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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
12
A traveler recounts celebrating Swiss National Day in Valais with a hotel dinner and mountain fireworks. The crowd cheers a patriotic speech praising both ancient military glories and Swiss democracy. The next day the guest speaker cannot recall the Swiss president’s name, illustrating the obscure status of the office.
The article notes jailborn Hooke and Bunyan in Bedford jail from 1680 to 1672 and their works including Pilgrim's Progress Grace Abounding and The Holy City. It mentions Raleigh in the Tower 1603 34 writing History of the World and James I a Windsor Castle inmate composing The King's Quarr. Smollett and Detse also wrote works during prison terms at King’s Bench Newgate.
The London Telegraph cites doctors who condemn long daytime naps as disrupting normal sleep. It notes peak vitality between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and the dip from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Daytime naps lasting beyond forty winks are said to upset natural order and may trigger headaches, though a short forty-wink nap can refresh some without harm.
A London Academy of Medicine paper notes widespread milk use in Turkey but minimal raw consumption. After slow cooling the milk is fermented from the previous day to form a curd called yanghoun in a few hours. The preparation is favored for its pleasant clean acidic taste and nutritional value.
The article discusses the term Calumet, noting it is not an Iroquois term for pipe of peace. It states Calumet is Norman meaning pipe. It lists variants for pipe of peace among tribes including ga nowdape pongun tibuehoo chaindonhoopa and notes Algonquins used pongen.
The text warns that sinking the Isthmus of Panga and nearby lands would divert the equatorial current into the Pacific, preventing the Gulf Stream from reaching Western Europe and altering its climate substantially.
The piece argues artists have celebrated toil with crude tools while modern machines could free humanity from endless labor. It praises harvesting machinery and laments nostalgic depictions of reapers while urging poets and painters to embrace the epic of mechanized harvests. The note ends with a historical aside on the founding of Santiago de Cuba in 2814.
Prof F Schofield visited town over the weekend. Miss Effie Williams shopped in Marshfield on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Salter came from Unity on Wednesday. Chas Stuart and son Willie returned from Plainfield Friday. A baby boy blessed Mr and Mrs Laurence Driscoll on Sunday morning. Mr Taylor of Neenah visited A Steward and wife Wednesday. Miss Hogue of Greenwood called on Spencer friends Wednesday and Thursday. Ralph Vann of Unity drove his automobile on Thursday. Miss Jessie Romaine of Wausau visited her sister Mrs John Graves last week. E Utter adds a stone foundation to his house. Mrs Frank Johnson and granddaughter Lydia of Rib Lake visited Wednesday. William Clark, who sold his farm east of town, is moving into Herman Eb’s house. O R Gardiner of Racine visiting his parents left Monday. Ernest Whitmore moved his family back from Milladore last Thursday. Mrs Fred Seblintz, at Park Falls, returned home Thursday. Miss Rispa Crowell and Miss Calla Damon left Friday for Deerland to attend Epworth League convention. Miss Lillian Langdon left Monday for Chicago to resume deaconess duties after four weeks with family. Spencer young people invite all to Epworth League meetings Sundays at seven. The topic is The Christian Faith. Miss Mabel Langdon of Spencer and Mr Ernest Fuillard of Chicago wed Thursday at bride’s parents’ home. They leave for Chicago for future home where Fuillard is employed. Mr Greenden plans Madison trip soon to see wife and daughter. Mr L Omated of Tennessee, visiting Spencer, may buy a local farm if priced right.
Bethel residents report John Graham's residence struck by lightning last week. Andrews builds a large barn 14 miles south of Arpin. Mrs. Johnson leaves her house now occupied by Mr. Allen and moves onto her property. Bethel aims to grow into a leading county city as Mrs. W Sullivan keeps house for Mr. Greenman during his absence. Ed Greenman ships wood, sending one or two cats weekly, some to Dakota. T Obmsted, the strawberry man, trips to Marshfield every other day with wagonloads of berries. Mrs. J W Greenman and Grace are at the Advent Sanitarium in Madison for several treatments.
Arpin business visitor J H Howlett reports on local prospects while M Weinberg cleans up land. Wood shipments surge daily with growth expected. harness maker Geo F Hyde plans a modern shop. Martin Ply reveals drilling contracts ahead as postmaster Wittingham advances to a new stone building. A Wittmann aims to open a 14 room hotel by October 1, boosting Arpin’s lodging capacity.
Town notices report a grand picnic this Saturday the 4th and celebrate the arrival of an eight pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs John Carl. Mr John Rush hosts a South Dakota visit from his brother and a Saturday dance at Dagner’s bar. A roughing match ended early as combatants removed coats and ceased fighting.
Wood County's summer 1908 teachers examination occurs in Marshfield on June 29 30 and July 1 Fittsville on July 2 3 and 6 Grand Rapids on July 7 8 and 9 Refiling privileges granted to teachers with good institute records Bring certificates to the examination Rosert Morris County Superintendent of Schools
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