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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
8
Wisconsin railroads asked to file duplicated August reports to general passenger agents. Conductors note heavy business statewide as fairs run nationwide. Early data may show increased receipts despite the 1 cent fare, with a year over year comparison for the first quarter under the new rate.
County Clerk George W. Davis records show 883 licenses issued from 1889 through July 15. The peak year 1905 saw 395 licenses, 1906 declined to 406, and from January to July 15 this year 112 licenses were granted.
Multiple transfers recorded from Wood County to buyers in Aug Sept and Aug 31. Names include Rheinholt to Zoe Robdbinertee Remington. Emmet Newsian to Prank Newman. Stevens to Delaplane Chicago. Stelman to Joseph Stelman Sigel. Nieman to Richard Law Grand Rapids. Denniston to Merritt Dennister Rudolph. Woodworth to Henry Fitch Nekoosa. Fitch to Charles Rogell Nekoosa. Rease Denver City to Alois Gungwirth Wood County. Grand Run area transfers. Jame to Emil Fisher Wood County. Kohlolka to John Lesselyounge Marshfield. Consideration amounts noted: 1000, 150, 1750, 700, 1200, 2000, 250. Parcels described by lot, block, township coordinates and general locations.
Local Marshfield testimonial details a back pain sufferer improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Owen Sullivan reports fatigue, dull back pain, headaches, and active kidneys with colored secretions, claiming strong benefits after a single box. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo sells the product for 50 cents. Remember the name Deans.
The costumes intended for The Irish Pawnbrokers were seized by Chief of Treasury Agents Heron this morning and placed in the seizure room at the Custom House. Manager Spears conferred with Collector Erhard and Chief Heron. Valued at 5000 dollars, they carry about 30 percent duty, though passage free of duty is likely. They were to be entered at Paris as tools of trade, a misclassification blamed on a blunder.
Dr M B Smith invites Marathon county doctors to the regular meeting at the court house in this city on Thursday Sept 12 1907 at o'clock pm. Dr Karl Dosge of Marshfield will present Abdominal Pain and Abdominal Diseases and Dr H N Rosenberry of this city will discuss Modern Therapy. Afterward the society adjourns to Hellis House for refreshments at 50 cents a plate.
Annual meeting at Plankintor house Milwaukee elected officers: President W H Upham Marshfield Vice President E A Benson Milwaukee Treasurer George W Elvis Madison Secretary Edgar T Wheelock Milwaukee Trustees Elmer Grimmer Marinette George E Kunta Ashland and E T Wheelock Milwaukee Secretary reports treasury about 3500 dollars and strong prospects for funds to carry on its work.
Sausage hot or cold. The new grades of sausage manufactured by Wenzel & Wenzel are making a great bit wherever they are used. This sausage is delicious fried, boiled or cold, and can be cooked as many times as desired without losing its flavor. All sausage manufactured by this firm is guaranteed to be made from the best and most wholesome meats obtainable.
During the past two weeks the TIMES has sent out a large number of monthly, quarterly and yearly statements to subscribers and others in arrears. We would be pleased to have these small accounts closed up as soon as possible. If you have received one of these statements, get it receipted before putting it aside.
Sale notice offering stock valued around 2500 at cheap price with rent in a town of about 1000 residents. Terms easy. Will trade for a small farm or good house in exchange. Address Lock Box 562, Marshfield, Wisconsin.
High wages lure artisans to Panama Canal construction but fear of fevers and malaria deters many. Those who have used Electric Bitters go without fear, trusting the medicine to guard against malaria, cure blood poison, biliousness, weakness, and stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. Guaranteed by Sexton Bros. druggist, 50.
The text cites astonishing memory claims: Themistocles recalled Athens citizens by name of about 26,000. Dawcon reportedly repeats Spenser’s Faerie Queene word by word after a wager. Porson is said to recite Paradise Lost backward. Macaulay and John Fiske are linked to exceptional memory and recall.
Low rates to colonist second class tickets on sale daily via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line from all points September 1 to October 31. Visit San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Puget Sound and Utah Idaho Montana at minimal expense. Daily tours in Pullman sleeping cars with booklets maps and information from any Northwestern Line agent.
The Glasgow News recounts a series of misquotes by prominent figures. Gladstone misread “the land of the seal” as Scotland, Midlothian speeches misrendered Psalm text, Sydney Smith misheard a psalm line, and Bright attributed “Cleanliness is next to godliness” to Paul.
An 19th century style advertisement offers Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures the firm cannot claim. It lists testimonials, price, and Toledo address, then abruptly shifts to a mixed snippet about Hall’s Family Pills and a Wo rldly quote on genius attributed to Schopenhauer, with garbled text.
Our Cream of Tartar Baking Powder is rising in popularity at one dollar per pound with a guarantee of satisfaction.
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