25 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1903
Page
1
Amid a chaotic retreat a brigade fights through burning stables and falling roofs as shells and missiles explode. A young rider carries a misleading letter home while Brainard seeks to shield him from gossip. the regiment reaches the fort as a rebel force advances nearby, heightening peril and pride.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a suitor’s failed call at Miss Cutting’s home. A mysterious doormat with the word Wolcoitie and a motto urging unity appears, followed by a replaced mat reading Wipe Your Feet. An odd wall plaque proclaims Early to Bed and Mor ty Rise Make a Man Healthy Welty and Wise, suggesting social signals and changing attitudes.
The text recalls Nathaniel (Nate) Salsbury and El Wye as close friends who began in New York newspaper work. They rented a house on Staten Island and shared meals with a host, with Nye delivering fresh stories. Salsbury quips about a clever papa, while the host replies with a playful line about company.
A fragment from a 19th century dialogue shows Mr Todger questioning why Maria the servant was sent away. Todgers accuses her of impertinence while the servant claims fear, leading to a tense exchange over borrowing and propriety in a genteel household.
Fragmentary account describes a large fish swallowing a smaller fish and expanding its stomach. The text details the swallowed fish’s fate, gas buildup turning the stomach into a buoyant balloon, and the swollen creature being cast to surface and possibly washed ashore by tides.
The article discusses the theory of separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judiciary. It argues the checks and balances fail in practice, with the president’s choices often accepted and the Senate’s confirmation power weakened, leading to an overreach by executive authority. It mentions a senator’s influence and a growing corruption within the system.
A garbled excerpt cites fear and advice on health and diet. It references appendix concerns and warnings about seeds, berries, and fruits. The text mentions public health fear, prudent eating, and restricted divtery, with unclear entities and dates.
A biographical excerpt recounts a state geologist of Wisconsin and his assistant. In a governor’s office the senior Geologist declares he cannot work with the young man any longer. The assistant responds with a sharp insult about whistles and tires stones, ending the encounter as the geologist continues his labors.
A church pastor, famed for palmistry study, tells a visiting spinster to avoid marriage. The woman, a spinster, challenges the claim as the minister analyzes her palm’s lines showing years of life. The exchange appears in a New York Tribune item.
The note discusses oddities in tool and hand terminology, mentioning left handed swords and terms like scramuy and qullick Handed. It cites the Cloagester shire prison and a Durham county reference, highlighting regional language quirks and curious descriptors.
The fragment questions whether blweett level and tint differ and recalls a mother and child exchange about Mr Jones and Mr Smith commentaries. The lines hint at reactions to perceived traits and parental responses, set within a Columbia Jester context.
A brief dialogue shows a mistress prompting the maid to fear less and give the benefit of the doubt, with the maid admitting uncertainty before promising improved judgment in the future.
Mrs Lane recalls two weeks of no spoken word from Heross as she questions Ti and Mrs Parke about the husband’s severe illness and the family’s concern.
A fragmentary aphorism notes that comforting a lonely horse or donkey helps ease sadness. The misquoted line suggests feeding as consolation, reflecting rural wisdom about animal care and companionship.
An advertisement claims indigestion and liver sluggishness cause discomfort and offers Re- Go Towle Laxative Syrup as a quick cure. It promises relief within two hours and notes sale by Saw Church druggist.
Northwood resident R. Wheeler Wheeter reports severe rheumatism in winter 1863 left him nearly unable to hobble. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he says his health improved from the first application and he has worked steadily since. Sold by Johnson Lily and Wood County Drag Co.
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