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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
8
A digest of Wisconsin press items notes trading, arbitration, and local reform. Mentions Admiral Walker on the Panama Canal timetable, Nat ional Civic Federation strike settlement, Wausau Daily Record growth, John Arpin Lumber Co injunctions, and Alaska homestead inducements versus Wisconsin opportunities.
The U S post office department at Washington launches a drive against fraudulent mining bucket shops and get rich schemes using the mails. Wisconsin carrier Jesse D Carter persists on Rural Route No 1 despite bad roads, earning praise from officials and patrons. One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for children at Kamp's Drug Store.
The Linwood couple and their seven month old baby endured over fifty hours on a flood island. They survived after a rescue raft was built and a biscuit using a slingshot was thrown to them. A Stevens Point Journal item notes the dramatic escape amid swift currents and rising waters.
Fish and Game Warden A J Klofanda says Wisconsin laws are among the best and are being copied into twenty three states and even Canada. The state plans changes to prohibit all game sales to curb pot hunting and boost wildlife in coming years. Quail protection may extend two more years and shipments of brook trout could require owner presence with a 20 pound limit. Robbed the Grave describes John Oliver of Philadelphia recovering after Electric Bitters, touted as a grave saver.
Advertises a special excursion party for the dedication exercises of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis on May 1 1903. Invitations are to write to J M Turner Special Excursion Agent Wisconsin Central Ry Milwaukee Wis for details.
City of Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin announces a municipal election on the first Tuesday in April 1905. Voting places and ward offices listed. Includes judges clerks and the proposition to detach territory to a nearby town. Court probate notice follows in same issue.
An advertisement-like testimonial from A. M. Buckner of Minneapolis and Mrs W Thompson of Duluth claims long relief from headaches nervous prostration and stomach weakness after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The text touts cures after bottles and references a medical company and guarantees.
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