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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
11
A garbled historical clipping notes Cade Speeder setting automobile records before dying in a neck injury. The fragment hints at community reaction and a failed effort to reform or remedy losses, with scattered phrases about a clerk, a syrup, and broken bread records.
A fair graduate chats with a young man after commencement exercises. He jokes about his degree while she notes the term bachelor. The dialogue shifts to a hot day outdoors as they discuss a Tow boat trip to the lake for fishing, joking about not catching a fish but enjoying the ride.
Letter from a reader extols Grape Nuts and Postum as life changing. A patient with chronic indigestion reports rapid relief, renewed vigor, and mental clarity after trying the cereal, praising the product and inventor. The note promotes The Road to Wellville and the Postum Company.
The piece argues small shippers and large associations should wrap fruit for market advantage. Benefits cited include better appearance, higher price potential, improved preserving of quality, reduced bruising, more stable packing, protection from temperature changes, moisture absorption, and quicker packing. It notes wrapping is cost efficient due to displaced paper weight and that experienced packers wrap faster. Some objec tions exist among packers.
Proclamation notes fall transplants show quicker root establishment as stored root foods support autumn growth. Spring transplants delay root growth until warm weather and June. fall planted trees outgrow spring ones, with best results from trees moved in autumn 1910.
Renice Radellie of Laurel Maryland explains a method to keep cut flowers fragrant and fresh for many days. Arrange stems loosely in a glass of water, set on a shallow dish, and place a large glass bowl over the flowers to form an airtight envelope. Water rises inside and outside, creating a minty atmosphere that extends life and color.
Orchardists widely adopt ongoing cultivation between trees to control sod and support cover crops or periodic sod breaking. Though motives vary, rapid response to cultivation treatments is common in large commercial orchards.
Readable text notes Poland China hogs are the most numerous breed in the United States, especially in the corn belt. Originating in southwestern Ohio, they suit corn belt farmers due to early maturity and good fattening. Pigs weigh around 269 pounds at eight months, with other weights yielding high market prices. Smaller pigs fetch premiums as lighter weights cure earlier. The breed suffers from small litters, averaging about seven to nine piglets, and disease resistance is noted but not assured.
A compact historical summary traces road building from ancient Babylonia Egypt and Carthage to Rome and beyond. It notes early stone bridges, national road networks in Peru, and the Roman system led by Appius Claudius with the Appian Way, later extended to Brundisium, detailing construction with subgrades and multi层 courses before decay after the empire fell.
A Meckling of leading state highway commissioners and A A A National Good Roads Board Chairman George Diehl urge legislation on tire width and load weights. They note enforcement gaps, dangers of narrow tires on weak roads and wet weather, and the strain from heavy loads on bridges.
The guide advises minimal treatment for bruised wounds protected by skin and warns leg wounds in horses can scar, lowering value. It recommends a lead acetate wash daily, zinc sulfate, arnica tincture, and water, with hourly use on day one then several times daily, and notes applying small amounts of bichloride or mercury if the wound rises.
Guidance links grain crop and livestock improvements to farmer wellbeing. Emphasizes that growing fruits and vegetables on the farm boosts contentment and health. Encourages practical planning and balanced farm productivity.
The text warns that heavy plowing or using large disk equipment is unsuitable when a mare is in gestation. It stresses that such strenuous tasks should not be undertaken to avoid harming the animal or the unborn foal.
The article estimates New York state road mileage at 400 million miles per year. It urges better highways and frequent use of the King road drag after every heavy rain to improve road quality and longevity.
In Soma Demand the speaker asserts strong cigarette sales while Candor urges improvement. The Louisville Journal notes that one brand is so poor that people use it to break off other products, highlighting sharp critique of quality and consumer impact.
A mother from Sulthville Indiana reports her one year old daughter developed red pimples that spread into watery blisters and cracked, itchy skin on the face. After trying various remedies the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured the rash in two days and the skin healed in two weeks with no recurrence eight months later.
The Colosseum manager muses on a failed project and quips about a two headed girl while Puck comments on the unlikely rival. The exchange reveals a stagecraft mood with offbeat humor and ironic self awareness.
In Vermont and Iowa, women report sixteen years of pains and weakness eased by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Mia Sawyer of Moretown credits renewed health and ability to work. Mrs Ma Muteford of Iowa says relief from weakness displacement and back pain followed use.
A terse notice seeks Indian relics for a collection or sale. Named locations and dubious wording suggest a classifieds item with unclear origin and purpose. Researchers may pursue further details to confirm authenticity and seller contacts.
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