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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
10
Two telephone gossipers debated what to wear for a lawn party the next day. A man interrupted, asking for a number, and the exchange ended with insult. A neighbor quipped about being on a clothes line. An unrelated banter follows about Pat Tick Conroy’s fall and injuries told by Terchee Dolan.
Fragment of verse and prose reflect a lifelong refrain on loss and glory. The lines recall a soldier fallen in distant battles and a lonely grave, with echoes of courage and cowardice amid enduring strife and unfinished work.
A fragment from a reader's line about a boy named Little Davey Stone asks questions. His tired mother warns that curiosity can kill a cat, then Davey ponders what the cat wanted to know. The excerpt ends with a quip about killing a cat.
A satirical debate circulates about affection being rooted in the solar plexus rather than the heart. A reader dismisses the theory, while others joke about a Valentine decorated with grammar errors. A father figure comments on facial appearance and uncertainty about paternity in a light, domestic exchange.
Arel Brave, a featured speaker, declared there are no cowards in our ranks. Her demand for courage for suffragists sparked a sharp protest from a bystander, who was quickly disrupted and fled.
A zealous matron questions Mildred about rival Lilian Garthshort seeking Lieut. Ketehley with a sharp, pointed exchange. Mildred admits she aimed to thwart the rival, revealing a scene of jealousy and social maneuvering in a domestic drama.
A brief cartoonish exchange frames the paradox of dressing well on a $5,000 yearly income. The judge remarks that clothing costs rise with better attire, while the speaker quips about the impossibility of cheap fashion.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a grandchild asking to play circus with grandpa and the older figure declining, citing busyness and suggesting the child go play alone. The scene hints at garden setting and a family circle.
In a guarded exchange an interviewer pressed about rain policy while Senator Sersaum declined to be interviewed. He agreed to give speeches but warned they would be cryptic, aiming to spark curiosity about his exact meaning.
A humorous exchange recalls a father sending young Willie to fetch beer for the first time. The man explains he gave Willie two jugs so he could balance with one in each hand, keeping his balance better.
Richard A Ballinger, former commissioner of the General Land Office and ex Seattle mayor, recalls his cowboy youth in southwestern Kansas. He spent three years riding cattle drives across the plains, studied classics while traveling weekly to lessons, and prepared for college where he was a classmate of James R Garfield, later Head of the General Land Office. A near fatal bronco incident is noted among his adventures.
The interview traces Ballinger’s youth in Kansas and early career from 15-year-old cowboy days in 1873 to his ascent through county offices, law practice, and judicial posts. He recounts lassoing a wild horse, surviving a fall, serving as deputy clerk and treasurer, exposing a county shortage, and education at Kansas State, Washburn, Williams College, leading to legal work in Illinois, Alabama, and Washington before mayoral duties and reorganization of the General Land Office.
An article explains a simple chemical test to detect impurity in paint materials. National Lead Company offers a free House owner’s Painting Outfit No 49 from the 1902 Trinity Building New York, to ensure pure white lead and quality painting. The kit includes color schemes, specifications, and a Chitch Boy Painter trademark as a purity guarantee.
A fragmentary report notes the prodigal son returning to the farm as the summer boarders begin to arrive, marking a notable family reunification amid the busy season.
An old advertorial item promotes a nervous system tonic with a mix of syrups and compounds, claiming to treat sleeplessness jitters and anxiety. It includes dosing after meals and before bed, plus a testimonial exchange about romance and social exchange. It also contains spurious medical claims and a blend of patent medicine language typical of 19th century periodicals. The text lists various suppliers and a dramatic oath and notice style fragment, indicating a printed consumer advertisement with imprecise medical claims and promotional flourish.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century advertisement fragment promotes Murine Eye Remedy from Chicago vendors. The text touts relief for redness, granulation, and eye pain, claiming the product treats irritation in babies and adults. A character references Range facing poor odds due to lacking spirit.
A curing claim for Lane’s Pleasant Tablets that claim to halt a cold quickly. Advertises 24 cents a box and lists Le Roy New York address for samples and ordering.
A fragmented old advertisement notes a German proverb about nature and praises Yamling Wizard Oil for soothing various pains and inflammation. It claims strong relief for sore eyes using Peyuts Eye Salve sold by Howard Bros. in Buffalo. The text includes random lines about Cordelia and roses and references to law and Peoria.
A scrambled, era-era advertisement page touts Epilepticide cures and free trials from Dr. May Laboratory, plus Kemp’s Balsam and Allen’s Foot-Ease cures, Garfield Tea promotions, and various quack remedies. the jumble includes testimonials, misc product pitches, and odd interjections about ailments.
Gardiner Maine woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing severe organic troubles and avoiding a hospital operation After three months use she reports full improvement Mrs Pinkham of Lyon Mass invites sick women to write for advice, claiming lifelong success of the remedy
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