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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
2
Classifieds list ten acres with a small house and barn, horse and wagon, two cows, many chickens, hay. Also ad sections for house rent, horses, a found beagle, girl for housework, and a farmer’s land sale by a widow in Wisconsin. Inquiries directed to the newspaper office or named individuals.
A five year old check for a sum of money was found with instruction that the owner may claim the property by identifying the check and paying charges. The notice is attributed to A. L. MacFarlane, City.
A farm listing offers 80 acres with an eight room frame house and machinery, seeking trade for a city property or monthly payments. Also selling five milch cows, some fresh, plus a two year old heavy farm wagon. Contact Anton Dallendorfer at Marshfield State Bank office.
The 42-42 Presbyterian Church notes list Sunday School at 9:45, worship at 10:45 with the sermon Is it Worth It, Wesner service at 4:30 on The Signs of the Times, and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 with Share Your Blessings. Pastor Y Halsey Ambrose invites regular attendance and highlights special music. Payments for Hillside cemetery lots and current year rent are due Oct 1 at Mars City Hall. The cemetery board seeks funds for a new building. Secretary H Buchmiller confirms due dates and location.
Market report lists No 1 Timothy hay at 9 00 with no other hay grades quoted. Prices for onions butter eggs beef pork veal poultry and various grains and feeds are shown in scattered figures including wheat 90 per bushel rye barley corn and bulk feed per ton.
The Marshfield Wisconsin Common Council met September 1 and 3 1914 at City Hall. Absent quorums and names listed. A letter from Creekside landowners urged sewerage nuisance abatement via septic tank and creek straightening with shared costs, threatening court action if ignored.
A wartime letter from German officials condemns brutality and weapons use in France and Belgium, protests Allied conduct, and notes harsh reprisals by German troops. It cites Louvain destruction, civilian suffering, and seeks formal protest to President Wilson amid the broader war context.
A Milwaukee Free Press note recalls a novel baby shower idea planned by Mrs. Adams. A three-person rehearsal led to each guest making items for the infant’s wardrobe. The afternoon drive, lunch, and a staged Stork visit culminated in a blue wrapped gift basket containing a complete baby outfit for the to be born with smiling reactions from the guest of honor.
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