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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
8
Munyon Bedlead Institution at 150 Arch Street Philadelphia advertises mail diagnosis and home treatment for diverse diseases. It claims a large staff of specialists. letters from nationwide patients are reviewed by Prof Munyon and answered by stenographers with medical guidance and remedies offered.
The report cites Purbringer’s antitenic results for 1896 with 662 cases and 124 deaths, a 17 percent mortality, and notes prior year figures in Amospita with half treated and over 10 percent mortality. It mentions a child revival after injections, rising concerns over N rays experiments, and a photo of a hip disease patient who worsened after procedures.
Professor Ramelongee observed children in a courtyard suddenly creating a strange movement with hands on heads crying that their heads burned. Blisters on scalps appeared after exposure concerns about X rays from a wall top. Experiments with stromium glass shielded some, while others not protected showed effects. He predicted X ray discoveries would alter science, noting ancient Greeks wore helmets and metal cuirasses against rays.
Monona assembly opens July 20 featuring Bishop Powler of Buffalo and Rev J De Witt Talmage returning, along with Rev Sam Jones and Gen O O Howard. Lectures by F P Wright and Thomas D Dinsmore, plus music by Piney United Sons band and New York artists. Nestor Provancher from Marinette, once hypnotized, remains unable to speak above a whisper.
In Jefferson County Kentucky the court of appeals reversed a lower ruling and ordered judgment for Sallie Omberg for $5,000 under a life and accident policy. The suit claimed her husband died from a mosquito bite, which insurers had deemed not an accident. the appeals court held the bite an accident under the policy.
The Eau Claire encampment drew over 800 at a banquet staged by the Indies of Eau Claire and featured a Thursday parade with more than 8,000 schoolchildren. Addressing the campfire night were Post Commander Jones and others. Officers elected include Col. E. B. Gray as Commander and Henry A. Heath as Junior Commander. Resolutions called for a National Home and pension reform.
An Oklahoma man named Harry Mitchell reports his long, narrow built dog with black patches and a short stub tail is missing. He wore two licks on his neck and has a notable tail, with no clue yet on location or finder.
Sert and Berney Hicks and Charles Helbriegen of Merrillan were charged with passing counterfeit slugs made from a lead mold used on a slot machine. They pleaded guilty in Madison and were fined $23 for the offense, described as passing a machine’s citizen.
Wisconsin Central will run a special excursion train to Ashkosh on June 27 from Marshfield at 7 a m. Round trip tickets are $2.00. For details contact W lS Atwood, Marshfield. The Chicago and North Western Railway publishes North Western Home Seeker to appeal to settlers, with free copy on request to W H Kriskeen, Chicago. Northwestern Live offers half price excursion tickets to Madison for the Tutorscholastic Athletic Meet on May 28-29, via Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
Notice to contractors calling for scaled bids on the balding of a frame burn 50x100 feet. Bids due by noon Tuesday June 1. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. For plans and specifications contact Ans. Mary Gareves.
In Plains Ga Edwards and Parker advocate Chamberlain's Pul Balm for rheumatism and deep seated pain. Henry Born sells the medicine and Allen Wingus offers Ceery Ten to strengthen nerves. Crippous patients report cure from One Minute Cough Cure, noted by H Horn for rapid relief and prevention of complications.
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