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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
7
An advertising notice promoting savings deposits with high interest on sums of one dollar and up. It promises growth over time, offers free vault storage for papers, and invites people to call and sue the bank, presenting a bold, serviceable pitch in a simple retail tone.
The notice outlines bank capital totaling fifty thousand dollars with surplus and Undivided profits listed at two thousand dollars. It names officers and directors including D Connor, Kraus, Lindemann, Connors, Christensen, Welch, and Deming, highlighting prudent banking practices and customer attention with safe deposit services and interest on deposits.
Wisconsin readers are told of forged mortgages and a state agency investigation tied to a Milwaukee case. The article references President Bo M. Larsen, a failed loan scheme, and the collapse of several estates, noting Mrs. Cottin’s bankruptcy discharge and related property in the rural precincts tied to Henrietta Snell.
An OCR saturated page fragment references figures such as Walter and George, plus mentions of Denver and Madison. It notes legal and church topics, a smallpox action in Naperville, and a London court case about Marks. The text blends disjointed names, places, and events with political and health notices.
Chicago officials discuss cutting pay for up to 390 patrolmen if the mayoral budget for the police department is not approved. A budget hearing was held, with department heads citing shortfalls and potential layoffs.
A broken rail caused a fatal train wreck near Columbus Ohio at a suburb called Nuepards. One engine and several cars derailed, with injuries reported to crew members including Gregan, Jegs, and Taft. Emergency teams rushed to the scene and transported the wounded to hospital as investigators began assessing the grade and signals.
Fragmentary OCR describes incidents on the Wateren river and near the coast with references to British locations, individuals, and a sequence of disjointed events. The text mentions boats, stores, and possible firefighting or rescue actions amid unclear details and names.
A patchwork of a professor Cillyer discussion on the value of educating the poor whites and securing men for religious work in the South is reported alongside news from Lincoln Nebraska confirming R G Clapp of Yale as head of the university physical training department and Willard Adelvert Smith of Chicago named chief of transportation exhibits for the St Louis World’s Fair.
A Hyde Park child tells a preacher's daughter that growing up she will not harry ministers or doctors who give people medicine. The exchange reveals hopes for usefulness and the burdens of medical duties, framed by a Chicago Tribune clipping with garbled print.
Fragmentary text describes improvised trials and bodily changes, mentioning nerves and eyes in odd prose. It references experiments on self and others, with garbled names and places. Content is unclear but centers on self-directed medical-like actions and wry observations.
A distorted passage mentions Abu Samy Penton, a minister, and a solemn task. The text is garbled but implies a formal event or wedding related to political figures, with confusion noted regarding the minister’s actions and the situation.
A fragmentary note describes a Hindon Caen clocks scene and wealth indicators. It mentions a clock’s hours and a person’s indifference to comfort, with cryptic references to measurements and Lovizon tempre Ber.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses chrysanthemum color varieties in Japan. It mentions many colors including yellow, white and red, and notes a single endless variety in the country. The text is incoherent and contains misread words.
A fragmented fable-like note suggests a man madly chasing the wrong key. He wastes time and temper, then breaks the lock and pays for a new one, implying patience and choosing the right path avoids loss.
A Bulwer quotation warns against risking income or assets on a chance at a palace, urging prudent provision against the workhouse by securing essential needs despite talents or prospects.
The Ruslan census shows 640000 idolaters among 125988000 residents. It notes a gender ratio of 121 men for every 100 women, highlighting demographic peculiarities in the period.
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