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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
6
The Times notes delays in licenses with six still open amid town growth. Marshfield plans a new alcohol factory, using a wood to alcohol process costing about $15,000. Local quips poke fun at Clark and maple extract, while warnings about fires remain unheeded.
Weather this week boosted farm work with general rains and cool days. Frosts were light and late warmth pushed vegetation, blending strong growth in winter wheat rye oats and barley. Pastures advanced rapidly. farmers ready for corn and potatoes though low lands stayed wet. Tobacco plants in good condition amid steady dry feed supplies. Also a Fremont Wisconsin notice seeks bids for Chili schoolhouse, with a Grand Rapids trip cited in a Wisconsin assault case.
The Literary Society program last Friday included a mortgage taxation bill by Frank Morrison with Lottie Smith as proposer. Howard Pulling and Dorothy Forrest led opposition, and the bill was rejected by a vote of 29 to 108. Martina Marsh and Lulu Elvis performed a piano duet, and William Thomas achieved about thirty six feet in the shot put at the Saturday tryout. The Junior banquet is being planned, grounds are being leveled for a proposed cinder track, and Edgar Viele of Wausat visited several classes Wednesday.
The county clerk of Marathon county issued licenses to August Streck and Anna Mattke of Wausau, Ernest Francisco of Bergen with Celia Butters of Spencer, Robert Radloff of Wausau with Hulda Weinderhoett of Hamburg, Joe Damitz of Easton with Elfrieda Schremp of Harrison, Wm Suchorki of Stevens Point with Antonia Napientek of Wausau, and W D Wright with Martha Staege of Wausau. Also a testimonial ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills from Sexton Bros Drug Store.
Unclaimed letters remain at Marshfield post office through May 12 1905. Names include Frank Bambs Zoel Canture Chas Curtley Mrs Lucinda Harmon Wm Jessi Joseph Kunzo Dundhard Braatz Emma Neilson Joseph Oblak Paulina Reichart Fred Schutzen August Teves Mr Wollette J Wedick Mrs Sadie Williams Mollie Meade. Postmaster Jonx F Core notes addressees should say advertised.
A physician Dr K M Turbin of Chicago gains patient testimonials for cures through advanced treatments after exalting results. Local residents name him for integrity, with many praising relief and urging others to seek his expertise. He will visit Marshfield at Blodgett Hotel on Monday May 18 offering free consultation. Cole's Carbolisalve is advertised as a universal remedy with money back guarantee and available in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
An old advertisement-style notice promotes a prepaid book by Eric Humphreys Modiring Co offering remedies for colds influenza throat conditions digestive issues and various animal and human ailments. It lists cures for fever sore throat pneumonia indigestion and other disorders with claims of prevention and treatment and provides an address at William and John Streets New York.
An old Milwaukee advertisement claims a rupture cure by Dr. Wheeler with free examinations at rooms 415 418 417 Fourth Floor Mayhews Ridge corner Grand Ave and Third Survey Milwaukee Wisconsin. It lists names including Peter Hoff man F Young of Rozellville and others as cured or treated. The notice asserts many more patients exist without listing all.
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