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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1894
Page
6
A long, panoramic reminiscence on sharks as fearsome predators, tracing their behavior from sailors’ lore to real encounters. The author cites numerous shipboard anecdotes from the 19th century, including encounters with 20 to 24 foot sharks, feeding frenzies, and a raft escape, with vivid details of attacks, rescues, and oddities. The piece blends folklore with reported events across voyages, ships, and seas.
The article surveys coins from around the globe from 8 reis pieces worth twelve hundredths of a penny to tiny Malay wafer coins of one ten-thousandth of a penny. It notes exchange values, sizes, and scarcity, including English, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Malay currencies and historical notes.
A Philadelphia Ledger summary praising Dutch women from the 1600s to 1800s. It highlights Anns Bigue as a pioneer in Dutch literature and lists notable figures Roemer Visscher’s daughters Barones Lannoy Ladies Wolf and De Ken for their scholarly and witty writings. It also notes heroic female aid at Hamlet and Konan Hogsalaer leading 600 men against Spanish forces.
Ancient German tale shows a barbarian father drafting his testament to grant equal inheritance to his daughter and her brothers. He rejects old customs that favored male heirs and proclaims his daughters rightful share, cursing any violator of the will.
A contemporary writer’s remark, cited by Sadler Pictorial, contends that women aged 80 to 46 fear aging more a decade later as youth fades. It argues aging brings social pains for those with shy temperaments, yet later years bring adaptation through new interests and pursuits.
Advertisement describes sturdy awning cloth for chairs and sofas, available in blue, white, creams, browns, and reds. Claims colorfastness, suitability for bay windows, piazza cushions, and woollock pillows, with durable wear and long life. Authored by an upholsterer voice.
At a Philadelphia conference Dr W W Keen urged working women to protect health as their capital with wholesome meals and proper nutrition. He condemned candy as harmful and urged early attention to disease symptoms to prevent long illness.
Clenidag Whadieyy Teo explains a window cleaning process using glycerin on a bare pane. After applying paste and rubbing, wipe with dry flannel until the glycerin disappears and the glass heats slightly, leaving a lasting shine with less frequent future washes.
The writer notes a wedding or hospitality gift of bed candlesticks displayed on a hall table or landing, admired for their English fashion. In an era of electric lights these candle lamps are valued as charming relics, with the personal ritual of selecting favorites and saying good night by baluster still lingering.
A digest from Exchange discusses how children quickly doubt whether adults punish for good or from spite. It notes the hurt of perceived injustice when a child senses penality is unjust, and how the wish to rebel can grow from that feeling.
A fragment describes making cup covers and crochet liners for a silkroom. Items may use caushboard with a crochet layer of white silk, wool, or cotton. An anal loop is placed at the top center to lift. Several are needed to keep hands busy and justify activity.
A biographical sketch details Mrs Green daughter of the late Archdeacon Stopford and granddaughter of the bishop of Meath. She pursued Euclid Greek and theology, faced eye illness, studied Latin materials for Henry II, and wrote an Independent history after Mr Green's death.
An advertisement announces Doctor Vanmarter, operating surgeon of the New York Eye and Ear Hospital and president of the Interstate Association of Expert Specialties, will visit Marshall Michigan on Thursday July 3 for one day only. Free confidential consultations and examinations offered at the Johnson House parlor. The notice claims wide cures for eye, ear, skin, and sexual disorders, with assurances of guaranteed cures and analysis of urine samples for chemical study.
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