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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
4
A collage of provocative clippings ranges from misquoted proverbs and political quips to social observations. It cites commentary on benevolent assimilation, labor, and public sentiment, with varied snapshots from American and European life, including rail fares, weddings, and taxidermy.
A fragmented report notes that Dinizulu the Zulu king has surrendered. Details are unclear, with speculation about alleged threats or motives. The piece also mentions a foldable artificial Christmas tree by Modern Ingenuity and notes no artificial turkey exists yet for Thanksgiving.
A Bombay reader recounts a spectral shooting in a Tirzapur bungalow where a man fired a revolver at his head, leaving no body or blood. Years later a widow confirms the incident, saying her husband shot himself there before her eyes, matching the tale in precise details.
In Denver a family adopted a monkey that quickly became a nuisance. The animal raided the table, stole dishes, and damaged china. After nights of chaos and a loud scuffle, the monkey was finally captured as it clung to a shelf, ending its brief run as a household intruder.
Practical home care tips cover milk storage in shr row basins, cleaning methods for clothes and bakingware, comb maintenance, knife polishing with cork powder, brush drying advice, and brass polishing using bathbrick paraffin or lemon juice with chalk for old fashioned cleanliness guidance.
Millie Tarver, 12, of Benton Arkansas, frantically waved a red shawl to warn two approaching trains about a burning trestle on the Hot Springs and Western railroad. Her quick action caused Engineer Alten to reverse the throttle. she then received a Christmas tree loaded with presents as a reward.
Nellie Bailey, a teacher from Amboy Indiana, attempted to spend the night aboard a vestibuled train. She clung to the rail with one hand and her trunk with the other for ten miles as the train sped away. Station agents signaled Comvoise, where rescuers retrieved her and she recovered after exposure and fright.
Leftover peas can be used in a hearty breakfast by frying them in butter and serving with poached eggs. A cream method with hard boiled eggs layered in bread crusts and breadcrumbs, seasoned with pepper salt onion parsley and cream, bakes until the top browns and is served hot.
A vintage confection note describes mixing uncooked candy dough with confectioners sugar to form dough like balls for chocolate creams and layered pink and white squares. It suggests flavoring and using nuts, dates, and walnuts. Health hints cover remedies for biliousness, nervous fatigue from onions, air freshening with burned coffee, and cautious jewelry wear.
Instructions describe cleaning drying and gutting a fish then cutting the fish into S shaped gashes. It covers rubbing with salt pepper and melted butter placing salt pork in gashes and baking, with frequent baste. Dressing includes cracker crumbs melted butter salt pepper chopped pickle parsley onion juice and hot water to moisten.
Melt butter and flour with salt pepper cayenne and celery salt or onion juice. Add milk to make cream. Stir in beaten egg then fold in chopped chicken or ham cut into small dice. Serve on toast or with fried potatoes.
Instructions advise using French chalk grated thickly on the grease spot then covered with brown paper. Place a hot flat iron on top to press the chalk into the fabric. Repeat if needed. Ensure the iron does not burn the fabric and that common chalk is less effective but usable.
Modern research shows Roman catacombs were Christian burial sites from the start, rooted in Jewish customs. They expanded beyond burials to religious assemblies, served as refuges after persecutions, and span about 587 miles of interconnected galleries beneath Rome and beyond Italy.
Miss Annie Catron of Cincinnati Ohio endorses Peruna for severe nasal throat and head catarrh. She reports dramatic improvement within a month and complete cure with better overall health. The ad promotes Peruna tablets and offers a free Peruna Almanac for 1908.
A home laundry tip endorses Defiance Starch as superior for stiff finish with less paste. It claims ordinary starch hides fabric beauty and reduces wear, while Defiance keeps garments crisp using a thinner application due to stronger formula.
Paris police station keeps picture books for travelers to identify lost items. Foreigners often cannot describe their belongings in French, so the illustrated guides let Inquirers point to the matching image to recover the property.
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