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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1894
Page
7
An advertisement touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women. It asserts it cures severe female complaints including ovarian troubles leucorrhea uterine disorders and spinal weakness and even claims efficacy in early cancerous conditions and in alleviating bearing down symptoms.
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a comforting health aid that cleanses the system, dispels fevers, and cures constipation. Claims it acts on the liver and bowels without weakness, touts medical approval, and notes it is sold by druggists as a California Fig Syrup Co product with a $1 price.
Donald Kennedy of Roxbury Massachusetts touts a universal remedy for humor and skin ailments claiming cures from scrofula to pimples. He cites eleven hundred trials with two failures and warns of temporary stomach discomfort while promising relief after the first bottle.
A dramatic testimonial describes a woman once weakened by illness finding revival through Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits the remedy with restoring health, vigor, and daily function after failing medical care in Clinton Iowa era. The account cites dramatic personal recovery and endorsement from neighbors.
The article notes rising demand for Corean pork in parts of Europe and warns of supply shortages. It cites a Coren ambassador claiming abundant stock in Korea and mentions that Chinese exports of human hair are fueling European markets. It suggests Korea could supply a large, cheap influx if demand is known.
A prominent newspaper woman discusses different archetypes of women describing a complex, composed, sympathetic partner who is unfussy and intelligent. She notes regional terms like widows and others, reflecting evolving social labels and expectations.
The article notes that oily rags and waste soaked in oil benzine and sawdust can ignite when exposed to light of sap. It suggests that heat from oxidation could cause spontaneous ignition even in sheltered places and mentions cases of drunken individuals burned by such fires.
The Cinten genary sheriff captured a horse thief at Rock C7 Monday morning and, en route home, waited hours in the city for a Lake Shore train. He paused at a barber shop and walked docks with his prisoner handcuffed, later released after proving his authority. Local police arrested the duo as escaped prisoners. the sheriff was briefly disarmed. No warrant shown, but his legitimacy was demonstrated before release.
A garbled street sighting pieces together Old Aunt Wankie's location in the West End. The fragment mentions a number AW and a curious exchange where a caller asks for an address near M Street by a brewery, amid alley hydrants and nearby boys.
A Boston item describes a fad among young women who drink raw eggs at soda fountains and similar spots. The piece notes the behavior as a harmless, curious craze among matinee girls, with emphasis on its novelty and public interest.
The text discusses Urpootian and FHysmatism as mind control concepts. It suggests FHysmatism is the focal force some believe can influence a mother’s thoughts. Acquisition is possible but rare, with widespread use warned as dangerous in unskilled hands.
A letter from Miss Li and Lina Ganckle in Ton, O discusses changing weather and rheumatism. It claims St Jacobs Oil cured a seven year case and leaves the writer well. The note also mentions horse care with sat and wood ashes as traditional remedies.
A fragmented passage describes using worn newspapers to polish metal and glass. It suggests silver soap or whitening agents and rubbing articles until dry, noting benefits for stoves mirrors and windows.
A garbled dialogue shows a customer and a farmer discussing inventory and education in a fragmentary exchange. References to a professor, a college student, and a Supreme Court question appear amid disjointed phrases and unclear intent.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Newliwed angrily considering returning home to her father while Mr Newliwed laments his losses after a night of gambling. The overheard exchange hints at marital strain and financial distress.
A damaged fragment reports an attempted wreck near Huron Ohio on Lake Erie, with an effort to cause disaster prevented. The entry notes loss of lithographs and the incident as a thwarted catastrophe.
The article reviews medical beliefs and practices of the era, noting alleged remedies and treatments such as blood letting and purgatives. It mentions a physician’s account of symptoms including constipation fever and liver disease. It also reports the death of Trev Silas B. Gilbert, a Baptist minister, in Austip after a fifteen month illness at age 73.
A new small book titled Don’t Tobures Spit Four fife Away claims to present Notobue as a harmless economical cure for tobacco habits across all forms. It promises free mailing of the book from Tug Sten Line Remgpy Co. Box 1276 Indiana Mineral Springs Ind.
An article promotes various patent remedies and tonics for pigs cattle and sheep, touting blood cure and nostrums from S Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It claims tests and testimonials and references Mrs Reeves Restorer and other products. It also mentions farmland use for rocky land and potential profits from livestock care and pasture improvements.
Fragmented notice promotes a D. Joyce expoutorine as a cough remedy curing throat and bronchial issues. It mentions Brown's Brauthial Trachew as an admirable cure for bronchitis and hoarseness, cites Texas cattle production, and touts Glenn's Sulphur Soap for complexion. It also references fence painting protection and ore and petroleum as substitutes.
An obituary style portrait of Charles Prossar from Northumberland Co Pa recalls his devout ministry and long illness. The piece touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with testimonials from J F Hudson of Arkansas and others, claiming cures for dyspepsia liver and digestion, plus blood enrichment and nervous debility.
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