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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
3
Study the paving question on Central avenue
Property owners along Central avenue are urged to decide paving material for the city street. The Times states the choice lies with owners, not the council, and calls for a prompt referendum to avoid later blame. Owners should gather cost, maintenance, and durability data and act united.
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Central Avenue
Board of Public Works
Cleaning Up The Alleys In Marshfield
The town plans sweeping improvements and a spring drive to clean alleys and remove debris. Hardware stores offer tools while druggists stock disinfectant and fly-killers. A civic push urges immediate action to keep Marshfield prosperous, clean, and livable within ten years. The call to action stresses low-cost options like homemade fly swatters and community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Earth
Marshfield
Take No Chance On Arrest Safety
An opinion urges officers to search arrestees for weapons to prevent escapes and killings. It argues that assuming peaceful intent is dangerous, and suspects should be disarmed immediately to protect lawmen. The piece contends one felon could justify universal arms control during arrests.
Unclear Mexico Policy Suggested by Source
The fragment discusses cautious U S policy toward Mexico, urging continued observation and watchful waiting. It references a provisional Mexican president and implies issues will resolve after his term ends, signaling a cautious, nonintervention approach.
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Uncle Sam
Mexico
The Enlightened Suffragist and Kentucky Voter Case
Fragmentary text indicates a discussion on women’s suffrage facing a setback with Kentucky indictments for selling votes. Mentions Terre Haute and men implicated, but details are unclear.
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Terre Haute
The Unpopular Bystander
The piece notes rising unpopularity of the U S with warring nations as diplomacy and sharp exchanges with England and Germany continue. It mocks neutrality as the bystander sees two rivals clash and warns about becoming entangled in a family quarrel.
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United States
England
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Activity in Steel Amid Rail Boom and Retrenchment
Railroad purchases of rails and rolling stock lift steel demand and spur nationwide business growth. When old equipment is used, steel industry declines with wide effects across the economy. The revival occurs under a Democratic administration despite wartime strains and record import bases. Big business shifts blame and resumes activity to drive growth.
Town Leader Requests Standstill to Preserve Power
A long confession reveals a town figure who for thirty years fought every public improvement and tried to deter growth. He admits lying, threats to run rivals from business, and stopping playground use, hoping to stay the town’s chief by legal means. He fears future witnesses and the rising town will undermine his influence. He asks God to keep the town at a standstill, so he may remain in control.
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Tye
Unis
Spring Poem Laughs At Weather And Lyric Woes
A fragment from the New York Sun presents a playful spring poem filled with weather complaints and cheerful verse. The speaker battles chills and unreliable heat while praising spring’s promises and musical imagery. The tone blends whimsy with vivid nature scenes and self-mocking humor.
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Hapchew
New York Sun
Trip to the Wind and the Newspaper Balance
A critical note on wartime neutrality in papers, claiming editors shift coverage to suit factions. It cites Austrians on four days and f days, while the Austrians win on Tue days and Thursdays and Saturdays, with Sundays the hattie is only drawn.
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Hattie
Kent
Local notices and oddities from rural communities
A rustic roundup highlights diverse local characters and happenings. J C Putnam buys the William Warner barber shop and goes to work with a friendly razor grip. Curtis Pieratt keeps a yard of 41 opossums and feeds them amid farm produce. A Merton Review tidbit jokes about a dog fight rush. John Palme finds six pigs had lodged in his bed one evening.
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Colmy Free Press
J. C. Putnam
William Warner
Aze Green Herald
Curtis Pieratt
Merton
John Palme
Key historical events by date in a weekly recap
A compact chronology lists notable events by day spanning years from 1789 to 1906 and beyond. Highlights include the Odd Fellows society charter 1819, Johnson’s army surrender 1865, the 1906 San Francisco quake, the first steamboat on the Ohio River in 1312, sewing machine patent 1862, Joan of Arc’s siege 1429, Washington’s 1789 inauguration, the 1808 Louisiana Purchase, Dewey’s Manila victory 1898, and the constitutional convention 1789.
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Odd
Philadelphia
Five Ways Women Grow Wealth From Men’s Advice
A terse aphorism notes that women rarely gain from men’s guidance. It argues that while any woman may manage an expense account, only a very small fraction can ensure it aligns with her cash. The line rests on skepticism toward men’s financial input and emphasizes prudent money management by women.
A Knock at the Door and a Debt in Wartime Tears
A fragmentary account describes a debtor and a creditor in a tense office scene during hardship. The speaker questions when the cruel war and murders will end and laments taxes and laws driving people toward poverty or desiring relief.
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Tuck
And Along Came Ruth Brightens Household With Care
Ruth arrives to find a sick mother in bed with a terrible backache. No Baume analgesique in the house. Ruth improvises relief with camphorated oil and a warmed pillow, bringing comfort to her tired aunt.
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Ruth
Elsie
Ventilate Sleeping Rooms to Fight Diseases
The article urges women to improve indoor air for better health, noting winter fly breeding from rubbish piles becomes a spring hatchery that spreads disease. It also offers a home remedy for neuralgia: boil white beans into a paste, apply in a muslin wrap, and repeat until relief.
Kitchen Kinks and Potato Salad Dressing Tips
The guide emphasizes crisping vegetables by soaking when limp. It provides a potato salad recipe with hot sliced potatoes, grated onion, chopped parsley, and dressing to moisten. Sliced apples may be added before serving with roasted peanuts. Mayonnaise dressing blends mayonnaise with heavy cream and an egg, then walnuts, salt, and lemon juice.
Castorbia Bears The Signature Of Fletcher
An old label notes Castorbias scent and style, touting the signature of Chas H Fletcher. In use for over thirty years, it remains described as the kind you have always bought.
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Chas. H.fletcher
Quote on gender and law from a historical view
The passage argues that politics shapes men’s fate and that law favors escape from punishment. It claims women are natural artists at drawing conclusions and notes attitudes about marriage. The text reflects dated views on gender and justice.
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Health And Vigor
A stressed patient outlines improved health after using Electric Bitters for three months nursing a relative. The advertisement urges early use to restore stomach order appetite and energy. Miss J E VandeSande of Kirkland Tit endorses the tonic, noting relief from exhaustion and insomnia. Multiple cities cited in the ad.
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H. E. Bucklen & CO
Electrie
J. E. VandeSande
Kirkland
Tit
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