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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
3
Minna Irving writes of a youth leaving for war and returning lifelessly at dusk. The piece contrasts his wartime dreams with the quiet sorrow at home. A mother mourns as the battlefield’s ghosts linger in memory, while soldiers endure the callous passage of time.
In a comic tale of mistaken caged affection Captain Manley and Miss Rachel Travers recount a garden misadventure. A supposed dead parrot proves alive, its true talk revealing the ruse as the couple’s flirtation deepens while the pair navigate social proprieties and a neighborly mystery.
A quirky health ad touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach disorders and poor digestion. It claims the drink strengthens digestion while noting an upcoming ship launch, the United States survey steamer Mouvinder, built at the Mixon ship yards in Whraberh New Jersey, christened by Miss Ruth W. Crandon, daughter of Secretary of the Treasury Gage.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Chicago area item mentions Why not you with scattered names such as Rywnes WRG THOMPSON APO Siti Lakost and Charles Kaisa. It appears to be damaged with stray words about people, places, and dates, offering no clear event or outcome.
A muddled modern quack advertorial extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a direct blood action tonic. It touts two-ingredient formulas and testimonials from physicians, claiming cures for catarrh and related ailments. Also noted are claims of large federal tax refunds and Mrs. Window’s soothing syrups for infants, with sparse details and sensational tone.
United States Circuit Court judges ruled in favor of Centaur Company of New York City granting an injunction against Chicago firm Win Young and Hirschon and Pitcher Medicine Company's Duluth agents. The ruling finds imitation wrappers and labels for Castoria were used, constituting a violation of the Centaur patent and branding the counterfeit products as fraudulent. Attorney Hamline Scott and Lorby represented Centaur. Dr Samuel Vitcher testified as originator. ongoing criminal action against a retailer distributing counterfeit Castoria was noted.
The readable text shows a chaotic mix of scattered words and names with no clear event. It mentions hall, sources, and places in a garbled sequence, lacking a coherent narrative or identifiable people, organizations, or dates.
A railway excursion from Chirai to the South via Chicago offers one way and round trip tickets at reduced rates. Through trains from Dearborn Street Chicago provide couches, sleeping cars, and dining service. For details contact Charles L. Stone, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, C. & ESRR, Chicago. H A Russell, Chicago sash and door manufacturer, assets $40,000, liabilities $45,000.
An ad praises Grain-O as a new food drink that can replace milk for children and adults. It claims Grain-O mixes easily, has a pleasant taste, and is gentle on delicate stomachs. Packs are advertised at 250 cents per package and available from grocers.
The Gatholle University will receive large bequests from Daniel T Leahy of Weeater tan Ghitstinies. Link Phases, convicted of participation in the Great Northern claim robbery, was sentenced to twenty years in prison.
Rev James H Merry aged 88 died at Neenah following illness. Funeral plans will be announced by the parish and local officials request prayers for the bereaved family.
Fragmentary OCR text references a steel ramrod phrase and a weapon style line. Mentions St Jacobse Ollse bay bagle and Naval Constructor Hobson sending to Manila to supervise raising sunken vessels. Includes an unclear date 20.
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soothe sore, swollen feet from wearing shoes in cold weather. It claims relief from perspiration, burning, blisters and corns, promising quick comfort and easy walking with foot protection. Sold by druggists and general stores in the period.
The tn plate industries have succeeded in forming a trust. The capital stock is fixed at $30,000.
A consumer note promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain based drink for children, claiming it can replace coffee. It is described as tasty when prepared properly and sold by grocers for about 4 cents a glass. the piece ends with a brief obituary notice stating Superior Judge Rhodes Borden died suddenly in San Francisco from a hemorrhage.
Fragments discuss medicines like Laxative Bromo Quinine and cures, a hermit found dead in a hut leaving a fortune, and a sudden death of B Y Pierce, manager of the Indiana, Decatur and Western railroad. Mention of currency in the Philippines and odd promotional lines appear amid garbled prose.
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