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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
4
A patchwork column reviews 1900 era politics with GOP ticket names, talk of Congress seats in the Fourth District, and local officials including sheriff and coroner. It references McKinley’s presidency, calls for intervention in Cuba, and notes casualties and wartime medical concerns, ending with a product plug for DeVitt’s Little Early Risers.
The Vth district senatorial convention met in Plainfield from Tuesday noon to Wednesday evening in a deadlock before naming Thomas Fearne from Waushara after 153 ballots. Four counties contested, with Fearne tallying 13 votes, Pierce 6, Holliday 1, and Wipperman 11. Marquette later shifted its vote to Fearne. Frank Audly chaired, and a resolution endorsed Republican nominations and platform while pledging party support to McKinley era policies and state plans. Committees were named from Waushara Waushara and Wood counties to organize further.
A historical account describes the early feelings as Company A sails for duty in the Cuban liberty cause. The narrative recalls the April 19 declaration of war with Spain and the local response, detailing a grim morning departure, flags, cheers, and the solemn farewell as the troops begin their journey.
Marshfield residents Peter Bast and J Rabb pursue squirrels while Miss Mary A Kradner visits Marshfield. The Marshfield Brewing Co horse, missing after escaping hunters at Rice Lake, is sighted at Yellow River. a $50 reward is offered for its capture. Next Sunday features a line of park events per local hand bills. A Sprewell entertainment occurs at John N Kravner's for his sister's departure. Mr and Mrs Woc Witter return from Minneapolis after visiting friends and attending the Minnesota State Fair. Joshua Angelus sold his 40 acre farm to Peter Larsen and plans to move to California where his daughter lives. One Minute Cough Cure advertised as a safe cold remedy.
The Marshfield School District 1 board explains its decision to relocate the new high school to not the present site, noting a July 19 vote to buy a site if the current one is unsuitable. The board states financial limits, honors the July 10 preference, aims to satisfy taxpayers, and asks public understanding of the chosen plan.
A panellist group in the city forms a 29 member club to introduce a new encyclopaedic dictionary. The four volume work, 25 000 words larger than rivals, includes origins, meanings and pronunciations. Regular price 12 cloth, 2 50 silk. club price 10.00 with 1.27 monthly payments. Membership requires 1.00 towards purchase. reps will visit this and next weeks.
An aged cocktail of ad copy and clipped news items claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles burns and sores with millions of free samples distributed. It warns of counterfeits, touts familiar brand names, and notes a shooting at El Caney amid broader political chatter about recent American possessions and officials.
Tickets for the C and MW Railway and Western Railway tourists travel to the Omaha Exposition will be sold in September at very low rates. Commercial Travelers' Day is set for Omaha Exposition on September 34. Tickets go on sale September 22 and 23 and are good until September 26.
A soldier story from Santiago de Cuba dated July 24 credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving the army's ability to supply troops. Describes outbreaks of diarrhea among pack-train drivers, prior to sending supplies to the front, and credits the medicine as an indirect savior. The note promotes Chambersburg Medicine Co. Des Moines, Iowa, and Henry Horn as a dealer.
The city of Marsh dale Wisconsin will award a five year street lighting contract for twenty lights at five thousand candle power to the lowest bidder. Bids must include terms and be filed with the city clerk by October 1st. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Population 6000. Dated daily. Mayor Horn and City Clerk Amy A. Thomas signed.
Bids for school district bonds to build a high school in Marshfield Wisconsin will be received until October 1 at noon. The issue totals several thousand dollars with varying interest payments and bid conditions including cashiers checks and performance bonds, issued through the Continental National Bank of Chicago.
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