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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
9
Noted clerical figures including Bishop Tatars A Lgudy of Balniatare endorse Pecuna citing curative effects on catarrhal troubles and vocal organ preservation. James A Handy, a local acquaintance, testifies to using the remedy and recommending it as a safe tonic for catarrh.
The passage discusses wedding garment customs, noting how guests wore provided clothing and were judged if bare or negligent. References to Herrick and Pepys illustrate how attire signified status and participation, with consequences for those who forgot or could not afford garments.
A fire destroyed the Lode and Cullens coal mill and elevator at Stratford Gutarloe killing the beet crop. Eleven thousand bushels of grain were lost. Estimated loss stands at $40,000.
The London Telegraph notes a royal announcement that G W de Sanlles, engraver to the royal mint, will design a new coinage sitting. It promises improved artistic quality, tracing the classical tradition, with debate over portrait styles and minting history from the 17th century onward.
The article notes the White House grounds yearly plantings totaling over 6,000 tulips and 2,500 pansies, with tens of thousands of geraniums and other flowers sourced from the West. It highlights two decorative beds each holding more than 6,000 small plants as an example of intricate planting.
An early 20th century advertisement-style piece extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute for children and adults, praising its purity and cost. It claims Grain-O nourishes children and mimics coffee’s taste, while including testimonials and a list of purported cures. The snippet ends with notice of a widow and two children burned to death near Galesburg, N. D., as a separate tragic item.
Antony Triola a compositor stands trial in New York charged with the murder of Italian actress Marit Givalla aged 17. The case centers on alleged premeditated violence and involves stated motives and timeline from police records.
Grain-Q grain based beverage marketed as a coffee substitute claims to avoid coffee ills like nervousness and insomnia while still pleasing the palate. It costs about four times as much but is pitched as healthier for both children and adults. A separate item notes Frederick Wagner, 51, sentenced to 25 years for setting fire to a tenement housing 29 families.
The item notes coughing linked to consumption and mentions Kemp's Bulsau urging readers to visit a druggist for a remedy. It also references political shifts with Artibishop Zordetti as a potential successor and a New York charter session backed by the mayor and Gov. Odell.
A garbled text item notes a day event with mentions of Lane and Hevesi. It includes stray phrases about Kawnegs tea Fite hugdactie and healthy bits, but lacks clear facts, dates, or clear participants. The readable material hints at a local item but remains fragmentary.
An OCR fragment lists medical and consumer ads including Allen's Foot-Ease free samples for foot ailments, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and Piso’s Cure for a cold. It also mentions a building collapse in Chicago and a historical price figure of 484 cents in Chicago.
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