Track Laying Begins on Marshfield-Princeton Branch
Northwestern company crews arrive from Grand Rapids to lay ties and rails toward Marshfield and Princeton. Grade work continues, with delays from southern right of way grading. a large steam machine accelerates the process, aiming for two and a half miles daily when conditions allow. Local band contest plans rise, featuring Ashland to Stevens Point excursions and a $400 fund in play, plus a hunter’s meet challenge by Hon. J C Marsh for the E S Rice medal with strong state contenders. A barn fire near Auburndale destroys hay and farm machinery valued near a thousand dollars, in a week of several local losses.
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Northwestern Company
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Princeton
Grand Rapids Tribune
Secret service work opportunity in Milwaukee agency ad
We seek a sharp, responsible man in every city and town for secret service duties. Pay is four dollars per day plus expenses for actual service and postage for replies. International Detective Agency Milwaukee Wis.
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International Detective Agency
Milwaukee
Wis
Beell to Meet Moth in Catch as Catch Can Match
Article outlines an October wrestling match between Fred Beell and Charles Moth at Adler's opera house. Four falls best of five, strangle hold barred, catch weights, a $100 side bet, and gate receipts. Math, a heavyweight, training while Beell prepares by wrestling grain sacks.
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Fred Beell
Charles Moth
Math
Beek
A. Salazmann
Adler
Beell
Dr W H Budge Seeks Seventh Day Adventist Sanitarium
Dr W H Budge has received notice that a plan to establish a Seventh Day Adventist Sanitarium at this point will be considered soon by the Medical Missionary board at Battle Creek. Assurances come from influential board members in favor. The building will sit on recently purchased Rose Hall lots, north side, with costs largely covered by local contributors. If approved, the sanitarium will be controlled by the Battle Creek institution and offer its renowned hygienic treatment. The board’s decision will be announced in due course.
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W. H. Budge
Medical Missionary Board
Battle Creek
Bude
Rose Hall
Reverend E A McKinney to Return to West Superior Charge
The West Wisconsin conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met in West Superior with most ministers present. Rev E A McKinney will be returned to the local church for another year after regaining health on a northern outing. Fellow ministers named include A L Tull Ashland E G Vischer Colby W E Kloster Greenwood J H McManus Rib Lake and Thomas Bigger Spencer.
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West Wisconsin
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Superior
E. A. McKinney
McKinney
North
A. L. Tull
Ashland
E. G. Vischer
Colby
W. E. Kloster
Greenwood
J.4. Hill
Loyal
J. H. McManus
Rib Lake
Thomas Bigger
Spencer
Permanently Crippled Willie Benter Treated After Injury
Willie Benter sixteen year old son of William Benter was shot in the thigh by his father at their Iron Mountain home about two months ago. He has been brought to the city and placed under Dr. Corbett care. He remains bedridden and in great pain though recovery is expected. About two inches of pane was removed and one leg is now shorter than the other, leaving him crippled for life.
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Willie Benter
William Benter
Iron Mountain
Corbett
Laemle's Front Completed With Modern Glass
Laemle's store at Central avenue and Third street now features a full glass front by contractor Tans Bille. The design includes side and front glass for better displays, cleaning of the street, and uninterrupted business. A steam heating plant contract has been set with William Noll Hardware to begin work immediately.
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Tans Bille
Louis Leemle
Central Avenue
Third Street
Laemle
Helping Hand Society Meeting And Annual Party
Meeting at Mrs. C. E. Blodgett’s residence on September 20 at 2 p m aims to finish pressing work and ensure full attendance. The annual party is planned for October 3 inviting all to respond generously. The message urges aid for the poorly clad and housed during King Frost’s harsh season.
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Ing
C. E. Blodgett
King Frost
Marriage title usage sparks question of marital status
An editor notes that using a lady’s name without the title Mre indicates she is unmarried. Citing a local incident, Greenwood Greaner suggests a young woman was unsure about her own status, prompting an assumption she was single and omitting Miss before her name.
Unclaimed Letters at Marshfield Post Office 1901
Unclaimed letters listed include Lininger Mos d indus LD 17 Minnie Goer Kithy Tenuteon Melvn 4ede Ae Miner Joan Whey wm E Monahan Bert Waddell. Postmaster notes add letter as advertised when claimed and requests patrons call with that word.
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Marshfield
Lininger
Mos. d
Indus. LD
Bostwell
Minnie Goer
Kithy Tenuteon
Melvn
Ae Miner
Joan Whey
Wm. E. Monahan
Bert
Waddell
Joan F. Cong
P. M
Auction Sale at Richfield Road Farm
Public auction on Wednesday September 23 at the farm on Richfield road two miles south of Hafer and Kalscheid's mill. Sale begins at 9 o clock a m selling farm implements cattle horses and other effects. Also advertisements for excursion tickets to Milwaukee and Buffalo with reduced rates via the Northwestern Line and Omaha routes. Tickets and schedules available from agents and W B Kniskern Chicago.
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Richfield Road
Hafer & Kalsched's
Milwaukee Exposition
Nortwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Buffalo
N. Wu
Chicago
W. B. Kniskern
Excursion Rates via Wisconsin Central Railroad
Pan American Exposition Buffalo New York May to November tickets now on sale or full particulars apply KE C I post local agent.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Omaha
Wisconsin Central Railroad
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Anm
Wisconsin
J.C. Marsh
E. S. Rice
van Claire Gun Club
Marsh
Theodore Lutterman
Fred Bauer
Mr. Marsh
Auburndale
Moth
Weefkind Mill
Star Lake
Henry Thuss
George C. Willson
John Rothenberger
Geo. Thompson
Yellow River Bridge
Rock
Mr. Rothenberger
John Kirschner
Henry Veefkind
Veefkind
McKinney W. Remain
Acorn Steel
Acorn Cast
Alven Bakers
M. Hostermann & Son
R. Lauriré
P. ScuEmr
Jon
Raat Joux Juso
Paul Rott
Tous BE
Anrer & Co
Mise Barte
Peter Davi
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Furstenborg
Jostin Grate
Thomas Mersch
J. E. Ebert
Cauroraia Wine House
Henry Icke
North-Western
la Crosse
Omaha Railroad
Pommer’s
New Quarkers
Geo. W. Upham
Darler
Prom
Wasserberger
Upham W ™’F’c. Company
A .Kieinheinz
Marshfield Hardware Company
Marshfield Brewing Company
Marshfield Brewing Co
Henry Horn
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