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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
2
Exposure and dampness start the chill and germ spread causing coughs and grippe. Dr King’s New Discovery soothes sore throat and cuts phlegm with antiseptic balsams. Use for grippe croup bronchial coughs and other colds. trusted by druggists for years.
Frank Vandenbrook, sentenced to Waupun prison in 1918 for rape, has been commuted to release on June 23, 1918. He was committed from this city three years ago under life for murder and robbery, serving his tenth year. commutation reduces to eighteen years. Other punishments announced Sunday by Gov. E. L. Philip.
A community quarantine forms as scarlet fever and diphtheria rise in Stevens Point. The Normal training school, all public schools, and three parish schools shut by health board order. Parents told to keep children away from stores and gatherings. Christmas programs for younger children canceled.
A Superhipyard has won contracts to build four ocean freighters for Norwegian companies, signaling expansion in shipbuilding activity and strengthening maritime trade ties.
In Wood County County Court the state of Mraderiex Eckoff is cited for probate. A hearing is set for April 10 1917 at Grand Rani Court House. Creditors are notified to present claims within fifteen days of notice. By the County Judge Conway.
Probate court in Grand Rapids schedules final settlement and claims examination for the estate of Charles George deceased. Creditors must present claims for examination and allowance at the court by the next term, with public notices to be run weekly in the Marshfield Times for four consecutive weeks. Dated November 2, 1916. W. J. Conway, County Judge. Gen Edwards, Attorney for Estate.
Theodore Sternberg was found guilty of second degree manslaughter by a jury in circuit court at Wausau after a five day trial on charges of murdering his father in law Frederick Jaecks. He faces a state prison term of four to seven years. The case drew wide attention. Cases against John Schmidt and W C Kroll were dismissed on district attorney's motion.
State of Ohio notice markets Hall’s Catarrh Cure by Frank J. Cheney. It claims cures for catarrh using internal medicine. An affidavit by Gleason, a public official, endorses the sale with a testimonial request and Toledo companies Pil Vey & Co. distribute Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
The Appletox school orchestra of six plover somakings bi hit announces a strong start with eight games played and only one loss. Students begin instruction on metaphane, multigraph and ding machine while two teams will be elected to form sides. The school plans early January starts and notes a demand for stenographers at $1,000 yearly with several graduates securing positions.
A reflective note on Christmas ceremonies and customs, noting the long tradition in England and the impracticality of following every ritual. It argues many traditions are complex and time consuming, with reference to attitudes toward holiday observances and their observance in modern days.
The passage notes Cham berlain's Tablets relieve nervousness caused by constipation and aid digestion and claims they are obtainable everywhere.
Local ad seeks three to four men in Wood County and several in adjoining counties to work spare time or full time for Sheppy. Applicants must own a rig or auto and have prior selling experience. Details on township, availability, residence, vehicle, and work preference requested. Some earnings cited for full or spare time work.
The listing shows new potatoes per bushel values, and various produce and meat prices including eggs per dozen, live weight beef and veal per cwt, dressed veal, calf hides, beet, chickens in spring, and related market items. Prices are partial and fragmented from the era's market sheet.
About five years ago in Garbutt N I used Chamberlains Cough Kennedy for two of my children with colds It promptly checked their coughing and cured them quicker than anything I ever used The testimony comes from Mrs Hugh Gook Scottaville and notes the medicine was obtainable everywhere
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