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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1887
Page
3
A chaotic freight train journey turns deadly as a mother and infant perish among wreckage while Yankee prisoners and enslaved passengers suffer. scattered survivors recall the brutal voyage to Andersonville and Congo-era conflicts, highlighting heroism of a few clinging to life amid ruin and gunfire.
Len Clinton rises as a local hero in a frontier war tale where he defends property and rescues kin amid slavers and vigilantes. The narrative follows Len, his captaincy among a group loyal to reclaim stolen goods, and a conscript threat that triggers a violent clash.
A long mixed set of domestic guidance and agricultural notes includes practical recipes such as croquetyra and fig pudding, farm care tips on colt halters, alfalfa experiments, and varied poultry and cattle feeding guidance. The piece blends household tasks with farm management and period readings on cultivation and domestic science.
A Wickita Kansas report describes the Oklahoma Soldiers Association urging open settlement of Oklahoma. Led by Captain W. B. Crouch and Colonel E. G. Cole, the group plans an April influx with up to 500 pioneers, seeking government tolerance or forceful entry if opposed. Members vow defense and rapid organization across the West, aiming to settle 160 acres per settler and spark a broader movement despite legal risks.
The article notes Milwaukee and Northwestern roady shipments to California, a Missouri River bridge extension adding 400 feet and 175,900 dollars, and Manitoba and Yankton line surveys from Pisckington to extend rail to Yankton. It mentions medical ads, public notices, and a chaotic mix of local names and street chatter from the era.
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