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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1896
Page
3
Women turn to Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for backache nervousness and other female symptoms. Widely used, Mrs Pinkham replies to letters from anxious correspondents in Massachusetts explaining cases and offering guidance to improve health.
The Imperial fnetivive hosted a Motor-Car club exhibition Sunday to prove autonomous car safety in crowded streets. Three vehicles were shown including a light vis a vis four seater with four inch pneumatic tires and a twin cylinder engine. An electric prototype failed late, yet the event highlighted progress and costs from 600 to 1500 dollars, with spectators enjoying trials while riders and observers noted safety and novelty in early motor carriage display.
A western district lawyer defended two men charged with stealing a chest. They, former penitentiary prisoners, owned the loot and claimed the boat they'd taken was to aid their journey. The lawyer invoked the Bible found on one prisoner as a moral appeal. jurors were moved to tears and the pair was acquitted. After verdict, they confessed they had $30 total, begged for time to pay the attorney, and demanded the return of the property.
A fortune teller misidentifies a former visitor and foretells a romance ending in marriage to a light gentleman. The young woman queries the forecast, and the soothsayer explains a conflict by saying the dark complexioned suitor is light-hearted.
A fragment shows a dialogue about a man’s identity and stature with terse questions and answers. The speaker prods if the famed figure is a writer, statesman, actor, or scientist, finally noting he “has invented a new summer arin.”
A fragmentary urban etiquette guide lists numerous do's for a summer girl at resorts. It advises sensibility loyalty to an engaged partner, discretion with hotel gossip, restraint with admirers, and prudence about jewelry and fashion. It warns against overexposure and offers cautions about social dynamics at resort venues.
A humorous exchange quotes a boy asking why the senate has a chaplain. The reply notes the chaplain is there to bless and keep order, while the boy suggests replacing him with one more “a figance,” reflecting satirical sentiment about religious influence in politics.
A garbled OCR passage touts Hostattar n Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and chronic ailments, claiming broad benefits. It notes workers in Chicago ending a strike after three months, with 1,500 clothing cutters referenced.
The Black Cat magazine by The Story Pub Co Boston sells at five cents and has reached a quarterly production of about 250,000 copies per issue. The Philadelphia Call lauds its gripping tales and originality, while the Boston Post calls it the most fascinating five cents worth on earth.
A jumbled OCR page shows crowded ads and brief notes. Mentions Restorer tonics, a soup claiming borax content, a New York legislature action on a Greater New York bill, Piso's Cure mention, and a dispatch about an endangered Dutch post in the Atéheen territory relieved after a rebel fight.
A terse report notes England remains hesitant to grant justice to Ireland while signaling possible actions. The piece frames the dispute as a legal plea and questions how forthcoming measures will address Irish rights.
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