New Spring Is Patentable And Quaker Tragedy At Adler's
The Marshfield Bedding Co and George Boehm announce a self adjusting bed spring likely to receive patent letters this month. Boehm's bio details a German inventor who moved to America as a machinist and later led in machine work. Also, the Dougherty Stock Co presents A Quaker Tragedy at Adler's on Thursday May 6, with Millersville Pennsylvania setting and themes of Quaker life and attraction, tickets 10 20 30 cents, ladies free under conditions.
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Marshfield Bedding Co
George Boehm
Boehm
Mr. Boehm
Germany
America
Borhm
Manger
Dougherty Stock Co
Adler's
Millersville
Penn
Junata River
Danube
Keystone
Orations and Declamations Shine at Adler's Opera House
The high school oratorical and declamatory contest at Adler's Opera House drew praise for contestants and training. Judges Prof F A Sechrist Prof L W Bailey and County Superintendent Robert Morris commended the performance. Peter Miller won the orators prize and will meet Wausau rivals May 6 with The New South. Eva Holbrook captured the declamatory prize with Carleton's The Schoolmaster's Guests.
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Adler’s
Opera House
F. A. Sechrist
Stevens Point Normal
L. W. Bailey
Abbotsford High School
Robert Morris
Peter Miller
Wausau
New South
Eva Holbrook
Carleton
City seeks bids for poor physician duties in Marshfield
Sealed bids from Marshfield doctors are invited until May 18 1909 at 12 noon to furnish medical attendance medicines surgical work and act as Health Officer for the current year. A contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder. The Poor Committee may reject any or all bids. Bids should be addressed to the undersigned and marked Bids for City Physician. Dated May 4 1909. M G Fleckenstein City Clerk.
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Marshfield
M.G, Fleckensteiny
Good theatrical attractions at Adler's opera house
Manager John P. Adler, in charge for months, earns praise for consistently high class entertainment. Clifford Mallory starred in David Garrick and Parsifal toured, the Lyman Twins drew crowds last Friday, and the Dougherty Stock company opens May 6 for three nights, elevating the house's reputation.
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John P. Adler
Adler
Opera House
Clifford Mallory
David Garrick
Parsifal
Lyman Twins
Dougherty Stock Company
Cyclone Combination Drilling Outfit Arriving for M Hosterman
M Hosterman is set to receive a Cyclone Combination drilling outfit with Diamondite Core attachment, capable of overcoming drilling obstacles and locating water reliably across the country. The machine, bought through W A Wesler of this city, costs about $2000 with power attachments and can adapt to soil nature for optimal results. Wesler also handles leveling machines, pumps, windmills, and various machinery.
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M. Hosterman
W. A. Wesler
Wesler
Parson Ad and Dentist Trade Favors Over Psalms Quote
An 19th century vignette from Harper's Weekly describes a parson who, after having his teeth fixed by a dentist, refuses an extra fee and instead offers a volume of his own writings. He inscribes a Psalm themed line on the flyseat: And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
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Acmon
Harper's Weekly
Paralytic fright after fall at French paper works
An engineer at a French paper works in dxsome pushed a co worker into a dye tub as a prank. After clothes were changed the victim seized the engineer and feigned a drop toward a pet. The engineer experienced paralysis on his right side and is in grave condition.
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France
Statesman's Complaint Ventilation Move in Commons
England's house of commons seeks better air as ample gas is blown into the chamber through floor gratings. The source is traced to a spot over the Thames with favored barges, and one member jokes about smell outside while covering his nose with a handkerchief.
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Statesman
England
House of Commons
Thames
Best Medicine Is Sleep For Nervous People
Opinion asserts sleep is the best nerve food and urges nervous readers to nap after meals. It claims good, refreshing sleep restores nerve centers, strengthens the brain, and reduces daytime strain.
Insane asylum site debate in Wood County
At the Wood County board of supervisors meeting a special committee reports on locating the county insane asylum. Fire farms near the city are considered, with Marshford favored due to its size and tax contribution, or Pittsville as alternative. The board is expected to side with Marshford.
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Wood County Board of Supervisors
Grang Rapids
Marshield
Pittsville
Marshford
New Officers Elected At Helping Hand Society Meeting
Last Thursday afternoon the Helping Hand society held its annual business meeting at Mrs. E. M. Deming’s home. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. J. C. Hayward, Vice President Miss Ella Kelly, Secretary Mrs. F. A. Noll, and Treasurer Mrs. Ralph Baker.
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Helping Hand
The
Helping Hand Society
E. M. Deming
J.C. Hayward
Ella Kelly
F. A. Noll
Ralph Baker
Seimers Wins Medal In Close Gallery Shootout
The final gallery shoot Sunday's competition crowned Corp E Therolt with the top clean score while Corp H Seimers amassed 393 points of 375 to capture the prized medal. High ten scores include Priv M Adler, Priv J Adler, Priv R Seidl, Corp L Seimers, and Corp L Wineb among others.
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Corp. E. Therolt
Corp. H. Seimers
W.N
Corp. H. Seimers Corp
E. Theralf
M. Adler
J. Adler
R. Seidl
Corp
L. Seimers
Corp. L
Husband wins claim to wife’s dresses in Maryland court
In Brompton county court Maryland a judge ruled the husband owns dresses bought with money he gave the wife though not paid for, declaring the garments his property. A second note describes a reckless claim about an explosives shop and a cross-eyed clerk, via a New York press quote.
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Brompton County Court of Maryland
First Avenue
Providence
New York Press
Ocean Salt Yields From Global Waters
The Atlantic yields eight pounds of salt per ton of water when evaporated, the Pacific yields 79 pounds, and the Dead Sea yields 187 pounds. This comparison highlights varying salinity levels across major bodies of water.
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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Dead Sea
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American National Bank
Elton Ape
Amd
Natlanad
Piper
SAS UO
Toru
Leah Claties
J. John Seubert
Knowlene
Ueller
Joan Seubert
Cashler
Uae
Sud
Pejare
A. Hause
Nosare
RE. M. Deming
Atchison Globe
Prines
R. J. Strauss
Rexall
Panama
Lowis Laemle
First National Bank
Wisconsin
Laurel
Sherwin & Williams Paints
Eckes& Eckes
Carpenter’s Bread
Milwaukee
S. Miller
S. Cent. Ave
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