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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
11
Mrs Fannie Grifen of Troy Alabama says Chamberlains Salve cured a twenty year skin disease after two boxes while she had seen many physicians with no success. Sexton Bros. advertise the salve for sale. Also Philadelphia Press notes a dramatic exchange about an older fiancé and Health Coffee touts a Dr Shoop imitation coffee made from toasted cereals by Rose Bros.
A London newspaper notes a stunt offering readers a method to discover the day of the month without a calendar by sending twelve stamps. The instruction allegedly asks for the date of the day before yesterday and to add two, a cheap gimmick that critics deem a trick rather than a reliable guide.
Mr L J Woodbury of Twining Michigan praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a favorite for children and for hard colds and croup. The product is sold by Sexton Bros. The piece also includes a humorous exchange about divorce and single life attributed to Bohemian.
A brief ad promoting Dr King's New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels. It claims improved well being when digestion works properly and notes the product is 25 cents at Sexton Bros. drug store.
A Kansas City Journal line ponders frugal living as theater tickets cost about 250 pounds annually, bonbons around 200 dollars, and other expenses rising. The exchange suggests saving money to meet a yearly 1000 target.
For Rheumatic Sufferers the quick relief from pain by Chamberlains Pain Balm makes it a favorite with rheumatism sciatica lumbago and deep seated muscular pains. For sale by Sexton Bros. The Angry Man I see the accoundrel to your face The Calm Man Thats a personal rejection. Illustrated Bits.
A newspaper notice promotes a home remedy for rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims quick relief and kidney cleansing, urging readers to cut out and preserve the prescription and to obtain ingredients from local druggists or have the mixture prepared.
A Marshfield Wisconsin resident reports relief from backache and kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the pills regulated his nightly trips to the restroom, banished back and loins pain, and improved his overall condition. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as U S agents.
A cryptic exchange in a Yonkers Statesman item hints at an unresolved church case. The detective engaged reportedly found no new lead, with debris of phrases suggesting a stalled investigation and uncertain next steps.
A distinguished actor performs in a drama about escaping two convicts in a provincial theater. He tries to cut fetters with a file and climb a prison wall, is shot by a warder, but dies only after a faint click is heard during the staged gunfire. The audience jeers as he collapses saying I ve swallowed the file. Reuters style summary of a Pearson s Weekly item.
A furrier explains that seal bachelor skins come from young seals ignorant of love and life. He contrasts them with bull seal skins from multiwife herds, saying only after maturity can a seal settle and create a home, while bachelor skins yield fine coats though tied to a sad truth.
Irish actor John Moody, famed in the eighteenth century, recalled a night after his Tempest performance when a suitor in the pit shouted a rough greeting. Moody retorted by name and warned him to keep quiet, suggesting they settle matters later with punch and a drink.
A lively London bus exchange shows a boastful passenger asking the conductor if the bus goes to Oxford Street. The conductor replies politely that it does, and coyly suggests the traveler pin a note to his neck to remember. The humorous dialogue highlights class and street humor in transit.
A quotation criticizes hatters for misrepresenting hats to suit buyers. It argues hatters push a favored hat style despite buyers’ doubts about their appearance, using persuasive skills to convince even the doubtful customer. The passage suggests hats shape perception and self-image through salesmanship.
A witty dialogue notes a legend that one could become invisible in old times. The reply dismisses it as myth, claiming men today achieve invisibility by marrying famous women, in a humorous exchange reflecting social satire.
A dialogue exchanges lines about a dress becoming, with a debonair man calling it becoming and a sharp reply about tareshbare. The scene features a brusque railing of style and character.
A strange dialogue blends heaven and scripture in a quirky exchange about streets of heaven, angels, and obedience. The characters Bobby and Mamma riff on biblical imagery and playful questions about the afterlife.
Walter Crane recalls Robert Louis Stevenson as the focal point of an admiring circle in a reminiscence. Stevenson spoke in a grand manner, often shaping remarks into his next sentence, while his peculiar appearance and sardonic smile matched his vivid discourse.
A New Orleans Times Picayune item mockingly recounts aQueer Ad inventing a billboard stunt. An organ player sees a placard revealing the instrument’s interior removed. The ad touts sure cure cough medicine with a dove illustration and brags that legitimate ads would yield higher returns.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item recalls a lion tamer scene where a cub fears a grown hound, explaining a protective training method. It also notes the origin of the word zero from Spanish and a tale about Fahrenheit’s zero point thermometer, linking discovery to a cold day culmination.
Fred Jones, a well known conductor on the Boston and Maine railroad, polled a drunk passenger who would not show a ticket. He warned the man he must do one of three things: give a ticket, pay the fare, or get off and walk. The passenger slurred a crude reply before the exchange ended.
A Wall Street operator and broker recount a tale of a money lender who offers renewal of a note only if the borrower scatters 5,000 pink slips bearing the lender’s name at Lenox during the next paper chase. The anecdote highlights nerves and finance.
The Trenchsman applied for a paysport to visit Klatter wingschen in Switzerland. The superior, not a member of any geographical society, studied the place name spelling in varn. Unable to confess difficulty, he asked if He should visit another town.
In a fragmented note from the Cleveland Leader and Dallas News, a contrast is drawn between men who dress quietly and those who lose their collar buttons, while a caller seeks advice about a worsening cold and losing the ability to talk.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a comprehensive remedy for women's ailments. It highlights its long record of cures, absence of alcohol, endorsed ingredients, and suitability for nervous and reproductive symptoms. It promises safety in all conditions, invites free confidential consultations, and promotes related products like Pleasant Pellets and the Medical Adviser.
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