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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
3
A sprawling OCR mash of 1900 era newspaper bits shows fake medical cures offering cash rewards for failure to cure. It mixes sensational health claims with patent medicines, political naming, and obituaries. Names like Wilson Mewitt Wallace appear among varied notices, frauds, and domestic incidents, all framed as public notices and ads.
Col Wenry Watterson of Kentucky rebuts F Hopkinson Smith in New York Villne, arguing Uncle Tom's Cabin truthfully portrays slavery and helped shape history but did not cause the war. He praises Mrs Stowe's novel as kindly and influential, and mocks the notion that Yankees oppressed the South. He calls Smith misinformed and praises Stowe and Lincoln.
Fragmentary dialogue between Clara and George aboard a train hints at a secret marriage. The playful exchange includes phrases about scolding and arriving at a hotel, with references to a deer and lavender. The noisy exchange suggests a dramatic, unseen scene from a larger narrative.
By the will of the late Henry T. Dorty of New York, bequests of 33000 each are left to ten prominent charity institutions of the city.
An old ad touts press power and a stomach tonic while noting a 1599 Winnipeg murder case. Donald Todd is described as arrested for killing his rival John Gordon.
Grain O claims to be a wholesome grain based beverage that substitutes for coffee without the jitters. It touts purity of grain and pleasant taste while claiming healthful nourishment for children and adults. Samuel B. Kirby, a 60 year old banker from Marietta Ohio, is reported dead in the notice.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and consumption. It urges shoppers to consult their druggist, claiming immediate effect and warnings that delay is dangerous. A line mentions stock market activity with a price note on New York Exchange.
A historical notice touts Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham as a trusted confidante for women’s health issues. It cites decades of women seeking her advice and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, promising free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham’s network and specialists like Chappell of Grant Park.
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