Boycott on Mail Order Houses Sparks Rural Tension
The Marshfield Times reports on farmers in Manitowoc and nearby counties opposing Chicago mail order houses. Merchants organize boycotts that target patrons who buy from Chicago firms, with lists used to discriminate against customers. The piece cites a Kiel-area example where a farmer faced resistance over horseshoe orders from Sears Roebuck, ending with the local supplier refusing imported goods. The debate frames the issue as a conflict between republican principles and rural self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Chicago
Kiel
Sears-Roebuck & Co
Weekly Crop Bulletin Highlights Mixed Field Prospects
Winter wheat and rye show satisfactory progress with good potential though some local frost damage to low land rye. Oats barley spring rye and spring wheat look thrifty and healthy with minimal frost damage. Corn planting near complete with cold wet weather delaying germination and some replanting expected. Potatoes progress slowly due to wet cold conditions. Clover timothy and pastures produce ample feed while sugar beets sown on poor soil. Apple pear plum cherry blossoms show some frost damage but not serious. Strawberries promise an excellent crop with favorable soil moisture for rapid growth. Also notes on local weather in Mylrea and Grand Rapids Wisconsin and a travel excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis. Includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure with cure claims and a money-back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Mylrea
Marathon County
Emil M. Kolbe
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Andrew Marr
The Unlucky Day and Friday in History
A brief note on Friday being linked with misfortune in old superstition. It cites Columbus voyages and notable American events occurring on Fridays, including landfalls, sailings, Plymouth Rock, Washington’s birth, Yorktown surrender, and other key moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Palos
Hispaniola
America
Plymouth Rock
George Washington
Yorktown
One Way: Digestion Ties Health to Blood Purity
An 19th century style ad argues that rapid nervous and heart strain comes from poor digestion. Dr. L. M. Turbin of Chicago claims perfect digestion converts eaten food to pure blood, builds nerves and flesh, and restores harmony. He offers free consultation at Blodgett Hotel during Marshfield visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Turbin
Chicago
Turbin
Tarbin
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Marshfield
Williams & Bailey
Wisconsin
Riley
Granton
Herve
Josephus Marsh
Josephus Marsh Suse Hewdito Granton
Covey Taweue
Marshield
Mdina
Komew
Sportsian
Drunday
Nellisvilly
Ynoust Ali
Tite
Emagherius
Redmond
Joe
Bester
Kennedy
Wennedy
I.r
Northwestern
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sundsay
Hall
F. J. Cuexey & Co
Toledo
E. R. Perkins
Hotel Blodgett
Northern Pacific Railway
C.C. Trott
Dist
Milwaukee
Wis
Wonderland
A. M. Cleland
Gen
Mion
Cardus
Tata
Cardus Tolay
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Iwine of
DR. Bell
Incorporated
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Sort Norker
Grand Rapids, Peel
Abel Es
Mark Twain
John Qund
Twain
Leslie
Peerless
Barbey
Old
Bohemia
St. Louis
John Gund Brewing CO
la Crosse
N. A. Anderson Ag’t
Marshfield, Wis
Upham
Sexton’s
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