This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
4
Column of puns and misc items noting quotes on courage sleep and fate. Observations include a Berlin diet rumor, a Toronto pastor question, an absent Easter hat joke, and a dentist custody quip. Historical notes mention John D. Rockefeller gift speculation, ostrich counts in the US, and William Dean Howells aged writer remarks.
The late poet Giosne Carducei of Bologna is honored as Queen Margherita gifts his house and library to the city. The estate must remain unchanged for 20 years and posterity must be allowed to visit.
The article notes all Supreme Court justices except William H. Moody are gray-haired, Moody at 46 appears notably younger with pale straw hair. A description of the Great Incomparable Bankipur Xolak granary in India discusses its dimensions, moat echo, and unused purpose. It also covers land acquisition for the Bomby Agricultural College site in Ganeshkein Poona, with planned buildings, labs, and professor residences, and early college farm use.
A blaze at the place factory sent smoke into the air and drew onlookers as fire crews battled the flames. Residents reported music-like sounds joining the commotion during the incident.
A dense collection of farm advice covers poultry care waterfowl housing and goose raising. It discusses feed mixes for pigs and ewes lambing, coop sanitation, and the value of movable nest boxes, plus notes on dairy practices water supply and the importance of sound farming ideas and community uplift.
Michigan experiment station tests show whole corn and oats pass through cattle with high digestion loss. Young stock chew more thoroughly. 22 percent of whole corn and 12 percent of whole oats remain una digested in cows. Calves show 5 percent digestion with corn and 3 percent with oats. Droppings reveal germination of grain and manure rooting by hogs. Farmers should avoid whole grain in ordinary dairy practice.
Prof D Pinlayson explains barley needs proper soil and tilth for top quality. He warns against poached land and urges dry, clean seed beds, noting timing and soil moisture shape results, with two and six row barley described by spikelet fertility and rachis.
Birds naturally guarded fruit trees once forests were widespread. Early orchards faced few pests as birds fed on insects, reducing the need for spraying. Codling moth threats diminished as birds thrived, suggesting Browers may someday rely on bird rearing as a low cost fruit protection method.
A historic note describes an odd remedy to protect a tree from rabbits. The method involves using animal blood and viscera mixed with water applied around the trunk to deter damage. The recipe reflects folk practices once circulating in local papers.
A Chicago sub-treasury heist echoes a 30 year old Washington theft of 40 000 dollars. A clerk with access, aided by a gambler, hid notes then used a cane with a hook to snare the bills. The trick’s discovery led to the gambler’s arrest and the clerk’s confession. In Paris a laborer’s absurd cheating tale amuses police as he feigns attack after losing money.
A venerable subscriber of Van Schaick Co. in New York, once their oldest client, died recently after years of visiting brokers Gorham Derby Crandall and Col. Handy to hear market news. He was known for his frugal ways and for joking with friends, calling others “kid” and “little boy.”
The town belle, arriving by train in a small town between Atedizon and To peka, drew attention with a large hat and fashionable clothes. She greeted locals, chewed tobacco, and faced a chorus of strangers shouting hello as she stepped onto the platform. Ed Howe notes the scene in the Kansas City Journal.
An advertisement highlights Dr Williams Pink Pills as a direct nerve tonic and blood builder. It cites W. W. Munroe of Everett Massachusetts describing recovery from overwork and confinement after taking the pills for several weeks. The copy claims cures for rheumatism nervous debility indigestion and other disorders and notes testimonials are verified before publication with mail order pricing listed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.