Marshfield Times tackles bonds scheme and local reformers
The Marshfield Times denounces a proposed water and light plant depredation scheme as a fraudulent reform. It argues bonds represent community trust, endorses honest growth, and warns against using depredation to seize control. The piece urges civic integrity and cautions youth and schools against corrupt schemes.
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Lawson
Marshfeld
Water and Light Company
Marshfield
Light and Water
Settlers One Way Rates to Midwest and Plains Rail Lines
One way second class rates offered to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Black Hills Wyoming Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Assiniboia via the Chicago Union Pacific North-Western Line on Tuesdays March 7 14 21 28 and April 4 18 21 25 1905 Tickets and full information available from agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Black Hills
Wyoming
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western
Chicago & North- Western R'y
Dr Kings New Life Pills for poisons of undigested food
A sales note touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for sickness from poisons in undigested food with a money back guarantee. The ad also mentions a second hand Premier typewriter for sale via address Box 45, Se 17-12.
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Dr. King
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Free Masons and Fraternal Orders in the United States
The United States hosts more Free Masons than the rest of the world combined with about 950000 members. Large secret societies like Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen exceed 600000. Total fraternal order memberships reach 257,8000 per the 1905 Almanac. Colored Masons count 60000, while colored Odd Fellows number 229000. A later notice praises Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver issues with local dealer Sexton Bray.
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United States
Free Masons
Odd Fellows
Wood_men
Knights of Pythias
Order of United Workmen
Grand Orient of
France
Germany
Austria
England
Royal Arch
Knights Templar
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Grand Lodge
Grand Order of Odd Fellows of America
Church Notes from St Alban's and Local Churches
Episcopal St Alban's Mission holds regular services at 7 30 in the morning and 10 45 for the sermon with evening prayers at 7 30 Rev Wa Caster Rector Methodist Church offers Sundays themes Taking an inventory and The gains by the use of fragments with the pastor also preaching at Richfield at 3 pm Rev J A Willey pastor Presbyterian Church lists services for Feb 26 morning at 10 36 Bible school at noon evening at 7 30 prayer and C E at 6 30 on Jeremiah 1 7 4 and Abraham's Free Choice all welcome next week a week of prayer nightly except Saturday Rev J F Young pastor The Sunshine of Spring DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertisement endorsed by Miss H M Middleton Thebes IL praising its use for cuts burns boils and piles sold by R J Strauss.
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Episcopal Church
St. Alban’s Mission
Methodist Church
Richfield
J. A. Willey
Presbyterian Churcil
C. E
Horses of Home Missions
Abraham
J. F. Young
DeWitt
H. M. Midleton
Thebes
R. J. Strauss
Proverbs Worth 3200 Prize Contest by Evening Wisconsin
The Evening Wisconsin launches a 58 day picture series begun February 13 to guess proverbs. Readers submit answers under each picture for chances at prizes including an $850 car and a $600 piano among 76 prizes.
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Evening Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Adarpae
Wisconsin 1 Co
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Norfolk Man
C Rivenbark Jr of Norfolk Virginia reports a severe knee burn blistered heavily yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain and healed the wound without a scar. It also claims to heal all wounds and sores and is sold for 25 cents at Sexton Bros drag store.
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Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Sexton Bros.drag Store
Palmistry Prospects by Cast and Diagram Requests
An occult column urges readers to cast the palm with putty or plaster in the left hand and mail the cast with age hair color eye color and weight to Professor Guineensis at seven on the seventh day of the week. It claims palm readings can reveal ancestry and offers diagrams and submitted questions for immediate solutions.
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Guineensis
Dear Professor Advice and Ancestral Tales Column
A reader seeks dating advice about a dissipated fiancé who drinks and promises reform, and another asks about an Irish uncle who emigrated to Germany and left a fortune. The column riffs on future outcomes and shares a humorous tale of a German baron, then promotes August Flower with claims of health cures and trial and regular bottle prices.
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Germany
Timothy von
Bierbarrel
Bierbarrel Castle
Unclaimed Letters at Marshfield Postoffice
Uncalled letters listed up to Feby 21, 4805 include Richard Boehning Miss Idea Bulz WC Dean Dr Goodrich A Hager Hugo Hirsch Charley Martin Marshall Furn Co Harbe Miller Walter Nelson Royal Stent W H Whartenby. Claimants should say advertised when calling for letters.
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Marshfield
Richard Boehning
Wisconsin Central Railways Service Through Key Cities
The Wisconsin Central Ry offers solid wide vestibule trains with Pullman sleepers free reclining chair cars and modern coaches between Chicago Milwaukee Manitowoc St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Superior and Duluth. Meals are served a la carte with connections at terminal points. For tickets and reservations contact agents or Jas C Pond general agent Milwaukee Wis.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Ry
Chicago
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
St. Paul
Minnepolis
Ashland
Superior
Duluth
Jas. C. Pond
Gen'l. Agt
Wis
Dr Rea Offers Cure All Diseases and Deformities
Claims to diagnose and treat vast ailments in minutes. Advertises cures for consumption, bronchitis, dyspepsia, kidney and liver troubles, reproductive issues, skin diseases, and long-standing maladies. Mentions options in Minneapolis, Louisville, and New York.
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Rea
Pdulia
Minneapolis
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Marshfield Times
Williams & Bailey
Prenzied Finance
Hall
F. J. Curary & Co
Toledo
John A. Young
Clay
Sexton Bray
Church Notes
Professor
Ireland
Patrick
August Flower
Sexton Bros
America
Rea Bros. & Co
Louisville
New York
Hotel
Blodgett
Vedder
C. S. Vedder, “Greak
Louis C. Schmidt
A. S. Central Avenue
Scien American
Joe
York Munn & Co
Sitinowtey
York
Wisconsin Collection Agency
Chas. Mertle
Laemle Bld.g
Marshfield, Wis
Pocket Books
Henry Horn, Druccist
East Taird Street
A. S. Fowler
Gund’s
Sutherland
Coorteler
Surderland Medicina Co
Paduosh
Onuanere
E. E. Sutherland “Bedicine
Peducab
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