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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
7
A fragment from a historical piece features Mus Hare Jem River urging Lithink, Tommy to endure long trials soon, and a remark about going into short stockings due to practical limits, with a rustic tone and archaic spelling.
Faith Fenton reflects on real Christmas keeping beyond children. The piece contrasts sacred truth with festive ceremonies that blend myth and mirth, highlighting how the child world inspires pure holiday joy without real children present.
An Ohio woman shares her medical struggle with female health issues and how Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Savive Wash improved her condition. After failing with doctors and surgery odds, she reports renewed strength, capacity to walk, and better daily life following the treatment. Mrs Annetta Bieseree of Dellrive, Ohio, testifies to relief.
In a domestic moment the father jokes about usefulness of gifts while recounting items given over the years. He recalls a hemstiched handkerchiefs, a birthday compass, and a silk pocket square worn by Lena, noting all his presents were practical yet almost too useful. The family reflects on sharing past tokens from Lee, Ned, Lena, Neil, and mother.
A bachelor asks a married friend about Christmas gifts. The reply reveals a holiday hint: a cardboard bearing the inscription The Lord Loveth Cheerful Liver.
The former Ohio legislator and presidential elector who helped in Lincoln's election is reported dead at Welgton. Bundy, aged 71, served three terms in Congress and was active in state politics.
A column collects sayings of successful figures about hard work and seizing opportunity. It cites Darwin, Marden, Browning, and Sage among others, stressing sustained mental toil as essential to progress, not just wealth, with quotes on persistence, practice, and acting to create chances.
In Coal Creek Colorado on December 10 William Ray fatally shot his wife and then killed himself. The couple had a troubled marriage and did not get along.
In Scotland an old New Year practice had people consult the Bible at dawn. The sacred book was opened at random and the passage under the forefinger was believed to foretell fortunes for the coming year for the seeker.
A historical notice blends medical quackery with a fatal accident near Watseka where a cartridge explosion killed Ghorga Eby’s son. The piece touts Hooser’s Bitters and Holcomb’s Catarrh Cure, promising cures and urging readers to buy from W Lheesey & Co in Toledo.
A garbled page combines holiday wishes with scattered notices. It references a postmaster, a Providence divorce case dismissed, and a church call in Albany. Also mentions a lung remedy ad and labor federation coinage discussion amid miscellaneous names and phrases.
Fragmentary verse hints at a melancholy Christmas gift scene with a narrator's brow furrowed by sorrow and a line from Truth. The text evokes a religious theme and personal reflection on gifts and faith during the season.
A rich gold strike is reported in the Black Hills while Jobo Gore, aged 60, manager of the Tureman opera house in Virginia Illinois and known Odd Fellow, has died. Advertisements tout nerve restorers and teething syrup for children, reminiscent of period health remedies.
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