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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1898
Page
7
A nostalgic look at stage life contrasts past cautions with the push of women’s advancement. It notes that ambition now often overrides traditional caution, demanding self reliance, tact, patience, and persistence to succeed as actresses. Kansas crop and livestock totals are reported alongside broader farmer prosperity.
A fragment notes inquiry into which Native American tribe supplied the names of many Wisconsin localities, asking how the syllable name spread through the state.
Laur ie Castor of Newpoint Indiana testifies to rheumatic pain and heart disease after the Civil War. He says Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People relieved his symptoms, noting neighbors’ endorsements and ongoing improvement since last fall.
A Chicago woman visiting New York discovers her supposed flawless English carries a distinct accent to diverse listeners. At a reception, a Boston native misreads her origin, then Georgia, Nova Scotia, and Chicago are claimed by others. Several locals press her about where she truly comes from, each confirming or guessing based on speech. An aspiring romance hints a Montreal doctor’s interest, while neighbors in Robingon, West Virginia, think she is nearby. The piece highlights how accents travel and reveal regional identities.
The passage mentions a Leipzig professor speaking on Darkest Europe, a blood feud in Upper Alabama costing 3 000 each year, and a Bengal tiger nearly killed by an Andalusian fighting bull in Madrid. It also hints at mining syndicates driving profits while a young woman faints in a cage.
Grain-O promises a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It appeals to children and adults, mimicking the color of Mocha or Java while costing 15c to 25c per package. Sold by grocers. Sweden owns 6 250 miles of railway, 124 miles per 10 000 inhabitants, Europe’s largest rate. Switzerland follows with seven and a half miles per 10 000 population.
A fragmented advertisement touts a cure for deafness blaming mucous buildup and chronic conditions. It promises a Howard Dollars refund for cases of deafness caused by existing issues not cured by the product. Sold by druggists in Toledo and tied to Bell’s Faculty Pills.
The first equestrian state in Great Britain was raised as Charter I at Charing Crocs near Parliament Street, a landmark event noted in historical records.
Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt at San Francisco. Coughing Leads to Consumption. Kemp's Bulsin will stop the cough. go and obtain a free bottle. Pure flour legislation may be acted on in Congress this session. The National Baseball league season opened.
Fragmented notice describes a medical claim for Lane's Family Medicine and Piso's Cure for Consumption. Includes misread pricing, a wheat sales figure of 5,500,000 bushels, and a fire loss at a Belt Montana property valued at $256,000. Names Mrs Nichols and Joseph Leiter appear among garbled OCR.
An old style advertisement touts FootKase as a cure for sweaty, calloused, nervous feet and ingrown corns. It promises instant relief and comfortable feet with a simple application. Sold by local merchants and through mail order, with trial package offered.
The Paris Jardin des Plantes houses its oldest tree, an acacia, reportedly planted 25 years ago at the botanical garden.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing grain based drink for kids that tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It claims Grain-O improves health and digestion, costs about the same as coffee, and is sold by grocers for 16 to 25 cents.
From 111 to 181 Java belonged to England. It Wy, out of 3R norante of its value. Little Holland has retained for three centuries a colonial empire as large as France, and with a population of 36,900,000.
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