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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
15
A fragmentary 19th century style screed questions Norvon illness and warns of hope through old remedies. It references Mokapou todian and Tar wests, praising Try Whetherbee and Indian lore as wisdom, urging readers to seek cures, maintain vigor, and avoid decay. The garbled text mentions physicians and sales by denazims.
Florence Nightingale quotes about cleansing, bread crust as pastry substitute, onion clove flavoring for soup, cheese dish recipe, minced steak breakfast idea, rosewood as fine furniture wood, deep fat frying tip, cooked celery with cream sauce, and home decor advice on cheerful, refined living. Emphasis on wholesome, economical preparation and tasteful surroundings.
A terse satirical musing contrasts lullabies with baby sleep, notes on fashion choices and dating letters, and jokes about men smiling during crowds. It humorously weighs social expectations of women, appearance, and interest in funerals, citing a New York Press remark about men arguing and women fearing blows.
A dubious test challenges a self styled first class cook to immediately produce an egg omelet. The stunt critiques hype over culinary skill and questions claimed expertise.
A testimonial from Elisabeth Pratt of Olmstead County Minnesota describes enlarged joints from rheumatism cured by Dr Willis medicine. It recalls past suffering, the use of Pink Pills, and claims dramatic relief enabling active living. Published as a testimonial for the Dr Willis Medicine Company’s pills.
A mixed set of observations covers animal speeds and atomic behavior, ship naming customs by nation, legal verdict procedures, Atlantic depths, and legends about Constantinople. It notes sparrow speed, gold vapor condensation, and a Turkish superstition about a vast cistern.
A diary-style sketch recounts an hour solo in Delphi. The author notes a beautiful Icea port drive, a French road through graves, a climb toward the mountains, a modern French archaeologist with a girl, and a lively village, Chryso, where locals pelted the carriage with missiles and flowers amid a copper tribute dispute.
A Chicago Timed-Herald quips about a clergyman comforting a young widow. He argues their separation is only temporary and praises reunion after death. The widow responds with a witty line about his first wife claiming him again, highlighting the humor in sorrow.
In a Lewiston Maine barber shop a speaker boasts of a huge pickerel caught in a local pond. The teller claims the fish towered four inches above the lake when hauled out, claiming it was the biggest he ever saw.
The Winchester Models 04 and 08% are marketed as light, modern, high powered and accurate rifles revolutionizing sport shooting. They claim superb precision at short and long ranges, with strong appeal to successful hunters. Catalogue available on request.
A fragile OCR reads that Kolex Brothers of Chicago offer a free booklet titled Kram Fold to Salons. It covers wool and clothes from sheep to fashion, with illustrations and preservation value for households. Readers are urged to apply for copies and guidance on sample water served cold on ice.
There is a class of people harmed by coffee usage. The country has introduced a preparation called GHALNO made of pure grains to mimic coffee. It claims gentleness on delicate stomachs, available cheap per package, with guidance to eat proper food rather than masking decay with seasoning.
A garbled eighteenth century style piece claims Dr Rouwalt introduced a coffee substitute called Grilo-O in Europe around the mid sixteenth century. It praises grain based butter substitutes and claims it is nerve friendly and safer than coffee or opium. It markets Grilo-O as good for children and adults, priced at a quarter and package sizes of 2fi.
The text urges sufficient outdoor activity to aid the skin in expelling waste matter. It frames exercise as essential for cleansing the complexion and maintaining overall health, emphasizing fresh air and regular routine.
M. Bertinot of Paris, noted for studying execution methods, has endorsed a lethal chamber filled with primary cool gas as the best method for carrying out capital punishment.
A garbled 1895 column touts health nostrums and physical vigor through questionable tonics while weaving in university purchasing, examinations, apparel, and beauty products. It mentions Yale and Harvard library spending, University of Michigan building plans, California exam policies, and horse racing news about the English Derby winner Galtee More. The piece blends product pitches with campus notes and local fashion trends.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Fase as a cure for painful swollen feet and bunions, promising instant relief and comfort with new shoes. It claims rapid action, requires no doctor, and is sold by druggists for 25 cents plus stamps.
An Indlunap olis Journal fragment records Brodrip taunting Irving about living to dance on his grave and warns he will yet push a lawn mower over the place where Irving sleeps eternal sleep. The crude threat highlights violent insult amid the handwritten source.
A dramatic, period style warning urges women to seek medical care for ovarian congestion and related symptoms. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy and includes a testimonial from a Milwaukee woman who says it cured her ovarian trouble and prevented an operation.
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