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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
6
A first person diary fragment describes two days in a Pleasant Grove shelter during a deadly plague. The narrator recalls survivors, scavenged provisions, and widespread death, noting drastic changes to domestic animals and a shift to wild packs of dogs and altered livestock and poultry.
An elderly narrator recalls desert passages and a lone return journey through Livermore valley to a post plague world. He recounts wild horses, abandoned farms, and the first human contact at Lake Temescal with Vesta Van Warden, wife of the powerful Van Warden magnate, and the brutal Chauffeur who enslaved her.
A surviving fragment depicts a postplague world with Vesta Van Warden longing for a cultured past. The Chauffeur, despised and abused, dominates in the desolate camp while Vesta endures coercion and distant hope of reclaiming esteem. The narrator contrasts past refinement with present brutality.
Public notices appeal to Marshfield residents to resist hardship from kidney blockages. An advertisement cites Mrs. I Gentle of 604 W Fourth St as a testimonial, claiming strong relief from kidney pain, swelling, and backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Priced 50 cents, available at dealers. prompts buyers to ask for Jean's Kidney Fills from Fester Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
An advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for a 50 cent bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery to ease coughs and colds. It promises better sleep and quick relief, claiming many have used it with gratifying results and cites H E Bucklen & Co as the producer.
Special city council meeting held January 29 1915 to extend tax payment without penalty to March 1 1915 under Chapter 1 laws. Aldermen present Thuss Guckenberger Schroeder Finney MacFarlane Roddis Hastings Juno Stauss. City Clerk John Seubert chaired. motion carried to adopt resolution and adjourn.
Hundreds of readers may obtain a free Miles Medical Guide, a practical household medicine book. Request by sending name and address on a postcard or letter to Family Medical Guide Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind, noting this paper.
Henry Wahle doctor listed as Deutacher Arzt with office over Rembs and Sturm furniture store. Night car telephone number 6. Residence on South Cherry Street. Office phone 164.
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