Local notes and notices from Marshfield area 1912
Waukesha and Milwaukee visitors share week in Marshfield while locals return from visits. J C Marsh case on trial at Grand Rapids for free telephone service dispute. Baby Bliss, famed 540 pound performer, dies in Bloomington Illinois from extreme cold or gas exposure. Central Wisconsin State Fair plans annual meeting January 24 1912 in Marshfield to elect officers and discuss business.
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Georgia Cluxton
Mankato
Minn
Cluxton
Laemle’s
Marshfield
J. C. Marsh
Grand Rapids
Lady Maccabees
Emma Brainard
Eva Johnson
Anna Rossman
Mamie Wolleson
Chaplin
Clara Masten
Lina Blackford
Bertha Masten
Sentinel
Mary C. Weiland
Annie Badahn
Baby Bliss
Fat Men's
Human Freight Train
Central Wisconsin State Fair Association
Wood County
Wisconsin
Jenny Sruserr
Wisconsi
Alfalfa No Lazy Man's Crop Says Local Editor
A Knightley style column warns alfalfa demands attentive farming and proper soil care. It cites a Saturday Evening Post writer on alfalfa’s need for dry fertile soil, drainage, liming, and fertilization. The piece recalls farmers facing year round harvests and stresses patience and careful field management to succeed with alfalfa.
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Saturday Evening Post
Kansas
Ladies Spring Line Ad From Standard Dress Goods Co
An advertisement for spring textiles from Standard Dress Goods Co offers a full line including wool guttings wash ferried ignoy waistings silka and coats. It claims low prices and weekly profits, invites distribution samples with prepaid express delivery, and advertises exclusive territory with a Deak 6 Blaghsmten X Y address.
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Appy
Standard Dress Goods Co
Deak
Wisconsin dairy expansion seen in northern woods
Dean H L Russell of the University of Wisconsin argues against Sus argument that northern Wisconsin land is rough and unfit for farming. He notes areas in every state have limits, but northern Wisconsin holds vast potential, with grasses and clovers thriving and dairy likely to grow significantly in the near future. He compares it to southern and eastern cultivation progress and predicts a strong North dairy industry emerge. A French physician reports artificial lash and eyebrow planting. a light cartoon caption follows.
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Wisconsin
Dean H. L. Russell
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Dean Russell
Cabtoria Hears the Signature of Chan H Fletcher
The article notes Chan H Fletcher who has used a signature for over thirty years and is associated with the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought in reference to a long standing secure mark or brand.
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Cabtoria
Chan.h.fletcher
1912 Edition Inthirospect Volume of Valuable Information
A summary note advertising a comprehensive 1912 reference book titled up to date with worldwide data. It covers politics, economies, technology, exploration, weather, education, industry, and social topics. Promotes price and availability through The New York World.
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Yan Oil
Gongrem
Panetta
United States
Ford
Stoney
Ineusante
Busnes
Butteo
Pittsburg
The
New York World
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Almon Atwood
Waukesha
Myrtle Waterman
Milwaukee
John Wenzel
Leona Wenzel
Loyal
Fiora Wansch
Sheboygan
E. P. Scheibe
Andrew Marks
Alice Hayden
Margery Griffin
Fond du Lac
St. Mary’s Academy
Anna Klauck
Ermine
Dolores
A. R. Miller
Fond du Seac
Idele Borgia
Wausau
Everett Upham
J. H. Stoever
Withee
Simely Lee
Saratoga
Pomainville
Norman Woods
Lee
Frank L.zweck
Mrs
Gus Scheibe
Chief Hoffman
Joe Quinn
Quinn
Common Council
John Lapinski
Wahl
Stratford
G. EB. Blarrington
Rembs & Sturm
Louis Schmidt
Pearl Bayne
Steeple Jack
Upham M’f'g Co
EL TU
Robert Chapman
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