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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
8
Marshfield awards a gas franchise to Thomas Rankin of Chicago to construct own operate and maintain a gas system in Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin. The ordinance details rights responsibilities compensation repairs and penalties with timelines for installation operation and potential city purchase after terms.
An ordinance grants Thomas Rankin and successors a gas franchise in Marshfield with a five thousand dollar bond to the city for street and parkway work and public safety during construction. A special election on sewerage bonds of forty thousand dollars is set for April, with polling places listed and time and place of proceedings specified.
Dr King’s New Discovery promoted as a universal cure for consumption bronchitis croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and general lung and throat troubles. Mrs C B VanMatre of Shepherdstown WV testifies a year of illness ended after one bottle. Trial bottles free and regular sizes priced 50c and 1.00, Sexton Bros. Drug.
A Chicago journal praises Central Wisconsin for stock-raising and dairying, noting abundant grass and clover, growing creameries especially in Marathon County, and the appeal of counties like Marathon Lincoln Langlade Wood Jackson and Clark. It highlights high home ownership among workers in Wausau and Grand Rapids, strong mill and factory activity, and a planned Grand Rapids paper mill. The piece champions Wisconsin Development Association efforts to advertise the region and attract capital, urging coordinated action, funding, and enhanced rail links to realize growth.
Advise trying Boschee's German Syrup for throat and lung troubles. Claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, ease expectoration, and restore rest. Endorsed by druggists and available at Sexton Bros. Drug Store for 2s 6d.
The Chicago and North Western Railway lists special excursion rates from all points for major gatherings. A Los Angeles Presbyterian Assembly trip departs Chicago May 13 with through Pullman cars to Los Angeles via Denver and Salt Lake City, $50 round trip. Other events include Indianapolis, Boston, Saratoga Springs, Denver, Detroit, Baltimore, and San Francisco, with varied June to August dates. Information and sale dates available from ticket agents.
Ex cursion tickets will be sold at one fare for round trip June 1 limited for return until June 6 inclusive via the North Western Line. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry for details.
Classic old advertisement offering one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Endorsed by J Cheney & Co Toledo and wholesalers West & Tre, with testimonials and pricing twelve fifty per bottle. Also notes on Hall's Family Pills and loans by George H Reynolds.
Doctor Lytle of St. Luke's Hospital opens a permanent branch at Mansion House and will visit Tuesday June 9 offering free services on his fourth visit to this city. The ad claims cures for catarrah anemia jaundice skin eruptions and many ailments with a special promise for women’s irregularities and painful periods.
A Lima Ohio resident testifies to relief from stomach troubles and panic attacks after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Anti Pain Pills. She notes the cure aided by a home doctor and mentions a daughter cured of St Vitus' dance after eight bottles. Hospital and doctor endorsements are cited from Elkhart Indiana.
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