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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1896
Page
6
A distressed writer recalls years of rheumatoid pain in Aurora Kane County with a failing recovery until a doctor recommended specific remedies. The account names local places and figures, including Withe and Posture Shop, claiming relief after weeks of persistent treatment with special medicines.
H O A Taylor, chairman of the semi centennial cornice of one hundred, issues a call for Lor a joined event in Milwaukee on December 2. The gathering invites officers, county officials, mayors, and leadership across the state to convene in a hall yet to be selected. Special note welcomes women’s groups, with women’s clubs urged to attend.
For school girls a large variety of gaiters is shown for vehicle use and school wear with black or tan Oxfords. Tan gray black and dark blue are noted as toe color options and invite interest.
A fragmentary tale recounts a woman led to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after reading Mrs Je Klaum's book. The product is praised for alleviating female ailments and restoring health, with letters of gratitude noted as evidence.
The piece traces global harvest festivals from Demeter to Puritan roots, noting Thanksgiving in the United States arose from colonial practice and later national traditions. It highlights religious framing, public observance, and the shift toward family gatherings and rural meals, emphasizing the dinner table as a sacred family shrine.
The passage extols the pure love and joy of the heart, fragrant spices and sweets, and a spirit renewed from ennui. It suggests life is worth living, praises innocent joy and new joys of birth, and links thanksgiving to warmth beyond formal prayer and psalm singing. It concludes with a critique of ritual forms.
The fragment discusses early Thanksgiving origins, noting 1623 as a key date and comparing ancient feasts with modern observances. It references Pilgrims, Massasoit, Winslow, and colonial recreation, including meals and frictions, and alludes to later celebrations in New York and amid public authorities.
A reminiscence recalls old time Thanksgiving dinners with long sermons and crowded tables, then shifts to a protest proclaiming against wartime cuts and urging gratitude without cruelty. The piece ends noting Mr. George Schuette of Manitowoc offering $100 to each Ewe side dies’ Aid society after McKinley’s election.
A Pelhuwn's Pharmacy letter by J C Fogleman touts No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco use. Families report dramatic health boosts in children and adults, with testimonials from locals including Chief Hawkins and a police uniform remark. The Sterling Remedy Co claims a money refund guarantee and a booklet urging readers to quit tobacco.
In New York on November 14 the French liver Ta Champagne arrived from redehed port bringing two large consignments. The report lists singers from the Abbey and Grau Company among the arrivals, indicating a notable cultural or theatrical event connected to the ship’s visit.
Famous tenor M. Jean de Reszka says his wife remains in Paris due to illness and will not accompany him to America for their planned honeymoon. He notes the disappointment at not hiring Ler and hopes his spouse can join in about two months.
Fragmented text notes various medical claims for tonics and stomach remedies, then shifts to oblique obituary mentions including photographer Napoleon Sarphy and Dr Henry Ax Mytt, plus a brief note on a dinner for Prince Louis of Savoy and other local items.
Prof Henry E Parker longtime professor at Burtmront College died in Boston. He was 76 years old.
The notice touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements are necessary for health. It asserts gentle action on the liver and kidneys and claims to cure headaches. Price 25 and Buy.
Richland Center Wis Nov 12 A rabbit hunting accident left Charlie Potts with most of his scalp torn from his head but he is expected to recover Ba survived and will recover with treatment and brief hospital care noted in local report.
Dartford Wis Nov 12 Louis Schroeder a farm hand in the employ of exCounty Treasurer W T Sherwood was unconscious and probably fatally injured by a blow on the head from a large tree he was felling.
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away urges quitting tobacco with No-To-Bay, a product claimed to make weak men strong and gain weight quickly. It promises a guaranteed cure via a booklet and sample from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York, with broad cure claims and large customer figures.
Concord N H Nov 12 New Hampshire election returns complete give McKinley 63871 Urvan 21000 McKinsey s plurality 34375
An 19th century style health notice touts Kemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and consumption. It urges readers to visit a local chemist for sample bottles and large bottles priced at 80 cents and one dollar, warning delays are dangerous.
The Companion's Art Calendar fee 20 is offered with a free trial to two dozen subscribers, detailing a Yard of Roses tie in from four years ago. The notice includes delivery and subscription details, pricing, and a pledge of service. The United States consul general denies plans to travel to Washington over the current situation.
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