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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
15
A dense meditation on martyrdom and struggle cites verses by P. B. and references to Spanish cruelty, Weyler, Marti, and colonial victims. It laments reform failure, shifts to personal accountability, and contrasts European misery with Japan's rise amid a mass of displaced publics.
A fragmented poem describing a speaker awaiting a loved one as the sea claims another. Meg and a dog are mentioned, with refrain lines pleading for return and warning of loss. The tone is mournful and reflective, echoing a maritime longing amid tragedy.
A correspondent describes a spraying recipe using Paris green and Bordeaux mixture to control elm tree beetles and related pests. The note outlines proportions, mixing method with milk of lime, and asserts effectiveness without leaf burning, while warning about arsenic concerns and suggesting careful handling.
An onlooker notices a four month old in a south London carriage grimacing in distress. The mother explains the bronze shoes irritate the baby's ankles and the bystander suggests unfastening them to ease the discomfort, while the infant remains unsettled.
A 19th century exchange note warns mothers about ill fitting infant footwear. Tight shoes press on tender feet, risking deformities and poor circulation. Advice urges choosing larger sizes and careful sizing for growing children to avoid lasting damage.
A garbled collection of maxims and aphorisms explores thrift luck and caution. It laments wages vanity and the value of training while warning against gossip and pride in a vintage voice. The piece hints at social norms and domestic duties with terse moral snippets.
Charles M. Brownwich a former Boston alderman wed Miss Adella Carr an artist known in the west at Warren Til The pair had been friends since girlhood and after Brownwichs first wife died ten years ago they remained close Miss Carr and Brownwich later grew closer. their marriage followed a long friendship and renewed affection.
A British physician warns that common smoked glasses used by travelers at sunny shores or snowy and sandy regions allow red rays to pass, irritating the retina. He condemns blue glasses for similar reasons and recommends a dark blue green mix with a blue glass to rest eyes and reduce strain. Travelers are advised not to buy smoked glasses casually when glare is strong.
The piece argues that intelligent men form theories of advertising and that successful methods today grow from such theories. It recalls Franklin and his brother scientist, noting a theory without application is as useless as a newborn babe, while theories become the basis for effective advertising.
The Agricultural department in Washington proposes sending representatives to England to discuss the superiority of American food and meat products. The aim is to educate consumers about best cooking methods and to recommend their consumption, per the Michigan Tradesman of Grand Rapids.
A National Advertiser item mocks Chicago media with a remark about fashion, noting in New York few garments would be required while praising good corsets shots and gloves as a witty way to advertise Chicago.
An Indiana mud deposit at Indianas Mineral Springs Warren County draws visitors from across the country. Water from Magna Lithia springs saturated a two yard thick mud layer for centuries making a medicated black earth. A veteran named Sam Story reportedly used it for rheumatic relief and the craze grew, leading to a resort hotel and the so called Magno Mud cure cited as restoring health in many cases.
C M Nettleton arrives in Hinadale Illinois from Seattle and predicts 30 million dollars in gold to be taken from Alaska next year while the steamer Portland due in Seattle August 25 may bring three million in gold nuggets. He notes miners often understate their finds to deter others and says only about forty square miles of Alaska have been thoroughly prospected with vast areas yet to be searched. He advises delaying prospecting until spring.
The article laments poor English usage and grammar among educated readers, noting common errors such as don't instead of doesn't and was instead of were. It praises precise speech and criticizes redundant phrasing, with a brief aside on elongated rifle bullets manufactured from lead rods and stamped into shape at high speed.
Beaver Valley Tribune reports a miner four years in the Klondyke country was dug out of a snow drift last today and appeared as natural as when he was frozen. The piece notes cold preservation as a promised staple for the next winter in the region.
Confinement and hard indoor work weaken health more than outdoor exertion. Sedentary workers feel weary and seek a tonic, with Bowtwite's Stomach Bitters advertised as a renovant to recruit exhausted systems and aid digestion, kidneys, liver, and rheumatic ailments. Domestic exports for July reached $86,945,278 in 1898.
A British company proposes an overhead tramway system linking Barcelona with surrounding districts. The planned network would extend about 40 miles and cost around 5,000,000, signaling a major modernization effort for regional transport.
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a porridge like drink made from grain with no harmful effects. It claims a light brown color and delicate flavor, offered at a quarter of coffee’s price and 25 cents per package at grocers.
Fragmentary lines mimic a satirical exchange on art and commerce from a 19th century periodical. The garbled passage hints at a quip about painting and selling in a bustling era, with stray phrases suggesting seasonal renewal or autumn imagery.
In Coney Island New York a curious report notes overrun small towns and a claim of health relief from Gleon a sulfur soap amid concerns over disease. Separately Meimland Whisker Dye is advertised in black or brown. Eight starvation cases are reported in New York recently.
A jumble of overheard chatter on Park Row mixes bold claims about journalism and daily life. Mentions of Winslow, Hedges Inn, and a reference to the dowager empress of Germany appear alongside brief notes on Piso’s Gate medicine and a long Spanish premier Canovas funeral in Madrid.
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