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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
3
A fragmented romance vignette in old style prose shows two lovers, conflicting figures, and parental approval, ending with a marriage. The text plays with pronouns and misspellings to convey a whimsical, antiquated courting scene.
A New York Bohemian tale recounts Griff Salim, famed war veteran, and a masked pursuer over a prized Iron Cross. A stranger lauds a different hero, exposing a lie that shadows the cross and a dishonored ally’s guilt.
A survivor recounts seeing Griff in his lodgings where he lay unconscious after a violent blow. The attacker tore from his neck a treasured item and Griff clutched the hat that once supported it, revealing a troubling scene of force and loss.
A compilation of assorted trivia and curiosities including Missouri law on reporting deaths, Bulgaria’s silver currency, number of U.S. banks in 1898, and various European and colonial curiosities. Miscellaneous facts touch onKepler, Swiss monuments, Perlia, German demographics, rail history, and playful anecdotes about explorers, language misprints, and superstitions.
The text explains how for example sloping shoulders signal weakness while square shoulders suggest strength. It describes elbow, wrist, and forearm positions as clues to traits like confidence, boldness, love of self, humility, and energy, noting movements show who loves whom.
Governor Upimm appoints John YX Esch of La Crosse as colonel and aide de camp on the executive staff and as acting judge advocate general of the state militia. The appointment follows the recommendation of Adjutant General King, who first met Esch when he was a university student.
An eastern tenderfoot at Twenty Mile, Arizona becomes the center of a grim night of revelry. A single misdrawn pistol leads to a fatal shot and a man’s burial beneath a makeshift grave as the camp's rough crowd returns to their drinking and dancing. Ephraim, the proprietor, watches the scene with grim humor amid drums and the desert night.
A country school scene shows Jim secretly biting apples during class. The teacher confronts him as he pulls apples from his coat pocket, each fruit discovered and eaten on the platform. The pocket seems bottomless as more apples emerge, until classmates and the teacher gasp at the tally.
The scene shows a gathering as a first dose of Arizona auction proceeds with many observers noting that not all joined in. Tenderfeet 39 was frequently seen, and the event drew attention from onlookers as the proceedings started.
A charitable woman collects material at her home for a Nebraska aid box. Many garments and comforts are donated, but some items raise questions about need and suitability. One package included tidies for ghast packs and pink ribbons, and scraps of fancy braid, leaving readers to wonder how such items help starving and freezing families.
In reply to what is the finest shoe of the season a New York shoemaker explains a boot made of dongola kid skin and similar goat species. He says it replaces French kid, offers glazed dongola, and is more durable and stylish than the heavy waiting boot with a pointed toe in high demand.
An old wartime reflection notes how the conflict abroad yields virile lessons. The piece suggests fate shines through events and hints at tensions between China and Japan amid global upheaval.
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