Vanity and Self Deception Underscore Human Folly
A reflective essay on vanity, showing how pride distorts self view and leads to pretense. It notes vanity targets all social ranks, mocks borrowed status, and warns against dress and display driving moral decline. True happiness lies in modest needs, plain living, and sincere esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostesee
Philospher
Cogan
Dulas
Menorch
Dross
Tula
Ann Sppla
Missing cow from Feawood Marathon County notice
Albert Wilcotr reports a light red cow with cracked horns and a lump under the jaw missing from his Fernwood premises near Feawood in Marathon County around October 23, 1897. The animal wore a small bell. A reward is offered for its return and notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feawood
Marathon County
Fernwood
Albert WiLcoTr
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and Cough Cure Ad Mix
A bawdy 19th century advertisement extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and One Minute Cough Cure for various ailments. It touts quick relief for whooping cough, throat irritation, and piles, claiming cures for eczema, rheumatism, and liver issues. The piece links products to public figures and a sensational cave story in Chicago, using bold claims and conversational mock endorsements.
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de Wity
H. Horn
Johpson
Lewis Danas
DeWitt
Hiorn
Bondon
Bislind
Telat
Chicago
Fannines Bryan
Dewfitt
Tradver Falls
Horn
Probate notices for Luecke and Hancks estates in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin County Court in Wood and Marathon counties issues probate notices for the estates of Stephen Luecke and Mary Hancks. Claimants are ordered to file by May and June deadlines, with notices to be published in the Marshfield Times and Marshfield area newspapers. The texts detail appointment of receivers, examination periods, and court terms in Grand Rapids and Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelish
Margtuigid Apriculturet and Driving Park Association
Deven
Postoffica
Margitte
Insald
Anuch Thersosay
E. Smith
Sharif
Tate
Wisconsin
Wace County
Stephen Luecke
Stephen Luschu
Catherine Luecke
Stephen
Luecke
Pilowiner
Grand Rapids
Sid
Creditom
Pal
Maursbiele Tinses
Marsttod
Yald
Aere Whitin
Pors
Wisconsin County
Wood County
Probi
Mary Hancks
Sid Mary Hancks
D. K
Ubi
Sims
Iemaria
Parsons Agilost
Pa Rapids
Marshfield Times
Publinoa
Elie of ‘Gerabstuld
Said
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Salomon
Lady Cobl
New Tennessee
Wit and Wisdom
Green Bay
Hans Laat
Ka. UpMan
Sheri
Earth
Sheerin
Favorite Stove and Range Co
U. S. Sheerin
Henry Gk
Henry Icke
Louis Wallesen
Morse School OF Telegraphy
Normal School Academy
Dev, Sam
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Noll Hardware Company
Sele
E.G. Atkin
God’s
Atkins Company
Rex
Gaillinen
Millard
Gokey & Wagner
Trenont
Henry Horn
The
Farabse
Bodega
C.E. Blodge
Promiuetor
Tremont House
Geo. Seubert
Igesk
Marshfield
John Therolf
Marshfield, Wis
IRS
E. M. Rowan
Port Allen
Central Avenue
Aleo
Marsefiell
Wis
Louis Faaumann
North Side
Wien
Pabst
Milwaukee
E. F. Mechler
OAL
Ff. Roessler& CO
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