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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
6
The almanac lists four solar eclipses in 1907 with two in January and two in July, noting a partial lunar eclipse on July 24. It also covers Easter dates, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Lent, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, and astronomical events like equinoxes and solstices. The article urges preparedness for cold and advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy via Seston Bros.
The Sante Fe published a large folder on United States lands and how to obtain them. After its release, western Kansas eastern Colorado and New Mexico offices report surging homestead requests. By 1908 nearly 3,000,000 acres have been claimed, with Las Cruces and Roswell in New Mexico and Dodge City in Kansas among the top offices.
The State Civil Service Commission announces general competitive exams for stenographic and typewriting posts in each assembly district on Saturday December 15, 1906. Open to men and women, few stenographers have passed to fill legislative slots. salaries range from 4 to 5 dollars daily with potential for promotion. Additional positions include janitors, chemist aide, veterinarians, matrons at Waukesha Industrial School, attendants at asylums, and domestic staff with varying starting wages and maintenance. Applications urged to contact the commission, no written test required for some roles.
A local man from Alliance Kentucky recalls 1905 as a year of blood and danger from severe lung bleeding and a dangerous cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption after four bottles with a permanent recovery. Sold by Sexston Bros drug store with 50c and 1.00 pricing and a free trial bottle.
The county probate court schedules the final account for the estate of Beederick Genser, deceased, with notices to heirs and creditors. The hearing is set at the county courthouse in Grand Rapids on December 11, with further action authorized by the executor O. Vedder and the appraiser for the estate.
An unreliable tale describes Mrs Courtney molding a Poe hoax by forging a poem and selling it to Song and Story. The ruse boosts Paul Courtney's fame as a poet until the truth surfaces and his wife remains unrepentant.
A 30 day promotion offers a huge list of pianos including Steinway, Weber, Kra-kouers, Washburn, Sterling and Huntington models. Many instruments show show window or studio use with deeply reduced prices and flexible payments. Lyon & Healy invite inquiries and mail a copy of the list from Adams Street Chicago.
Across the state reports warn that men from Chicago represent traveling sales forces selling farmers goods at inflated prices. They take notes for cash only if no cash is available. Farmers are urged to buy from local merchants who stand behind their goods. If misrepresented or unpaid, remedies are limited for travelers. Take warning when oily salesmen visit your area.
A fragmented notice notes a Home Seekers excursion to the Northwest by a North Western Lines rail service. The trip aims to group settlers toward new lands with tickets and dates briefly indicated amid damaged text. Local organizers and dates are unreadable.
College of Agriculture notes the Short Course in Agriculture starts December 1 with 2.5 young men from the county already applying. Participants Emery Bansett of Grand Rapids and Guy Porter of Grand Rapids plan to take the course, designed for busy youths who can be spared a few weeks in winter for practical farming instruction. Write D H Otis Madison Wis for blanks and full particulars.
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