Political quarrels and free silver talk hit Wisconsin
A stream of opinion raps Gov Scofield and Democrats over welfare for soldiers and the free silver platform. It notes Milwaukee Republicans urging Quaricy as a candidate, recalls a British North American Indians tale, and argues Wisconsin will stay a free silver state if the Chicago platform is adopted and then contested in the state campaign. The piece condemns deception in politics and urges voters to oppose the Democratic platform.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Stae
Wisconsin
Congress
Platform adoption at Milwaukee endorses Chicago 1896 free coinage
The Milwaukee convention platform endorses the Chicago 1896 free silver plan and condemns its anti socialistic tones while warning Wisconsin Democrats that the gold standard money question will decide the fall election. It criticizes glorified army and navy rhetoric and notes the impact on party unity and votes. Madison Democrat.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Wisconsin Democracy
War Department
Madison Demsearat
Return Home for Marshfield Soldier Boys
The Marehield Company arrives in New York with nine companies of the 2nd regiment and is expected in Marshfield by next Sunday or sooner. Citizens are urged to prepare a grand welcome upon their homecoming after reading today’s dispatches. The writer notes uncertainty over exact arrival but urges readiness to greet the returning soldiers.
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Marehield
Walted Siaten
Marshfeld
New York
Marshfield
September storm forecast for Hicks and regions
The forecast warns of marked storm conditions from September 1 to 4 with low barometric readings and easterly winds in western areas. Central and western stations expect fair warm wet weather while storm centers move eastward. A regular storm period runs from September 13 to 16 with increasing thunder, wind, and rain, followed by a shift to stronger winds and cooler periods through mid and late September.
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Dlemonia
Wateh
Gulf
Lakes
North Atlantic
Church Notes and State Officials at Wisconsin Fair
Crescentarian church service details listed for September 9 with morning and evening prayers and Sunday School. St. Alan’s Missions scheduled for the 14th with Holy Communion and sermons. Gov. G. H. Scofield and Senators J. Spooner and J. J. Miele are to speak briefly at Wisconsin city event at the State fair on Thursday, Sept 22, drawing public interest nationwide.
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St. Alan's Missions
Triai
A. C. UL YW
Culegblam
Guv. H. Kat Bact
Scofield
John J
Mielealand
Jatin
Spooner
Wisconsin City
Wisconsin Way
Vote of Thanks to Mayor for Labor Day Honor
A Union No. 8% committee expresses gratitude to Mayor Horn for the honor conferred on Labor Day. The vote of thanks is officially recorded as resolved.
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Union
Horn
Marshfield Council Minutes 1898 Petition for Sidewalks
Proceedings record the September 1898 common council meeting at City Hall with Mayor Horn presiding. Absent aldermen and a long petition ask the city to construct sidewalks on multiple frontages in blocks and estates within Marshfield Wisconsin.
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Solock P.m
Horn
Marshfield
Wisconsin
City of
Wiaconeja
Low
Magra Estate
Iota Sand
Marshfield City Boards Act On Sidewalks And Public Works
City of Marshfield council and board of public works discussed sidewalk construction on lots 11 and 18, block 233 and 50, North Depot Street. They approved ordinances, referred petitions, set bids for bridge work, and authorized payments on contracts. Discussed water main on Ninth Street and crossing improvements with railroads.
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Marahfeld
Wisconsin
Jon F. Huan
Board of Public Worie
Wood County
Depot Street
Vine Street
Mic. Ruder
Mike Bart
Lorenz Hart
C. S.sheerin
Robt. Geisa
John Juno
Kalached
Scheike
Deckert
Tinney
McLevs
Hollman
Wilhelm
Krave
Uhorolf
Ames
Adiey
Kamps
Board of Public Works
Marchfeld W. BE. & 2
Ninth Street
Central Avenue
Marahfield Bedding Co
Elsc
Oliver Road
Maralifeld
Cliver Road
Board of Public Worka
Jos. Ho
Fred Korth
Hoyraas
Cho
Scheibe
Finnes
McLee
Holiman
Kraua
Therolt
Abacnt
Adler
Chance Committee
Gan
B1tg
Sunda
Hamilton Lime and Stone Co
Council
Harklin
Eyere
McLeen
Dave
Nears Kach
Gaye
Jugal Weld
Rollbacker
Tigtiman
Nela Notun
M. Qeowibier
Dve Wilhelm
MT Pervanu
Commiyvioner
SI Tod Allman
Totin
G. MaLaon
Roary
Maraledeld & South Eastern
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Chicago & North Western Railroad Company
Cherry Street
Bolea
Board of Public Worke
Tywan
Jacob Weise
Newerace
Chestnut Street
Mayor forms three member committee to study new city hall
The mayor appoints Alvermen Finaly McLees and Wilheloine to a three person committee to investigate the erection of a new city hall. City attorney P A Williams dated Sept 21 1898 states the common council cannot legally appropriate public funds to aid private enterprises. The council adjourned after the report.
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Alvermen Finaly
McLees
Wilheloine
August Furstenburg
Common Council
P. A. Williams
City Atty
Oso. A. Phomar
Taken Up Two Young Pigs In Marathon County Wisconsin
A notice from the Town of Eau Pieing Marathon county Wisconsin states two white and black apalled pigs on or about Saturday August 13 1895 were found on land owned by the notifier. Owners may prove property pay charges and reclaim the animals at March Wisconsin.
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Eau Pieing
Marathon County
Wis
Earliest American designs in Liverpool pottery amid remedies ad blaze
Fragmented ad text touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns and sores, touts One Minute Cough Cure, notes Russia and Sumatra kerosene markets, praises Little Early Risers pills, cites Copenhagen Royal Park enclosure, and references Norwegian railway free fares and German emperor items.
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Liverpool
DeWit
Toledo
DeVite
H. Horn
Sumatra
H. Born
Danger
A. Harn
South Africa
Eny
China
DeWitt
Royal Park
Copenhagen
Germany
Norway
Arly
H, Horn
Critical time at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Letter from a U S Army packer describes severe dysentery and diarrhoea during the Santiago de Cuba engagement. He credits Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with sustaining ammo and rations delivery, saying it saved the army and kept troops at work despite no doctors and rough conditions. Letter to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa. Sold by Henry Horn.
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Butler
Pask-Team
Ywirling
Santiago de Cuba
Chamberlain
Jyy
Tampa
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Henry Horn
Street Lighting Contract Bids Sought by Marshfield City
Marshfield Wisconsin will let a five year street lighting contract for twenty eight ight arc lights of two candlepower. Bids must state terms and be filed with the city clerk. Bids due October 1 1898. City reserves right to reject any bid. Population 6000. Dated July 20 1808. Henry Hon Mayor Joan A THOMAS City Clerk.
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Novine
Marshield
Wiscanwin
Ile
A. D
Henry Hon
Joan A. Thomas
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Soldiers’ Grove
Awarney
Emmet R. Hicks
Oshkosh
J. D. Harvey
Graham L. Rice
West Su
Perior
Emil Giljohann
Milwau
Kee
Fond du Lac
Henri Gibert
Henri
Gov. Scofield
Democrats
ULS
Sennior
Mitchell
Quarcly
Phere
Andree
Hudson Bay
North Pole
Church Notes
Sanlay
Sept
U.K
Council Proceedings
March, Wis
Askal
Wit and Wisdom
Santiago
Vollmar & Voelker
S. Sheerin
Henry Cre, Ee
Chow Lee
Ocala
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