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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
6
The piece describes Nevada magnetic stones that move toward a center when near each other and explains the magnetic ore origin. It then shifts to a quiet parenting admonition from Good Housekeeping about calm responses to children, noting that soft words reduce conflict and model self control for lasting lessons.
In the home a lull in table talk often occurs as a child learns to speak clearly. Parents invest in dancing and music lessons, yet the most valued achievement is a soft, pleasant speaking voice children themselves can nurture.
Samuel B. Jones notes southern Brer Rabbit tales mirror West Indian Anancy in plot and origin. He cites Congoless or Bantu roots for rabbit stories and gold coast roots for Anancy. The piece highlights totemic connections and talking animals in both traditions.
A concise statement on intergenerational responsibility stressing that each generation must bear its own burdens and duties without shifting blame or seeking exemptions. It emphasizes accountability and the moral imperative to contribute fairly.
Mrs Barlow’s vacation plan to pair her brother Tom Hobbs with two wealthy single women backfires as Hobbs covertly courts Miss Robbins and Miss Trotter during a beach party. He proclaims impartiality while secretly arranging engagements, shocking Polly Barlow who denounces his behavior as reckless and unbecoming. The sequence ends with Hobbs confessing a sudden engagement to the landlady’s daughter.
A Scientific American item notes French ingenuity in canes that conceal practical devices. One cane houses a coin box and match box behind a lid, while another carries Petite Chevaux gear. A Paris parasol handle hides a Toulette wheel for gambling, and a long paper sheet with notes folds out to reveal tools such as knife, files, and combs.
A tobacco expert argues smoking in the dark is not essential to enjoyment, noting blind smokers excel at picking cigars by smell and taste. A New York dealer cites a blind customer who can judge quality from two yards away. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top cold remedy sold by dealers.
Marshfield Wisconsin railway timetable lists Northwestern Station departures and arrivals for multiple trains. It names Omaha Milwaulee Minneapolis connections and various local routes to Fond du Lac Wausau Sheboygan Oshkosh Merril Milan and Chicago with weekdays Sundays and numbering such as 400 416 315 305 and 164.
Train schedule snippet lists several main line and branch services from Minneapolis to Chicago and Milwaukee, including Velvet Special No. 17 from Chicago to Duluth, Greenwood and Nekoosa branches, and limited mail trains. Notes daily, except Sunday, with various origin points like Ashland, Eau Claire, Grand Rapids, Loyal, and Green Wood.
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