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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
2
A brief note from Danbury Wisconsin signals that any man may acquire a farm, outlining opportunities or schemes tied to land ownership in the area. The report emphasizes accessible entry into farming and community prospects for residents.
Anton Dallendorfer offers 80 acre farm with a frame house and good outbuildings and machinery. Will trade for income property or sell with monthly payments. Also selling 5 milch cows, some fresh, two-year-old heavy wagon. Location: office over Marshfield State Bank. 25-35.
The article notes a fence project along Richfield Road creating a perceptible jog in the road. Mr. Kalsched’s actions raise a conflict that now rests with the county highway commissioner for resolution between the county and city.
A French peasant remedy of pure vegetable oil for stomach liver and intestinal troubles is now distributed locally by R B Strauss. George A Mayr a Chicago druggist long promoting it says a single dose provides rapid relief and many users report extraordinary results. The remedy known as Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy is now widely sold in drug stores nearby.
An editor recalls a prairie chicken hunt in Adams County. Dogs dash through corn stubble and marshes as hunters push along, only to be foiled by luck and rain. A lone song sparrow's song ends the chase, leaving the party empty handed after an arduous day.
Geo Lofy of Adler Road Marshfield testifies his backache and kidney problems improved after taking Deans Kidney Pills. He reports better kidney action and less lameness with nightly urination reduced. Price 50c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The manure should be stored in a large box with a lid or screened container to prevent flies. Keep the heap moist and rot it by spading the top, drain water into a barrel, and work the pile bottom to top monthly. Place boxes in a distant corner, shielded by vines so they are not visible from the house.
The article explains burdock as a biennial weed with a deep taproot that flowers in July and August, and burs cling to wool and manes. It advises cutting below the surface and applying a small amount of kerosene to roots to hasten extermination. It also discusses mangels and other root feeds for cattle, noting carrots as best for horses and sugar beet for swine and turnips for sheep.
Sprayers vary in capacity and cost. Barrel sprayer covers five to ten acres with prices from $12 to $30. Bucket sprayer suits small tasks for up to about two dozen trees, costing $3.50 to $8. Small compact outfits for potatoes, nursery trees, berries, and ginnyards range $5 to $16. All sprayers require braze working parts resistant to acids.
In summer pigs face heat with little effort and should have a lighter diet. Feed with thinned milk by adding whey or waste milk to kitchen scraps. Pigs drink it with relish and it improves their condition versus heavy, thick fare.
The Stevens Point Journal reports a football game in which Stevens Point defeated Marshfield 17 to 4. Stevens Point showed team cohesion under temporary captain Anschuetz while Marshfield’s Reynolds starred with repeated yardage gains.
A Nebraskan editor mishandled a wedding write-up causing a copy error. The article misnamed groom and bride, misdescribed dress fabric, and led to a garbled line about the groom as a wall eyed son of a gun. The editor cannot reconcile the Gunn and Smith families.
In Peru Indiana Mrs Joseph Kallens reports belching sour stomach and headaches eased by Chamberlain’s Tablets. She states the tablets helped digestion and regulated bowels, leading to overall well being. For sale by all dealers.
A personal letter from Leigh Toland, president, touts Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse. It claims the school offers expert faculty, private instruction, large employed graduates, and affordable tuition from 50 to 74 dollars monthly. The notice stresses discipline, student life, and nationwide representation, with a new term starting Monday October 5.
Final state ticket results from the county canvassing board show Dahl 312 and Hatton 351 for governor, Johnson 674 and Schardt 351 for state treasurer, Bancroft 171 and Burke 82 for U S senator, with other candidates listed for governor and related offices.
R E Roberts of Homer City Pennsylvania says the Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy works better than any other. He has used it for years and it never failed to give desired results. For sale by All Dealers.
Local concerns over dangerous street crossings and sidewalks prompt repairs. Railroads, including Northwestern and Soo lines, are urged to replace wooden walks with cement and install safety gates at west Auburndale crossings. Public works notes indicate at North Central avenue East Second and East Third streets concrete walks are required.
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