Five Generations of Strobel Family in Ashford
The Kewaskaom Statesman features a half tone and writeup on Mrs. Geneva Strobel and her descendants from Ashford in Washington county. The Strobel line includes six children and sixty-eight grandchildren with two great great grandchildren, tracing back to Mrs. Strobel born in 1820 in Rangindinger Hohenzoellern before emigrating in 1847.
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Kewaskaom
Geneva Strobel
Ashford
Washington County
Germany
Berg
Anton Bauer
Bauer
Leonard Hall
Florian Hall
Strobel
Cobless corn tale sparks farm experiment in Lake City
H J Sconce of Lake City raises cobless corn after buying seed in Illinois with Taylor Garlough. A freak ear with husk core yielded ears reproducing the single ear, promising future plantings and possible cobless corn. Also notes about local post and gift suggestions for mail carriers.
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H. J. Sconce
Lake City
Lews
Mr. Sconce
Taylor Garlough
Illinois
Sconce
Strauss
Ferrill
Th ‘Illie Cole
Gt Ioffe
Indgg
R.B. Salter
Colby
Colby, Weatrong
Thanksgiving Turkey: A Politician's Humiliating Recall
An elderly gentleman recalls run for public office, hiring a beautiful young stenographer to aid his campaign. Despite clever tactics and insider access, he falls several hundred votes short and shares a Thanksgiving visit with his victorious opponent. The dinner ends with a tasteless joke as he realizes the meal tasted like crow.
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Nick
Catopaigo Aedict
New England
Trait Free Press
Unclaimed Letters At Marshfield Post Office
A list of uncalled letters at the Marshfield post office as of December 2, 1908 includes Aldenson E, Busch J H, Babcock Geo, Brady Mrs, Pastor Cong church, Colson H S, Cleveland Enos, Gebin Mrs L, LaChance Mrs E, Lonergat Jas, Miller Mrs T, Pitt Frank, Reher Wm, Freiber H J, and others. Recipients must state advertised when calling. John F. Cole, P. M.
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Marshfield
Fatherly Advices From The Turkeys Joke Warning
A farmyard exchange between a young turkey and an old turkey reveals a humorous dialogue about a farmer who feeds the young turkey daily. The old turkey warns the younger one that flattery may lead to danger, hinting at the peril of losing one's head.
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Omc
Apology by Justice Field to Page McCall Revealed
A New York Times fragment recounts Justice Stephen Field’s public rebuke of Page Henry McCall, then his private apology at Field residence. McCall’s dignity remains intact as Field, in a quiet moment, asks for forgiveness and gifts books to build a library. It closes with a didactic anecdote about a clergyman and a child misremembering a parable about sowing and reaping.
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Field
Stephen J. Field
Henry McGall
McCall
Bell
Justice Field
Pelt
Page McCall” Mays Be Gruffy
Henry
Tlan
Bin
Ethel
New York Times
Marathon County Clerk Candidate spending record
Ben Lang, Democratic candidate for Marathon County clerk, reported campaign expenditures totaling 334.49 dollars. Of this 125 dollars went to the county committee, 199.35 covered refreshments, travel, and supplies, and 5.25 was spent on advertising.
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Ben Lang
Marathon County
Ladies Travel Class Dec 14 1930
Engivbrecht Reny Mrs 7 and Braus a8 Sita Brown participate in a ladies travel class event with Tearnad Wheeler mentioned in the lineup.
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Engivbrecht Reny
P Tearnad Wheeler
Braus
Sita Brown
Fortnightly Musical Club and Fraud Verdict Report
Michael McDermot of Charleroi Pennsylvania convicted for a second time of seeing colored oleo margarine as creamery butter. Judge sentences six months in jail and a $900 fine plus costs, urging firm punishment to curb cheating and fraud in oleomargarine sales.
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Michael McDermot
Charleroi
Notice of Marshfield Bank Shareholders Meeting
A meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Marshfield in Wood County Wisconsin will be held at the banking house on Tuesday afternoon January 1st 1909 at 3 o'clock for the election of a board of directors for the ensuing year and other business as may come before said meeting. B F McMinvax President H G Bawprient Cashier Dated Marshfield Wis December 1st 1908
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First National Bank of
Marshfield
Wood County
Wisconsin
B. F. McMinvax
H. G. Bawprient
Wis
Shop Early Christmas Gift Suggestions in Times Ads
Shoppers are urged to buy Christmas presents early this month to ensure better selection and to support workers behind counters and on delivery wagons. Review the Times advertisements and make selections this week.
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Times
Allen Nursery Co. agent canvasses Marshfeld area
The undersigned has taken the Agency for the Allen Nursery Co of Rochester and will canvass Marshfeld and vicinity for a Spring delivery, respectfully, at A W Tucker.
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Allen Nursery Co
Rochester
Marshfeld and Vicinity
A. W. Tucker
Badger Post Card Store Promo at 506 Central Ave
Xmas post card sale offers cards from 10 cents per dozen to 15 cents each with a free tinsel card on every 10 cent purchase. They make tinsel cards to order with any name. Mail orders promptly filled.
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Xmas
Badger Post Card
Central Avenue
Case and Johnson Open New Barn on South Central Avenue
Liverymen Case and Johnson relocate to a new barn on South Central avenue showcasing a fine line of rigs and a funeral hearse connected with the barn Sitf.
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Case & Johnson
South Central Avenue
Sitf
Rexall Orderlies Promise Relief For Constipation
A vintage advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as gentle effective bowel regulators and tonics. It claims immediate relief, no griping, liver benefits, and suitability for children and the elderly. Offers 36 tablets at 25 cents and 12 tablets at 1 cent with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Gitta Pation
Rexall Orderlies
Marked for Death and Remedies From Pioneering Ads
A collection of vintage medical claims features Mrs A C Williams of Backy praising Dr King’s New Discovery for a grave yard cough and weight gain after cure. Dr Shoop’s Restorative is touted as addressing root nerve causes of stomach heart and kidney weakness with nationwide dispensing and trial bottles. A quip about a race and a joke from the Baltimore American conclude the set of clipped items.
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Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Medicine That is Medicine. Electric Bitters and Preventics Ads
A fragmented advertisement page notes Electric Bitters praised by W C Kiestler of Holiday Ark as a remedy for malarial and stomach issues with a refund policy if it fails. Also promote Preventics candy cold cure tablets as a four point advantage over rivals. Mentions Dr Shoop Health Coffee and Rose Bros selling these products.
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W. C. Kiestler
Halliday
Ark
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Sexton Bros
Dr. Shoop
Rose Bros
Dr Shoop Cough Remedy Ad and Domestic Dialogue
An advert reads to avoid opium or stupefying drugs and promotes Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy as safe for children. It claims leaves from a mountainous shrub soothe bronchial membranes and calm distressing coughs. A domestic dialogue contrasts happiness and money requests, with couplet humor.
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Dr. Shoop
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Geneva
Ambautiful
Hashixo
John F. Cole
P. M
Chicago
J. Brenner
DeKalb
Maxon
Orieo
Ettain
Smith Eclor
Miller
Chas. Demon
Reynolda
Mi-Yon Hayes
Mason
Chicago Tribune
Shoop
Dr Shap
Baltimore
Misa
Cupid
Laggard
Milas
London Telegraph
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Blodgett Hotel
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Il
Eckes& Eckes
Jewell
Eckes & Eckes
R. Connor Cos
Office
Telephone Mo
Sexton Brothers
Olinea
Bergman
T. Paul
Minn
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Opera House
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