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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
3
A collage of light verse about kissing and a humorous miscommunication with painter Dauber. Includes quips from multiple papers and a joke where Lordh Long fox asks his portrait be palated with a new hat, revealing the painter’s reply that he is not a landscape artist.
A quoted exchange shows Mrs Ferguson and Mr Ferguson debating home decor with humor. The man favors the coal scuttle over the inverted waste basket, noting two available styles and the need for another piece at home. The passage reflects light domestic banter and preference building.
A witty exchange notes that apartments are scarce in the area while boarders are plentiful. An architect questions how to decorate a bedroom outline and a motorist jokes that it will resemble the bottom of a touring car, adding a playful remark about waking up to a natural scene.
A heated exchange between Smiltti and Jones escalates as Jones declares intent to move to a better locality while Smith resists leaving. The dialogue reveals tensions about neighborly relations and potential relocation.
A reflective piece on a long hard road through life with faith and love guiding the way. It weaves parables and dialog about daily struggles and persistence, ending with Uncle Bostin recalling the Lord’s penny lost through a cellar grate.
A stranger seeks a place to raise his girls and notes the town offers work. An old settler says the town is good for that purpose with a button factory and frequent calls from the city for housework. A schoolteacher questions a hat letter while a boy recalls his father’s daily lesson.
The article portrays George W. Wickersham as a compact energetic figure likened to Edward Harriman. It traces his career from corporation lawyer to government attorney general and surveys early reactions to his appointment, including views of reformers and rivals. It notes his cautious stance on pursuing antitrust suits and the need to rely on evidence and law rather than public pressure. District attorneys are reportedly re evaluating indictments in land fraud and muckraking cases as Wickersham reviews records for sustainment.
Mexico's government promotes irrigation by subsidies and an agricultural bank to finance projects. A subsidy of 25 dollars per acre applies to reclaimed land, encouraging investors nationwide. Concessions must be government authorized, and many applications are already under way as modern systems replace traditional water wheels and manual lifting.
Mrs R H Tucker a Spokane resident and expert aerogramist and telegrapher recently living in Spokane is noted in this brief.
Mrs. Tucker, claimed as the first woman wireless operator, serves on the steamship Indianapolis between Seattle and Tacoma. A young wife and expert in Morse and Continental codes, she works four daily Seattle Tacoma runs and spends nights in Tacoma. Her husband heads the United Wireless station at Tacoma, and the couple keeps the romance discreet.
W W Winney of Mading invites kidney sufferers to write for a testimonial. He recounts suffering back pain lameness and rheumatism after two hospitals and eighteen months of illness. He claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured him, noting a weight gain from 143 to 162 pounds after 14 or 12 boxes. Sold by dealers at 60 cents a box. Foaster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y
The fifth annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will convene in Washington D C at the New Willard hotel on May 13 to 15. The organization numbers about 2,000 members across the United States and has international presence in Canada Cuba Porto Rico the Philippine Islands and several European countries. Notables Ro osevelt Osler and other leaders hold honorary and officer roles including Dr Vincent Howardich president Homer Folke vice president and Gen George M Sternberg treasurer.
A lecturer showcases a human statue act at a dime museum. He explains the stone figure arose from love and overzealous attempt to harden him, while addressing an amused crowd. The performance moves on to the next segment as the audience reacts with wonder and curiosity.
A man named Suigerly declines alcohol and smoking after his wife’s strict limits. He jokes about possible indulgences and asks for a discreet outing, while noting his wife would notice alcohol on his breath. The dialogue reveals tensions between personal desires and spousal rules.
A Georgia physician describes personal recovery after a low period using Grape-Nuts. He credits the cereal with restoring strength, appetite, and stamina, noting quicker recovery in convalescents and urging others to try a 10 day trial. The doctor promotes the product as a health builder and references The Read to Wellville booklet.
A vintage therapeutic note advises mixing syrups and extracts in a half pint bottle for nervous exhaustion symptoms. It suggests three ounces of syrup sarsaparilla compound, one ounce balmwort, one ounce cardiol essence, and one ounce tincture ado mane, with ten spoonfuls after each meal and at bedtime, followed by a comic aside about language.
A fragment from Everybody's Magazine shows a general store debate over Si Perkins. Uncle Bill Abbott, chillingly reflective, says he can’t call Perkins a liar but notes Perkins must rely on others to coax hogs, hinting at manipulation.
A husband and wife exchange about a daughter and a guest on a plane. The wife questions why the husband sits on the plane when guests are present and accuses him of not playing a note. The husband responds that he knows he cannot play either.
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