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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1890
Page
2
An eccentric local feature section reports bizarre claims about strychnine as an antidote for snake bites and outlines a parade of odd anecdotes, including a Kentucky attraction, religious fundraising in Ladue, and speculative lectures. The piece weaves surreal medical rumors with scattered notes on public events, transportation, and distant disasters, reflecting a curio-filled regional page.
Telegrams list twelve candidates for a political post with scattered obits and local notices. Items mention J B Eyany surveyor in Buny Claire county dying in Evansville, a thread mill incident in Newik N Y, a longtime political figure dying near Wert Wayne, and several aged deaths including Mrs Mancuna Lyset and others across Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana.
A long, garbled OCR fragment describes explosions, deaths, and legal notices, mentioning a mayoral or gubernatorial style setting, fires, a ship trial, embezzlement, and railroad tax debates. It references Chicago customs, Padre Island, and various named persons and places, but the text is fragmentary and difficult to parse for a cohesive single event.
An unclear report references Camille Plasilar and a European graft inquiry involving London, Holland, and Congo duties. It mentions the Norwagin La Njolle shipwreck near Plymouth with casualties and a line about royal figures and independence, though specifics are hard to parse.
Fragmented OCR notes report a string of crimes and suspects across towns. Incidents include a Halifax suicide linked to a murder case, a cash theft of 854 with belongings taken, a Tulsa area assault, and a Wisconson case of embezzlement pursued in Denver. Names, places, and amounts are inconsistently captured.
A fragmentary account recounts a chaotic episode in which Stanley's rear guard faced violent actions, killings, and capture attempts during a later stage of the expedition. It mentions Barttelot, Parrun the Syrian interpreter, and Maj. Burllalos, with references to ships, Camps, and movements toward La Yas wink river and Phenigipy.
A fragmented old farming page blends poetic rural imagery with practical notices on hog cholera and animal health. It cites disinfection rules, movement restrictions, and soil practices, urging farmers to seal infected premises, control introductions, and follow state guidance to prevent disease spread.
Erie County farmer S. Crooker discusses fall plowing and manure spreading to improve sod, soil structure, and early spring growth. He notes softer soil, better mulch breakdown, and boosts to phosphite and manure use, urging broader adoption of Terry’s plan to grow strong crops and reduce later field work.
The bulletin advises immediate removal and disinfection of footed diseased hogs, soil and equipment disinfection with carbolic solution or acid mixes, burial or burning of carcasses, and thorough premises sanitation. Prohibits moving corpses to rendering and requires extended holding periods before restocking to prevent spread.
An incoherent, fragmented dialogue set in Providence features locals discussing everyday matters. The overheard exchange includes names such as Skinner and references to family, work, and travel, presented in a rough phonetic street vernacular with interruptions and garbled phrases.
An old bachelor writes on changing roles of women noting they have become clerks journalists and students while men accept a gentler future. He predicts women will share duties in church and state though it may take half a century, urging restraint and tolerance.
In Halland traditions a young man seeking a beloved’s favor approaches the house to light his cigar at the door. A first visit signals intent, a second prompts parental scrutiny of character and lineage, and a third request for a light yields a final decision to invite him inside if approved.
A fragment describes courtship rituals and engagement norms. It notes a suitor's visit to a house, parental knowledge of the chosen daughter, and a proposed second clinch for formal acceptance. It emphasizes transitory earthly fangs and the sequence from invite to hand-holding as engagement becomes settled.
A London dispatch reports on sentinel dogs used in warfare, noting their large, ferocious build and methods to guard posts. Dogs are trained to distinguish natives from Europeans by scent, tied during service, and kept in a guarded box at night, sparking concerns over cruelty and humane treatment.
An anecdote from Prince Bismarck recalls a railway station scene where a speaker cried the emperor’s troops are mine pot yours, provoking the king to question the remark and to warn that the people should know the troops are his. The tale highlights tension between the late emperor and Chancellor Bismarck.
An imaginative Westminster note considers the value of a single potato if it were the last in the world. It notes that planting one tuber could yield vast future crops and imagines a world whose fate hinges on that lone spud, with a playful nod to major cities.
A Commercial Enquirer correspondent notes a method of sweeping and dust control in a store. The narrator describes using wet sawdust and a line across the floor to move dust toward one end, minimizing wet floors. Vandera claims the dust helps keep the floor dry and reduces moisture.
A London Globe account describes a panacea using a mirror to cure various ailments by delivering a burst of rays into the eye. The piece notes hypnotic effects, potential for anesthesia, and explores historical fascination with mirrors while questioning medical certainty and ethics.
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