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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
6
Steam pipes valves and fittings of all kinds on hand repair of all mill machinery on short notice at reasonable rates castings in brass and iron guaranteed satisfaction on all work South Depot Street shop.
A passage surveys army jargon and slang terms learned by outsiders, naming phrases for common ranks, duties, and conditions. It notes expressions like hike for march and day robber as a term for a soldier who rides quick to gain favors, reflecting informal language among troops.
A jealous husband questions his wife’s actions amid rumors of her rumored lover. His anger erupts as he wonders who she may be meeting, while bystanders react to the tempestuous scene and the crowd comments on the unfolding suspicion.
Glancing notes from Westminster Gazette reveal a case about mistaken peerage titles involving Lord Glenawlesy and Duke of Bolton lineage. The report also mentions Sir John of Basing and the baronial title misread in historic writs, illustrating how clerks once misfilled royal nomenclature.
Odd repurposings in England during upheaval show churches altered for military or practical needs. Martian vandalism scars Jadham Church while sacred figures in Notre Line at Parte are depicted in a controversial tableau from revolutionary days, provoking debate.
In a terse exchange the head of the Intelligence Office declines to send a cook, noting only one is available in the office. The conversation pivots to keeping Mrs A as a sample, leaving Mrs 4 and Mrs Dwyer without service.
A playful exchange about a cricket team member named Brown, described as a future best man, is contrasted with a stubborn suitor who cannot win an argument or convince a woman he is pretty. The London Judy and Cleveland Leader snippets capture humorous social banter.
The man who becomes a humorist keeps childlike heat and freshness of mind with broad tender tolerance. Also notes Bacon on the greatest trust between people as the trust of giving counsel.
In Norton family talk Uncle Hiram doubts Margaret's musical ear while relatives push for lessons and even foreign study. A plan to fund her art with parts of her mother's stack is floated, hoping for two to three years abroad. The piece contrasts this with observations on French school methods and English teaching abroad.
In Lexington Avenue near Twenty third Street two men discuss a paper tiger as a metaphor for a hollow show of power. They compare a boastful person to a rocket that burns bright then vanishes and criticize wealthy Americans who send money abroad while neglecting family at home. New York Press report.
A fragmented account describes a seven day honeymoon where the bride and groom stay in their room. The groom sneaks out at night while refusing to meet the bride’s family, prompting concern from relatives as tension grows during their continental tour with a distant uncle figure mentioned in passing.
A fragmentary note recalls Ges Ink and Panwa as the first to print in Towa. It mentions their 400 year old brickbound press and their artistic works, and notes they faced hunger despite printing for the church. They petitioned the pope, declaring their house full of proof sheets yet refusing to bow to any authority.
A dialogue fragment shows Miss Diggs and Miss Passay discussing a compliment that reveals no age and the idea of concealing it. The exchange reflects social wit and perceived tact in documenting manners.
An old lady recalls a clan story in which the chief is beheaded. She notes the act was grand yet saddened the chief, turning a famous moment into a sober lesson for her grandchildren about peril and honor in Scotland.
A youthful city clerk asks whether to shave up or down and the barber grins, saying it depends. He notes that when he shares you he always shaves down. The line reflects a melodious local saying captured in regional wit.
The New York American notes that the sun measures 60,009 miles in diameter, is 109 times larger than Earth in volume, 11,750 times Earth's surface, and 326,000 times Earth's mass in attraction. It adds that the sun, though immense, is only one of hundreds of thousands of similar bodies in the universe.
A 19th century notice touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims the remedy destroys disease buildup in blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 if it fails. Includes testimonials, address, and pill endorsement.
A Washington Star excerpt records Senator Sorghum railing against ignored reasons in policy advocacy. He argues no economic theory can replace the value of clearly funded public improvements as a persuasive tool with his constituents.
An advisory warns that neglected colds can become severe and threaten children. Proper food, ventilation, and dry clothing help prevent autumn winter and spring illnesses. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed as safe, effective care. street vendors in Paris market districts are described as strong, enduring porters with large hats.
An anonymous excerpt recounts a near suicide interrupted by Dr. King s New Discovery, praised for curing coughs and lung ailments. It mentions a Grimesland resident and cites trial bottle claims, druggist pricing, and a jarring doorbell anecdote involving a driver and a Mrs. asking to fetch her baby.
Mrs B D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite, noting quick relief for dyspepsia liver complaints nervousness weakness and debility. It purifies the blood and serves as a spring medicine I guarantee sold at Sextons drug store for 50c.
The Milky Way belts our sky with blended starlight, called Gulawy or Milky Way. Sir William Herschel estimated tens of thousands of stars visible in small telescope fields, suggesting vast stellar realms beyond our own.
An 19th century ad promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil for piles external or internal and other conditions such as burns, chapped hands, fever blisters, and sore nipples. It claims one application brings relief and offers a free sample by mail from Humen or Go., at the corner of Willapo street in New York.
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