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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
5
Public health guidance urges thorough cleaning of all wounds after Independence Day injuries. It advises antiseptic painting, wet dressings, and not closing wounds, plus consulting a physician about tetanus antitoxin to prevent lockjaw. Emphasizes that even minor wounds may lead to tetanus and warns against rusty nails and garden soil exposure.
Local columns report births at Marshfield and Marshfield area families visiting relatives, weddings and church events. Dances and new fashion hats at The Hat Shop are advertised, with several residents traveling to Milwaukee and Waupaca for visits and vacations. The Elks and Eagles activities, school notices, and city government items on taxes, licenses, and public works are noted along with sermon and library updates.
Local retailer advertises best suit bargains in mens and young mens clothing with broken sizes and clearance prices. Mens suits range from 8.75 to 10.50 with regular values up to 15 dollars. Also specials on mens furnishings including silk ties socks suspenders handkerchiefs dress shirts and union suits at steep discounts.
A report outlines strategies and market shifts aimed at lowering food costs for households. Analysts highlight bulk buying, supplier competition, and regional price variations as key factors in easing the burden of rising living expenses.
Patrons praised A. G. Barnes' wild animal circus visiting the city with two Thursday shows at the fair grounds. The parade opened on time and featured lions tigers bears leopards ponies and horses. The troupe is noted for its horses and the display impressed locals.
The circus grounds, reached from Mondovi on the Northwestern line, unloaded and set up the big top north of the grand stand with side shows dining tents and the cook's tent. Crowds filled the grounds from parade time through evening as city folk and farmers enjoyed a holiday. The trained menagerie impressed though some thrills from lions and tigers created suspense during performances, likely unrehearsed but worthwhile.
The Times farm and dairy edition is postponed another week due to a flood of copy, cuts and advertising matter. It will be integrated into this paper on Wednesday July 8. Plan now to mail greeting cards receipts and notices to friends and neighbors. The Times prints calling cards receipts books circulars posters.
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