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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
5
An advertisement touts Preven tics as safe quick cold relief from a druggist, claiming no quinine or laxatives and pneumonia prevention when taken at the sneeze stage. It promotes trial boxes, mentions Sexton Bros, and notes related health product pitches and a Dr Shoop coffee imitation offer.
The passage argues that men rule the world while women govern through them, founding society’s useful forms, creating class distinctions, and militarizing influence. It credits women with imbuing war with desire for emulation, social ambition, and the greed for wealth, portraying Wonwin as both social backbone and autocrat in London Woman’s Life.
The article extols Iceland as a travel paradise with snowcapped mountains surpassing the Alps, immense geysers and hot wells, numerous waterfalls including Gullfoss rivaling Niagara in scale and beauty, crystal streams, lava beds, and a brilliant atmosphere that brings distant objects into close view.
A Kentucky resident narrates long blindness from sore eyes until using Chamberlain's Salve. After a neighbor lent half a box, his eye condition improved and vision returned. The ad notes Chamberlain's Salve available from Sexton Bros.
Bethe travels to Canta 1 to sharpen wit and drama, but Athineheon’s hunt sparks surprise. The exchange centers on carrying chickens, with a quizy reply about picking rather than carrying poultry. The fragment hints at playful banter and a comic misunderstanding amid a curious scene.
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills prevent appendicitis and regulate the liver after liver torpor and constipation. It promotes a 25 cent bottle at Sex ton drug store as a remedy to establish regular bowels and prevent a “frequent” attack on citizens.
A Boston young lawyer who prides himself on busyness left a door sign promising an hour away. On return, an envious rival had added beneath it a jab asking What for This quip from the Philadelphia Ledger highlights petty office rivalry and the value of prompt return in city practice.
A reader from Waverly, Va. endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cold cure, noting quick relief reduces danger of pneumonia and other serious diseases. Sexton Brothers advertise fair sale.
A garbled account claims Geronimo the Apache chief performed astonishing feats in a single day. It alleges he ran forty aitley on Toot and rode 500 miles, changing horses rapidly. The text purports a pursuit by officers ending in capture after a dramatic chase.
An old saying frames the ad promoting Backlen's Arnica Salve as a quick healer for burns wounds and skin complaints. The copy, labeled as guaranteed by Sexton Drugeist, touts dramatic disappearance of piles and chilbkins under its healing influence.
During a Chicago service Reverend Fourthly read from Job when all electric lights failed. He urged the congregation to spend a few minutes in silent prayer for the electric light company as the lights went out leaving the church in total darkness.
In November 1901 Mrs L Cousins of Otterburn Mich says a cold led to quinsy with throat swelling and breathing difficulty. She used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and recovered in two days. The liniment is praised for sprains and swellings and sold by Sexton Bros.
The county clerk John King receives a new state form for licenses filled with many personal questions about applicants. The paper notes added odd queries about habits and trivial details, predicting trouble for applicants and clerks like King. It mentions licenses must be filed in the town of marriage, per a Wisconsin Wisconsin town note from Wausau Pilot.
The Chicago Corn Exposition invites visitors to see a premier agricultural show with $100000 in prizes and $50000 spent on decorating the Coliseum and annex. Delegates from leading states join the National Corn Congress. Special prizes include land sections, farm implements, pianos, household goods, and $1000 for best ears of corn. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western Railway.
The Wisconsin Central railroad has promptly published a freight tariff restoring the old 25 cent minimum rate for package freight as ordered by the railroad commission. The company did not delay the allowed time but complied immediately, and other railroads are expected to follow.
Archdiocese rules read in churches limit parish governance to non liquor traders, bar mixed marriages by civil ceremony valid after Oct 1, require male choirs, ban Catholics from Protestant services and ban Protestants from Catholic services, and prohibit concerts in Catholic churches.
In a social moment recounted by London World, Jack confesses to his younger brother Tommy that he is in love with Nell, noting the family has discussed it daily since Aunt Emma promised an introduction. The exchange reveals tension and anticipation within the household.
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