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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
A fragmentary report recalls a large shark near Cape Town and a debate over dangerous waters. The piece mentions a 18 foot shark, a soldier, and controversial actions, reflecting a charged, garbled account with scattered names and place hints.
A case notes a man killing his brother over a $2000 reward. The pursuers tracked the suspect across wooded country, finding the victim in a path with a dagger wound. A reward was promised, and authorities described the pursuit and discovery in the aftermath.
A Nyack tale recounts a witch trial and ordeals from a colonial era, passed down by a Dutch-descended family. The account describes witch persecution, the use of ordeals to prove guilt or innocence, and the belief in witchcraft’s power and divine judgment.
A community witnesses a frightened crowd as a witch trial unfolds with a balance scale act. The minister appears bewitched and the crowd believes Satan’s power dominates the scene. A dramatic conclusion suggests the minister’s improvised weight keeps scales from tipping.
A rambling tale centers on a vow never to play cards after a past poker night. A five-person gameTested loyalties, a missing vow, and suspicions about truth and guilt swirl as characters debate if breaking a vow was inevitable amid a murky, dramatic exchange.
A jumble of quoted lines and misread names shows women denying gossip, remarks from Miss Cayenne, and a mix of quirky dialogues. The text records fragments from various voices including Tam Sure and Burroughs, with odd spellings and stray sentences about cats, eyes, and preferences.
Disjointed OCR text shows garbled dialogue with names and quotes like Smythe and Moe art. The Philadelphia Press fragment hints at a statement and a mock trial style exchange. Unclear context, likely a surreal or humorous clip from a newspaper column.
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