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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
4
A collage of quirky notes from Pittsburg and beyond. Clergymen urged temperance, Leopold of Belgium's Congo riches cited, a Boston tech prof touts a large city 209 absence, and Wright brothers hailed as aerial pioneers. A New York court lemon episode amuses, Isaiah debated by theologians, a penitentiary inventor sues for royalties, Carnegie university planned in Chicago.
A wealthy appearing man in evening dress wears a sheer mesh mask and vanishes into the ground or street corners in downtown Baltimore. He appears four to five times weekly, draws curiosity from detectives and the public, and has left no trace of his identity over five months. Police speculate he may be a light change artist or a wealthy stranger, but no facts prove his purpose or origin.
Boston ship Livingstonia from the East Indies faced a fierce gale and a runaway sacred bull from India on deck. The bull broke his pen after the attendant fell ill, charged the crew, and required a sailor with a boathook to subdue him. The vessel weathered storms and narrowly avoided Graves light near Boston harbor.
William Bartel, 61, testified under oath in a disorderly conduct case arising from a saloon raid that he had never been kissed by a woman nor kissed anyone. The witness denied implications of hugging or kissing a young woman, declaring that no woman has ever kissed him.
A North England medical examiner argues heredity is less decisive than an individual's life history and health bio record. Dr Rabagfat contends the human organization or humanity itself drives disease risk more than ancestors. Exposure to conditions shapes outcomes like gout, consumption, or cancer.
A dubious blood purifier recipe promises relief for blood disorders with Would Extract Dandelion Compound Kargon and Savsaparilla Syrup in a Cyclone Blood Purifier named preparation. It urges quick self‑made use, claims cures for rheumatism and backache, and notes pharmacy availability and low cost. A German journalist admires Taft as Congressmen tower over him in a Washington meeting. Also touts Allcock's Plasters with testimonials, warning against substitutes and counterfeit claims.
A historic Colorado paper features a lurid ad touting an undertaker's "establishment" with high profits from fever deaths, claiming no competition and a single local doctor. The snippet includes a fraudulent testimonial and references to Catarrh Cure tonics and patent medicines tied to 1840s commerce.
An OCR fragment blends quotes about pride vanity and self respect with various product pitches. Mentions Marion Crawford, Garfeld Tea laxative, Manila building permits, Lewis' cigars, Pazo Ointment for piles, and generic social commentary phrases. No coherent news event or clear date.
A man quotes that some men prefer a good honest row to a quiet cynicism in a wife. Dave Potter's wife finds a letter from another girl and responds coolly saying the girl is a fool, noting how well she knows her husband. The incident showcases a witty, sharp domestic method.
A Fairmont reader recounts using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills to heal eczema on a daughter after a physician’s failed treatment. She also notes rapid recovery of a boy’s poison oak injuries using the same remedies, praising their value for home use near Warren's Ridge. The letter is dated October 13 1905 and reflects strong customer endorsement from Mrs Izzie Vincent Thomas.
Mrs Jozie Roboblas of 1121 Clat St Decatur UL reports severe weakness headaches swollen feet numbness and speech issues improved after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. Her daughter, once pale anemic and weak, regained color and strength. Pills sold by druggists or mail order 50 cents a box six for two dollars from Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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