin party cannot fully back it, fearing loss of thousands of voters to the slate, while praising military rhetoric and warning the money issue will shape the fall race.
Soldiers of the 2nd regiment arrived in New York on Wednesday with nine companies and are expected to reach Marshfield by Saturday or Sunday. Citizens are urged to prepare a warm welcome and join in celebration upon their homecoming.
A long range weather forecast describes September as unsettled with storm activity from the 1st to the 4th, then varying warmth, rising and falling barometers, and waves of rain, wind, and thunder. It warns of equatorial hurricanes near the Atlantic coast and a shift to cooler, stormy weather late in the month, with October expected to bring maximum perturbations over lakes and Atlantic regions.
Presbyterian church notes list Sunday preaching at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday School at 9 15 am junior G B meeting and prayer at 6 00 pm. St Albans Mission holds Holy Communion at 7 00 pm. Malins Layteau and sermon at 10 45 am. Catechism at 8 30 am. Gov Seafield Senator Spada and John Mitchell invited to Wisconsin Day talks at the State Fair on September 22.
Members of Union No 83 extend a vote of thanks to Mayor Torn for the honor conferred on Labor Day Per Cosmitren.
Regular Marshfield city council meeting notes show Mayor Horn presiding with aldermen Nalsched Sebeibe Deckert Finney McLees Hoffman Wilhelm Ames Krang Therolf present. A petition from freeholders asks sidewalk construction along multiple lots in Marshfield addition including blocks 344 248 235 and lots within Mores estate. names and specifics limited in readable text.
The Marshfield board of public works reports favorably on sidewalk construction petitions along multiple lots and blocks. It orders notices to railroad companies for sidewalks, authorizes bridge work on Oliver Road, and approves payments to several contractors while detailing street duties and a poll-holding expense. The council adopts the report and references several personnel and project payments.
Four motions were made and carried to have the mayor appoint a three member committee to investigate the erection of a new city hall. The mayor named Aldermen Finney McLees and Wilhelm to the committee. City Attorney BP A Willing dated Sept 1 1898 says the council cannot legally appropriate public funds to aid private enterprise. The council adjourned. Jxo A Thomas City Clerk.
Two white and black spotted pigs, a sow and another sow like animal, about four years old, were taken up in the enclosure on land owned in Sec 3 Tp 27R AE Town of Eiu Plein Marathon County Wisconsin around Saturday August 1898. The owner is asked to prove ownership, pay charges, and remove the animals. Mike Fuaska, March Wis.
A garbled page of old advertisements extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns and skin ailments, touts One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and colds, and promotes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as reliable laxatives. Mentions Egypt British and German figures, and notes skylines like Toleda and Copenhagen. Contains various claims of cures and large sample distributions.
Letter from a U S Army courier describes severe diarrhea among troops after landing at Santiago de Cuba on July 28. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with keeping pack trains functioning, saving lives and ensuring ammunition and rations could reach front lines. The letter promotes the medicine from Chamberlain Medicine Co. and Henry Horn as local seller.
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