Notes About California by W H Heilman
Bakersfield writer W H Heilman mails a long letter from California to Alex Mettelka in Marshfield. He recalls climate shifts from fur coats to shirt sleeves, scarce winter rain, frosts that damaged citrus and nursery stock, attempts at growing oranges and walnuts, oil fields near town with six 75 hp boilers, air mining methods to reduce water and boost oil, a half billion barrels stored by Standard, and inquiries about Miller and local friends while noting idle men and falling wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mettelka
W. H. Heilman
Bakersfield
Cal
West
Mr. Heilman
George Heilman
A. HW. Miller
Miller & Heilman
McMillan
Los Angeles
Salves fail to cure eczema, D D D remedy praised
Old time theory says skin salves clog pores and cannot reach eczema germs under the epidermis. The ad touts D D D as penetrating and fast acting, claiming it stops the itch at once. Sexton Brothers Drugists offer a full size bottle with a no cure, no pay guarantee if itch persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D.D
Lso
Wisconsin professor Warns Against Cross Breeding Draft Horses
Dr. A S Alexander of the University of Wisconsin urged farmers to use pure sires and pure bred mares to raise sound grade draft horses. He called crossbreeding folly and promoted forming a breeders group. Clark County Horse Breeders association organized with about 30 members, Geo E Crothers secretary, after a summer outreach by a "More and Better Live Stock" train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Alexander
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Neillsville
Alexander
Clark County
Horse Breeders’ Association
Geo. E. Crothers
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement from Marshfield Resident
A reader reports chronic backache dizziness and fatigue linked to weak kidneys. He praises Doan's Kidney Pills for restoring kidney function after using them from Sexton Bros. Drug Store and endorses the remedy to neighbors across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Marshfield
James Ward
Fourth St
Wis
Dean
Sexton Bros., Lding
Humphrey’s Veterinary Specifics and Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A Victorian style notice promotes Humphrey’s Veterinary Specifics for emergencies in dogs horses and poultry and offers a free 500 page book upon request. It also endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for quick cold cures in children and notes it is sold by R J Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Humphrey’s Medicine Co
William St
New York City
R. J. Strauss
Mission Mark for Missions Growing in Other Lands
Interesting notes from distant Korea by Dr. Riley Russell report rapid growth of Seventh Day Adventists abroad. In four years the denomination aims to raise a million dollars for Sabbath schools. In Korea, Dr. Russell baptized ninety-two last summer and organized two churches, with three more near readiness. He notes over 20,000 patients treated since arrival and describes traditional beliefs about disease and infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
L. Flora Plummer
Washington, D.C
General Sabbath-school Department
Sabpeth
Elds
Riley Russell
Korea
Christ
Endera
Adventists Expand Mission Work in 67 Countries
The article notes Seventi Day Adventists sustain work in 67 countries with fifty added in the last sixteen years and that the Sabbath school pledge aligns with Mrs Phammer's request to cooperate throughout 1913.
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Phammer
Oere
Overland Limited Inauguration Speeds Transcontinental Travel
The Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific announce the Overland Limited sleeping car service from Chicago to San Francisco, departing 7:00 p.m. daily and reaching San Francisco 9:30 a.m. third morning, a sixty four hour thirty minute trip saving a business day, with all steel, vapor heated, electric lighting, and luxurious onboard amenities. Eastbound service departs San Francisco at 2:00 p.m. and arrives in Chicago at 9:00 a.m. third morning. Includes full dining, barber, bath, library, and bulletin updates en route.
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Chicago and Nori Western Railway
Chicago
San Francisco
Tef Wills
Chicago and North Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
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California
Far West
H. Heilman
Texas
South
Standard
Associated
Cig Ng
Tam
Alex
Miller
Bob Schroeder
Sexton Brothers
Incorporated
Waood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Jno
M. Sartell
S. Cherry St
Tiffault Kamps Mer. Co
C.B. Edwards
Attorney-At-Law
Marshfield State
Clark County Association
Walter Laabs
Mer
Seventh Day Denomination
Seow ‘i
Western
Canada
North Pacific
Arizona
Soo” Line
W. R. Callaway
Minneapolis, Minn
California, New Mexico
EL Paso, Tex
Inaugurate Crack Overland Limited
Miles
E. F. Mechler
Marshfield, Wis
Northwestern Commission Co
Wausau
North Side
Louis Baumann
Prop
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