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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
5
Citizens who backed the 1.98 tax rate now face a 2.19 levy as officials defend past fiscal policy and reject economy rhetoric. The council cites a near 70 thousand dollar roll with local figures and a contentious political backdrop surrounding last year’s election and court decision.
The town of Bonifacio sits on a cliff edge with 200 foot precipices facing the sea. Travelers wonder why growth hasn’t moved inland and locals once crowded homes to the perilous edge for reasons lost to time. The scene conveys romance and mystery in one of the world’s oddest lines.
The piece argues that bear hunting with hounds is only sport if killing is the aim and requires knowledge of bear habits. It contrasts bear with fox hunting and notes the thrill of pursuit versus killing. It also touches on word origins and language curiosities about dogs and pets.
A fragmented report discusses how pure water freezes at a definite temperature and how below that, it affects ice hardness. It mentions experiments with tea and ice near a New York system, noting a farmer’s long test measured by a local tributary.
A devoted teacher and six pupils spent a strenuous afternoon at the Museum of Natural History. At night two leaders asked where the boys had been and the reply came, We’ve been to a dead circus, with evident amusement.
The pianist Rubinstein answered questions by illustrating how to interpret passages by example. He refused to prescribe a single correct method for performance preferring to urge the pupil to "play as you feel" depending on the mood, even if both ways seem correct.
A photographer exhibits a window photograph of a young man with an inscription accusing him of curling his hair to sit for the picture and then failing to pay. The caption highlights the debtor gesture while detailing the unusual display.
Dialogue shows Lydia venting anger at Charlie for kissing multiple girls, while Georgette questions the fairness of his prior actions. The exchange hints at underlying jealousy and social dynamics among peers.
A succinct quotation recalls Dr Johnson praising truth seeking and the habit of challenging existing theories as a continual intellectual pursuit.
A column cites self cures for stammering and quotes Charles Lamb on speaking up. It includes a Western lampoon of a servant Peggie Newton who resists taking a faded cloak as partial pay, reflecting class tensions and clever dialogue.
From The Adventurer No 35 March 1753 a curious column recalls a whist house blaze at Lady Brug's caused by a maid throwing books into a fire after mishandling cards. It also discusses cloud color physics and a comparison of tennis varieties, noting court walls and ball/racket differences.
A concise note from the Liverpool Courier on how national wealth in melody relates to emotional expression. It cites Scotland Ireland and Wales as rich in national songs with strong sentiment, while England's melodies are sweeter yet less touching and emotional.
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