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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
12
The article blends wartime rumors and dispatches as U S forces near Cuba and Manila. It cites bombardment reports of Santiago de Cuba, the Bain for Dewey, and the battle outlook while noting troop movements, ship launches, and political chatter about Bryan and Holcomb. It also covers local notes on a strike, carnival plans, and violinist Edouard Remenyi’s death, with scattered anecdotes from Wausau and Madison.
The city hosts a string of visitors and local notices listing Joseph Thomas, Dr. Wall, Av. TD. McGuire, Dr. Perry, Mrs. G. Do Hyde, Miss Lottie DeLap, J. A. Pettes and wife, Frank Hinman and wife, Mrs. Rosa Briggs, Mrs. W. A. Crumb, Miss Sophia Hanson, Miss Katie Wiesner, Mrs. J. B. Borden, Prof. Borden, Mrs. Benjamin Strong, August Groker, Sam Isaacs, Mrs. Hol. Southworth, Willining, John Cole, Gabe Shindler, Chaney Bellin, Miss Lois Bliswarthi, Andrew Opperman, Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs. Henry EHore, J. G. Taylor, Philip Sawyer, Mr. Clancy, Jarry Blodgett, Rob Dero, L. F. Barky, and a Chamberlain’s Pain Balm advertisement.
The excerpt notes the president’s proclamation closing public libraries and a government call for 10 000 denggists to assist with Spanish tasks. It records visits by J G Kieffer at the Blenker Hotel and Misses Anna Brenker and Theresa Brandel visiting Marshfield, with other local movements and a medical operation referenced in Marshfield nearby.
Crops look good and promise a fine harvest. Louis Christensen engaged Wa Briggs of March Rapids as head wainer in Hogan mill. J J Jones plans an extended county trip on a big wheel. Road work postponed by rain warning from Road Commissioner Bell.
Very low excursion rates to Denver California and Appleston set for June 4 and 5 with tickets good to July 6. Also one fare to Appiston via Northwestern line limited to May 20 and 30 with dates to June 2 for German Catholic Benevolent Societies convention. Apply to Northwestern agents.
A dense ad fragment touts One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy curing coughs colds croup bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles eczema and skin issues and mentions Early to Bed and Early Risers as a laxative and life enhancer. The copy includes testimonials from H Horn and others, plus notes on salves pills and instruments for sale.
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