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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
12
The Milladore area reports weddings booked and new businesses planned, including Charley Peterson erecting a razor grinder stand near the post office and Elmer Smith contracted to weed Krummel's pumpkin patch. Community notes recount a July Fourth race, a crowded picnic, dances, and local visits.
A patient from Coppell Texas recounts years of indigestion and stomach catarrh. After doctors and medicines failed, he credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with relief, noting it is sold at Kamps drug store.
Spencer and Len Daggart were home for the Fourth. Mrs. Butters’ aunt visited from Oklahoma and Mrs. Rose Rea’s nephew visited from Medford. Mr. Loveland returned from Chelsea to celebrate. Miss Jennie Phillips went to Moon to stay with her sister Elmer Clark from Tomahawk visited. Ben Griffin returned from Rib Lake for the holiday. Mr. T. Cass was seen in town July 6 with candy grips.
The copy extols Dr. King s New Life Pills as the busiest mighty invention, promising to turn weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims to build health and mental power, selling at 250 per box through Sexton ros.
Bakerville notes report a missing horse, Fourth of July events at Nasonville, and local farms selling land and stock. new barn frames rise, births occur, and a typhoid death is noted. Oats and corn yields are forecast as modest. Peter H Johnson sells a 46 acre farm for 3200 dollars with possession in October 1903. Re-Go tonic laxative advertised by Henry Horn.
A rainy Fourth of July and a week of social visits are noted. Mr J B Landaal was in town on business, Aug Schwantes shopped at Marshfield, Mrs J A Stine of Alva Oklahoma visits her niece, Hernan Weber planned an extended Auburndale trip, Leonard Nichols of Unity visited relatives, Mrs Vanderkin and son extended stay, Chas Winters attended Independence Day events at Marshfield with his companion, farmers haying hindered by recent rains, B Melentine adds to his house, Jesse Bradley returned from Laona with Eva Bradley and Grace Butters, later resumed duties at Marathon County asylum, plus a local ad for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers laxative.
Staadt Zopfi injures foot at work under brushing. Joe Junemann goes to New London as sawmill setter. Hay harvest praised as best in years. District holds annual school meeting with Staadt treasurer and Wagner clerk. first time women voters attend. Petition circulates to move polling place to district No 3. supporters urged to attend, opponents stay home.
An early drugstore advertising claim touts Cole's Cough Cure as stopping the cough and curing the disease consumption. It guarantees relief with prices 25 and 20 cents and notes sale by all druggists.
Sherry reports, Peter Hipke drove to Wausau on Tuesday while Miss Katie Jones visits relatives in Wales. Mrs. Davis and her daughter from Ixonia visited Mrs. Herman Jantz. The town board of review meets July 15 to equalize assessments. In school district number one, the annual meeting voted for a three department school next year with an addition planned to the current building. Mr. Whitney was re elected director.
A council of the National Fraternal League will be organized on Thursday evening July 9. Vesper league members are expected to be present to install. Several house burglaries were reported last week, with AC Cline and Grif Humphrey residences entered and valuables stolen. The Christian Endeavor society at Sunday’s meeting elected Hugh C. Jones president Jennie Whitney vice president Mrs G H Humphrey secretary John Williams treasurer and Ethel Putney organist for the next six months.
Advertisement for Cole's Laxative Liver Pills touts a perfect tonic laxative with small pleasant pills and guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by wall druggists.
Local notes from Neillsville Stratford and nearby areas recount a Fourth of July parade by the Independent Cornet Band, visits by Dr. Engsberg and family to Mr. Koser, Miss Mabel Fraser with Adam's orchestra, and multiple residents attending dances. Also listed are land for sale near Fenwood, a health notice for Dr. Turbin's traveling clinic, and Wenzel market offers with phone service.
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