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Newspaper
Ashland Chronicle
Location
Ashland, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
7
Miss Clarice Morin of Taunton Mass describes severe monthly pains that kept her from working until she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports restored health and urges other girls with similar symptoms to seek medical advice and consider the remedy.
Harriet M. Martin, ninety eight, works as office girl for a physician in Newcastle New Hampshire. A woman's idea of domestic economy make her husband give up smoking. Bill Blount is one of these rough and ready chaps, isn't he? Yes that describes him pretty well. He is rough in manners and dress and he's ready to do anything except work.
Maj. Gen. Funston notes unusually good health in Wisconsin troops at camp in San Antonio. Sanitary officers credit outdoor life and training for strong health gains and estimate a ten year life extension. Only one death occurred among Wisconsin troops since mobilization, attributed to self harm.
Wisconsin Reds clash with 9 000 Blues six miles south of New Braunfels, consuming over 80 000 rounds. Engagement starts at 8 am, ends before noon with Badgers retreating to Landa's Park as Blues advance toward Austin from San Antonio.
Madison reports the 1917 Wisconsin legislature will cost $315.50 daily for its staff if six months long, with other states showing much higher costs. Wisconsin uses merit-based selection for aides, and exams to create lists for the next session are set for Oct. 14.
Racine leader Peter J. Solberg, known as a former lake captain based in Racine and Milwaukee and harbor master, died in a Chicago hospital after an operation. He had served recently as a lighthouse inspector in government service.
The department of agriculture will publish results of the reconnaissance soil survey of the north part of north central Wisconsin. The survey was conducted by the bureau of soils in cooperation with the Wisconsin geological and natural history survey.
Madison Brevard and Olive Odegard died when their car left a bridge on Sun Prairie drive near the city. The gasoline ignited and burned the occupants, pinning them inside the wreck.
A La Crosse committee of the agricultural bureau and chamber of commerce moves quickly to plan Potatoes Day in October despite a potential potato crop shortage in the area.
Mrs Lena Lucich alleges in municipal court that her husband Matt Lucich drove her to drink amid a divorce filing. The unusual accusation centers on marital strife and seeks legal relief.
At the Wisconsin capitol a conference approved a plan for university directed instruction for state power plant employees. Represented groups included the state engineering department the state board of control the university the state normal schools and the civil service commission. The aim is to improve efficiency safety and economy in fuel use through targeted study for engineers and firemen in state institutions.
Nils P. Haugen, chairman of the state tax commission, states that receipts under the state income tax law will be larger this year and likely next year. He notes that 1915 saw notable manufacturer prosperity, reflected in income subject to taxation, with increases possibly driven by corporations before individuals. Returns are being tabulated by counties for individual income taxes and will be released soon.
Oshkosh physician Bernard C. Gudden aged 59 is found dead in his home by strangulation. A cord attached to a door hinge caused death. he had suffered a nervous breakdown in recent months. His wife, a leading Wisconsin suffragist, was active in the suffrage movement. Gudden descended from a Bavarian family. no children. Cremation followed simple Oshkosh funeral services and Milwaukee cremation.
The state board of health launches a forceful campaign to require physicians midwives and others to promptly report attend births as required by law. In one county an investigator found a physician who reported zero births this year despite attending many, and further prosecutions are planned as more investigations proceed in counties statewide.
Green Bay George May a 17 year old Chinese boy entered the first grade at Howe school. He speaks English imperfectly but has learned about twenty five words daily since starting. Pupils and teachers have appointed themselves tutors to assist George.
Monroe Rudolph Fitzgerald, a farm hand, was thrown through the windshield when the vehicle he rode in collided with another. He was seriously injured with wounds described as likely fatal, including a throat laceration.
Bakers in Green Bay raise bread and roll prices due to higher flour costs. Rolls now cost 12 cents a dozen and small loaves of bread 6 cents.
Mrs Gordon Noble, 35, of Elmwood, dropped dead on a streetcar in Eau Claire as the car stopped to let her off at a boarding house. Police reported no foul play and an autopsy is planned.
Attendance for the week reached 175 870 with gate receipts about 58 726 25 dollars. Officials say the 1916 fair was among the most interesting and instructive, with more entries across departments and plans for improvements next year as weather favored turnout.
Mukwonago Revered A W Altenbern proposes a church attendance promissory note. Members would sign to promise weekly personal attendance plus bring others, with excuses barred except theater avoidance after ticket purchase.
Paraboo-Benjamin W. Hackett of North Freedom received a twenty year term for second degree murder in Sauk County. Judge James O Neill imposed the lengthy sentence and, within an hour, Hackett was transported to Waupun for incarceration.
The state health department reports three new infantile paralysis cases in Neenah Marshfield and Duck Creek Polk County bringing total cases since July to 247 and deaths to 24.
The former Fox River Knitting plant in Neenah has been leased and is undergoing remodeling to install machinery for manufacturing filter mass used in liquid filtration processes.
New Richmond Nicholas Brakeley pleaded guilty to obtaining $35.75 at the local post office by posing as Frank Jaklovich. He was sentenced to seven months in Waupun.
Contractor Thomas E. Wolley of La Crosse will supervise paving of seven blocks in the city’s main business section using a steam shovel and three crews.
A reflective quip about nature and moral inconsistency. It contrasts hypocrites who hide true beliefs with those who claim different purposes. The dialogue references a wife asking about her husband and another noting his front line role as an officer.
A historical notice warns that infant mortality is high and claims Castoria, signed by Chas. H. Fletcher, can save many lives by improving circulation and reducing fever, contrasting it with narcotic syrups containing opium or morphine.
The doctor notes a bruise on the neck of a clarinetist in an orchestra. The patient explains he is prone to bruises because he sits directly in front of the trombone player, making him vulnerable to contact in performances.
A spoken exchange between Mr and Mrs Flatbush highlights a loud child next door. Mrs Flatbush asks why, and the reply reveals the child’s parents are deaf.
The line cautions that lengthy prayer can become narrow and urges avoiding vice to prevent becoming its slave.
Dialogue contrasts valuing time with spending habits. An elderly voice laments time wasted while a younger speaker admits frequent arguments over budget and perceived overspending.
Fiery red pimples smear the skin and Cuticura Ointment is applied for five to ten minutes then washed away with Cuticura Soap and hot water. The ad claims no irritation when dried and touts Cuticura for all skin troubles from infancy onward with free samples by mail.
A veteran quip about a family famed for longevity. The speaker boasts ancestral ages from a great-grandfather to a father, while the listener retorts that time is catching up, adding a wry twist on aging.
A neighbor notes a woman knows all local goings on while another suggests her husband may be a detective, hinting at hidden skills and possible suspicions within the community. The exchange preserves period voice and social curiosity without sensational detail.
A compact line notes that when a man endures a broken heart he quickly mends it to pursue another relationship with a new partner. The remark reflects cyclical courtship patterns and social attitudes toward romance.
A family tree with a ghost on a branch isn’t a shade tree because shade trees are real botanical plants providing leaf cover. The image blends metaphor with fiction, but ghosts do not alter a tree’s botanical definition.
A London gem expert says the world’s supply of black opals is practically exhausted, signaling potential scarcity for collectors and industries relying on the gemstone. The warning underscores mounting demand and limited new deposits.
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