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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
6
An article notes that older adults need less food as activity declines and stomachs rebel if overfed. It states men 85 to 90 often eat lightly, and occasional overindulgence may occur. Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended to restore stomach function and ease bowel movement, though they do not contain pepsin.
Railway notice announces low fares in effect on the first and third Tuesdays of each month with slightly higher winter tourist fares daily via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Tickets and schedules available from the ticket agent at Phone 237. Ltd.
A ledger of flour feed and grain items listing multiple entries with prices. Entries include alga and bebo products with amounts like 78.00 65.00 35.00 60.00 85.00 11.00 39.00 and totals such as 1.50 54.00 210.00, indicating a catalog-like accounting snippet from a commodity firm.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness is curable only by constitutional treatment to restore the Eustachian tube. It asserts chronic inflammation of mucous surfaces causes deafness and promises $100 for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. Circulators free. sold by druggists for 75 cents. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
In Auburndale on November 5 the Halloween program by school children and local musicians drew praise. the Auburndale band performed admirably. A pie social occurred at Pleasant Hill school on October 23, with Elsie Mews as teacher. Principal M. H. Jackson of the Wood County Training School gave a patriotic talk to a large crowd. Numerous residents visited Marshfield between trains, including Mrs. Drew and Miss Olson. Mayme and Margaret Brandi left for Madison for winter work. Margaret Kohlbeck visited Marshfield, returning home Thursday morning. Rose Mohan, teacher at Mine’s Crossing, announced a basket social at her school on Friday evening, November 9, inviting all. baskets to be brought by ladies, with Gene Varney showing Wood County slides before the sale. Stecker Bros. orchestra of Appleton will perform at Kohlbeck hall on November 9, inviting all. Five troop trains of soldiers passed through Monday night and Tuesday morning: Company M, 161st N. S. Infantry from Washington, en route to Camp Mills, Long Island. Alda Frantz, teenng her sister in Reeseville, returned home Monday.
A busy social week with a Hallowe'en social on October 20 contributing to community funds and entertainment. Local residents and visitors including Staadt, Reno, Zopfi, Dent, Fawning, and Bargados joined in church events, family visits, and mutual greetings across Stratford Marshfield and nearby areas.
Miss Freda Knapton taught at Nasonville and was home over Sunday. Hattie Tuttle of Tomal visits her parents I A Tuttle. Mrs J Ross Porter absent visiting sister in Winona. H A Knapton visited daughter Florence in Grand Rapids. Frank Henbest sold his farm and will take possession soon. Clarence Hell, new mail carrier, reports many poor toads. E E Miner family quarantined for scarlet fever. Miss Alice Gadson home from Grand Rapids. Mrs Ole Hagelund hosted Norwegian Ladies Aid. Mrs James Chapman suffers rheumatism but improving. Social by Hattie Fredricks district 3 nets $16. Miss George Plank returns from Wautoma. Laura Robinson visiting brother Sam in Oregon. Harold and Walter Kampton at Camp Grant Rockford sent greetings.
The Scientific American notes that Thdland archipelago shells top the list, with Florida specimens praised for quality. The back shows three shell rows with five central plates and two side rows, plus twenty five edge plates. Undershell, once discarded, is now valued for its coloring.
A Lindsey hall gathering drew a fair crowd to hear Marshfield speakers promoting Liberty Bond sales. P J Tilton energized attendees with a patriotic appeal, securing 1250 in subscriptions as Rock residents consider banks for bond deposits. Town notes, travel, and forthcoming church services round out a snapshot of local life.
The text notes that Arabs adopted Hindu numerals and the decimal notation, listing digits such as 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 8 as part of the borrowed numeral set.
A terse aphorism contrasts material loss with wider costs. It suggests wealth does not equal well being and hints at the deeper loss of spirit or morale when money or value diminishes. The wording emphasizes personal stakes in financial and emotional decline.
Mrs P O Stuchell of Homer City Pennsylvania recounts giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy to her son Ellis during a severe winter cold. She says it helped at once and quickly broke up the illness. The article notes the remedy has long been in use and proven by thousands of people and is pleasant and safe to take.
Marshfield resident George Thuss testifies to relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Sexton's Drug Store. He repeats his praise three years later, stating continued faith in the remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. advertises Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mohie West Marshfield reports visits and family updates. Ed Lehnherr visits Stratford for a week, Matt Kunesh returns from Kewaunee county, Mrs Brown Morey stays Fond du Lac, and W Robinson visits Lind. Ben Miller injures ankle at practice. a W M A A first team game vs Western Hayseeds is planned. Survey shows N Bell, Andrew Wolff, and Frank Hildebrandt under two mile school limit. Hildebrandt buys A E Kump’s Marshfield grocery stock. Agnes Klein remains with George Stern’s household.
A fragment notes Weiss returning to Oshe kosh in the past week, indicating a return to a place tied to her earlier life. The sentence lacks further context or details.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gleichsner welcomed a baby boy born Saturday morning and baptized Sunday as Joseph Edward Edward Schneider of Hewitt and Theresa Schneider served as sponsors. Mrs George Schneider of Hewitt visits her daughters in Bakerville while Mr Bohman of Hewitt and Mr John Jonas families hosted relatives over the weekend.
A brief health note advises adopting a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping the bowels regular. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets when feeling overfull or constipated as a simple remedy.
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