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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
8
In the 1903 Marshfield Times editorial, the editors argue that fears of an industrial disaster are lessening. They note past prosperity cycles followed by adversity, but credit tighter banking, stricter credit, and conservative speculation. They predict the current era of good times may last several years barring policy changes, with real estate favored.
Spring election April 7 will decide an amendment to raise Wisconsin Supreme Court judges from five to seven. The measure, supported by the State Bar, aims to relieve chronic overwork as court duties grow harder each year with more justices needed. Former legislatures passed it without opposition, and local campaigns tackle railroads and taxation debates amid public notices and editorials.
A Madison obituary recalls Judge Charles V. Bardeen as a beloved father and friend, noting his self made career and ability on the supreme bench, with his loss felt across the state by supporters and peers who valued his integrity and service. The piece places his passing within a broader view of regional concerns and reformist sentiment reflected in contemporary editorials.
Methodist Church will host a missionary concert Sunday evening with theme Price of Africa. Presbyterian Church lists a March 29 morning service at 10:30, Bible School at noon, Junior C. EB meeting 3 PM, YPS CE prayer meeting 6:30 PM, evening service 7:30 PM with theme God’s Promise to Solomon. Bucklen’s Arnica salve advertised as a proven cure for leg ulcers and wounds.
A discussion on how poverty spurs achievement and mental development, contrasting with pampered birthright and indulgent upbringing. It cites presidents and leaders as exemplars, then shifts to light anecdotes about Jimmy Banks, bachelor life, and domestic matters, ending with a humorous exchange about self-admiration and aging.
A humorous exchange unfolds as an Irish soldier mistaken for carrying a pail to fetch water argues with a sergeant. The banter touches on temperance zeal, a miscommunication about his destination, and a sly jab about his booze-fighting past, reflecting local humor from the era.
A fragmented note mocks a shopkeeper who condemns advertising while failing to believe in it. The speaker remarks the man is dead and unaware of advertising value, implying a critique of outdated or inconsistent promotion. The piece reads as a satirical quip on commerce and knowledge.
Detroit Free Press notes a quirky claim about Quite as the only city on the equator where the sun sets and rises at 0 o'clock year round. The dialogue frays with a playful exchange about choosing a stone and size considerations.
A letter from Alfred Brows of Ottawa extols Paine's Celery Compound as miraculous. It cites a lengthy illness cured after trying many doctors and medicines, with the writer claiming renewed health, appetite, and strength and thanking God for the return of his old self.
In Woon County Wisconsin a justice of the peace, FR E Andrews, issues a summons against Joseph Hegentuss after a 1902 judgment for Nick Bath. The court warns that unless the respondent appears by a listed April date, his property in Marshall city may be sold to satisfy the $8792 damages and $1037 costs. Dated March 12, 1903.
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