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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
7
A long quirky catalog of regional slang and proverbial phrases from Warwickshire and beyond. It notes humorous and evasive sayings about dining, time, and daily life, with references to historical authors and regional dialects. The piece surveys how speakers use euphemistic or nonsensical terms to dodge direct meaning, keeping a playful tone throughout.
A Belgian reform experiment at Gheel freed mentally ill patients to live in open air settings under supervision. The plan created boarding houses in the rural area replacing harsh methods, gaining scientific support and drawing researchers worldwide to study humane care.
In Harper's Magazine October issue Hezekiah Butterworth recounts a tale from Gheel describing an open air hospital commune where patients, long treated in cottage settings, are believed to recover through new imagination and calm surroundings. The narrative links a kinder gate approach to mental illness with the old New England trope of guardianship and the hope tied to quiet fields and air.
An Indiana clergyman from Elwood traveled to Chicago and kept to himself on the train to avoid tricks. Upon reaching the city he placed his money under an electric light, only to have it snatched by three Black men in the street. The incident was reported by the New York Times.
An early sales pitch describes the pain of inflammation and nerve discomfort as a sign of the body ending. It claims twitching and sharp pains in the thigh nerve signal rising danger, then promotes St Jacob's Oil as the quick cure by soothing the nerve to prevent further development of pain at any stage.
A dialogue shows a young journalist asking for guidance on running a sky newspaper, but the veteran editor replies that the editor only runs the paper and suggests consulting a subscriber instead, illustrating a clash of roles in a newsroom.
An old advertisement touts Alieu's Fool-lase foot powder promising relief for painful swollen feet and sore toes. It claims fast action during use and encourages purchase at druggists and stores. Commerce details note pricing and a mail address in Le Roy New York.
A brief quip attributed to a Chicago Post item notes that the matter should be made public and discussed openly within the circle, illustrating a push for transparency or sharing information among readers and editors.
Frank J. Cheney swears he is a corior partner of FJ. Craigie Co. doing business in Toledo. He vows to pay cash sums on demand and asserts remedies including Hall's Caraven Cran. The document cites Rotary Club and local names, with references to Sauer, JONES & CO., and a druggist selling Hall's Family Medicine.
Charles M Charnigg of Chicago, treasurer of the Presbyterian Board of Colleges, faces charges over an alleged $50,000 misappropriation. The oddly phrased note ends with a quip about Eve and Adam, reflecting a stray, irreverent insertion amid the report.
The text touts a “valuably unsavoyed Bacurid” and recommends Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for dyspepsia fever and nervous conditions. It then shifts to a political note claiming President McKinley will recommend non involvement in Cuban affairs.
An 1898 souvenir titled embossed in gold promotes color work and claims free weekly subscriptions for new readers. It notes a prospectus with a volume for 808 and sample copies mailed to subscribers, with an address in Boston. A fire at The Middleboro foundry caused about $600,000 in losses.
Better than Al of Thom. Mechia coffee from Yemen in Arabic is reputed best. principal supplies come from Ceylon, Java, West Indies, Brazil and Central America. Every berry contains caffeine, which may poison. Coffee makers go wakeful then sedatives follow. Break it up with Gram-O fusterd of coffee. Made from pure praying, it is a true food and body builder as well as a delightful beverage. Make this change and you will cease to realize you have a nerve in your system. The coming pie drink is Graii-O, packages Thear Sho, each one fourth the cost of coffee.
A garbled exchange presents a broken dialogue about a daughter and piano purchase, with stray phrases and unclear names. The text suggests a domestic scene but many words are indecipherable, yielding a fragmentary glimpse into a conversation.
Advertising argues for merit driven sales as Cascarets candy cathartic proves. Readers are urged to try Cascarets proven to cure constipation or money refunded. In the Tennessee centennial forestry exhibit a Montgomery county farm shows five kinds of hard wood.
A garbled 19th century style brief mentions Kemp's Balsam and Piso's Cure as trusted remedies. Government crop data report a drop in corn yield per acre. A quoted claim criticizes a political bill passage in the Georgian assembly amid broader civic chatter.
A damaged fragment notes Lane's Family Medicine and a daily ritual for headaches with a price of 34 dollars and 60 cents. It mentions a dog team carrying mail to Dawson City from Dyeo Alaska and refers to illness relief and kidney cures in a sparse, garbled context.
A garbled page mentions a cold remedy and laxative tonics, a suspended hanging of Theodore Durrant, and various elixirs. It notes a large fire in Milledgeville Georgia that destroyed the negro section of the insane asylum, with a few scattered references to individuals and remedies.
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