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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
6
Mrs Winklespoon and Mrs Tilletts clash after a neighbor mocks their so called oriental rugs sparking tempers and a public quarrel. Rumors spread about mortgaged cars and envy. A humorous street side arbitration ends with both women joking over a cigar.
A Marshfield resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved weak kidneys and painful scanty secretions. He bought at Sexton Bros. Drug Store and experienced quick improvement. For sale by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A posse exterminates rattlesnakes at Rattlesnake Gulch near Three Forks. About 240 snakes were killed after a three hour effort sparked by Amos Smith who found a cave den on the People's ranch. Dozens more were dragged from the cave and plans to scour the area for additional snakes continue.
During a recent extended maneuver the German army used newly introduced illuminating pistols for night operations. The white light cartridges signal between distant commands, while the red light helps with signaling. The pistol light reaches about 200 meters and lasts eight to ten seconds, offering advantages over traditional searchlights in valleys and rugged terrain.
The scarce Irish potato prompts interest in the dasheen a prolific tuber of Asian origin. Planted in spring it matures in six months and yields 12 to 15 tons per acre in South Carolina experiments. It contains about 83 percent edible protein versus 80 percent for the potato and could expand cultivation in the South.
Dr Robert Fall a fall azoculist offers comfort as the reason men wear large spectacles. A young married woman adds a social take saying many women would not flirt with a man in big glasses, despite their ugliness.
A New York Weekly item reveals vague engagement chatter as a man plans to measure a ring purchase for Miss Pinkie. He claims Barkie will propose after a conversation about his deceit with her mother.
President Taft backs a comprehensive federal labor bill to modernize employer liability and worker compensation for interstate and foreign commerce. The act would require common carriers to compensate employees for injuries and provide medical care, with defined terms for dependents, injuries, and employees. It takes effect July 1, 1912, and aims to reduce litigation costs and injustice under old common law rules.
The report highlights intensified enforcement of postal fraud laws under Taft, noting record civil and criminal actions surpassing prior administrations. It cites major seizures of fraudulent schemes and claims prosecutions ending the operations of theft of public funds, with eight years of records showing Taft dominance in the last four years.
The postal savings banks offer a savings avenue for small earners including laborers small shopkeepers farmers and children learning money value. Advocated by President Taft from the start, more than 7 500 banks operate with deposits near 20 million dollars and rising monthly marking a Taft administration milestone.
Up to April 12, 494 delegates had been elected to the Republican national convention in Chicago. Taft had 341 pledged or instructed, with 582 delegates remaining. Taft needed 198 more and Roosevelt 426. If Taft wins one of every three remaining delegates, he could reach the nomination, while Roosevelt would need three of every four. A projection claims Taft will exceed 700 delegates at Chicago.
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