Farmers Course At College Of Agriculture Offers Ten Day Program
The Marshfield Times notes the College of Agriculture will again offer a ten day Farmers Course open to all over twenty five with no tuition. Last year 173 farmers from 12 counties attended. New features will strengthen the program focusing on livestock raising and new grain varieties with seed corn judging. A concurrent ten day housekeepers conference for women will cover cooking, household management, health, and gardening. An illustrated circular with details and lodging and rail rates will be mailed by Dean Henry. Also advertised is Hall's Catarrh Cure and Wall's Family Pills with testimonials and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Department of Household Economics
University
Caroline L. Hunt
Henry
Cour
Letter from White Bear man seeks forgiveness and stamps
Jas C Pond, Wisconsin Central passenger agent, received 96 cents in stamps with a scrawled note from an unknown sender in White Bear Minnesota. The letter pleads for leniency, recounts past deceit, asks to credit the railroad for various minor charges, and asks forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. C. Pond
Wisconsin Central
White Bear
Minn
Christiana
Sekshun Man
Diepo
Wisconsin Central Railway Co
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Fast Healing
An early advertising note touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a scar free healer for cuts burns and bruises. It claims rapid relief draws out inflammation and soothes skin while warning against dangerous counterfeits sold by R. J. Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
R. J. Strauss
Prodigies in Palmistry Directs Correspondents
Instructions invite correspondents to mail a palm cast or diagram with age weight hair and eye color to Professor Guineensis for palmistry guidance. It notes a photograph offer by Elvis to applicants, with a 25 cent postage engraving in return.
Palm Reading and Practical Jests From Professor Guineensis
A humorous exchange features a palm diagram misread as a foot, a nosy neighbor plot about stolen wood, and quips about marriage, pallbearers, and a Times binding offer. It lampoons credulity and gullibility with playful, period tone.
Found Hyomei Clip Spreads Remedy for Catarrh
Publication from Dunn North Carolina publisher I P Pitman reports a found Hyomei bottle and praises its catarrh cure. Letter with clip promotes Hyomei sales through Sexton Bros, price one dollar with 50 cent refills and a refund guarantee. Remedy allegedly medicates inhaled air and heals mucous membranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Guide
Dunn, N. C
I. P. Pitman
Pitman
Sexton Bros
Four Eclipses in 1905 Announced by Observatory
The year 1905 will feature four eclipses two solar and two lunar. One lunar eclipse on August 1 14-15 will be visible as a partial from North and South America. A solar eclipse on August 9 0 will be visible in eastern North America the north Atlantic and Europe. The remaining lunar eclipse around January 19-20 will be unseen in America but visible in Europe Asia Africa and Australia. An annular solar eclipse occurs March 6 visible only in Australia Polynesia and the South Indian Ocean. Also advertised is Cole s Veterinary Carbonisalve for scratches and fever with prices 30 cents and 1.00 by R J Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
America
North Americas
North Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Polynesia
South Indian Ocean
Gern a Kil Min S baldness remedy claim
An unsigned testimonial from Frederick Schatz of Milwakee Wisconsin promotes Germ-a-Kil-Min S as a scalp treatment that allegedly stops hair loss and regrows hair. It claims dramatic results in 90 days, with a large bulbous effect and promises free samples and mail orders through a Medicine Co. in Milwaukee, urging recipients to share with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Ielter Rinno
Aurase Frederick Schatz
Cigy Street
Milwankes
Wis
Mall
Medicine Co
Mélyauker
Aoe
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THE
Marshfield Times
Williams
Bailey
Jane
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Warmine, Kinnan & Marvin
Wall
Speedy Relief
Norr
Guineensis
Elvis
F. T
Marsh
Professor Ex
Prof. Guineensis
Sherlock H
Times
Marshfield
Cole
Sandrut
Gorma-Kila
Min S
Allen
R. J. ‘Strauss
Marshfield, Wis
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Jos. Donard, Marsnffeld, Wisewtats
Theo. Musiel
Musiel
Fourth St
Central Ave
O Sullivan & O'Connor
Robt. Schroeder
Chestnut Street
North Side
Lols Baumann
Trogy Lene
Teres
Ross
Wisconsin Collection Agency
Chas. Mertle
Laemle
Pocket Books
Henry Horn, Druccist
East Trin Street
A. S. Fowler
Gund’s
Pinnyro
Chuchester
Bikeriboos
Tettér
Dytera Mail
John J. Mettelka
Norway
DR. Bell
J. Strauss
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