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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
12
A fragmented column cites names like EMIE GILSOHAN and CHARLES HOKLAND, listing officials such as NICHOLAS M. BERG and JACOB SHARLES. It references General Alger, the war context, state politics, and odd anecdotes about Chicagos barbers and President McKinley, ending with a note on DeWitt’s Little Early Risers.
The 6th district senatorial convention in Plainfield lasted from Tuesday daybreak to Wednesday evening amid a deadlock lasting 12 ballots before Thomas Fearne of Waushara won on the 152nd ballot. Delegates from Waushara Marquette Adams and Waushara backed Fearne as Frank A. Cady was praised as war officer and a senatorial committee was named by the chairman to represent the delegation.
Civil war era tone recalls a town’s response to the declaration of war with Spain on April 18. Eager volunteers, eighty strong from the area, marched to the depot in two long rows amid cheers, flags, and music, as family tears and hopeful farewells framed the departure for duty. Grace Fryosun.
Reports from Bakerville Peter Bast and J Kay in Murshisia about hunting squirrels mix with social tidings. Mary Kraemer returns from visit with her brother. Marshfield Brewing Co horse incident noted with suggested $50 reward for capture. Lipcol Park program and farewells at Kruemer’s Marshfield mark community calendar and misprints. Witters return from Minneapolis. Joshua Auge sells 40 acres to Power Larsen and plans move to California. One Minute Gough Cure praised for quick children’s cures. Horn of Marshfield closes note.
A Marshfield school board letter explains why the new high school will stay on the present site rather than purchasing a different block. It notes July 19 votes to fund a building and a motion to acquire an alternate site if needed, but crowding the budget and local sentiment favored the current location.
The Western Newspaper Syndicate promotes a 25 member city club to introduce a comprehensive four volume reference work on English language science and arts. It promises 25 000 more words than rivals with pronunciation, origins, and meanings. Members pay 1.00 to join with installments toward 15 18 price options and representatives will visit this and next week.
A fragmented historical page cites DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles burns and sores with over twenty million samples claimed. It warns against counterfeits and praises the product’s efficacy while mentioning unrelated notes about military events and public figures.
Tickets for tourists on the Chicago and North Western Railway tour fall to low rates during September. Commercial Travelers’ Day is on September 24 at the Omaha Exposition. Tickets go on sale at reduced prices September 22 and 23, valid through September 20.
A letter praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as vital during the Santiago de Cuba campaign. Pack-team volunteers endured severe illness while supplying troops, and the letter credits the medicine with saving lives and enabling continued front-line support. The letter is attributed to P. E. Butler of pack-team No. 3, via Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines.
Notice from Maryh Held Wisconsin invites bids to supply street lighting for ten years with at least twenty power units and night operation. Bid statements to be submitted to the city clerk by October 1. City reserves right to reject all bids. Population 652. Dated July 25, 1808. Henry Hour, Mayor Jon A. Tromas, City Clerk.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of E M Deming district treasurer for School District No 1 Marshfield City Wood County Wisconsin to issue bonds totaling 1000 dollars with two sureties. Bonds fund high school building and interest notes mature annually with interest paid March and July. Bids must be accompanied by certified check of 100 dollars payable to Deming. The school board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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