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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1894
Page
3
A damaged excerpt from the Pittsburs Dispatch lampoons a Congress described as decayed and corrupted. The piece roasts politicians, mocks party fidelity, and laments loss of national virtue while urging removal of entrenched leaders amid a chaotic reform mood.
The piece reports intense Senate debate over a tariff bill focused on protecting sugar and whiskey industries. It notes Democratic support for protective amendments, Republican resistance, and party-line division including Peffer and Hill votes, with figures from Rawson Chandlow andQuay cited as shaping the debate.
The piece discusses Democrats and Republicans divided over a sugar trust measure and a pending bill. It notes a conference committee form to seek compromise, looming Senate action, and the potential for a postponement past the next election. It cites Senator Till and party realignments shaping the political landscape across states like Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, with references to President Cleveland and public debt.
General Win. W. Grout of Wyoming was unanimously nominated for Congress. His brief speech criticized debt reduction figures as understated, citing statistics from the Treasury showing $805,295,305.50 for the period March 1, 1880, to June 30, 1693. He warned of darkness and warned that Americans turn to the Republican party, urging protection of domestic industries amid economic hardship.
A New York Sun column discusses the custody of private letters between two men amid a dispute over property. A lawyer notes that private correspondence may belong to the writer, with English precedents saying letters remain the writer’s property even after engagement ends, unless needed to protect a private right.
A fragmentary piece reflects on married men as preferred workers for their docility and experience. It contemplates pride, kindness, and the pitying tenderness shown to an aging person, suggesting how faces seen during hardship shape understanding.
A quip about marriage after death causes Mrs Paddington to ask about a future spouse at her dying husband bed. He replies with humor, suggesting the devil and the family’s wit are plenty. The exchange concludes with a humorous note.
A torn fragmentary report recounts a performer at a musicale playing a difficult piece while the audience mutters and a fellow returns with a quip asking if she has finished the piece. A musician nearby expresses emotion, hoping relief arrives before disruption ends the recital.
Green food is essential for dairy cows during summer to maintain milk production. Provide abundant forage with minimal extra walking, supplement with bran or oil meal as needed, and prioritize succulent greens over dry feed. Ensure pasturage lasts through midsummer, and store garden produce in a properly designed cellar for winter use.
The Cultivator discusses growing gooseberries, noting they suit cooler regions near the lake and suffer in hot summers. Bordeaux mixture helps control leaf fungus, boosting demand and prices. Advice covers hog feeding efficiency, hog fattening, and optimizing pasture to maintain growth. It also covers potato and cabbage cultivation, spraying timing, and cautions on soil and manure management for better yields.
Scraps offer remedies for spring plowing near orchards, noting shallow cultivation spares trees. Suggestions include berry and tomato area vigilance for Colorado beetles, staged sprays after leaf growth and post blossom, and simple protective wrap for cutworms. Also cautions on arsenic seed use and cutworm control.
The note describes a poison method using paris green water injected along plant rows as a trap against pests. It mentions a remedy believed to exterminate or deter harm, with emphasis on early morning timing for effectiveness.
A St Louis Globe Democrat reader recalls anecdotes about diamonds misidentified as curios. A New York jeweler notes how ignorance persists in valuing stones, from vintage diamond buckles to a youngster’s glass stopper mistaken for a gem. The piece stresses common errors and the savvy needed to appraise precious stones.
The piece profiles street vendors and showmen led by Dr Flags of Baltimore, a pioneer who sold water medicines for years and retired twice with about 100000 dollars each time. It mentions John Stinson, Wood, and Charles W Thiman known for unusual goods and performances, with Dr Flage dead and Thompson alive at last report. NY Mail and Express notes many others with fortunes.
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