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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
9
Prof George F Parker asserts radium and radion provide a cheap efficient substitute for X ray apparatus in radiography. A hand placed between metal and plate produced bones in half a minute, with rays causing phosphorescence and dramatic body illumination. Ludium remains a puzzle due to anomalous energy expenditure without obvious source.
An aged OCR fragment notes many copper cents issued years ago remain unredeemed by the government, with millions unclaimed. It mentions nickel shortages and a range of remedies and products, claiming widespread confusion and a distant meteor reference, all in a jumble of names and partial phrases.
A jumble of comic lines and quips from diverse papers remains readable, listing a parade of punchlines about fashion, romance, politics, and daily life. Names like Philadelphia Record and New York Times are sprinkled among snippets, with a chaotic but lively tone.
The trades union congress in London passed a resolution criticizing the growth of gigantic capital trusts and their impact on production, prices, workers’ welfare, and national prosperity. It also defeated a proposal to create an arbitration core for labor disputes, fearing unions would lose leverage and could wither without the need to pressure employers. Bradstreet's.
Expensive uniforms drawn for six figures who walked by the wide of the state carnage to and from Westminster Abbey on coronation day. the garb priced at 550 dollars per outfit, reflecting the ceremony’s grand display.
Miss Julia Filbridge of West Cornwell Coun writes of a remarkable cure using Burdock Blood Bitters for a severe skin outbreak. She expresses gratitude for the remedy's apparent success and credits it with restoring health.
A vain young man spent beyond means to woo a lady, exchanging clothes for a grateful bouquet from a watchman. He delivers the flowers to his beloved but receives a harsh note accusing him of forgetting a prior promise and old trousers, revealing a costly misadventure in manners.
Mrs Tydia Parker reports long standing back pain relieved by Pedil's Witney Pills after trying many remedies. She claims one box and part of another cured her condition and she now feels permanently well and recommends the product to others with similar issues.
Fragmentary passage notes how different countries regard birds with reverence. Paris keeps sparrows as popular pets despite protections starting to safeguard the swallow. Alsace Berlin and Germany attach superstition to the stork while Egypt fears sparrow hawks for their predatory role.
An unsigned testimonial advertises Donn's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. It claims relief from urinary disorders and back pain after using the remedy in Urbana Champaign area. It offers a free trial by mail and lists 50 cents per box through druggists.
Fragmentary report from Gerunndo on an ostrich farm noting 53 birds including inquisitive chicks and combative males. Details mention hay and barley feed amounts and the birds’ unusual behavior, with chicks a few weeks old and descriptions of fighting tendencies and nesting.
In France old footwear is bought by rag deniers and resold to tre tories where it is disassembled and processed into paste. The material is transformed into an irritation leather resembling morocco. Designers stamp girlish motifs and furniture coverings such as wallpapers and trunk covers are produced from it.
A partial report notes two train machinery under construction at General Electric Works in Lynn May. Soon to be tested in Texas where track nearly complete, engineers estimate speeds of 60 to 100 miles per hour. Nearby notes mention various unrelated items and ads from the era.
A historical ad proclaims Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry a boon to travelers. It claims cures for dysentery diarrhoea seasickness and small seasickness while noting pleasant effects and prompt action. Also mentions seas and channels altered by earthquakes affecting navigation.
A controversial claim by Guuries T. Yerkes alleges men are apprentices until age 0 and that 00 marks the ripe age of business success. The remark draws attention to unconventional views on career development and timing in enterprise.
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