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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
6
A whimsical, opinionated piece surveys urban hygiene trends and odd laws. It notes bans on spitting and roller towels, jokes about shaving cats to curb germs, and mocks Cincinnati highball inquiries. It also reports Greek birth customs and a tongue graft tale from Independence Missouri, using satire to lampoon modern norms.
Miss Damae Parrett of Sparta planned a Saturday visit to her mother in Spencer. Mrs. F W Heath spent a week with Miss Damon in the Allen cottage at Waupaca Lakes. Ferdinand and son from Fond du Lac visited Mrs. A W Follett for a few hours. Mrs. G Rindfleish returned from an extended Lake Mills visit with her son Ernest. Harry and Mrs. Prehn returned to Milwaukee after a week with relatives. Mr Utter and daughter Irma from Oklahoma visited Portage after time with Earnest. Mrs Manne Box Tredge of Carrington, N D, stayed with C Loveland's family and called old friends. Leroy Williams came home from Chicago, accompanied by his granddaughter. Families of H C Andrews LC F Colby and L Driscoll entertained at the Harveys in Unity. Gard Folsom of Merrillan Nebr and former Spencer residents visited old friends. joined by sister Mrs Jesinne Cook of Menomonee and left for a New York visit. Cuanst discouraged. Order ack of ep aed me Saturna.
Wm. Dohm Ruplinger plans a silo while Fond du Lac's Mr. Smith visits with son Henry. Alma Evenson returns from California. Threshing continues, Will Curtin recovers from a shoulder injury. A Kreglow gathering drew a hearty crowd. Knut Kolstead reports a prized yearling colt had to be shot for leg injury. Toler Johnson tours the southern state and praises local country.
Cameron residents Mr and Mrs George Stowell visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Schamburecks. Mrs Heidrich, recently staying in Marshfield, is now at her son Ralph Heidricks. Miss Anna Weigl of Marshfield will teach School District No 1 this term. A serious accident occurred Sunday when Mrs Elizabeth Peck tried to drive a horse from the garden. the animal wheeled and kicked her.
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