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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
6
In the two bodies have already been filled, Chris. Panils of Milwauter 5 paaymaster of the state, F. W. Coon of Edgerton assistant chief clerk of the assembly and Fred Nelson of Phillina and Car) Welle of Appleton other clerka.
A new outdoor game in France, introduced last spring, ousts golf in popularity among the fashionable. The sport uses a soft ball, two to eight players, and resembles battle tennis with improvised rules. It draws in middle-class players and is praised for its vigor and sociable play.
A vivid account from In oneering Magazine by Arthur Warren describes engineers aboard a fighting ship under bombardment. The crew must keep engines running amid peeling shells and searing heat, plugging steam pipes, mending torn boiler rooms, and stoking coal while splinters fly and water floods threaten their course.
At Pittsburg a fire in the Hotel Richelieu killed three people and injured five others. The loss is listed at fifteen thousand dollars.
A Boston newspaper item describes a woman with a grotesque display of twelve feathers on her ratlike headgear. Some plumes black some white, an ostentatious bow on a drount dog nearby. The absurd scene highlights fashion excess and public spectacle.
A remarkable tale from Philadelphia Times recounts a cat aboard the Bayonne oil tanker at Bayonne and Philadelphia port. The feline leaped a barrier to reach its kittens on deck, reuniting the family as Captain von Hugo awaits a painted portrait and a fama life tale for his cabin. The incident, noted by customs officials and Atlantic Refining workers, drew cheers from the crew and heightened attention to the ship’s voyage and the cat’s celebrated instinct.
A Woman's Home Companion piece on marriage customs traces origins to primitive times. It notes the best man role, once a practical aide in Swedish weddings, evolved into a fashionable form, while other ancient practices survive in modern ceremonies.
A fragmentary tale traces the origin of best man at weddings to ancient Norse customs. It describes a gallant suitor, a Swedish groom, and rivals who would abduct a bride if not deterred. The West man tradition grew as the best man evolved into a fixtures in marriage ceremonies.
Fragmented account recounts American engineers overcoming bridge orders and engine failures to defend ships off Santiago on July 3. It notes ships waiting offshore, readiness to engage the enemy, and captain’s discretion on belligerent actions, with references to crews, boilers, and engines amid naval operations.
A pained industrial view argues the Suez Canal alters world trade and tones down voyage risks. It notes 1897 traffic near 8.5 million tons with Cape routes yielding 750,000 tons direct, and asserts canal construction transformed global commerce, while warning investors who funded the project faced substantial losses.
The article surveys animals used for glove leather, noting hides from lambs and goats, and discusses how pens protect stock for quality. It recalls Senator Mackay’s failed scheme to buy all world goats for kid leather, and a French plan to harvest rats in Chile for ratskin gloves.
A description of feminine sewing boxes offered in many shapes and sizes. Travel kits feature pockets for spools and needles, with cases in rattlesnake skin, morocco, ivory, and white or green hues. Home versions use stiff cardboard, blue or green cloth, sachet powder, and decorative motifs.
In Cleveland negotiations are underway to form two pools of concerns aimed at building freight care. Officials say the move could streamline operations and assign responsibilities, with stakeholders from local business and government involved in the discussions.
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