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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
12
The piece contrasts Bosnian beauty customs described as faded by thirty with a London Standard note on Bosnian women. It also recounts a comic Ban an City travel miscue where a passenger cannot identify the correct Chicago train, highlighting bewildering garbled gatehouse dialogue.
A group of men, close friends, trade outrageous remarks as jokes. One recalls resigning from a job and the boss asking him to reconsider, a moment he took as flattery. A friend quips the boss sought to fire him, highlighting workplace tensions.
The article describes France’s canals and waterways, noting vast historic investment and the dominance of river and canal systems. It mentions the immense tonnage moved over two centuries and the population reliant on waterways, with vessels pulled by horses or simple engines carrying freight between locations.
Two Scots, daily gambling partners, hear of one man losing his wife. On the following morning, the friend visits with sympathy but soon reveals a grim twist. After brief condolence, he suggests continuing their game, noting the wife had died yesterday.
Athirty nine he was dead with a remarkable record of achievement betta Win, a life unfor tunately wherein the promise of his youth was by no means fulfilled. This note in Argo naut discusses Lyone Jacobsz known as Lucas Van Leyden, a printer and engraver who at ages nine, twelve, and fourteen produced notable works, and who died young after early promise.
The article describes a raised edge around modern coins, its decorative frame, and two main functions. It protects the designs from wear and provides a stable vertical stack, preventing toppling. once worn, the coin loses its design and becomes a mere disk.
The New York Medical Journal notes evolution from gifts to monetary pay for doctors in ancient Greece. Physicians earned state salaries up to $2,000 yearly, while wealthy patrons paid large sums for successful treatments, with one case cited at $200,000. Public praise and royal dining privileges also accompanied the profession.
A court exchanges barbed humor with a talesman amid questions of duty and scruples. The exchange turns on whether legal demands justify hesitation, with the talisman arguing reluctant compliance and the court noting the weight of obligation.
Neillsville High hosts a boys basketball game against Black River Falls with referee Mr Otto. Senior and Junior classes plan social events and a June banquet. Lincoln program featured extensively with declamations readings and musical solos by multiple students.
Florence May Billings and Robert H. Bruley wed at 3 pm February 9 in Cameron at Mrs. I. M. Billings home. Rev. H. C. Post lethwaite officiated. Couple leaves at 6:15 pm for a wedding trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis aboard the Wisconsin Central.
A J Iwan of Iwan and Mortensen has received notice of allowance for a self leveling table patent for use on ships and cars. The device maintains level through a system of weights. He plans to file applications abroad. Iwan also seeks patents for a poison bottle design that prevents mistakes and an improved fruit jar cover that seals air out, replacing tin tops and rubber.
The 446 Common Council of Marshfield Wisconsin met February 1908 in city hall to fill the Sixth Ward supervisor vacancy after resignation of WW A. RM. Mayor Reddis led the session. Aldermen Nauss Nikolas Pollard Varney Finney Connor Lundgren and Marx attended along with absent officers. Gantlemen: the resignation was accepted and FH. Witters nominated for the vacancy. the nomination was confirmed by motion. The council adjourned. MG. Fleckemstein City Clerk.
A proposal urges farmers to inscribe their names and farm names on road gates. Such signage would help travelers locate farms, boost pride in well kept homes, and reveal owners to many who otherwise would not know them. It could spark broader interest in local produce and goods.
The quarterly conference extends heartfelt sympathies to widow Mrs Burns and children, praising Dr J W Barns as a valued citizen and Christian member. The note asks for solace from God as the church members join in mourning and remembrance.
Elgin butter market reports 30 cents per pound while Jesse Bradley of Oshkosh watches the Bradley estate. Local church and school events include a Lincoln centennial program and a M W A hall gathering. Clergy travels cover funerals for Miss Carrie Schultz and book sales on Lincoln. Bank relocation marks six months of operation and praise. Wisconsin Central railway changes spark speculation on a Owen area cutoff and Spencer junction.
Miss Bertha Ganger of Spencer and Siegfried Schulte of Lincoln were to be married at the Lutheran church with Rev. Thom officiating. Attendants included Miss Anna Gauger, Lizzie Sebalta, and Messrs. Arthur Gauger and Bupp Schultz. The ceremony was postponed two days due to the storm.
The Atchison Globe notes Confucius as a founder of China’s dom inant religion and describes the “golden moon” as a truth-seeking guide. It urges reading calmly in a debate to find truth between opposing sides.
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