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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
12
A quirky note from Madison describes a new Doodie-book at a shop and hints the last of Gen Shafter’s men depart Sauviaga. The piece muses on press budgets, ongoing war with Spain, Cuba and the Philippines, and the global tension between Russia and England shaping future alliances and events.
The speaker lauds the war as a harsh but transformative lesson, asserting U S forces wiped Spain’s fleets in three months, captured ships and towns, and sent armies home. He credits Santiago’s casualties to brave soldiers, notes fever deaths as the main losses, and proclaims the United States now commands respect on the world stage.
John Hay, Secretary of State, discusses Am bassador Hay becoming secretary of state, praising his public service from Lincoln era to diplomatic posts. The piece lauds his experience, England ties, and readiness to guide American interests amid evolving global affairs under President McKinley. Also notes sale of Second Hand Store business and a retiring owner, Tom forces to quit on account of ill health.
A Manila dispatch dated August 13 reports 25 American soldiers killed and about 45 wounded as the combined naval and land forces captured the Spanish stronghold. Dewey's fleet shelled the city for two hours before land forces advanced, capturing trenches and forcing a Spanish surrender of 7,000 troops and 1,200 guns. Casualties on the American side are listed as five killed and over twenty wounded. The report notes Dewey’s ships and troops faced stiff resistance, with rumors of higher Spanish losses and a German cruiser evacuation of a detainee to Hong Kong. Filipinos express relief as the fighting ends and order begins to return.
The war department initiated the mustering out of about 35 000 volunteers including nearly twenty five infantry regiments eight cavalry groups and five to six artillery batteries. Regiments to be sent home to state capitals as soon as feasible, with a target of 100 000 volunteers to be discharged in the next thirty days. Remaining forces will total about 176 000 regulars and volunteers. A note on a child’s diarrhoea remedy from Oglesby, Ga, is included with sale by H. Horn.
The Marshfield post office lists uncalled for letters as of Tuesday August 16 1908. Names include Andrew Bertie Tim Braveres Minnie Buck J W Corcoran Emma Entze E Trating Frank Garrison Michael Gehl Hass Heardy John Johnson Lunde Callie McDonald O J Stozell Viola Schneider John Schuster D A Smith Wenzel Tocheck Mrs Lyman Watson J P Werle Henry Vandeat Annie Zelnat Christ Zietman. The notice ends with an advertisement for whiskey and wine sales by H G Biche.
Rail carriers advertise excursion rates for the German Roman Catholic Central Society bi annual convention in Milwaukee from August 21 to 23 with a one and one third fare round trip. Knights of Pythias convention in Indianapolis runs August 22 to September 10 with tickets on sale August 15, 20 and 27.
Wisconsin Central issues round trip fares to many western states at 14 dollars with sales in August and September. Extensions to October 2 for Sulionat Encampment of G A R and state Prohibition Party events noted. Milwaukee excursions offered with special train schedules from Marshfield, including a popular Sunday run to Milwaukee and return.
Taken up on land in Eau Pleine Wisconsin in Marathon County two white and black spotted pigs described as about sows owners urged to prove ownership pay charges and remove them. Also an advertisement for a diarrhea remedy praised as best and a notice of Mrs. Banny Lusten remodeling her residence to treat patients with various remedies and claims of non counteracted and expelled causes.
An assortment of old ads tout DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as the world’s best pile cure and warn against counterfeits. Also promoted are DeWin’s Witch Have Salve, Minute Cough Cure, and Little Health Barley Risers. Claims include vast territorial scopes and large lemon production, with notices of a commercial traveller fined for fox terrier tail theft.
An advertisement style summary notes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve treats sores and piles, warns against counterfeit products, and extols DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a reliable laxative for constipation and headache. It also mentions stale travel notes about Pekin and a dated battle recap involving Italians, Abyssinians, and Egyptians.
A motivational piece stresses self-reliance and industrious effort as keys to success. It notes available opportunities in northern Wisconsin including rich hardwood land near Wisconsin Central lines and deposits of iron ore, clay, kaolin, and marl. It invites interested parties to request illustrated pamphlets and information from Milwaukee offices of W. H. Killen and associates, outlining land and manufacturing incentives.
Wisconsin city invites bids to install street lighting with twenty arc lamps of two thousand candle power. Contract runs two years. bids due by October 19, 1887. City reserves right to reject all bids. Dated July 1800s. Mayor Henry Hon. City Clerk Jon A. Thomas.
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