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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
3
London reports the Indian plague spreading rapidly through Bombay and surrounding areas. Thousands of houses with many servants are affected as clerks and partners desert work. Government officials urge drastic action to halt contagion. European troops suggested for relocation, while some resist, fearing turmoil.
The article traces Bombay's rise during the Civil War era due to cotton trade disruption, notes colonial contrast with Calcutta, and describes later plague dynamics. It recounts Lord Sandhurst’s sanitary push, early case timeline, and a long anecdote about a ring tied to Paris siege loot and a chain of owners ending with police seizure.
The text reports on drastic measures proposed to contain a deadly plague in Bombay. Advocates favor a strong cordon of troops to block land routes and armed steamers patrolling waters to prevent spread. Some suggest destroying native quarters with fire as a radical cure, claiming it would halt transmission and cleanse the city. The piece notes the plague’s impact on commerce, mills, and population, with wide displacement and fear of further outbreaks. it also mentions extensive water works and drainage efforts in the battle against disease.
The text chronicles Bombay's rise from an island under Portuguese and later British influence to a major city. It notes the island’s area, the East India Company transfer, and the city’s growth including key districts, governance offices, and prominent suburbs like Malabar Hill and Beach Candy. It also references historical plagues and their spread across regions and times.
An old Paris tale recalls a four carat diamond with perfect color and luster that allegedly brought luck after it emerged on a dry counter. The gem, noted for a small feather-like flaw at its crown, became a famed symbol in local lore.
The recipe describes slicing gltronia and citron, soaking in salted water, alum treatment, weighing fruit, and sugaring at two pounds fruit to one and a half pounds sugar with ginger. After making a syrup, fruit is cooked until tender, then returned to syrup with lemon and other ingredients, heated and sealed in a can.
A humorous Milwaukee style cartoon caption and a London financial brief appear together. The first mocks household chaos during a clean up, blaming women for disorder. The second reports Bank of England discount rate cut from 4 to 12 in a clipped note.
The article details a radical submarine design for Enele Sanr built by John P. Holland. It features electric and gas propulsion, four rudders, a deer like hull, and a telescope conning tower. Armed with Whitehead torpedoes, it aims to strike battleships from beneath the sea with innovative torpedo tubes and sinking methods.
Private conduct in Japan was governed by unwritten public norms. A peasant girl could have a lover with parental consent, but discovery led to public humiliation and five years of banishment. Mutual aid in calamities was mandatory, extending even to children, with strong communal obligation to assist in fires and religious matters.
A described torpedo boat features seawater ballast to sink quickly, with two optional centrifugal pumps to exhaust tanks. It carries two additional servants connected to engines, enabling a rapid dive. A pocket anchor allows bottom grounding, while a 70 horsepower battery set powers six hours. Submerged speed reaches six knots, up to ten in emergencies, with a claimed range of ten miles.
A fragmented line from a period journal shows a tangled exchange about love and marriage. The characters debate commitment and family roles in a melodramatic style typical of handwritten era entries.
Deep crop losses from depressed prices leave an estimated one eighth of the pottier crop unharvested on farmland across southwestern Michigan. Farmers report fields partially picked or abandoned as market conditions fail to cover harvesting costs. The situation highlights economic strain on regional agriculture and potential future acreage shifts.
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