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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR notes a medicine claim The Old Eutavitshid Dr Wheeler Rupture Cure with address Rooms 415418 Fourth Floor Biathews Building at Grand Ave and Third Street Milwaukee Wisconsin. The text lacks verifiable details or endorsements.
The past week brought generally favorable growing and curing conditions with near normal rainfall only at week end. Wheat, rye, and barley yields are satisfactory though below last year, oats are disappointing, and rust reduced quality. Corn outlook is cautious with frost risk. potatoes, tobacco, and minor crops show mixed progress. fruit crops vary by location with some frost impact noted in Waushara and Wood counties. Local reports from Barron, Dunacounty, Shell Lake, Durand, Arcadia, Trempealzau, and Durand highlight timely harvesting, stacking, and variable maturity due to soil type and frost timing.
A compact 19th century health notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a preventive aid for burns sores ulcers and piles describing scratches and minor cuts as potentially fatal. It advertises the product at Sexton Bros drug store for 25 cents.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold stenography and typewriting exams in Stevens Point on Sept 29 1903. High scorers may be appointed to Washington or the Philippine service with salaries from 340 to 1400 dollars. Applicants must write 80 words a minute in stenography and 35 words a minute in typewriting. Age limits and application details are provided by the local Stevens Point board or the Commission in Washington.
A discussion on improving complexion via liver health, praising Green's August Flower to purify blood and aid digestion, plus notes on alfalfa hay for livestock protein. It highlights self destruction prevention with Electric Bitters as a tonic for nerves and the body, sold by Sexton Bros. drug store.
An immigration officer reports 10 000 immigrants lured to Canada by the Canadian government moved to the United States over the past six to eight months, harming the dominion as governments paid ship companies a five dollar bounty per head. The Wausau Record notes buyers should explore lands south of the border before Canada’s frigid frontier. A Lincoln, Illinois user praises Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup, claiming relief from constipation and indigestion, with Henry Horn as local distributor. A Marshfield baseball remnant loses 8 to 13 at the fairgrounds against Colby giants, injuries and misfortune, with a return game planned at Colby.
Public health notices warn against harmful preparations while praising Barts Honey and Horehound as a safe cough remedy sold by Henry Horn. The Laona and Northern Railway opens a new branch to connect with the Soo line at Laona Junction, enabling daily mixed train service from Rhinelander to Laona and beyond, promoting travel and regional development in Forest County.
An election will be held in Grand Rapids on Tuesday September 15 to decide raising saloon licenses from 200 to 350 or 500 dollars. Many saloon keepers and citizens oppose licenses, and a petition demanding higher licenses is being signed and will be presented to the common council on Tuesday September 1. Half rates to the Centennial celebration at Chicago offered. excursion tickets round trip September 28 29 and 30, return by October 2. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents for details.
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