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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
9
An advertisement features Mrs Francis Podmore of Saranac Lake urging use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for gynecological woes. It touts relief from menstrual irregularities and general debility and warns against other medicines.
An old advertising note urges training the bowels as you train other body parts. It promotes Cas earets Candy Cathartic with genuine tablets stamped C C and claims distribution through druggists rather than bulk sale.
A satirical account laments German police orders forbidding sale of cool drinks below freezing in hot weather. The piece portrays Berlin authorities as paternal yet meddlesome, arguing the crackdown affects the public’s comfort and common sense.
In a Rudimentary illustrated Sporting issue, notes on bird behavior describe hen pecked sparrows toward mates, with males displaying aggressive acts due to nest stress. The piece also mentions blackbirds and thrushes showing overbearing tendencies during house construction periods.
Workmen excavating a gavel pit two miles south of Dating, Texas uncovered mastodon remains. Jawbones were imperfect and eight feet long but teeth remained intact. The male specimen measured about 14 inches long, seven inches wide, and weighed pounds.
A London dispatch notes a long standing oil saying about lightning never striking twice at the same place is contradicted by a recent event in Louisville. The report references an earlier instance and describes anew how a lightning strike occurred at the Chin thief location, illustrating the old adage’s flaw.
A fragmented text discusses the Queen of Hearts and playground theater, suggesting manipulation and performance. It mentions a Brooklyn incident and a family tragedy, then advises self assessment before pursuing life work and warns that success comes from action, not mere desire.
A fragmentary diary piece reflects on desires for simple joys versus grand ambitions. It threads through a eight year old's moon gaze, clashes between fantasy and reality, and cautions about pursuing lofty dreams without practical grounding. It also mocks a ministerial student chasing fame, concluding with a somber note on failed efforts.
In Avenue Parmentier Paris a customer chasing a dinner party found a large cheese with a half-smoked cigar inside. A heated quarrel erupted as the crowd pummeled the dealer with cheese and butter missiles. Police intervened after a Dutch cheese smashed the window.
A fragment describes historic uses of red light or red coverings in smallpox care across cultures and eras. It cites medieval figures and various national practices, noting isolated rooms, red curtains, and blanket coverings as early or alternative care methods. The text references royal anecdotes and distant regions, hinting at medical curiosity rather than proven efficacy.
A London Chronicle note explains gem values, stating spinel substitutes in crowns can surpass diamonds in perceived value. It details spinel’s rarity when over three and a half carats, claims larger spinels vary with collector passion, and notes four-carat spinels rival four-carat diamonds despite spinel being less hard.
A Tennessee and Nebraska steady stream of letters praises Peruna from W W Aldrich congressman from Alabama writing from Washington and H S Braery of Nebraska among others. They describe Peruna as a safe vegetable tonic that rebuilds a run down system aiding digestion sleep and nerve vitality while curing catarrh and debility.
A garbled conversational exchange features Miss Attigne Why and Miss Antique discussing relatives and apologies. The muddled text cites a traveler, a husband, a brother, and a router. The tone resembles a social call with misheard lines and joking.
A collage of medical cures and products including Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for foot pains and burning, Piso’s Cure for consumption, Rall’s Catarrh Cure, Winslow’s soothing syrups for teething, and various industry notes. Mentions of Canadian cheap steel, rifle costs, railway capital in Canada, and a women’s fire department hint at a broad midwestern or Canadian era miscellany.
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