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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1892
Page
2
The page reports a harmful mix of global crisis notes and Berlin area health scares. It references massive financial investments, shipping concerns, and a catastrophic epidemic rising in Berlin and its suburbs. It mentions a dramatic rise in suicides and social unrest amid wartime pressures.
A crowded Chicago gathering of Irish Americans is reported alongside numerous global notes. Jockey injuries at Gloucester, cholera deaths in Russia, a Havre congress, assassinations and fires across Europe, and varied political and social upheavals fill the page with brief items from multiple regions.
Milwaukee August convention nominates candidates by acclamation including John C. Koch and Ailey Peterson. The platform denounces the Democrats on banking and education issues, endorses Harrison administration, and urges banking reform to ensure people’s deposits earn fair interest while maintaining financial stability.
A fragmented note describes a recurring ailment likened to a disease affecting districts across the United States. It mentions neural efforts of the heart and calls for stronger enforcement of laws to combat its ravages and protect the country from the affliction.
The article notes Prof Garner’s pursuit of language origins through ape and human speech, using a newly developed sound recording instrument and phonograph analysis. It discusses whether phonetic evidence supports descent from monkeys and details the creative experimental approach to comparing sounds across species.
Mc Gunner cites Ball and Whitney arguing language evolution from lower forms. He discusses monkey vocalizations and phonetic development, suggesting primate sounds may resemble early speech, with mental features akin to children in development and potential use of sounds to convey ideas. The piece raises questions about speech origins and possible ancestry of human language.
A detailed account describes a rare hand made watch with a dug steel wheel mechanism, pendulum like balance, and brass accents. The piece features a silver ball exterior, Roman numerals, a British crown motif, and an ornate dial with a protective tube trap and sliding door. The watch weighs about four ounces and may date back to the early 1800s. it has been offered for sale but remains with Mr. Lounsbaugh awaiting exhibition at a world’s fair.
A four year old, Francis, and her mother quarreled over two certig garments that a grandmother wanted to put on the baby. After the commotion, the gown was finally placed on the child and the scene ended with wailing. The grandmother reproached the mother for not obeying earlier, while the mother replied she could not anticipate the fuss and worry.
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