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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
10
Denver story recounts Dick Haynes a youthful daredevil famed for killing rattlesnakes with a knife during a warm day chase. He saves himself from a diamond rattler’s strike by leaping back. the encounter ends with a thumb wound from the knife handle as he vows never to approach a rattler without protection.
Miss Juliet Poluts, newly awarded a $1,500 General Federation of Women's Clubs scholarship, will sail in June to study in England for two years. She plans to enter a university and conducts research at the British Museum on the English Industrial Revolution, comparing English and Continental conditions with the United States.
Two Tennessee draftsmen patent a magnetic T square held to the tron bound edge of a drawing board by an electromagnet in its head. A switch cuts the current and allows movement.
A letter from John Leason of Atchison Kansas recounts a seven week old baby plagued by eczema despite six months of treatment by three doctors. After using Cuticura Remedies the child recovered and has remained clear for a year and a half. The note ends with hope others may be helped and spared expense.
A cosmetic letter extols Postum as a remedy for nervousness and ringing in the ears after meals. The writer links coffee withdrawal to improved wellbeing after switching to Postum, praising its appetizing flavor and vigor providing effects. A friend’s experience and a man’s color improvement are cited as evidence, finishing with a plug for consuming the brand and the Road to Wellville reference.
An advertisement argues that the stomach is the true seat of life and health. It touts L T Cooper’s New Discovery for stomach problems and cites Mrs Lottle Le Miner of Henniker New Hampshire who reports dramatic relief after five bottles. The Cooper Medicine Co. promises to locate a local druggist if not supplied.
An article extols affordable decor for artistic homes, arguing that money buys little and tasteful touches transform spaces. It praises wall paper, paints, and materials, noting ease of application, minimal upkeep, and the value of simple repairs to elevate home life.
A southern girl recalls being raised by a colored nurse while a New York guest jokes about being raised on the building elevator at a party in Harlem. The exchange reflects social attitudes and local slang in a vivid urban setting.
The Overland car relies on four factories employing about 4,000 workers to produce about 140,000 cars daily to meet demand. Its designer built a nearly trouble-free engine and a simple pedal control, allowing a child to master driving in minutes. High output and automated machinery fuel orders reaching about 24 million dollars this year, with pricing for a 5 horsepower model at 1,000 dollars and a 40 horsepower at 1,230 dollars including lamps and magneto.
Two free books about Overlands are offered. The coupon asks readers to send for the books today, promising information for every motor car enthusiast and noting that nothing is as interesting as the automotive facts presented.
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