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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
2
In a great city a man forgot his name and placed an ad in the paper. He was soon questioned by many readers, then ran another ad stating he wished to stay lost. The piece highlights how classified ads cover “find the lost, buy and sell, barter and exchange, employ and secure employment.”
Classifieds offer seven room rental with modern utilities in Marshfield plus sales pitches for a California farm purchase, land for sale in Wisconsin, firearms for sale, and a large tract of Northwest Wisconsin land marketed by Ed Danbury. Listings reference Louis R Furniture, Dean Oil Co Cleveland, and local contact points.
Classified advertisements include loan offers and farm trade notices. Also printed is an ordinance amending City of Marshfield rules setting a curfew for under sixteen years old after nine p.m. or before six a.m., with fines up to five dollars and possible detention up to ten days.
The council debated a Smoke Ordinance and referred its drafting to the Judiciary Committee. A motion to fund paving of Central avenue passed, splitting costs between adjacent property owners on both sides, with city funds covering side streets and related incidentals. Aldermen voted Yea except Schroeder who voted No.
The adiar text promotes Calumet Baking Powder as a superior leavening agent promising economical benefits and reliable results. It includes a refund guarantee if unsatisfied and offers a cookbook upon purchase. A separate testimonial credits Chamberlain's Tablets for curing indigestion and sick headaches, with sales through local dealers.
Opinion piece urges rediscovering Christmas meaning beyond gifts and social custom. It contrasts pagan holiday excess with the biblical message of peace and goodwill, citing the Bethlehem story and a call to give with true spiritual motive and generosity.
If a horse has trouble eating or loses flesh without cause inspect the teeth as elongated or ulcerated teeth hinder mastication. Check horses two to three times yearly and consult a veterinary surgeon for badly affected animals. Surnames derive from Teutonic roots and old Irish terms with evolving meanings.
Fragmentary note mentions giving a cough remedy to someone with symptoms and advises trying a medicine with a sly phone brand. Names given appear garbled and unclear.
Mrs McCain says her son Ray suffered croup as a child and Chamberlain's Crush Remedy proved better than any other. It relieved him quickly and she will always keep it in the house, calling it a positive cure for croup. Sold by all dealers.
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