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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
2
Readers are told that catarrh can be cured in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims constitutional treatment via the bloodstream to the mucous surfaces and offers $100 to any case not cured. Testimonials and an address for F. R. Cheney & Co. are included.
Mrs. Thomas Lasey of Geneva New York reports relief from years of indigestion after taking Chamberlains Tablets. She states her husband suffered pains in the stomach and distress after eating until the remedy provided prompt relief. Available everywhere.
An Oshkosh Northwestern message by TJ Kraus recounts a Marshfield to Grandon via Wausau and Antigo automobile trip. He criticizes East Hil and lauds Lunglare country from Neva to Traner, noting winding trails, dense forests, and scenic routes that offer pleasure and immersive scenery.
The War Department has approved the Wisconsin National Guard to expand its free artillery battery deployment to full war strength, enabling broader defense readiness.
Mrs BE Q Irwin of New Kensington Pa writes that her son Edwin suffered severe croup and she kept sleepless hours until using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She advises mothers to keep a bottle at home and use it as directed for relief and safety. Obtainable everywhere.
A fragment listing price quotes for markets including potatoes butter dairy eggs pork veal sheep calves hides and related live weight and dressed rates. The text records per dozen and per hundredweight figures with era style abbreviations.
John A Aylward United States district attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin and twice Democratic gubernatorial candidate was found dead in his Madison home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 51, active yesterday, with plans to attend the La Crosse federal court opening. He had practiced law in Madison and served as a key legal and business figure, married twice with two sons, and held positions with Guardian Life and the Madison Plow Company.
The Youth's Companion Publishers announce a Practical Home Calendar for 1917 included with paid subscriptions. The calendar features rich colors and practical utility, crafted for home use and marketed as a standout yearly giveaway. Also noted is an incident: Eli Green, 23, of Muskegon Michigan, was accidentally shot by Fred Burke near Antlers Michigan and died after being mistaken for a cer. The piece ends with a stray editorial remark on presidential landslides and the Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Marshfield sale pavilion hosted 83 head of Holsteins and Guernseys bringing 810,246 in total. Prices were trimmed by 25 young calves, yet quality improved versus last spring and tuberculosis reactors were absent except two bulls. Stock quality, testing, and herd improvements are urged to maintain markets, with plans for a spring sale and future joint meetings of local live stock groups.
Marshfield resident George Thuss credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving back pain and weak kidneys after years of distress. In 1910 he praised the remedy from Sexton’s Drug Store and, over three years later, reiterated strong results. Foster M. Hubbard Co. Buffalo, N Y sponsors.
Assistant Secretary of State Neglor arrived in Madison on Saturday with Wisconsin National Guard soldiers ballots. The two large boxes were delivered to the state department where the canvassing board began counting as telegrams and calls flooded in from across the state about how soldiers marked their ballots.
In Marathon county nearby towns, the presidential vote tallies were reported. The article lists results by town, noting candidate performance and broader county trends.
Fort Sam Houston reports Election Day observed as a holiday with company officers serving as election officials. Polls opened 8 am to 2 pm as paymaster delivered October wages. Brigades prepared for Christmas events and Thanksgiving dinners with plans for a large division gathering.
Zurich dispatches describe Allied financial strain and dwindling American credit. Italy seeks 500 million dollars in New York while France and England consider advancing 200 million lire. Roumania hesitates on joining a London peace pledge. a Russian gold transfer is planned to New York for talks.
A Chicago firm begins a large frog raising operation near Beloit to supply the nation. Thirty acres leased by Joan J Burns and his brother. A 16 by 42 foot tank and nearby buildings under construction to house 480000 frogs. Orders already received include 500 dozen pairs of frog legs.
The Crusader monthly from the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association offers extensive tuberculosis information and art photography, including a sleeping porch scene of a patient. A limited number of free copies are available to readers who mail name and address to the University Extension Building in Milwaukee. It highlights state sanatoriums, convalescent camps, and Milwaukee's new Preventorium, with a concise guide “Some Things You Should Know If You Have Tuberculosis.”
Washington reports the attorney general authorized a federal probe into abnormal price hikes for staples such as milk bread coal. Three inquiries target conspiracies or unlawful actions by parties or firms, with the Interstate Commerce Commission examining coal car shortages and railroads blamed for price rises. Evidence sought includes unusual coal stockpiling by retailers and a Chicago bread price investigation tied to wheat.
Distress signals for northern pine timber hunts devised by Thomas Wyman of Marquette Mich secretary of the Northern Forest Protective association. signals include Help two shots in quick succession and Injured shot pause two shots pause one shot Lost three quick shots pause shot Found one shot pause three quick shots Call heard two quick shots pause two quick shots. Large woodland placards issued to warn hunters of signals as Madison Governor Philipp names Harvey F Wiles of Superior as second Lieutenant infantry Misconsin units and supply company of the Third Infantry.
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