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New London Times - New London, WI - June 2, 1877 Embarrass Frankie Zasto, aged 4 years, fell in to the saw mill race Friday afternoon and was taken out insensible, was only resuscitated after 15 minutes hard work. A narrow escape. Army worms have made their appearance, and also a small worm which cuts the young grain off at the root. Both are industriously at work, and unless we have rain soon they will no doubt ruin our grain fields. Forest fires in all directions Messrs. Roback & Son are turning off quantities of furniture of excellent quality and workmanship. They also make spinning wheels, flax reels, etc., and have lately added an undertakers department; their coffins are of excellent finish. A sad accident occurred Monday afternoon, by which the wife of Z. Matteson, was seriously if not fatally injured. They were coming up to the village, and Mr. M. stopped to wet the wheels of the wagon a brook 1/4 of a mile from here; as he stepped on one of the bridge planks the opposite end flew up, which frightened the team and they ran away. Mrs. M. with her little girl in her arms, was thrown out, her dress catching in the wheel, dragging her several rods. Her injuries so far as known were two ribs broken, left should badly injured, and a large piece of the scalp and flesh of the face down to and opposite the right eye torn off, and a severe wound under her shin. It is feared she is also hurt internally. The little girl also was severely bruised. The team was finally stopped by a son of J. W. Morgan and S. Soke; the boy remained in the wagon until they "slowed up" a little, then jumped out, and was only shaken up a little. Mrs. M. was taken to H. Jacobs near by, and Dr. Oviatt sent for, who dressed her wounds. She is receiving the best of care, and will, we hope recover. New London Times - New London, WI - June 9, 1877 The T. of H. of Northport The latter part of last week, H. W. Bens, of Fond du Lac, State Deputy of Temple of Honor, came prowling around this section of the footstool. He was mysteriously silent, but acted as though he meant "business" and sure enough he did. On Saturday evening, assisted by some of the members of New London Temple he instituted Northport Temple No. 141, with 16 charter members. This makes nine Temples in Waupaca county, more than any other county in the state contains.. The Northport Temple starts out under sheering prospects, with men at the head of it who know no such word as fail. The following are the officers and members:
W.C.T. - O. H. Rowe W. V. T. - Reuben Close P.W.C.T. - Fred Rowe W. R. - L. S. Richards A. R. - H.
Thompson F. R. - Geo. Carroll W. T. - S. D. Bishop W. U. - I.
Patterson W. D. U. - R. Dixon W. G. - Geo. Sampson W. S. New London Times - New London, WI - June 16, 1877 Embarrass Of late improvements we note: Joseph Potts and J. A. McNeil are building large barns in the southern part of the township. F. C. Bushka and Nelson Wetmore have recently raised each one. Chas. Mosher is building a large dwelling house adjoining the "Centennial Saloon". Roback & Son are getting ready to build a shop and warerooms. Roads are receiving their annual dose of repairs. The Republican - Waupaca, Wisconsin - September 6, 1877 Iola School meeting was held on Monday evening.. Dr Dale was elected clerk in the place of Mr. J Wipf. It was decided that there should be eight months school during the year and $250 were raised to defray the necessary expenses. Mr. J. F. Dufur has been engaged to teach our village school again. From the fact that this is John's third term, it is evident that he understands his "biz", and will have good success. Mrs. A. K. Dufur and her two children start on Monday for Oregon, to meet her husband, who has been there since April. May good fortune attend them. Wages Paid In view of the labor troubles the wages paid mechanics and others in this vicinity becomes a matter of interest and especially as the shops of the Wisconsin Central Company are located here and give employment to quite a large force of men. The company grades the pay of its engineers according to the time served paying: $2.50 per day for the first year, $3.00 for the second and $3.50 for the third. Firemen receive $50 per month. Conductors from $65.00 to $80.00. Carpenters were formerly paid $2.50 per day, but a few months ago their wages were reduced on shilling per day. Section foremen are paid $42.00 per month, other section hands nine shillings per day. Machinists get about the same as carpenters. Carpenters working around town get from $1.75 to $2.50 per day, day laborers from $1.00 to $1.25. Common mill hands get about $1.00. These board themselves. Farmers have been paying about $15.00 per month and during harvest from $1.50 to $2.00 per day. New London Notes During the severe thunder storm of last Thursday night, the house of Mr. G. Cornish, in town, was struck by the destroying element. A bolt of lighting tore a large hole in the roof, scattered the shingles, broke a rafter into three pieces, and knocked the lath and plaster from the ceiling over the bed where Mrs. Cornish was sleeping with a child, passed between the two beds in the room, partially stunning all the occupants, down through the chamber floor and so out through the lower story, having made a general wreck of the inside of the house. Strange to say, no one was hurt, nor was any fire set. Another accident was that of the shooting of a young man named Fredricks, living south of town, by a rifle in his own hands. He is doing well, under sure of Guinan. Still another casualty was a runaway which befell Mr. H. H. Page, one of our well known merchants, while riding near Dupont. He was thrown from his buggy and considerably bruised, being threatened with pleurisy and internal fever. He is now pronounced out of danger. Mr. and Mrs. Powell, from Pattston, PA, have been visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James Meiklejohn.
Rev. Dr.
G. M. Steele of Appleton , is to enlighten our citizens this (Tuesday)
evening, on the greenback questions, at Cline's Hall. The financial
problem is a serious one, and the greenback party seems to be gaining
strength daily in this region. The Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, Wisconsin September 1 1877 During a thunder storm last Saturday Mrs. Starks, of Royalton, Waupaca county, Wis., was struck by lightning while standing in the door, and instantly killed.
