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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
12
A forthcoming event announced for Marshfield and Will will be held at Hotel Blodgett on Wednesday and Tuesday November 17 and 18.
The advertises a nationwide system claiming permanent cures for chronic diseases and deformities with electric medicine. Subjects include deafness, catarrh, weak lungs, paralysis, rheumatism, epilepsy, and eye conditions. Free initial examinations, with a promise of no pain, no knife, and a money back for deafness failures. married ladies advised to be accompanied by husbands.
A curious antiquity at St Andrew's church in Willoughton near Gainsborough is described by Huglish magazine. The five foot long brass horn, once six feet, was said to be used to summon villagers in emergencies and to strengthen choir singing by the village chief singer.
A Nordic hamlet in Nordhastedt near Meldorf celebrates a thirteenth century festival where women rule during the event and a wooden slipper decorates lamps. A Cambridge master at Trinity, Dr. Thompson, remains stern as a student pleads for rain relief and is rebuked for communications through tutors.
A brief sketch recounts Henry Clay Deas, famed orator of his era, nicknamed our Clay Dean of Iowa. He explains his move to Missouri after Iowa passed a prohibition law and abolished capital punishment, quipping that whisky, hanging, and hell had vanished, pushing him toward Universalism. The quote reflects his humorous take on shifting state laws and beliefs.
The Oxford era Lord Curzon once mailed two letters to the wrong recipients, sparking a tale of mistaken apologies. A friend received a note indicating trouble reading the sender’s four pages but presumed money was involved, enclosing a Bank of Dugland note of notable value.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Koreans and daily tasks. Mentions hard work, wives, dozing, water, streams, clothing dried, laundry. Lacks coherent events, dates, or clear subjects to define a news item.
A fragment shows a tense exchange where one person claims deep wounding. The other quotes a book titled First Aid to the Injurer and asks what to do in such a case. The dialogue hints at harm, remorse, and seeking guidance from a purchased text.
A brief, humorous quip from Exchange notes that little Tommy complains of growing too rapidly and being watered every morning, joking that baths are taken daily to curb his growth. The item captures light, whimsical local chatter.
A wife scolds her husband with a taunt and he responds meekly claiming he forbids her as a playful domestic exchange.
Auburndale community items note visits from Fond du Lac and Minnesota travelers, a sick landlord, and upcoming marriages at St Mary's church. County board attendance, land bank capitalization, and personnel changes are recorded amid an injunction over smoke at the Auburndale Water Power company. Coal barge arrival eases fuel shortages. advices promote DeWitts Early Risers pills.
Bakerville resident Chris Jorgenson plans a raffle of his driving mare. Isaac Morrison family moved onto the Peter Lavigne farm. About sixty voters did not vote last election, with four ladies casting ballots. Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson and daughter Mattie visited relatives in Waupaca last weekend. Geo Offord bought the J B Sweet farm in Rock, formerly John Weisner’s. J P Kraemer completed a stone basement barn. Peter Jorgenson and Miss Keese wed last week and will live on Peter’s Beauchaine farm. Hugh Porter and P N Christensen attended the county board meeting in Grand Rapids. J E Sweet looked over Manitoba lands and bought about 1300 acres. A double auction at J B Sweet’s farm drew a large crowd. Thieves took oats from H Sherman’s barn for the second time this fall.
A historical ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for many ailments. The copy claims the pills defeat dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation and mocks disrespect for elders while urging purchase at Sexton Brothers drug store.
Mrs. Perry and nephew returned to their Sparta home last Thursday. John Graves bought a piano this week and A A Damon an organ. Miss Inez Metzger visits her home in Nasonville this week. Ira Straub of Colby is visiting his aunt Mrs A Wendel. Marie Hanson goes to Marshield Monday to sew for a couple weeks. Lyric club met Saturday with Ada Blaisdell. Shakespeare was the study topic. Will La Fever returns home Saturday after summer in Minnesota and South Dakota. M E Blaisdell of Dan Claire visited Saturday with his parents W F Blaisdell and wife. James Music Co of Wausau represented by A Spencer visited Monday. A birthday party was held Tuesday at AY Wondel’s for his daughter Alma. Town boys camping and plan a gathering this week. Ray Malay killed a deer Tuesday. Donna Blaisdell came from Abbotsford Saturday, stayed until Sunday with Miss Jeffers. Prof J Stackman of Winona Minn organized a chorus class here meeting Tuesdays and Fridays. he is highly recommended.
A runaway bicycle injury to J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois led to a four year stubborn leg ulcer. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured the ulcer and is advertised as effective for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Sexton Bro's drug store.
A Stratford note reports Anton Ottinger earned a sharp-shooter badge for his good work with a gun at the Kohl Bros. turkey shoot. A 1-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kohl has been seriously ill for two weeks. Mr Peter Keick and Miss Cecilia Junemann wed Tuesday at the Catholic church with Fr Casper officiating and a grand dance held that evening.
Norick gives notice of a special election in Marshfield Wisconsin to fill vacancies in the offices of alderman for the Fourth Ward and Fifth Ward. Polls open at six in the morning and close at seven in the evening at Fourth Ward Vrellandy Laundry and Fifth Ward City Hall. Dated November 14. City Clerk Vedder signs the notice.
Mrs. J. W. Gardiner went to Marshfield on Thursday. Miss Finch stays a week at her Stevens Point home. Harriet Hayward visited Marshfield for a few days starting Monday. Willie Johnston returned home Wednesday after a short absence.
A snappy quip from Chicago News questions the choice of a stout pastor. Deacon Broadaisle cites windedness as a concern. The exchange hints at community opinions and ridicule surrounding church leadership.
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