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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
8
Secretary Charles Nagel cites Irish character blending sentiment with philosophy in a dinner tale. He recounts a religious Irishman thanking heaven for a steak while a dog steals the meal, then exclaims with eyes open Let me my appetite in a humorous quote from The Sunday Magazine.
Mrs. Margaret Cook of Logan Ohio suffered prostration from kidney trouble with back pain and nervous weakness. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills she recovered fully, reporting renewed energy, improved sleep, and regained flesh. Sold by druggists and stores nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript reports a banquet scene where a marriage comment arises over money. Dialog includes lines about a wife being home on the dollar amount and washing dishes, with an observer Meredith showing a gleam as a mystery element unfolds.
Mrs. Oain of WoopatL Norton s Gap Kentucky reports two years of backache and female disorders eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She now does her own work and praises the medicine, urging others to seek root-cause relief and to write for confidential advice.
State veterinarian warns of widespread rabies, cites cases in Kewanee and Morgan counties between Fort Atkinson and Jefferson. Dogs exposed run wild, endangering people. report suspected to local health officers and state livestock sanitary board for action.
The Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association plans its annual convention for the last week in June 1912 in Oconomowoc if suitable accommodations can be provided. Milwaukee executives approved a committee to assess local facilities. Members appointed are S A Zakatela, Joseph H Schmidt, and Charles R Wilson.
The article details lobbying payments to attorneys and firms in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin, naming J. T. Drought and others, plus a drought and crop report from R. W. Rowlands. It notes a large state balance in the general fund and mentions political shifts including a potential national committeeman successor and reactions from John A. Aylward.
Milwaukee brakeman George Strong, 42, is dead after a southbound Milwaukee Road extra crashed into another southbound extra one mile north of Caledonia in Racine county. Three other Milwaukee men were injured, including engineer Alfred Haven, fireman Patrick Gary, and brakeman William Kammer. The wreck started when the first engine failed near Caledonia and Strong tried to flag the rear, dying as a second train struck the caboose. Fire and beer from damaged cars prevented further spread. loss estimated at 10 000 to 20 000 dollars.
Governor McGovern addressed about 2000 at the Equitable Fraternal Union picnic in De Pere Park declaring a forward course while in office. He predicted an epoch making year for Wisconsin and urged that new public affairs laws reduce living costs and broaden democratic rights and equal opportunity.
C L Valentine of Janesville was elected president of the Wisconsin Association of Postmasters at the close of the convention. H J Goddard of Chippewa Falls is first vice president, F K Riley of Two Rivers second vice president, Andrew Knoll of Chippewa Falls third vice president, Henrietta J Reinhardt of Lowell fourth vice president, A G Kurs of Green Bay secretary treasurer. Postmaster Devine to lead next convention. Gov. McGovern addressed the gathering.
Ashland Wis a pension of 132.50 per month was awarded to the family of William Parlow the first time the city pension board applied the firemen’s pension law in this part of Wisconsin Parlow died recently from tuberculosis doctors testified the illness began after a cold caught at a fire scene last year and was work related under the law citations indicate the pension applies to deaths from disease linked to fire department service
The city will host one of the new state fisheries stations. President I. M. Greens of the Business Men's Association says the fish commission has notified that the five hatcheries must be located on Lake Michigan.
Madison Secretary H W Rood closed a survivors meeting of the Twelfth Wisconsin for Aus 29 40 at West Bend Wisconsin to celebrate the regiment's fiftieth anniversary with a jubilee reunion.
About 10 000 people gathered for the Rock River Valley settlers annual meeting at Beloit with Rev. F M Sheldon of Madison delivering the principal address.
Madison governor McGovern plans attendance at the International Tax association session in Richmond Virginia and a governors conference in New Jersey before possibly returning to Wisconsin to preside at the state fair. In Wausau a test flight to the county insane asylum is planned with safety boats and airtight tanks. Waukesha hosts a racing meet August 22 25 with purses totaling 3850 dollars. Neenah shows scientific farming results from pedigree barley oats and corn demonstration led by Prof C P Norwood. Neenah Menasha Appleton will enjoy wartime water supply relief allowing ten percent water flow to wash sewage away. Jefferson convict Sullivan pleads guilty to robbery and is sentenced to one year in Waupun. Marinette infant Dorothy Ingram dies after injuries from a rose bush puncture. Chittenagog Silvadera catches a 28 1 2 lb four foot carp the largest locally. Elkhorn Walworth county veterans reunion held with business session and park music. La Crosse Mrs D Panker and son injured by a fall from a team into an alley. Green Bay P O De Graw to visit. Fond du Lac Bishop Grafton comments on marriage indissolubility of Madeline Fores and Col John Jacob Astor. Madison Edward Lockwood of Port Ind secures plans to join M O A work and ChinA ties. Tomahawk hailstorm causes about 2000 in damage to windows and roofs.
A short quotation exchange discusses pleasure and trips, with one speaker noting more pleasure in anticipation than in the journey itself. The other reveals a decision to stay home and save money, and a closing counsel to seize every chance to be kind for future chances.
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