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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
7
Fragmentary verse by Miss Shearer expressing longing for a heavenly city with sunlit shores and living waters. The speaker yearns to hear celestial music and behold splendid halls, describing rescued dwellers and joyful, happy folk in a radiant, shoreward realm.
Minnie Fleming, an aspiring writer, pushes her husband Jim Fleming’s patience as she seeks urgent funds from London agents to finance her writing career. Her gamble hinges on a £500 advance for a serial, amid editor rivalries and a ballooning circulation war at Pat-Shota and Family Bouncer.
In a suburb, a woman hides a check to keep a secret and avoid exposing her husband. Fleming and Minnie clash over money and a key Greig contract binds them. Hilda Markham reveals she has signed with Greig for all future novels, forcing payments and revealing clever ruses.
A terse exchange centers on Willie and Mr Sukar amid rumors that circulated for four weeks. The dialogue hints at discipline or turmoil as one character questions another about sending or receiving tales.
The article describes steel corset styles with skirts standing out at the feet and slender steels at the hem. It mentions Python steel modeled after Antarctic whalebone and a lace-like outer network used for evening bodices.
A fashion note describes a bold fur trim for the season using an entire small animal skin. The paws form a girdle, the head becomes a boa, and the remaining skin shapes a short bolero jacket set to attract attention.
Fourfold white and gold screens dubbed Empire showcase Sotip embroidery described as very beautiful and impressive portable elegance, a desirable addition for homes suitable for such refinement.
A brief item notes fashion of fur necklets four inches deep with a front fittle animal head and tails, finished by a large velvet bow. A dialogue scene shows Old Gent warning a Young man about eloping with his daughter, tense exchange ends with a threat to intervene.
A stock-collar pin described as a laurel wreath with tiny diamond leaves and pearl berries. Ribbons at the top are depicted as mubles, adding a decorative flourish to the ornamental piece.
A long reflective piece from the Breeder's Gazette praises the dairy industry and the cow as central to American life. Wisconsin dairy commissioner H C Adams extols cows’ economic and cultural value, linking milk, butter, and dairy labor to national prosperity, science, and virtue amid a festive Christmas tone.
The queen of Madagascar smiles bitterly after spending thousands in Paris for Worth dresses. She pauses behind a rocky eminence to catch her breath and brush away fabric, while Tam escapes from pursuers through a jungle, slipping past cuirassiers and plunging into a wave.
Foggs and Boges discuss betting odds with Foggs noting a fifty to one intrigue this year. Boges explains the Fifty is the unfixed bet and Croker is the key figure shaping the outcome.
A fragmentary exchange discusses cost trends and crop damage with De la Ware noting oats winter losses and Ley prices rising. Mention of William Aan appears in incomplete quotes, leaving attribution unclear and context limited.
In a terse exchange a speaker questions why a woman resists bloomers, while the other asserts bloomers are easier than wearing skirts. The dialogue highlights attitudes toward women's attire and practicality.
A fragment from a political campaign notes a focus on a specific price change. The dialogue hints at arguments aimed at appealing to a broad audience, though the text is incomplete and oblique, leaving the broader campaign context unclear.
Ex President Harrison announced in New York that he and Mrs. Dimmick are engaged to marry. The wedding date is not set and will occur after Lent. Gen. Harrison will stay in town to Sunday and may travel to Indianapolis or Washington. details reflect family disappointments over the engagement and past tensions at the White House.
The article details Mrs Dimmick’s influence in the Harrison administration, noting her executive mansion role, trusted judgment on official matters, and frequent meetings with the president. It mentions the Warrisons as Presbyterians, the ex-president’s New York visits, and Mrs McKee grieving her mother’s death while attending social luncheons.
Mrs Collis wife of Gen Collis commissioner of public works hosted ten guests at the Lurehean. Mrs McKee sat to her right and Mrs Dimmick on the left. They greeted each other cordially though the other guests did not discern Gen Harrison's meritage prospects.
A policeman plans to arrest the Hon. Bowles for drunkenness, aiming a fine of three dollars. The accused denies drinking, and the dialogue notes his Liberal Sunday district as context for the incident.
Foggs accuses wire-pulling while Bogis notes all loaders are at work to prevent Roosevelt from endorsing their tickets. The exchange hints at behind the scenes political maneuvering and pressure in the campaign.
Chief Backstop suggests closing session with a group rendition of I Want to Be an Angel. The exchange hints at a lighthearted moment amid formal proceedings.
A brief exchange shows O'Toole demanding the bar reopen while the saloon keeper claims it is shut. The pension bill before Congress includes an appropriation of 141.325 B20.
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