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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
5
Final results of three days of track competition celebrate Jerry H as the free for all winner. Auto races drew larger crowds, horse events were fewer, and organizers expect more auto events next year to boost appeal.
Edwin P. Kohl a University of Wisconsin graduate sails the Campania from New York on a 40000 mile world tour by kerosene powered car. He expects to save about 2000 dollars using kerosene and to reach countries where gasoline is unavailable. The car carries a kerosene tank and a gasoline reserve with a new Har ton carburetor enabling kerosene operation after a five minute warm up. During a test from Indianapolis to San Francisco only six gallons of gasoline were used.
The Wisconsin Health Instruction Bureau within the University Extension Division releases guidance on timely health matters. The bulletin covers public health education, disease prevention, and community health outreach efforts coordinated by the university system.
A historic column extols cold baths as a morning tonic and courage builder. It urges starting with small cold immersions, increasing as comfort grows, and claims cold water sharpens alertness, aids circulation, and resists luxury fatigue. It likens habit to a fighter’s discipline and warns against laziness in cold weather.
A competing car carries a sixty gallon extra tank and a 1000 mile range for Mr. Kohl who plans to fund his journey by writing articles and taking photographs to complete his education as he travels.
A Grand Rapids youth and a local resident were ejected from a Thursday dance after heavy drinking. They wandered to Rose Brot corner and shattered a plate glass window worth 125 dollars. They later appeared in court and were discharged after contributing to the repair.
Report notes the English public and the King showed keen interest as the inventor demonstrated four performances. Tre Vivavnone matched the earlier success in New Vers tha it did in London, now running at several theatres on Broadway.
The International Bible Students association plans a world series of lectures. tonight J F Emerson of Minneapolis opens in City Halls at 7:59 PM on what lies beyond the grave. The talk is free and part of a strong, logically arranged program with capable speakers.
The Marsh field Fair featured top auto speed races drawing thrill loving crowds. Mayor Robert Connor participated daily in Locomobile and Overland events, with Hambright driving a Buick and later a Cadillac. Races included two mile heats with Connor, Hambright, and others, ending in close finishes and a $290 challenge between Hambright and Glass of Wausau.
A truncated OCR excerpt mentions governance and principles, indicating a discussion of political structure and authorities. No clear names, dates, or places are readable, but the fragment points to constitutional or policy topics and the role of government power.
In Marathon county Nick Eckes Frank Eckes and Ed Patt were fined for illegal deer hunting out of season. They were later rearrested on a separate Wood county charge of possession or killing deer, under a stricter law. They claim constitutional rights violations and seek a hard fought court battle this Friday with counsel P A R R Williams from Marshfield.
A historic paste recipe describes mixing ten parts arrowroot with a hundred parts water, one part gelatin, and ten parts alcohol. Gelatin is soaked in water, arrowroot is added after a small water mix, boiled four to five minutes, then cooled. Add alcohol and a few drops of carbolic acid or cloves oil.
The Vivaphone Singing and Talking Motion Pictures, stirring crowds in New York and London, arrive at the New Adler on September 3. Inventor Cecil M Hepworth faced skeptics but proved the idea viable, with initial demonstrations winning capital to develop the system.
A testimonial from M. Gibbert of Oriole Pennsylvania claims Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured diarrhoea after a single dose and helped others. The note says ordinary diarrhoea is often cured by one or two doses and that the remedy is sold by all dealers.
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