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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
5
A wireless message reported fires raging around Phillips with the city under threat. Several houses had already burned in the outskirts as flames swept through nearby suburbs.
A sprawling Marshfield page lists a 10 pound son born to Mr and Mrs Noss of Bakerville. Miss Howan and Miss Lueckenbach announce winter millinery openings next week. Local railroad and business notes, with alderman candidacy chatter and remarks on a new city hall site.
Mr. dad Mrs. Charley Hirth of Reedsburg visit. Mr and Mrs. Stiecrin wuended the Milwaukee fair last week. Mrs. Chara Calef of Minneapolis stays with her brother Mr. Win. Tistile. Mr and Mrs. Smuckier and daughter Mollie toured Wausau over Sunday. Mr. Voelker of Vollinur & Voulkur absent from Ashland most of the week. Mrs. Missbuis of Chippewa Falls guest of Wistele. Landlord Gajes of the Hero Sledgeta attended the hotel-keeper’s convention near Oshkosh. Mrs. Jobo Cole and daughters Hannis and Anna leave for two weeks at West Bend Saturday. Mrs. Ed. Dumas returned from Winneconne. M. D. Tower of Hotel Singles in Camp Douglas hosted C. A. Baker last Wednesday. Mrs. Marshal and Miss Minnie Loucks returned from several weeks in Town. Mrs. L. D. Klock and Mrs. Neita Alien extend visits in Minnesota and Montana starting Monday. Lieutenant Ed Ward, wife and brother Albert, depart for three weeks visiting Appleton and Waupaca. Louis Bagman attended an aunt’s wedding at Brillion Sunday. Theo. Steinmetz, son of M. Steinmetz, back from Grand Bay where he worked in Huey’s Jewelry. Misses Anna and Elizabeth Connor of Auburndale bid farewell before sailing to Europe October 4 aboard the North German Lloyd steamer. They will visit Paris and other countries for about a year.
Post office records list unclaimed mail items including Corin Une Marshfeld Purs Sept 1898 and names such as Anna Borens Jobe XN Frank Stanley Mord Chas Hyuswn Mrs P Rogas Frank Refi Mrs Maria Rogers Lt Spencer John Smith Andrew Tucke Henry Voyer with dates and recipients indicated.
Household goods for sale and housework help offered. Enquiries to Mrs Gutmasr 303 4th St Wax. Vacancies for competent girls, one for power at housework, small family, good wages. Enquiries to Mrs F J Tearnsn Wanxren. General housework position via Mrs Jons F Cone. For sale a fine lock at Oxford Downrama 2 A Havenor Centralia. Smokers wanted at Lake View cigar by John Hoelz. Fresh bulk oysters at Clay Meat Market. Lost somewhere near Westresta of Marshfield a ladies black jacket lined red silk. finder rewarded to owner Mrs J M Boyington. Attend Adler's Opera House tonight to hear Corp Broach.
Prosperity depends on self effort with industry and judgment as the foundation. Early opportunities favored farmers and northern Wisconsin sites near the Wisconsin Central line offer inducements for manufacturing. Interested parties can obtain pamphlets and maps by writing to W. H. Killen and associates at Milwaukee offices for details.
Motios nervy bid process for city of Marsh Reid Wisconsin to award a two year street lighting contract. bids due October 1st with terms at lowest bidder. city reserves right to reject any or all bids. population 6000. dated 1888. mayor Hexky Moun, city clerk Joan A Tuomas. Marshfield & Southeastern Ry.
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