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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
8
Milwaukee Sentinel report recounts fires crossing meadows and marshes endangering a mill as crews battle blazes along the road. W D Connor recalls past wildfires that forced evacuations, noting larger slash piles after logging and the peril of tree tops igniting the flames.
Bethel reports dry pastures and rising fire risk with residents aiding firefighting efforts. An Eld. Mikkelsen auction is set for Monday at one o'clock. Local visits include Mrs. Elsie McCrillis in Marshfield and Mrs. M. E. Bailey promoting a maternity home. Melvin Wood purchases Palmer’s land in Richland township and plans moving his family. community awaits his horticulture and beekeeping skills.
Henry Mellor a New York resident lodging at Hotel Guyant was accused of petty larceny after working as a vendor at the fair grounds and skipping town with earnings. He pleaded guilty in municipal court but could not pay fines and costs totaling 21.79 dollars and 30 days in jail were imposed. He also left unpaid board and borrowed money from men in town.
Judge Charles M Webb awarded E J Bretz damages of 375 dollars after a trial in which R Connor Co was found liable for illegally cutting timber on Bretz lands. Plaintiff attorneys were C B Edwards and L M Sturtevant. defense represented by Goggins Brazeau.
One way tickets sold daily during Sep tember October and April from all points on The North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Daily personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 through from Chicago. For toll particulars write S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Sark St Chicago Illinois or address ticket agent The North Western Line org
Miss Elva Berg visits the Fenske home while Paulson’s threshing machine rests at A. Fenske’s Monday. Carl Happe trips to Marshfield on business. he and Mrs. Happe return from Milwaukee Saturday. Chas. Fenske and Joan Lebn Kerr come back from Ridgewood, N D L D Sunday morning. Little Albert in Chili last week declares he is sheik or sick. Fremont Y P A hosts an entertainment at the Evangelical church Sunday evening. A portable saw mill moved from A. Franzen’s to Math Jensen’s. Mr. and Mrs. Wi Dix visit Mr. and Mrs. H. Partz. Dix is Partz’s brother. Otto Kempin’s broad smile appears when he drives his sorrel colt and meets a pretty girl.
A modern comedy drama about a handsome social crook who dupes a trusting girl until she discovers his double life. The play explores life in the country and touches on a great social question. Shows Friday September 25 with seats at Sexton’s drug store.
Farmers urged to bring wheat oats rye barley and buckwheat to Upham pair for the highest market price. Officials advertised fair payment terms and prompt weighing for all grain deliveries.
Spencer notes list visits and travel of residents including Mrs L Dygart visiting son Claude and brother, H R Bathrich of Chicago at G Whitney, Foster McIlhattan in Colby, Mrs Bernard Hoey returning from Rib Lake, transfers between Rib Lake and local families, Kaukauna Farmer visit, Philips residents in town, Kenmare visitor E H Gross, Trempealeau traveler Mrs Altberg, Lena Whitney and Harley Graves at Northwest Collegiate Institute, A W Damon from St Paul, A W Follett and wife from Ashland, Allie bay fever recovery, Ruth Reas in Park Falls, Josephine Hansen moving in, Chas Brown and family, Rev C M Christiansen moving to Mt Horeb, and thanks for support during illness and death of wife and mother.
Wm Thimpkie lost a valuable horse last week. J Howlett was a business caller at Marshfield Saturday. H F Roelig has purchased two new team of draught horses. A large crowd attended the dance at Arpin Hall Saturday and everyone enjoyed a good time. Miss Bertha Graf and Miss Emily Samville visit Mrs A Griffith at Wausau. Fires threaten nearby buildings as residents fight forest blazes. Yost Allmans quarantined for diphtheria but the afflicted girl is recovering under Dr Theobald. Frank Stoffiet digs for a new foundation and C Winebener begins a new house project.
The piece notes persistent smoke and no rain as local life moves on. Charis Byers returns from Oshkosh after a ten day visit while George Burt and son Millow visit Geo. Byers. Harlow Sherman comes home from Columbus. Leslie Gepner returns from Dakota harvest fields with good crops but limited work. Walter Nelson suffers a serious accident while placing a horse in a barn. Dr Milbee treats a wound with stitches and Nelson’s condition is described as improving.
The rummage sale by St Alban's Guild Episcopal will open Tuesday the 29th at 10 o'clock in the store north of Eagle Hotel on Central avenue. Contributions are welcome and a drag will be sent for articles. Please have items ready by Monday. telephone Mrs Matt Wright or Mrs Carter.
Residents and visitors named in a string of social items from Vesper and Grand Rapids include Frank Merril Melita Goldammer J White Leonora Hessler Mantus Oyster etc. The piece notes a Modern Woodmen chicken pie social at the Vesper ball on Sept 26 and progress on the Hemlock bridge ahead of an Oct 1 completion date.
Lindsey Canfield and H Hazel drill near Lyon while Geo Jones and family move from New Lisbon. Alana Lucy and Edwin Kerelle visit W Washburn. Hegge couple visit Cashton. Ladies Aid meets Mrs Ketelle for a pleasant gathering. Griffin of Marshfield and Leuschen of Bakerville tour village. Riley Painton Emma Reidle Clara Reidle Hart and Mrs Gee Clark return from crane berry marsh reporting scarce berries this year.
McMillan wedding dreams surface as Orve Vaughen stays busy filling a silo. Cora Peterson rides the Wan s at weekend between trains. Alma Lurge of Staadt visits Amelia Schill. Mrs Fred Klien returns home from Wanbena after visiting her daughter. A fire crew battled Sunday near the Polish settlement north of McMillan endangering several buildings. Elsa Luchterband returns home from Humbird after visiting her aunt.
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