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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
10
A collage of early 20th century musings about Teddy bears, royalty, ambassadors, and frontier curiosities. The piece notes Mark Twain, King Chulalongkorn, a Harvard graduate walking to San Francisco, and a lighter look at hunting ethics and wildlife, with snippets on Hungary gypsies and the Tonga people. It also mentions ambassador Griscom, centenarian marriages, and the Columbine flower as a symbol of peace.
The author recalls a Chicago merchant’s remark from 36 years ago about locating Eden in Denver. He notes Denver’s rapid growth, under 50 years since its founding, and its impressive buildings, streets, and palatial homes reflecting substantial industry and booming commerce.
Denver sees a major irrigation push as private capital builds a vast reservoir system to water semiarid lands within a wide radius of the city. Proponents tout improved transportation, suburban development, and a shift from mining to agriculture, with growers founded on long established canal works and new trolley lines linking Boulder and Greeley.
An essay argues physicians own compounded remedies are secret nostrums, while ready prepared proprietary medicines, made by reputable pharmacists, are safer and more reliable. It contends most prescriptions lack transparency, risk errors, and that many physicians favor ready made remedies for safety and professional reasons.
William Knoepfel of St Louis touts a patent pending cure for baldness and jokes about fake treatments. He cites a story of three sons who place money in a coffin, one cash, one gold, and one a check, as a parable on deceit and wealth.
Nevada City cor respondent recounts a near encounter with a monster cinnamon bear in Diamond Canyon near Washington. Harry Engelbright, son of Congressman Engelbright, describes shoving what seemed a stray bovine and being forced to retreat as the bear snarled and moved off. Earlier the same bear killed a dog that day, sending it flying.
In Braybrook le Northamptonshire England a giant ten ring trumpet with a two foot diameter bell end stands as an ancient relic. It measures five six inches in length and is used to magnify a reader's voice in the choir and summon villagers to church services. Only four such trumpets are known, and the vicar stores and shows this unusual instrument to visitors.
Four New England men tell of a prosperous Connecticut farmer known for sharp money matters who marries a Greenwich widow. After the wedding a friend jokes that the marriage means 10000 for him, to which the farmer replies that only part of the sum is his, noting he paid 4 for a marriage license.
The Cleveland Leader reports Bartholomew, nine, overheard swearing and blaming playmate Cavert for teaching him coarse language. Cavert denies teaching the words, saying Bartholomew lied as authorities seek the source of the profanity. Cavert cites his father owning an automobile as not related.
A housewife recalls an incident where a large ink bottle brought home from the office ruined all white clothes during laundering. She notes a past plan to stock four replacements, and warns that even harmless looking items can cause household damage when misused.
The note advocates Defiance Stare starch for home laundry claiming its greater strength allows thinner application, producing crisper finish without hiding fabric beauty. It argues standard starches require thick application that blunts appearance and harms wear.
A tardy student bolts for the first grade room as the principal calls after him. The boy replies he is late and rushes in, leaving the corridor scene with a brisk exchange. The vignette captures a chaotic start to the school day featuring a pudgy boy and a determined administrator.
A murky domestic quarrel subsides as a canary in a cage contemplates song. The wife notes her family regards Tam as intelligent, while the husband retorts with a bitter snore. The exchange hints at renewed marital strain and veiled fault lines within the blend of affection and grievance.
A short local notice notes a dispute involving a girl who asked for two bathing suits, prompting a parental refusal and a threatened act of bathing without one. The case is now set for arbitration as the matter proceeds.
London Punch hints at Rajsul's enmity toward Catol McLown, suggesting the root cause was McLown introducing bagpipes to Morocco, fueling lasting friction between them. The remark frames cultural clash as the catalyst in their bitter history.
Claims touts Grape-Nuts as superior nourishment, noting one pound can supply as much usable food as ten pounds of meat or grains. Testimonies praise weight gain for the thin and health balance for the corpulent, with references to the product’s natural wheat and barley foundation and its claim of immediate sugar-ready assimilation.
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