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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
15
Personal letters to Mrs Pixtham report dramatic relief from female ailments using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Vermont woman Asya Ivor from Pittsford Mills recounts improved health after three bottles, urging other afflicted women to try the remedy.
A Cherokees strip find of bones sparked claims of a 300 foot sea monster. Smithsonian expert Lucas identified the jawbones as from a large whale, noting signs of past exhibit use and suggesting the monster tale echoes Albert Koch’s Hydrarchus hoax.
A bizarre Mexican execution report describes a condemned man shot by soldiers after an attempted firing squad misfire. The event occurred near a wall outside a prison, with a prison wagon later collecting the body. The text notes the harsh penalty for stealing kerosene oil and confusion over the official account.
An old anecdote recalls Charles Spurgeon, then a young man constrained by family, who dreamed of being a whipper in of hounds. He describes early sermons, a clerical father, and a notable moment with a pipe, concluding that tobacco aided his feverish colds during transitions and travels.
The article explains mountain sickness as a result of lower atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, noting pressures at twenty thousand feet and the body's disturbance. It states that above three thousand metres symptoms appear with minimal exertion, varies by health and terrain, and mentions Mr. O Baker visiting in town and his Iowa origins.
Ex-Congressman Peter J. Somers declares personal investment in the San Juan Gold Mining company of Milwaukee tied to Saw Pit Colorado workings. He names Kriler and the Buckley brothers among investors, praises the San Juan field as the world’s greatest. The Litta Annie mine is productive with three shifts, ore valued at 600 to 1190 per carload, and the district shows vast potential as a railroad improves access. Milwaukee interests plan to dispose of remaining shares to Wisconsinites.
A fragmentary poem from the Memphis Commercial Appeal describes a muted autumn landscape with a quiet, melancholy mood. Vague imagery of hills at twilight, a crane passing, a bellied sail, and the moon is paired with references to mournful madrigals and the burden of nature. The tone recalls a solemn, reflective scene within a city newspaper.
A spoof warning touts Hostattera Stomach Bittern as a cure for constipation malaria rheumatism and nervousness. The item notes a man in Vigo Ghio hung himself after door crape and best clothes. includes ads for Plao's Cara for Consumption and a Florida death in Meistea area.
Mrs. R. R. Glacker, wife of Manistee Mich mayor, is killed in a run. Dr Francis M Baker and Mrs. Rosina Buerger of Lomira were married. A special Milwaupee train brought about 100 guests to the event.
Roy 1 worth Debbine Floating Borar Seap of your grocer invites wrappers to Debbina Soap Mig Co Philadelphia Pa for a free clothbound Worcester Pocket Dictionary 288 pages postpaid offer valid Aug 1 only. Col Thomas Wilson and Capt Douglas M Scott retired from the army. George Bartleme, 15, drowned at Two Rivers Michigan while bathing.
A historical notice discusses a medicinal preparation named Mrs Winalow's Soorarna HY Ane claimed to ease teething discomfort in children and reduce inflammation. The piece also mentions Cardinal Gibbons delivering a sermon at Archbishop Elier's golden jubilee celebration in Cincinnati, linking religious events with medical advertisements.
Patrick Shannon, accused of bicycle theft, was arrested in Peru Illinois and transported to Galesburg for processing. The report notes his alleged crime and subsequent custody by authorities.
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