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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
12
The complete report on the city's finances from last week's council meeting warns the tax rate near 2.60 and calls out overdrafts in road and sewer funds. It notes repeated transfers from electric light funds to the general fund, a 15 000 water plant improvement to be paid over two years, and argues improvements require a higher or sooner levy.
A farmer near Antigo reports earning about three thousand dollars this summer from forty acres of peas. Seed houses will buy his pedigreed crop, signaling strong potential for inland Wisconsin. Experts urge farmers to trial peas, noting better performance inland than on the lake shore and possible expansion to canning. Agricultural researchers continue to study pea blight to improve outcomes.
A fragmentary humorous column recalls visitors in London with a mummy sign card B C B7 and a pun about motor cars. It folds in light sketches and quips about marriage, politics, recall debates, an ice man scales anecdote, and a string of rural farm and household jokes featuring a variety of everyday trades and characters.
The speaker envisions buying land in deep wilderness, offering options of forty, eighty, or quarter sections. He notes proximity to a schoolhouse at a section corner, a nearby creamery or cheese factory within two miles, and a church within easy driving distance.
The Two Rivers Chronicle editor lauds Woodrow Wilson for strong leadership and vision in Washington. The national press praises the president across parties while the oddly garbled Wisconsin note mentions a smaller potato crop impact and a quip about Barnum and politics in a rural context.
A 1916 column from The Searchlight praises Woodrow Wilson while noting flaws in administration. It predicts a rematch between Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, citing Wilsons honesty and integrity as his strong points and urging national unity over party. It frames political choice as a gamble for the nation.
The speaker labels Theodore Roosevelt as a tool of special interests and warns he cannot be beaten by a Republican nominee. It argues for reorganizing the party to back Woodrow Wilson in 1916, viewing Wilson as the real hope for both the party and the nation unless he changes notably.
A reader writes to The Sentinel disputing recall claims against Mayor Robert Connor. He cites factional strife, defends the mayor against alleged $50,000 misconduct, notes $2,800 visible shortfall, and says the mayor seeks a grand jury investigation to punish guilty parties and protect the city from partisan efforts.
The notice stresses careful compounding by expert pharmacists to prevent mistakes, highlighting a specialized prescription department, meticulous care, use of pure and fresh drugs, and consistently reasonable prices.
An ad worded in casual fashion promotes Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a quick laxative aid. It hints at reliability and frequent use with a light tone, aiming to encourage readers to start a regimen for bowel regularity.
A promotional notice touts Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a mild, pleasant remedy for habitual constipation. Patient N A Waddell of Washington St Waco Texas praises the candy tasting tablets and recommends them, with a money back guarantee through Wiles Medical Co. Keywords include Dr Miles Laxative Tablets and stockist details.
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