The Republican - Waupaca, WI - September 13, 1877 Scandinavia Notes Ole O. Wrolstad of Scandinavia, buys large quantities of wheat, at one dollar to one dollar and ten cents per bushel. A Norwegian doctor, Dr. Scluman, has permanently located one mile north of the village. He is doing a good business and his office is filled with persons suffering from chronic disease. Dr. Scluman lived with Rev. Museus. Both are bachelors. Iola Mr. L. R. Bennett has just finished hop picking. We hear that he has an excellent yield this season. Our village school will commence on Monday, Sept. 17th. Mr. Lawrence Torson has commenced his school in Dist. No. 6 town of Scandinavia. Mr. J. J. Nelson of Amherst, made his appearance in town this week. Mrs. Howell, wife of Mr. H. Howell, has been very ill the past few days. Serious doubts are entertained in regard to her recovery.
Our friend, Mr. Thos. Parker, whose marriage we
mentioned a few weeks ago, has moved into town, which gives us another
good neighbor and citizen. The Republican - Waupaca, WI - September 20, 1877 Weyauwega Dr. Russell of Oshkosh, was in town today. F. W. Sackett is in town again. We can recognize Sackett as far as we can hear him laugh. The Tarbell House has indeed closed, and it shuttered windows and barred doors make a very gloomy aspect in a part of town that is generally so pleasant. However, we do not believe that it will remain closed long. There is undoubtedly a chance to make money by running a hotel here and some man is bound to take it up soon. It seems to us that its closing is the result of some deep laid scheme, and not because its late proprietor has not made money in it. A daughter of Albert Smith, fell from the roof to the barn floor, receiving a very severe shock. She was picked up for dead and remained insensible for some time. She will probably recover. Wm. Woods has just returned from Chicago where he has been to purchase a full stock of goods. He combined pleasure with business and took his wife with him. They visited the Exposition, theaters, etc. and took a sail on Lake Michigan. Bill always has his eyes open to anything novel or scientific. This time he brought home a curious clock, which well worth calling at his store to see. Dr. Brainard of Waupaca, was in town yesterday. We think the Doctor was looking up the green-back men in this place. If they are as scarce as green-backs he must have seen very few of them Horace Borham is happy again. A little daughter came to his house last week, of which they are all justly proud. The well-known Meiklejohn of Fond du Lac, is in town. As long as he stays it will be lively for all the old maids and young widows. Iola The Beiderman brothers threshed out about 900 bushels of grain last week and they expect about 1200 bushels of corn. These figures show that they are men of energy. Their farms, which formerly belonged to Mr. K. T. Chandler, has been much improved since it came into their possession. It then consisted of only 30 acres cleared land and a dwelling house. They have now over 100 acres under the plow, and all the farm implements necessary in practical faming. Go and see them; they have a model farm, and are model farmers. Mr. B. L. Taylor left on Wednesday for Oshkosh, where he is transacting some business in the lumber line. Byron is an enterprising young man. There are some very fine gardens in this town this summer. That of J. H. Wabry needs particular mention. It has a cucumber in it 25 3/4 inches long. Mrs. Oliver Sargeant, daughter of D. V. Taylor, has returned with her two children, to her home near Appleton, after making her parents a visit of three weeks. Mrs. Howell who has been seriously ill, is improving and it is now believed she will recover.
We are happy to hear that Mrs. Bailey will not
leave town. The Republican - Waupaca, WI - September 27, 1877 Weyauwega An accident, which came very near being tragical, happened last week to a pasty consisting of Alf and Henry Gumnaer, Late Ogden and Gus Bork, who have been out on a sporting expedition to Lake Poygan. It seems that the boys had run out of provisions and although the wind was blowing almost a gale, determined to cross the lake in Tustinville to procure supplies. Three boys took the large of their tow boats and one of them the smaller. When they were about a mile and a half out, the larger boat became unmanageable and filled with water. The boys were on course compelled to jump overboard and cling to the boat to prevent being drowned for the wind was blowing furiously and the waves running high. Their guns etc., were transferred to the smaller boat and Henry set out for the shore which he reached in safety, and then returned to bring the boys, whom he found hanging on to their boat for dear life and singing "Pull for the Shore" The larger boat was abandoned, and clinging to the smaller boat they pulled for the shore, which they reached in safety although nearly exhausted, having been in the water over an hour and a half. Iola H. Warren has sold his interest in the wagon and blacksmith shops, to the other members of the firm. The Beiderman brothers have dissolved partnership. One of them has exchanged property with A. Weinmann of this place. We understand that S. Silverthorn is to build a blacksmith shop here soon. Good for Silverthorne. Jacob Suhs, the grape culturalist of Ogdensburg, was in town on Thursday. He reports a large yield, and fine quality of grapes this season.
George Dufur left this town on Monday, for
Waupaca where he intends to attend school the coming year. The Republican - Waupaca, WI - November 22, 1877 Rural A. Belmonter's mule strayed into the barn where was kept a shiny Portland all ready for business as soon as sufficient snow should fall. The mule, not fancying his prototype as seen in the highly varnished back of the cutter, went for the image as only a strong healthy mule can go for anything that displeases him. Next week the owner of that animal is going to publicly cremate the mule and will use the six bushel-basketfulls of rubbish which he swept from the barn floor for fuel on that occasion. Personals Mrs. Eb. Holman started for Colorado last Tuesday. She will spend the winter at Denver and at Colorado Springs. Miss Ida King will also spend the winter at Denver. C. S. & S. A. Ashmun are at Stevens Point this week.
Rural ladies not to be outdone by neighboring
towns, have determined to hold sociables. The first will be a
"Monosyllabic" sociable. A fine of 25 cents (positively no
trust) will be imposed upon any person using a word of more than one
syllable. If this affair is a success the next party will come off soon. If you have articles you would like to submit for posting please email me. Return to news article Index Return to homepage Copyright © 2000-2011 Paula Vaughan |
