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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
3
A long reading on farm care covers charcoal for hogs and poultry feed, dairy and beef cattle practices, alfalfa and clover management, soil fertility, and crop rotation. It notes testing cows, proper milking methods, and the value of skilled veterinary care, while urging diversified crops and careful barn moisture control for hay quality.
A concise study explains soil as two parts inorganic material and organic matter, detailing forms of minerals, weathering, and soluble nutrients. It notes phosphorus as crucial for crop growth, illustrates potash availability, and discusses fertility tied to soluble salts and form changes. It ends with guidance on dam colt care and foal hygiene.
The Tomahawk tannery fire origin remains a mystery as flames swept a 400 foot building in minutes. Loss estimates hover around 1.5 million dollars. Despite insurance the United States Leather Co faces a uncertain future with market conditions pressuring rebuild or relocation.
Janesville man E Karn, a brakeman injured switching four weeks ago, has regained consciousness only to become an idiot. He is in Mendota hospital awaiting brain surgery to relieve a blood slot. The operation will be notable and watched by physicians statewide. The Main street bridge dispute in Milwaukee is settled. The city council freed about 18 thousand dollars after defects were found in the 69 thousand dollar project. The Milwaukee Bridge company will cover extras and defects, while the city pays the contract balance and waives overtime charges.
A school for undertakers will be held in Milwaukee from August to September 3 under the auspices of the Wisconsin and Northern Michigan embalmers association. The annual convention of undertakers will take place at the Blutz hotel September 4.
Racine resident Mrs. Mary Judson accuses Li H. Perkins of Kansas City of stealing 5000 dollars she never dreamed of receiving. The case links to Perkins’s alleged suicide found in the same room, with Perkins described as a relative of Judson. The murky sequence involves insurance funds and a shocking death.
Inspector Swain A McSwain of Applytog reports the Kenosha area post office was not robbed though the store housing it was burgled. Grain crops in Gramlapids and Luet predict a record cranberry yield statewide barring unforeseen setbacks.
The countess of Russiyn who just divorced her husband was born in Wisconsin. maiden name Robinson. After the 1871 fire, her parents moved to Minneapolis. Other notes mention Gillett bank stock sale to German American Bank Shawano and N A Johnson, a Milwaukee paper mill rebuild at Marinette, and the Park paper mill shutdown.
John Houbhen aged 18 was fatally injured at the Oconto Company's mill when his clothing was caught in a shaft and whirled him, breaking nearly every bone in his body. The accident underscores the dangers at milling facilities and prompts official investigation.
Veteran B Frank Doremus of Indianapolis describes lifelong kidney trouble starting after military service in 1897. He suffered headaches, dizziness, sleeplessness, dropsy, and a swollen leg that reached 34 inches, leading to repeated tapping and the threat of amputation. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, his swelling faded, urine normalized, pains eased, and he has been well for nine years. For sale by dealers, 50 cent box, Wester-Milburn Gap, Buffalo New York.
A magazine editor recalls Jack London telling a New York farewell tale on a ship voyage about charity. Two old men drink after dinner as a host scolds a servant, revealing the servant is a poor relation masking charity. The scene shifts to a southern country gathering where floor managers direct guests to sit by footwear status, with barefoot guests asked to dance in the corners.
A five year old Nellie avoids a spanking after she demands air while her mother prepares the anticipated punishment. Nellie turns her face and speaks up through her mother's dress, stating she must have air. The moment preserves a light, humorous domestic vignette from the household.
An odd, clipped excerpt features an eminent octopus snarling and muttering about a pause and an intact content valued at 1143.05 as he questions where his interest lies, mixing Shakespearean cadence with a modern monetary reference in a surreal scene.
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