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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1893
Page
5
Mothers take pride in seeing sons dressed in knee pants and jackets. Laemle's showcases a grand assortment of children's suits this fall. Manufacturers improve textures and fit while offering moderate prices for durable, well fitting outfits.
A jumble of brief notes covers sales, new residents, theater acts, marriages, business openings, and local happenings. Peter Prescott moves amid town shifts, Mrs Morton's engagement announced, ship news, insurance rate changes, and sketches of trades, with reminders of upcoming fairs and church events in a small midwestern city.
A flurry of visitors appears in the city, including Maj Upham and Emil Kemer heading to fairs, various residents from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Madison, along with district attorney Goggins and others. Several local figures like Mr Thurston, Mrs Hornang, and Prof. Wheeler travel for business, leisure, or study while others attend the Worlds Fair and meet relatives.
A violent blaze swept a dry district with 2 gale winds driving fire from a forest toward Powers switch and Hyland, burning homes, a brick yard, and a brickyard. Dozens fled, farmers were displaced, and trains were delayed as authorities mobilized help from Bilerville and nearby hamlets while the town faced widespread destruction and uncertainty.
A Central area collision occurred this morning when the Omaha special and the Eau Claire Sand train collided near the veneer factory. The engine of the Omaha train derailed, but no one was injured.
A chaotic scene unfolds near the ice north of town as Miss Tena Tapp, age 1, goes missing from a grand house while Mr and Mrs Chris Hopp are away. Suspicions arise about a sale of a wagon and a suspected purchase of a ticket to Moar. The search involves the marshal and local authorities, ending with mixed reports about the menina and the father confronting the situation. A stray reference to a health tonic titled Na-to-bac appears in the murky text.
Notice to creditors of Charles Sunt Ler, from Wood County Wisconsin, details debt claims and property, directs posting of the notice, and commands alleged creditors to file claims by August 24. The court of Wood County will supervise the process, with a clerk and official seal noted for reference.
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