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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1907
Page
5
A feature style column laments Alabama senators Morgen and Tertius, noting age and election costs while recounting a humorous exchange on campaign expenses. The piece weaves in public notices and short items on medical remedies, a German kleptomania tale, Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure, and a quip about book reviews from Jesse Lynch Williams.
Jamaican Mrs Michael Hart wife of Cart Service superintendent at Kingston Jamaica reports long use of Chamberlain Cough Remedy for coughs croup and whooping cough with strong confidence. Also notes strange anecdotes about Robert Wilder of Clarksburg West Virginia and a mention of Lax-ets candy laxatives sold in pocket friendly boxes.
A London Shuigard report explains larks' catching flaw in netting. It notes larks rise directly from the ground when nets touch them, unlike sparrows, and commonly escape by climbing toward the ceiling before the net tightens. The piece warns the lark’s ascent makes capture inevitable.
A New York Post report describes a beggar story at a free dispensary where a woman claimed poverty to obtain medicine. After receiving a prescription she yelled that her pocket was picked, losing her chance at charity and adding insult to injury.
A historic discussion notes George Washington died of a throat disease once called no quinsy, not acute laryngitis, and remarks earlier medical care would likely be criminal by current standards. It explains evolving treatment such as trachectomy and the use of the laryngoscope to view the throat.
The Providence Journal notes poisonous caterpillars such as the processionary moth can inflame skin and eyes, carried by wind. It contrasts pie eaters who mask secrecy with a polite circle's hush, and cites a Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange about wedding table talk and charity.
A playful exchange references a nun set piece drawing cheers from Uncle EN and Uncle El, with Spongely and Splen aid noted in a lighthearted tone. The passage captures a comic, familial moment centered on stage or performance humor.
A clipped Chicago Record-Herald item notes confusion over a man who believes himself funny. The piece contrasts self view with how others judge his humor, framing it as a humorous public perception moment.
A pamphlet invites men afflicted with vari cocele blood poison nerve vitality or allied troubles to visit the office for a method of cure. The counselor offers a free consultation and asserts reasonable charges for a presumed complete cure, inviting dissatisfied patients to seek explanation and verification of safety and effectiveness.
An advertising feature touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a potent, safe remedy for nursing mothers and women with menstrual or pelvic issues. It claims to restore strength, support pregnancy, and cure various female weaknesses using a glyceric extract of medicinal roots with no alcohol, plus related Lotion Tablets and Antiseptic Suppositories. A booklet request offer and mail order details accompany the ad.
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