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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
9
A 1903 tale follows a man escaping a flood and stealing to fund a bold plan. As he hides in a rural Arkansas house, he fakes injury with red ink and a money belt to mislead pursuers, while two would‑be robbers depart after failing to locate the loot. The scene ends situating the delay of payday for Landers Milling Company.
A Chicago Tribune cartoon caption style dialogue unfolds in a paneled scene where a group discusses a cruel prank. A man boasts of planning a drastic measure after discovering sugar being fed to a neighbor’s pony. He reveals he replaced sugar with marble cubes to punish the children, provoking disbelief and a noisy finish.
Nolge, first cultivated by Indians, has peaked in college life and in political conventions christenings and women's clubs. The inventor is forgotten but the work endures. Cities adopt noisy practices spilling sounds into many forms, from a newborn cry to a rasping market.
In a tense moment the maiden accuses the caller of steering her away from other suitors and hints at marriage. The habituated caller, shocked, admits the implication as the judge weighs the situation.
A fragment from a historical notice references a toraman du a sawmill and a phrase about singing, implying a local hearing or inquiry into an unusual occupation or claim. Details are sparse and the precise event is unclear.
A garbled excerpt from Royal Magazine questions a humorous idea about a man’s appetite and its odd effects. The text blends invented names, playful phrases, and nonsensical queries on dyspepsia and baldness.
A light exchange in the Houston Post joked about traveling to Europe on a tight budget. A family planning remark drew a quip about the cost of thinking versus actually traveling, highlighting humorous commentary on travel costs.
A brief exchange contrasts the laziness of a man who advantages a clay pipe with a remark that dropping it on pavement saves trouble. The dialogue presents a quaint, humorous line from Royal Magazine.
A raunchy exchange appears in a Royal Magazine excerpt where a lady's maid questions her valet lover about first experiences. The valet replies by noting previous exposure to pressed salts, signaling a risqué tone and prior familiarity.
In a brief exchange, Jones is described as almost unknown yet pursuing rapid recognition. He predicts a future where he is nominated for the vice presidency, signaling bold ambitions despite current obscurity.
The Cleveland Leader quotes the Philosopher of Folly noting irony in a so called fireproof building catching fire and the system sending in three alarms, a wry reminder of limits in engineering safeguards.
A frustrated writer reports receiving a publisher bill for a new waste-basket and magazine. The note hints at miscommunication and financial hassle between author and publisher, with casual, tangential phrases. The item reads as a personal grievance about costs and publication handling.
A humorous verse laments the old pattern of blaming women for men's crimes. It imagines a man caught in wrongdoing admitting his act but accusing a woman as the motive. The speaker shrugs at human weakness, noting repeated cries of it being the woman who caused it since Eve.
Royal Magazine reports a quarrel involving Tommy Giggs and Johnny Uriggs with a bitter confrontation. The text appears broken yet suggests someone mixed quinine with a face powder, causing a harmed or offended party. The exact motives and outcomes remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
A fragmented verse asks who can tell when a worn social belle ceases to be. It ponders at what age a person becomes stately, referencing Detroit Free Press language and a playful antique tone.
A Chicago Daily News report notes a tourist questioning a man about heroism. The old farmer confirms Bill rescued six people and earned a Carnegie Medal, while others praise his modesty and reluctance to wear the award.
Report from Yonkerg Statesman notes ongoing trouble between Harging and Hugelos family over a red haired stenographer. Mre Huggins overheard the stenographer being favored for personal reasons amid tension stated in the column.
A humorous exchange from a Chicago Daily News snippet in 1886 shows a tall man calling the box a merry widow and his companion likening it to a merry-go-round. The playful banter captures local humor of the era.
Harmony Club meets regularly with no absentees as members fear missing gatherings. Myrtina notes the group’s strong turnout and social cohesion during the warm season.
A fragment shows a judge hearing a discussion about a watch that loses a hour every half day. One character remarks on a strange face on the watch and another says it needed to be made that way, while the watch runs slowly and cannot be adjusted to go faster.
A dealer asks for a bed and four mattresses. The countryman clarifies he wants a type usable all year round, not a seasonal spring bed and mattress. The exchange highlights a preference for year round suitable bedding.
A Cleveland Leader quotation presents Maude’s sly philosophy on male relations. She says she views men as fools but keeps that expectation hidden, ensuring no disappointment for either side.
A Cleveland Leader quotation notes that a young man seems to think before speaking, but one observer argues he merely pauses. The exchange highlights perceived differences in intentional reflection versus hesitation.
A Cleveland Leader cartoon caption mocks city officials, suggesting council members do nothing but draw salaries while the speaker asserts otherwise, and questions what they actually do.
A Honolulu advertiser recounts a tale aboard the Chicago where a crew member asks to visit Saturn to meet the ship cats. The cat, a tropical friend, and a white Bremerton rat roam the battleship as unlikely pals. The rat often clambers over sailors, sharing smoke and spaces, while the cat endures his companion with patient dignity. Rough play by the rat prompts the cat to wince but never eat him. The pair are described as the ship’s best friends amid naval routine.
Despite claims of wildlife loss, trapper activity surges in the middle west. Illinois firms pay thousands weekly for muskrat hides while other pelts such as skunk, raccoon, opossum, red fox, otter, and civet cat fetch varying cents to dollars, signaling a thriving industry across Illinois and neighboring states.
A Kansas City stock raiser says cattle life creates intimate bonds with the herd. He claims to recognize every animal by voice and marking, noting he can distinguish his calves from neighbors' and sort cattle from his pasture without seeing them. He compares cattle perception to knowing human character and values close society.
A syndicate of 45 Manhattan and Brooklyn physicians led by Dr Henry Kane has bought 7000 acres near Yaphaux Suffolk County to form a summer medical colony. Plans include a hotel railroad station and many cottages on the William Sidney Smith Longwood estate in central Long Island. Land cost exceeds 190000 dollars now.
Burlisdon Kan Republican cites a civic admonition that loafers cause nine of ten town quarrels and 30 of ten people meddle in others affairs, urging careful investigation and personal accountability.
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