This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
11
A testimonial from Mrs. Fannie Griffen of Troy Alabama says a skin disease endured for twenty years was cured after using two boxes of Chamberlains Salve. She notes prior doctors offered no help and markets Sexton Bros. sells the salve. The clipping also includes a satirical exchange about money and meals in a Philadelphia restaurant.
An eclectic page features dietary claims for Dr Kings New Life Pills and Dr Shoop's Cough Cure with sales pitches at Sexton Bros. Drug Store and public health claims. Quatrain humor from Chicago News and a light wordplay exchange about reading eyes ends with a pun about banana trees and ink bangs.
Mr L J Woodbury of Twining Michigan praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children and hard colds as well as croup and recommends it. Sale listed by Sex ton Bros Har Face. Health Coffee imitates coffee using toasted cereals and malt and is advertised as a quick beverage option from Dr Shopp Racine Wis.
The Baltimore American notes that wit and humor are brilliant sparks from genius, but laments that today much of it is produced on a typewriter by men who mostly use two fingers, as observed by the Washington Post.
Grippe sweeps the country and Preventics is promoted to stop colds before they take hold. The ad claims no quinine or laxative and suggests early use to prevent pneumonia, noting benefits for feverish children. A large box contains 48 tablets for 25 cents and small West pocket boxes for 5 cents, sold by Sexton Bros.
A playful exchange in the Houston Post highlights two items: marriages and a feature on boys found playing with dynamite. The dialogue notes the curiosity and quirks of readers while signaling that the dynamite tale holds game-like interest.
An advertisement urges kidney trouble sufferers to use Doan's Kidney Pills. A Milwaukee carpenter, A. T. Sanborn, claims long relief and a successful life-insurance exam after using the remedy. The note promotes Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as the sole US agent and lists a 50 cent price.
An old authority promotes a home mixture to treat rheumatism and kidney trouble. It calls for Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla mixed in a bottle and taken after meals and at bedtime.
A promotional note argues weak stom ach nerves underlie stomach, heart, and kidney issues. It claims Dr Shoop's Restorative targets the nervous cause, aiding many ill people. The Sexton Brothers sign off urging readers to test the remedy.
A dissatisfied tourist laments the lack of scenery amusements and food while an innkeeper replies that visitors come only to see the grand label on luggage in a humorous Success Magazine style aside.
For Rheumatic Sufferers. The quick relief from pain afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes it a favorite with sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lame back lumbago and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by Sexton Bros.
Conversation records reactions to a west side fire where nine people barely escaped with their lives. Smith calls it remarkable, Brown disagrees, noting the event would be truly remarkable if all had escaped unharmed. Chicago News.
Catarrh sufferers are urged to write for a free trial box of Dr. Shoop's Catarrh remedy from Sexton Bros. The ad promises a single test will prove the remedy's value and urges not to suffer longer.
Dolly and Bray cruise a river estuary as Dolly debates love between Bray and Gordon. A boating mishap leaves Bray drenched and self doubts rise. Dolly later writes that she loves him, signaling a formal proposal once his clothes dry, ending with an invitation to verify in person.
A chronic bachelor recalls a surprising transformation he witnessed at a friend's wife’s home. He notes a charitable discussion made her appear beautiful, attributing the change to aging and personality shifts rather than any physical alteration. The tale ends with a humorous fear that the husband would take the remark personally.
The passage discusses reader perception in newspapers, claiming most readers miss details by focusing only on the upper half of letters. It suggests an experiment with masking paper to show how reading accuracy drops when mid letters are obscured. The text implies readers overlook finer elements and rely on incomplete impressions.
A period discourse on how marriage and motherhood change women’s appearance and health. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for pelvic weakness, lists symptoms, and endorses its safety and efficacy. Also advertises Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with claims of professional support and no alcohol.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.