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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
8
The Marshfield Times outlines anticipated 1904 Wisconsin legislature actions including home rule for Milwaukee and reforms to oil, taxation, education, and child labor laws. It mentions proposed wage exemptions changes, mill safety measures, and railroad and insurance questions, with no specific administration plan disclosed.
The Census Bureau reports in the continental United States 1,853,521 more males than females about two per hundred. Excess highest in 1890 at 242 per 10,000. by 1900 it fell to 216 per 10,000. Sparse areas skew male. cities have more females. In 1900 there were 201,939 more females than males in 1861 cities with 2,500+ inhabitants. Also notes two life periods with more females: ages 3 to end of life and ages 16 to 25. Female school attendance rises since 1880. Male death rate in 1900 was 19.0 per 1,000. females lower by about one-seventh. Ad ends.
A London Mail tale explains what a gentleman is in the newspaper trade. A patron asks why editors never demand payment, and the editor replies that after a time a nonpayer is deemed not a gentleman and is asked to pay.
An ad warns that blunders cost dearly yet promises Dr Kings New Life Pills relieve dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The gentle thorough remedy is offered at Sexton Bros. drug store for 25 cents.
Head Counsel A R Talbot proclaims the society issued benefic certificates to 78 221 new members and skipped four assessments in 1904 while mortuary costs are covered. He predicts 1905 will start with a large surplus in the benefit fund possibly over one million dollars. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended for croup symptoms in children. Forsale by Henry Horn and all druggists.
Hamel left for Lincoln Nebraska for three weeks to sell factory rights for his windmill. He has long sought capital to back his mill and now reports several factories in multiple states are producing the mills with good success. He retains a royalty interest.
A wartime era notice urges taking a double dose of Chamber laints Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs of illness to ward off an attack. The ad states hundreds of people use the remedy with perfect success and lists Henry Horn as the seller.
Dr. F. B. Brewer, famed for years of patient visits, reveals a system of chair calisthenies he devised and has treated about 16 000 patients. He plans a visit to the Hotel Thomas on Friday December 16.
A Pleasant Pill. No pill is as pleasant and positive as DeWitts Little Early Risers. They are wild and effective, pleasing to children and delicate ladies, and strong people say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by KR. J. Strauss.
Notice states the Fuller and Mathe Company interest is disposed to Mr. Fred VYentzke who will pay all debts contracted up to 1904 and collect bills due. Also a note from R Miller offering top market price for hides at 526 Central Avenue.
Hyomei claims instant relief for nasal catarrh when used in a pocket inhaler four times daily. The advertisement asserts 99 percent cure rates, outlines how the gas inhaled antiseptic air soothes membranes, and notes Sexton Bros. sells the complete outfit for 1.00 with a lifetime inhaler and 50-cent refills.
James Case of Grand Rapids resigns as Wood county poor farm superintendent to pursue a meat business at the county seat. A December 17 meeting of county poor commissioners at the courthouse will choose a successor. Wenzel & Wenzel will sell beef quarters at 4 cents and bone quarters at 5 57/ cents per pound.
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promises $100 for any failed case, urging readers to request testimonials and to buy from local druggists.
The North Western Line offers daily excursion rates to Yellowstone via the Western route with favorable return limits and through tourist cars leaving Minneapolis and St Paul every Tuesday and Saturday for California. Call local agent T W Teasdale G P A St Paul for rates, reservations, and California literature. Through tickets and berths in tourist cars are sold at low rates with maps and Colorado hotel lists available.
Nickel Plate Road announces very low excursion rates from Chicago to Buffalo and all eastern points for December 24 25 1904 and 1905 dates with returns by January 4 1905. Three through cars trains daily with no excess charges. Modern sleeping and dining cars and galley meals up to 1.00 served in Nickel Plate dining cars. Trains depart from La Salle Street Chicago Adams Street offices in Chicago for inquiries address Calaban general agent 113 Adams Street Room 298.
Public notice urges mothers to watch for coughs colds croup and whooping cough in children. Recommends dime One Minute Cough Cure as safe pleasant remedy sold by R J Strauss.
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