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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
9
A humorous anecdote from Al Priddy’s Through the MAN cited by Youth’s Companion describes a rural artist who paints cows in water. An aunt recalls cows always knee-deep, joking that the painter never learned to paint hoofs, explaining his choice.
Seventy five million Red Cross Christmas seals are being printed for 1912 under the joint effort of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and the American Red Cross. The announcement says the sale will likely exceed previous years, with the multi color seal featuring a Santa Claus head in red green and gray, holly wreaths, small red crosses in the corners, and the message Merry Christmas Happy New Year American Red Cross 1912.
A fragment quoting the Christian Register notes a Frenchman’s remark on refusal to join the academy. He says he would rather be asked why he is not worthy than why he is admitted, drawing a parallel to public officials and looting in a satirical tone.
Uncle Bilag notes New Yorkers embrace newer sport forms now that bossracin has faded. Uncle Silas observes the shift toward turkey trot style competition, finding it less exciting yet still engaging for the crowd. The excerpt reflects a playful frontier voice in arper's Weekly.
A fragmented early aviation quip appears to muse on unusual hospital care for aviators. Phrases mix questions about identity and purpose, hinting at a curious, possibly humorous note on flight and healing in a historical newspaper snippet.
Theodore Roosevelt today addressed the National Progressive party convention outlining twelve policy principles for the new party. He attacked the old parties as inadequate and urged direct democracy measures, stronger regulation of trusts, labor and farmer protections, tariff reform, currency modernisation, conservation, and a nonpartisan approach to national issues. He called for primaries, recall, referendums, and a powerful national industrial commission to curb monopolies and protect workers and farmers. The speech frames a broad Progressive platform and ends with a vow to fight for the people's will.
Mr Melsis Dewey former New York librarian urges the use of free music rolls for player pianos as in dooks. In Toledo his project advances, promising to enhance the magical art. He recounts a seaside town anecdote where a blacksmith drummer sends a message to stop the drum, and the bandmaster misreads it as the governor's approval.
The text notes O Briens mistake and discussion of courage versus recklessness in a dispute with his wife. It references Doran Ol, Horan Ol, and a warning about showing bravery in a quarrel. The source presents a dated, dialectal account of interpersonal conflict and brave behavior.
Mrs J Brooksher of Moberly Missouri describes two year battle with a face rash, likely tetter or eczema. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment she reports cooling relief and removal of matter, claiming a month of treatment cured her condition. Advertisement offered Cuticura samples and a Skin Book by mail in 1912.
A condensed scene shows Prize Fighter entering a school with his sons, the schooling master flustered and stammering as the wrestler asserts his status and asks for the boy. The exchange blends bravado with tension as a crowd or observer notes the champion’s grip and the master’s hesitation.
A collage of vintage product advertisements and quips noting Castoria for infants, Paxtine Nasal Cure, Cole’s Carbolinalye, and Mrs Winslow’s syrup. Interspersed lines mock labor, culture, and tax ideas, with odd fragments about suffragettes and a faux boxing scene. The text reads like a newspaper filler page of late 19th or early 20th century ads and jests.
Fragmentary tale features Eph Wiley noting a long chin man as likely to attract trouble. A girl mocks appearances, saying clothes do not prove a man’s worth or character. A curious line about setting a tree ablaze to smoke out trouble appears.
Covington Missouri and Brownsville Indiana readers report relief from debilitating menstrual hemorrhages and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Jennie Green says she can work again and credits the remedy after long bed rest. Mrs O M Crive reports avoiding surgery and regaining strength through the cure praised by others.
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