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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
6
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes a long term migration from farms to cities. It cites Joseph B. Ross and J. J. Hill on declining farm populations, rising cost of living, weaker wheat production, and exports down from 1905 to 1907. It warns that domestic wheat may be imported within ten years.
Leo Marshall works as Hewitt caller on Sunday while Wm Levis repairs a barn and builds a new shed. Gert Jos oversees walling for Ed Wanke and Korth and Hornick work on Ernest Weichelt’s new house. Schroeder buys a ti horse power gasoline outfit with wood sawing attachment Saturday. A moving picture show and dance at Gonering’s hall draws a good crowd. Mr Wm Hoff man weds Miss Mary Rasselberg at St Mich als with Rev Miller. attendees include bridesmaids Emma Hasselberg and Mary Wenzel and groomsmen John Hasselberg and Joe Wenzel. Afterward guests visit the bride’s parents. Mrs Hasselberg is well known locally. Mr Hoff man is a rising jewelry merchant. Otto Vroman family moves to his father’s house. France Henrich and Holset visit Hohm. Frank Abbot moves to Milwaukee for work. School opens. Miss Lillie Warron of Scandinavia hired as teacher. Rev Peckham spends first Sunday on Lindsey charge. Three men dropped from Chi St Paul crew. gasoline motor car discontinued.
Geo Davel visits Marshfield between trains. A dance by Wm Radatz on Friday October 1. Automobiling popular in the county. Over a dozen pass through town on Sunday. Walter R Franzen returns from abroad for a few days then heads east Friday. Palmer Allen back from Darlington where he visited friends. R Connor store building repainted on Main Street with more improvements planned. Bank construction delayed by fall demand. hoped to complete by December 15. Two ladies Ela Leiteritz and Nella Gardner take hunting licenses. they shot two partridges. Lambert Michels ill. Stereo note about lonesome feel and no threshing machine. Mrs Matt Yager and two boys visit Stevens Point. School prospers under Miss Lusk and Miss Kraemer. Geo Koenig of Marshfield visits Henseler and Schuster families. New arrivals at Henseler and Regele homes. Wieding and son Rudolf ill but recovering. Ida Knorr returns from Milwaukee. Dance at Emptor’s hall well attended. Co 2 orchestra performs. R N A meets on the 28th. members to attend. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs A Brooks Sept 30. Twenty-five join Presbyterian church last Sunday. Rev Martin to return in two weeks. Rally day Oct 10 at Town Hall Mission School. all invited. Alec and Mrs McTavish mourn infant son buried Monday at 2 pm. Rev Martina presided. interment Nasonville cemetery. Dr Woods Hutchinson notes on health from Woman’s Home Companion. Coughs and colds cured by avoiding infections and fresh air. rest and open air likely advised. White House cigar advertised by Kohl and Herman.
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