No Goat Needed In Marshfield paving debate
The Times rebuts claims of triviality in the Central Avenue paving saga and cautions against placing sole blame on Alderman Hastings. It argues the $70,000 public works project, with a $2,000 supervising engineer, deserves proper oversight and taxpayer scrutiny. The piece asserts the city’s interests require transparent handling, not scapegoating.
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Central Avenue
Hastings
Herald
the Herald
Wollesem
The
Times
Alderman Hastings
Board of Public Works
Marshfiel
Margbiicht Fair Invites Attendance With Flights and Racing
A notice announces a bist fair in Margbiicht during the third week of the month with forecasted favorable weather. Attractions include a flying aeroplane, a robust racing program, and growing exhibitor interest. Visitors are urged to come by Ford, train, or on foot.
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Margbiicht
Ford
Give Them Credit For It In Poland Victory Debate
A reader argues war is a grim reality yet a great game and urges fair credit to German victories in Poland. From an Atlantic perspective Poland might fare similarly under German or Russian rule.
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Poland
Atlantic
Signs of Consumption An Opinion From Dr Brown
Lawrason Brown of Saranac Lake argues tuberculosis diagnosis deserves careful attention. The Weekly Health Bulletin summarizes rules: apparent health can mask TB. always consider TB with constitutional symptoms. prolonged exposure, especially in children, matters. infection needs debilitated condition to develop. pleurisy swollen glands and chronic discharging abscesses strongly suggest TB. early signs include persistent fever and pulse, sputum testing essential though not foolproof. absolute diagnosis can be impossible. early, vigorous treatment offers best cure chances.
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Lawrason Brown
Saranac Lake
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Brown
The
University of Wisconsin
Money Side of the War Debts Solvency View
An August American Magazine article argues nations in war will not go bankrupt. A banker contends Germany Britain France and Russia would still meet debts even if victory or defeat shifts balance. Italy’s involvement is also considered. The piece asserts long-term solvency despite upheaval.
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Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Hempfield Love Thought Excerpts From David Grayson
In American Magazine's August issue David Grayson presents a stylized portrait of love's power. He describes a man in love as capable of immense feats and hidden greatness for Athy, celebrating youthful ardor and devotion.
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David Grayson
Hempfield
The Case of L. L. Cantelou in Clarendon Texas
A Texas man recounts using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after months of unsuccessful medical treatment for his wife’s severe bowel trouble. He bought a 25 cent bottle and, after a second bottle, she was entirely cured. For sale by all dealers. Some folks have such imaginations that they would think they were flying if they were falling from a church steeple.
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L. L. Cantelou
Clarendon
Texas
Chamberlain
Harry Thaw
Ius
Wit and Wisdom Bits From Elbert Bede’s Sayings
A collection of aphorisms and witticisms on human folly, society, honesty, and weather. The piece mixes observations on justice, gossip, optimism, and everyday behavior with pointed humor, citing figures and common social scenarios.
A Modern Fable About Musician and Prophecies
A young man in a sleepy village pursues violin study while townspeople push offers of easy jobs. Six years later a chautauqua draws him home as a famed violinist, but a warning from Old Man Simmonds cautions that prophecies often mislead. The tale ends with the moral that advice often overreaches and foregone judgments fail to predict fate.
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Pracor
State University
St the Soxercsses
Simmonds
Simmond’s
Grogery
Bill Brown
Glen Hollow
Blanque
Rye
University of Wisconsin Land Purchases Criticized by Committee
A legislative committee report accuses the UW Regents and university leadership of unwise and wasteful land purchases. It cites a $175,000 tract and $40,000 parcel as soon to be valueless, criticizes private buying over condemnation, and questions the value of Langdon Street and Raymer tracts bought in 1910–11.
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University of Wisconsin
Hansen
Kellogg
Carl Hansen
Heas Anet Grell
Senate Journal
Brate
Tax Commission
Olia-Raymer
Dean Russell
University
Langdon Street
State Board of Public Affairs
State Board
Legislative Committee
McGovern
Hatton
Sanborn
Backache cure traced to kidney weakness claim
A Marshfield resident advocates Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and kidney trouble. Mrs. Mary Rapp says the pills relieved her symptoms after using them at Sexton's Drug Store. The ad promotes the Buffalo maker Foster Milburn Co. and ends with a social observation on spending during good and hard times.
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Marshfield
Mary Rapp
Cedar St
Dean
Sexton's
Price Rock
Restful Wall Coverings and Color Harmony in Home Rooms
Nature guides home color choices with neutral backdrops and varying lightness. For small or open halls a mild, harmonious palette prevents harsh contrasts while warm browns and pale warm gray create inviting dining and living spaces. The wedding line adds a final, unrelated closing remark.
Fads and Fashions From The Netted Blouse Era
The text surveys current fashion trends with net blouses, bordered voices, Milan straw summer hats for sisters, white organdy collars on black street gowns, and a note that full skirts avoid extreme styles. It highlights smart short coats, full skirts, and short waisted dresses favored by younger women.
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Milan
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Taylor & Scott CO
Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
A, J. Strauss
Humphreys
Prion of
Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine CO
Wiliam Xodann Struyts
New Yor
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