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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1885
Page
3
The text reworks a biblical parable with vivid imagery of a crowded city, contrasting the splendor of wealth with the needy burden of the poor. It laments social neglect and calls for brotherly love, justice, and charity as time exposes wealth and privilege against divine reckoning.
A detailed survey of how various states treat marriages without formal ceremonies. It cites Maryland and Massachusetts as cases demanding solemnization, contrasts with New York and New Jersey trends, and notes Delaware Maine Texas Indiana Vermont and Oregon variations. The piece discusses common law marriages and implications for validity, with references to Peck v. Peck and notable court opinions.
Two year update on air driven tramcars for London Street Tramway Company. New compound air engine uses high and low pressure cylinders with a hot pot heat system to prevent cylinder snow and improve efficiency. Engines housed at Holloway Road compress atmospheric air to 450 psi, charging car reservoirs for on line trials. First car tested at Inventions Exhibition with engineers from Makarski and Bramwell noting successful demonstrations on a short south promendes line. Makarski systems already in service at Nantes for six years.
In New Orleans a man named Pat Pettingill, seeking a dress pocket key, tangled with his wife’s garment. He tore, shoved, and twisted the dress in a frantic search, injuring himself and causing a scene before his wife retrieved the key from the dress pocket and he left with a locked walk key later.
In an interview with Palen, Nelson & Co., the leather trade reporter notes a nearly 50 percent rise in exports over last year. Hemlock sole leather dominates, with Sweden poised to impose a 2 cent per pound tariff, shifting more shipments to Copenhagen and Norway. Hamburg imports show a drop from 1681 six months totals. other European ports show gains, highlighting shifts in continental trade patterns.
An interview traces the surge in American leather exports from New York in early 1885, driven by overproduction in 1872 and a shift to selling abroad. Uppers and splits from Boston feed European demand, especially hemlock sole leather, with six month exports reaching 703,601 sides worth about 13.7 million pounds. The growth outpaces prior years, signaling leather as a stable national revenue source and a durable, competitive product in global markets.
Arsenic eating begins secretly in many villages with moon phases and bread and butter as the medium. Small weekly doses grow to daily intake, and stopping proves deadly. tolerance may develop over years due to skin elimination and diet. Austrian peasants exhibit unusual impunity, possibly tied to heredity and fat-rich foods forming an arsenical soap.
A 1834 campaign narrative describes two rival governors candidates in a close race. One candidate faltered, then recovered after relying on a “campaign secret” involving a tonic to steady the liver. The other candidate pressed on, and the Democrat prevailed as the narrative credits improved vigor and speech. Ex Governor Jacob of Kentucky corroborates similar practice.
An elderly hen on Charlea D. Johnson’s Minisink farm takes in five newborn kittens from a cat whose litter appeared under the same nest box. The hen nurses them, drives off the mother cat, and the kittens become devoted to the hen, following her and seeking sustenance under her wings. Their bond surpasses the natural maternal link, causing constant disruption as the original cat tries to reclaim her brood. Nearby, a Paris Pantheon cross removed sparked a political note on July 14. The Longisllow Birthday Book advertises a $0.10 pamphlet offering a “Favorite Prescription” with woodcuts and plates from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
A collage of snippets and jokes from Seventh and Lamboard streets and other venues. It includes a debate on work division, quips about civil service exams, a humorous spectral dialogue from the New York Times, inventor George Stevenson’s perseverance, a lawyer’s sarcastic take on reprieve, and brief notes on future theatrical offerings and hotel life.
An English nobleman advertises in London papers for a great cause to champion during the season. He offers to devote his time to social and economic matters or any beneficial race project pointed out to him. The piece also notes prices for sweet breads in London and compares various foods and products across regions.
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