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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
4
The February 26 1908 issue critiques ambition politics and crises in several nations. It notes mass female surplus in Massachusetts, a Mosquito Indian uprising, and debates on currency coins. Dr Stebel claims personal electricity is possible, while opinions compare Russian and Japanese war prospects and U S volunteer forces to European conscription, praising American patriotism.
Ten year old Myrtle Harris of Glendale, St. Louis County, fell through thin ice into a 75 feet deep pond. She clung to the surface, followed rescue directions, and was pulled ashore after a rope was finally dragged to her. Neighbors gathered as Harold Laster watched, and Mr. Ayers directed the effort with lines and a heavy stick. She received dry clothes and care, then recovered.
The Ship tavern in Greenwich, famed as a riverside inn dating to William Pitt's era, has closed after a long history. Pitt hosted the ministerial white bait dinner here, a yearly parliamentary banquet that drew cabinet ministers and judges to enjoy white bait with cavenné, lemon, and brown bread. The custom began under Pitt, continued until 1880, and fell into disuse about a decade ago.
Herman A. Metz city comptroller of New York owns the Tttrick mills in a New England village. He informs 500 employees the mills can operate only three days weekly. He offers to waive rent for those who live in his houses, totaling about $2,000 a month to aid workers during reduced operation. Metz says workers are often underpaid and need support until full production resumes.
A crafty thief rigs two geese with whistles inside their gullets to hawk rare whistling birds. He then sells one to a professor, claiming it is a special goose. He offers to supply more, later delivering a dozen fowls with whistles for high payments before the scam is exposed.
Mary mourns after a trolley accident claimed a neighbor boy. A six year old’s composition on Animals I Have Seen reflects faith in God. A young husband presses for control of a rich, elderly widow’s estate, urging a partnership.
Parker-Long is a farsighted man who can see the speaker half a mile away after a five dollar loan. The exchange frames the request for repayment in a humorous and concise dialogue about debt and perception.
A lawyer asks for dismissal arguing the warrant lacks malicious intent in hitting Bill Jones. The country justice downsizes the issue to whether any hit occurred, prompting the trial’s straightforward proceeding. A separate quip involves Senator Sorghum noting he possesses top talent to determine what he is entitled to.
A Philadelphia physician recalls a lively boardwalk chat between Irish nHo- girls in domestic service at Atlantic City. The dialogue riffs on new disease cures and liver trouble with humorous misreadings and a question about how slugs enter the body, reflecting light scandal and social attitudes of the era.
In a past campaign a Maine opponent’s henchman asked an old minister how he would vote. The minister replied he planned to vote for Anson Morrill, citing his timber and potential. The jester noted Morrill’s belief in universalism and a bell fiction, while the minister warned Morrill would go to Washington and either serve two years or be surprised.
Since the Van Dyck robbery at Courtral the churches of Bruges safeguard treasures with heightened security. Notre Dame uses a night watchman plus two dogs and similar measures are in place at the Cathedral of St Saviour and other churches to deter further losses.
An exchange between a physician and a mother describes a boy whose unusual kindness and protective acts toward his sister raise parent concern. The doctor notes no trace of disease yet, while the mother explains the boy’s odd behavior after returning home from school.
In a lively exchange, Mame argues that he is not good-looking, while Maggie notes his wealth as a key factor. The dialogue centers on appearances versus riches affecting attraction.
A compact reflection on aligning ideals with real life. The author argues ideals must be practical to form a workable faith and daily practice. The piece urges grounding beliefs in lived realities and actionable standards.
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