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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
7
A fragmentary Christmas note from a child laments a father figure missing the holiday. The speaker hides and waits by a worn rocking chair, hoping Santa or a guardian will notice. References to a mother, Jimmy Bates, and hardship hint at poverty and hopeful longing this season.
H Deming of Vancouver extols Alaska waters teeming with life describing fishing banks where cod and mackerel are abundant. He asserts only observers can believe the vast quantities and compares them favorably to Newfoundland banks, stressing the continent's food supply potential.
A stream of testimonial letters from Michigan and Iowa women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One writer credits relief from monthly pains, headaches, and fatigue after two months of use, claiming improved energy and ability to walk blocks. Another thanks the remedy for ovarian inflammation and general improved health after two bottles, noting she can work and perform daily tasks again.
The piece details huge herring shoals extending to the horizon and immense salmon runs that climb rivers and are often stockpiled by locals. It notes the richness of Seattle harbor with diverse sea life, including crabs, starfish, and sharks, and mentions extensive coastlines and fisheries from the Solumala to the Yukon.
Cooking tips advise blanching vegetables in water, adding salt at two thirds doneness, and using cold water to restore quality. Notes suggest hard water benefits from a pinch of soda, salt timing matters for flavor, and overcooking dulls color and flavor. For older veg, cream or drawn-butter sauces improve texture and taste.
Newfoundland received assurances that a royal commission will be appointed to settle differences with the Fregeh over the fisheries.
A witness recounts Beatelee’s struggle with paralysis and progressive treatments from plaster jackets to electric therapy. The family, doctors, and public curiosity converge as Beatelee credits Pink Pills with restoring walking, amid a decade of medical trial and personal resolve.
A Chicago Post inspired reminiscence contrasts bachelor life with married bliss as Michael Taney and Chief Justice Taney are tied to a Calvert county 1825 tragedy involving Benjamin Magruder. An eyewitness recollection relays a duel, a fatal result, and a daughter’s cautionary tale about truth and social norms.
Baltimore reader Mrs Lydia B Brown cites her mother's near century old testimony to refute sensational misreporting about the Taney Magruder tragedy in Calvert County. The statement aims to set truth and justice against garbled accounts published recently by others.
A faded ad-like passage argues success in life hinges on the liver, citing Chas Lamb and medical science. It touts Cascarets as a gentle liver cleanser to ward off toxins and digestive ills, claiming the product is sold by all dealers for 0c, 5c, and 8e.
A method of sterilizing drinking water uses ozonized air passed through inert packed scrubbers. Paris trials on Seine water were successful enough to plan a 100,000 cubic meter daily plant. The Paris process by Tindal and Van der Steen is patented, while a similar system by the London Electro-Ozone Corporation also operates in Britain and plans a large plant in Calcutta worth £5,000.
A fragmented historical note discusses the climate of Cuba and its influence on meals and health, mentioning shared meals and generic digestive issues. It uses archaic phrasing and lacks clear context but hints at a colonial-era observation of diet, living conditions, and potential ailments.
Award presented to J Henley by an actor in the Adirondack mountains marks a notable ceremony among 18 seri events. The exact names and affiliations appear in partial OCR, but the recognition stands as a distinguished tribute in the region.
The clipping lists prices and products including wheat at 40 cents, tools for growing with granite at 40 cents, samples of Suizer's Red with 80 bushels per acre, and mentions seeds from Abe Zer Seed Co in Crrier Wis. It references health topics, cures, and a Dr McGlynn unveiling a remedy related to Henry George in New York.
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