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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1891
Page
3
A fragmented historical page blends war discussion with political dispatches from New Orleans and Strathaven, noting labor unrest on the Cyledonian road and a broad critique of governance. It includes a half-page ad for Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with a $500 guarantee promising a cure or refund.
A distant description notes a village in Colombia near Agu di' Nio4 with about 1,400 feet elevation and GPS 2 to 8 degrees. It reports 250 leprosy sufferers and a harsh public stance by government due to ancient reputation. Relations and offspring affected by marriage to lepers are described with cautionary claims.
An amused narrator loyal to an umbrella recalls keeping the same umbrella for years while a companion muses on a circular hole and its quirks. The excerpt also introduces Tseng Kuo and Leplepless to Was in a Chinese theater context, detailing letters from a Chinese envoy and mentor figures urging restraint, perseverance, and early rising.
The academy of sciences heard AIM, Fremy and Ver nevi discuss producing synthetic rubies. They showcased hundreds of red crystals claimed superior to natural gems, while warning of dangers from extreme fusion temperatures that nearly blinded one chemist.
The article lists several wealthy Indians and families with large landholdings along the Payalluy river area including Mrs. Joseph Douette owning 160 acres at Brown's Point, and others such as Chris Laughtor with 120 acres, Couter with 100 acres, and the Conte family worth 128000. It notes several households, land values, and inheritance patterns among removed or reservation residents. The piece highlights the concentration of rich tribal land among a few Native families and the changing ownership dynamics as lands are titled and passed down.
A Philadelphia inventor, William Richwine, patents a pneumatic tire design featuring a free-form lattice of balls within a fabric tread, held by a tubed inner belt. The tire aims to prevent misplacement and improve ride quality with cushioned layers and a rubber bed, while allowing access for maintenance.
A Kentucky region scout reports a young woman awoke to a stealthy burglar. She lit a candle, found a loaded revolver, pursued the intruder and fired three shots as police arrived. The piece notes others have faced revolvers turned on them, reflecting local views on daring women and crime.
On Seoxion AM Day Cureago June 27 the yiz commission ers of the western traffic association resumed their session dedicating the entire meeting to territorial divisions. International Press Club convention opened in this city with sixty delegates present.
The article honors James Smithson era figures, detailing John James Audubon era naturalist Prof. Baird’s organizing power with the Smithsonian, his role as second secretary, and his impact on the Fish Commission and National Museum. It traces his education in Pennsylvania and Maryland, his early explorations, and his rise to leadership, noting his extensive publications and honors from multiple countries. It highlights his development of international exchanges, his advisory role to the government, and his lasting influence on American natural history before his death in 1887.
A lengthy obituary and biographical sketch outlines George Brown Goode and his contemporaries, detailing Goode’s rise from Wesleyan education to head roles at the Smithsonian and National Museum, his work with the Fisheries Commission, and connections to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It notes early life in New Albany, Cincinnati, and Armenia, and highlights Goode’s scholarly output, museum leadership, and state department service.
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