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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
3
A narrator recalls a garden encounter where a woman stands by a rose, shares a kiss and sigh, and a man follows with a longing heart. The scene ends with his homage to the flower as two figures depart, the poem recalling a sedate, romantic mood from a Chicago periodical.
A historical tale describes Ludwig II of Bavaria ordering thirty prized horses be driven in a field by noise devices, cannons, and bombs. Horses panicked, reared, and broke free, being chased between frightful zones until many valuable animals perished in the brutal display.
Mrs. E. A. Russell, vice president of the Red Cross, returned from New Richmond to report that many boxes of clothing for cyclone victims were inappropriate. Ball dresses, heavy bedding, unwashed garments, and other unsuitable items were sent, while the affected people lack underwear, thread, needles, and washing facilities. The June weather calls for summer clothing, not winter comforts, and extensive sorting and distribution work is needed.
In installments a stout actor played a comic role with a junior helper in a melodrama. The junior failed to move the stout actor from the stage despite the actor standing on tiptoe. A gallery boy shouted a quip ending the scene.
In an 1797 London case John Hecherington, an herdasher of the Strand, was arraigned before the mayor on a charge of breach of the peace and rioting. He appeared with a shiny silk hat, claimed evidence of the headwear frightening passersby. Officers testified women fainted and children screamed at the sight.
An old column touts Perena as a universal remedy claimed to aid women and various illnesses. It quotes testimonials from Dr. Wathnsu and Mrs Margaretia Dauben praising Perena for health, with references to dysentery, cholera infantum, and digestive issues.
A partial extract describes a Cord wainer Thomas’s son being struck by a crowd and suffering a broken arm after a chandiers slap. The defendant was seized by guards and taken before the mayor. The accused claimed he had not violated royal law andAsserted rights to appear in a headdress of his own design.
A 73-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman could not agree on a marriage location amid a string of peculiar divorce pleas. London wife of 40 years sought divorce after discovering his teetotal stance while she drank regularly. A Cincinnati man claimed misled by his wife’s glass eye fashioned to fool him. A Chicago man showed his pre marriage hair to prove future baldness post marriage. A California husband sought divorce after his wife went sea-bathing barefoot.
A vivid if flawed reminiscence of travel and beauty by a young poet. He laments a harsh boardinghouse experience in the Northwest that stifled his imagination and caused dyspepsia, remarking that even genius has limits and that lack of a decent restaurant ruined the chance of further inspiration.
The donkey-boys of the Nile amuse two Englishmen with names like Yankee Doodle and Cleveland. They compare humor in faraway lands, noting the clever Nile youths’ quick wit and knack for matching familiar names to donkeys. The scene ends with shared laughter at the absurdity of the situation.
A brief quotation appears from Lilian Bell in the Woman's Home Companion, reflecting on mood and perception. The line emphasizes inner state and personal reflection in a mid-century period voice.
A collection of light vignettes and gags from early 20th century humor pages. The Boston Transcript notes a quip about the American ambassador dining with the queen of England and a playful exchange about doors between nations. Other clippings include a schoolyard joke about Solomon and Jonah with a punny twist from the Darger Times.
Health tips advise using cold water and oatmeal water for comfort in heat. Keep drinking water bottled on ice but avoid adding ice to drinks. Use lemonade or lemon water, protect foods and dishes from exposure, and limit meat to once daily in summer. Emphasizes economy and food preservation.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Bulletin item notes that Bugby loses patience with his companion as she mishears or forgets remarks. The quotation suggests he believes she cannot grasp what was said, with Danny cited as the person whose words vanish after speaking.
Philadelphia Record notes Miss Tovllipz plans a call tonight for final answer. Baker reassures not to fear, mentioning he saw her at the stationer yesterday where she left an order for visiting wards under the name Mrs Shaker.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a debate on physical exercise and its benefits. Mentions individuals by misread names and a court-like reference to an appellee. Overall tone hints at a policy or public health discussion with unclear details.
Readable fragments indicate Olis cables report ships or trains with a Pennsyl vania line departing Thursday morning and the Sheridan poised to depart Manila in the evening. The text shows transportation notices but lacks full details or dates.
A garbled ad copy touts Allen's Foot Rage as a cure for growing pains, sweating and aching feet. It claims powder helps shoes fit easier and relief from bunions and calluses, offering a free trial package by mail from New York.
A cyclone near Turks Island was reported with minor damage as the center moved northeast toward the American coast. The disturbance was described as progressing inward, with limited consequences expected on the mainland.
Report notes amicable settlement of internal Belzium troubles and claims a constitutional cure Tals Catarch Care priced at 7h cents. Mentions death of two civilians in Santiago from yellow fever, Newton Georgia funeral of ex governor Atkinson, and disjointed lines about Anna M. Rose and Mickey the Mouse reflecting miscellaneous items from a periodical page.
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