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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
8
Dr Irvin O Allen says misfitting shoes cause nerves and even marital discord. He urges shaping the sole to the foot by barefoot testing and outlines how to draw an outline, recommending high vamp shoes without metal nails in winter. A curious tale follows of a boy preferring New Jersey for keeping turtles legally.
A column notes how owners name horses with odd titles such as Give-Him-a-Name and Hedlsn't-Worth-a-Name, recounting Captain Boyd and Lady Livan banter over a yearling named Senseless Good, and calls for a censor to preserve racing dignity. It cites the Earl of Glasgow’s misnamed entries and other whimsical examples from recent years.
In Montclair a six year old boy clings to a positive mindset despite mosquitos hovering over residences and a nine year old brother born in New York City being teased as a Jersey country bumpkin. The piece reflects local sentiment and childhood resilience in the face of regional nuisances.
A Victorian suggestion argues that if funds are tight after hats gloves and Adolphus gifts, a single rose suffices. Lucinda notes a single blossom, in a proper vase with petals and leaves, can bring beauty, fragrance, and quiet joy to the home.
The king attends a cat show and praises a prize cat. The cat gazes at the king in return reflecting on pedigree and majesty. The narrator uses playful wordplay with names and classification of cats.
An old Marshfield advertisement urges kidney health with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs. Fred Gentle of 604 W Fourth St Marshfield Wis praising relief for back pain and weak kidneys after using the product from Sexton Bros Drug Store. The Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is named sole US agent and price is 50 cents.
J L O'Gonnor argues the Clark Harm on alliance hides a wall street deal to defeat Governor Wilson. He cites Pierstarff testimony, outlines reforms by Wilson in New Jersey, and predicts Wilson gains independent support across the Midwest as the Democrats seek a true progressive candidate.
Marshfield Wisconsin schedule lists multiple trains with origins and destinations. It notes arrival and departure times from Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Fond du Lac and other points, with daily and Sunday exceptions and trains made up here.
Railway schedule item lists Velvet Special trains between Chicago and Duluth with daily runs. Limited trains No 4 and No 3 run between Chicago and Duluth via Milwaukee and Ashland. Greenwood and Nekoves branch trains serve Green wood Loyal Nekoves Grand Rapids routes with Sunday exceptions.
A French dermatologist and a Hamburg professor claim microbes in sebum cause baldness and present Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a cure with a money back guarantee. The ad posits microbial theory, describes scalp effects, promises pigment restoration, and promotes two tonic sizes at 50 cents and 100 dollars. It also markets Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for spring cleansing.
Historical note on Humphreys' Specifica widely used and trusted by the public for more than five decades, highlighting its medical book status and free distribution.
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