Origin of Beet Sugar in Central Wisconsin
The Marshfield Times discusses the beet sugar industry and its history. It notes that beets and sugar extraction gained attention among local farmers, cites Marggraf and Achard as key figures in discovery, and mentions Napoleon’s influence on continental beet sugar manufacturing. The article traces improvements in processing that raised extraction percentages and the role of beet sugar relative to cane sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Achard
Ats
Napoleon
Prinicpal Exposes Local Street Habits Provoking Backlash
An Ohio village high school principal sent a courteous letter to parents stressing the value of after school study and warning against evening on street corners. The message sparked talk and a parent removed his daughters from school, while officials note the honesty of addressing a tough issue. A second item reports Sheriff Chellis’ two year term with twenty nine prisoners sent to Waupun prison and DA Genrich’s record of fifty inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Waukesha Press
Chellis
Waupun
E.O. Voyer
Mike Hough
Wyatt Barat
Genrich
Wausau News
Prodigies in Palmistry Instructions for Correspondents
The text outlines steps for palmistry demonstrations and note taking. It mentions recording details such as weight hair and eye color, asking questions, and diagram drawing. It instructs to submit any questions promptly and provide facts assisting in exploring the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tostre
Wadios
Palmistry letters disclose faked readings and wisecracks
A long reader exchange shows jokey palm diagram readings and sharp putdowns. The replies lampoon gullibility, reveal assumptions about hair color and romance, and poke fun at a staged stag banquet scene.
Wisconsin housekeepers conference at university lab
The Department of Household Economics at the University of Wisconsin runs a two week farmers course in agriculture. A housekeepers conference invites Wisconsin women spouses and daughters of attendees to learn housekeeping, foods, cooking, and management. Lectures by Miss Cereline L Hunt and others, tours of the dairy school Chadbourne Hall and kindergartens, hospitals, and clinics planned. Details will be sent to applicants to Miss Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Fee
Department of Household Economics
Department of Household Economies
South Hall
Cereline L. Hunt
Miss Huntington
Russell
Farrington Sandston
College of Agriculture
Bette Crowe
Chadbourne Hall
Sarah Vernon
Joseph Jastraw
Reuben Thwaites
Madison
Vernon
University Dairy School
Miss Crowe
Miss Hunt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
A 19th century patent medicine advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming it cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 for any case not cured and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, with a recommendation to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Addressi F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
How Old is Irvin
Berry visited his son Irvin and wife at Stevens Point last Sunday. This is the first time the father visited his son in his own home, exactly thirty years ago to a day, and thirty years ago Sunday to a day was the first time the son visited his father at the old home in Oasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Irvin
Stevens Point
Oasis
Plainfield
Syn
Healthy Mothers and the German Syrup Claim
An advertisement urges mothers to protect household health citing coughing mothers and infants. It promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup as a quick cure for lung and bronchial troubles, claiming it eases coughs, hoarseness, and congestion with new trial bottles offered at 25 cents, June 75 cents, via Sexton Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Sexton Bras
Honest Time to Travel the Iron Mountain Route
Promote the Iron Mountain route to winter resort destinations Hot Springs San Antonio Mexico and California with low rates quick travel and daily through service from Saint Louis via the True Southern Route. For full information and berth reservations contact L D Knowles general agent 114 Wisconsin St Milwaukee.
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Iron Mountain
Southwest
Hot Springs
Ark
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
California
1St. Louis
L. D. Knowles
Wisconsin St. Milwaukee
American Hopes for Japan Cure Sways Amid Rea's Publicity
An American businessman afflicted by a disfiguring disease writes from Japan praising local courtesy and expressing a wish to stay, while others back home blame society for mistreatment. The piece extols Dr. Rea as a leading specialist whose injections and treatment claim wide success across states and foreign countries, listing numerous patients aided and announcing his next circuit of visits in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Land
Sur-E
Rea
Union
Thei
Joe Gane
Durand
Wis
John
Minn
Intie
Henry Wilson
Eau Galle
Christ Nelson
Peter Melrose
Caroville
W. Olson
Brainerd
I. E. Sebring
Lena Lang
H. 3
Strand
Abercrombie
N. D
Hair Loss Cure Advertisement Claim Prompts Patient Statement
A sworn consumer complaint recounts using Gerib-n-Kile for hair loss and baldness lasting 14 years with a July 4 onset. The narrator describes rapid regrowth after applying the product and mentions a “Germ-n-Kiln” germ on the scalp causes dandruff. The ad cites a Milwaukee address and promises free samples and 50 cent bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GermaBlla
Frederick Schulte
Cass Street
Milwaukee
Q-Kun Medicine Co
Wis
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Marshfield Times
Williams & Bailey
Wisconsin
Marathon County
Ayer
Vesper
O.B
Chippewa Falls
Marshfield
Elwis
L. H. Lismore
Hatton
T. L. Quanrud
Mekinock
John A. G. Dablen
Webster
John Vat Oyen
Philox
Mohall
Louis Becker
London
Minc
S.J. Insley
Ipswich
E. P. Morris
Wahpeton
N. di
P. Ash
Redlake Falls
J. L. Ellis
Casselton
Alice Nelson
Argyle
Robert Curran
Emerson
Man
E. W. Rosencranz
Dorsey
Neb
Marcha Wilhelm
No. 5
Minneapolis
J. A. Wyiore
Wells
Cs. Wo OW
Gregory
Cannon di Colo
Red Cross
J. A. Mitler
Russellville
J. W. Linsey
Brown Branch
Jas, Johnson, Treman
Mirai
Ella P. Morris
Whatchee
J. A. Ang. Hazelen
Hazel Maylor
St. St. Louis
J. J. Miller
New Paynesvile
Helen Tanner
Winona
Albert Berge
Andria
Alc
Myers
New Prague
L.P. Larson
Moorhead
Mitta
Hess
Swart Lake
Adams
Gre
Carisco
Wolverton
John Wohlers
Frontenac
P. Depenkougt
Mian
Gollar
Merrill
Lincoln House
Watigan
Bellis House
Grand Rapids
Witter
Blodgett
Eau Claire
Eau Claire House
Prindle’s
Menomonie
Royal Hotel
Spring Valley
the Commercial House
Trebek
Gerib
R. I. Strauss
Marshfield, Wis
Iron Works
Lang & Scharwiann
South Depot Street
E. M. Rowan
Ulm
Ousmieh
We Ark
Jakes
Eahoren
M. Dunn, O. D
Optician
Sver Rembs & Storm's Furniture Score
Sp.m
H.j.beer
Ricefield Strest
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