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THE MARION ADVERTISER - Marion, WI - February 2, 1900
(This article transcribed and submitted by J. J. Johnson)

“Ghosts” in Fremont.

The old Clow house in Fremont, is said to be haunted. Among the stories told is this one: “Occupants hear strange sounds, beginning in the upper room with noises as of a scuffle, then a fall, then seemingly a heavy body is dragged over the floor down the stairs and ending at last by a sound as though a body had been thrown into the well which is under the kitchen. The family is frightened as are others who have stayed and kept vigil through the night. One evening when the struggle in one of the upper rooms had begun the watchers waited awhile, then taking a lamp rushed in. Something seemed to fall but they found an empty room.” No one can account for the supernatural sounds and movements within the dwelling. Neighbors tell the same story as do the family. They will move out at once for more congenial company than “ghosts”.

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - February 16, 1900

WELCOME

Pauline Gresell, who has lately been visiting with her parents in Symco, returned Wednesday to California.

Mrs. John Rock and children have departed for Milwaukee after a two week's visit with Mrs. Aug. Schoepke.

Gretchen Kieler won the silver ice pitcher given by the German Medicine co.

Stephen McGinty will soon leave for Minnesota to visit relatives

Lively Times At Weyauwega

Weyauwega, Wis. Feb. 12 - Reinhard Wiese, aged 22, was shot through both legs last night by his father, William Wiese, when he became enraged at the disobedience of his son.

The lad attended a dancing party across the way from the Wiese farm and endeavored to get a horse from the stable to take a young woman home. The father objected and says he was obliged to enforce his orders with a shotgun.

The boy immediately brought to town and had his wounds dressed. He will recover, though the wounds are very severe. William Wiese was taken in custody and had a preliminary hearing this morning.

Sues the Town for $5,000.

Frank Seaver of Symco, through his attorneys, Hutchinson & Huribut, filed suit against the town of Union, the county, for $5,000 damages. As noted in these columns, two weeks ago Frank lost his arm by having a heavy piece of machinery fall upon it in a tipover while driving over a defective highway.

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - February 23, 1900

THE PASSING SNOW

D. L. Ullman will be here Monday with a car load of fine horses.

Jud Wait will give a masquerade ball the evening of March 16th at his hotel at Embarrass.

John R. Williams, the granite and marble dealer has the contract to erect the Dr. Finney memorial at the Oshkosh Cemetery. It will be a carved sarcophagus built of Barre granite.

Matt Alft and John Kluth are at war of over the possession of the "Jersey House". The first round occurred in Justice Metzer's court, Kluth winning, and Alft being compelled to put up about eleven dollars.

Marshal Hess is boarding a tough looking prisoner this week in the person of one Joe Lesel. Joe is in duress through the action of J. Gobb, of Symco, who procured a warrant for his arrest for the alleged theft of $195. Lesel stole the money from the Gobb residence and then flew to DePere. Hess went after him Saturday but the fellow was in hiding. Monday the police at DePere telegraphed Hess that they had Lesel and he was brought to this city.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Hattie Shaver arrival here from Omaha Tuesday evening, to be near her father during his illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckbee have returned from Rhinelander where they have passed some time with their daughter Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Harry Hogan, of Ashland, is the guest of her uncle Joel Stewart.

The Tribune - Clintonville, WI - March 2, 1900

THE PASSING SNOW

John Morgan, of Duluth, in this vicinity on business the present week. Mr. Morgan is in the employ of the government as "farmer", on Indian reservations, and has been located at many different reservations in United States, but informed the TRIBUNE man that "there is no place like home,", when that home is in Wisconsin. He prefers by far the badger state for a home in every scene of the word.

The Frank Schatzel store building at Marion, burned Wednesday night. It was occupied by Frank Vandehei with a general stock of goods.

Ned Dickson is preparing to erect a barn on his farm 40X90 feet.

Geo. Stein was in Milwaukee and Racine Monday buying buggies and farming implements.

Miss Hazel Stout gave a party to several of her young friends Tuesday evening.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Long assisted by Miss Stella Nicholson, of St. Paul, entertained at a half past five o'clock tea last Saturday evening. The table decorations consisted of two vases of carnations and smilax. The tea was followed by a progressive carom party. The guests invited included the follow:

Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Dale, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Willoughby, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Munsert, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Guersney, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hickok, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Goodrick, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stein, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Brady, Miss Grace Guersney and Miss Alice Torrey.

Miss Martha Meisner celebrated her sixteenth birthday Monday Feb. 6th by giving a five o'clock tea and an evening's entertainment at her home on Shawano Street. Among those present were the Misses Hattie Sutherland, Emma Robertson, Matie Madel, Louise Schroeder, Lula Kuester, Myrtle Williams, Jennie Farrell, Alice Mitchell, Alma Netzel, Clara Reudinger, Mable Folkman, Carrie Ebert, and Viola Behling, and the Messers. Arthur Hess, Levi Larson, Ray Spencer, Fred Meisner, David Lang, Bruce Warren, Arthur Behling, Walter Puchner, Clifford O'Hara, Josie Madel, John Walechka and Harold Brady, who wish Miss Martha many happy returned of the day.

The following people of this city enjoyed a sleighride, or rather a wagon ride to the home of Lester Burgess in the town of Matteson last Friday evening and indulged in an oyster supper and a general good time: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Fres Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Rohrer, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ricker, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Kleber, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Willoughby, Mrs. R. S. Dale, Mrs. O. Zachow, Mrs. F. Weatherwax, Allie Torrey, Edith Switzer, Ethel Gibson Grace Guersney, Meda Stein, Mary Breed and Shirley Switzer.

THE MARION ADVERTISER - Marion, WI - April 20, 1900
(This article transcribed and submitted by J. J. Johnson)

Progression of Marion

Easter Sunday was quite a fair day, the sun shining brightly in the afternoon, which was the occasion of bringing all our church going people from the village and country to attend one church or another. The Lutheran, Catholic and Methodist churches were crowded, and it reminded us that nearly all the people in this section of the country were a God loving people, though by times they become somewhat negligent in regular attendance. It reminds us, too, of the few years since the old joint district school house, which was located on what is now our cemetery grounds, would accommodate all the people in a radius of six miles, who wished to attend services, and which were conducted in the old school house at intervals in those early days. What a contrast there is in the number of inhabitants now and then. Few of the old settlers are left to tell of the times when Rev. Clinton would come all the way up from Menasha on horse back to preach an hour to the few people in our midst. But the elder was always gratified to know his good sermons and blessings were highly appreciated by the few. Now Marion has five handsome churches elegantly furnished, with the usual accompanying bell to remind the infidel of his wayward and careless inclinations regarding what they term a mysterious hereafter, and to call in the attendance of the believers of the several different denominations in our village. We have got the impression that there is not one person in our town but what is pleased over this steady progressiveness in church matters. Morally there is a great improvement over the riverman’s day when men knew no God, or even had a thought about the Sabboth. All days were alike to them, continuous work and no church.

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