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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1895
Page
3
Poem echoes a widow’s grief as a baby across the street brightens the scene then fades. A mother recalls a lost child and the haunting question if the child is the widow’s own in the mansion over the way May Tley Smith in Ovadle and Armyehale.
An eccentric narrator recalls a scene at a London bar involving a duchess, flirtatious banter, and a mix of wedding gossip. The account mentions a duke, a duchess, and assorted guests, with ornate details about attire and social pretensions and a wandering narrator observing flirtatious exchanges.
A rascally narrator details a risky night at a duchess residence as he schemes to steal a treasure worth twenty thousand pounds. A cunning maid named Mecken aids, coordinating payments and guarding jewelry while a surprise entry interrupts the plan. The plot ends with servants and nobles reacting to the attempted theft and the would-be thief facing pursuit.
Brander Matthews offers a dozen compact sketches titled Vignettes at Manhattan depicting varied New York life from high society to Belmanico’s saloon. Each piece mirrors season and city types, delivering sharp—though not grand—pointed character studies across months with lively, realistic sketches.
A fragmented 1894 dairy report discusses tilled cheese, Wisconsin cheese production, and rising regulation. It cites $200,429 in cheese sold in the state, notes prices comparison with New York, and suggests public officials influence on cheese prices. It mentions Mr Simon of Neenah and Milwaukee Sentinel reporting on price effects.
A brief item notes an author quotes lodinn questioning why the alo Ig blug changes color from red in the Indian summer. The passage reflects weather and seasonal color curiosity in a Detroit Free Press column style.
A sprawling account links Napoleon at Waterloo to a sunken road, Attila’s invasion, Hannibal in Italy, and Henry VII’s politics, all hinged on chance like a glass of water or a fallen horseshoe. The narrative blends anecdotes, legends, and moral musings on how small events redirect history.
A vintage guidance article discusses facial care for oily skin under pregnancy, advocating washing with tepid water twice daily, avoiding hot water, and using a homemade cream with spermaceti wax almond oil and glycerine. It warns against harsh powders and suggests a light dusting of pure talc.
A strange tale centers on Prof Baschoska, pianist and Nordica’s accompanist, said to have fallen for her and faced rejection. He allegedly confided his passion to friends while Nordica was abroad, then sent 16 telegrams to her hotel on November 23 after her return, yet did not seek a personal meeting. The piece notes her apparent indifference and references less tasteful commentary from Lewiston Journal.
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