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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1887
Page
3
Fragmentary prose recalls an angelic presence and a lyrical journey through memory and desire. The text features shifting imagery of wings, light, and longing, with scattered proper names and elusive scenes that evoke a faded past.
Rev Clemant Jenifer shadows Waterdell Hall seeking a final reckoning with wealth and past deceptions. A vision of his younger self confronts him about charity and compassion, challenging his polished life and urging a sacrifice of self for others.
Readers recount a comically tangled scene from a reading about the Mikado and a Wagnerian joke. A New Haven editor notes a scene of audience laughter as a lawyer once spilled water and a ticket buyer chased change.
The report describes Norris Basin geysers in Montana with notes on the burriva geyser outbreak and nearby attractions. It mentions visitors, notable climbers, and park officials promoting rules and a printed guide to preserve the area.
Edward Wheeler, 70, of 2 River Street, attempted suicide at 10 this morning after years of poverty and conflict with his wife, who is described as imbecile. He shot himself in a curiosity shop, then wounded himself again and died with neighbors noting his final act.
A collage of anecdotes captures playful clashes in cities and ports. Vendors, nobles, and a Parisian scene mix with dining, travels, and a billiard castle visit by George Slosson. Patti’s Welsh castle splendors and planned carrom tournaments promise high society leisure and competition.
A Philadelphia observer cites higher illness rates in newly built homes as a key factor. He claims clean poverty and newer residences harbor fewer diseases, while growing germs in fresh structures spread as neighborhoods settle. A separate item reports a disorderly conduct arrest tied to a con man collecting postage stamps to mail fake letters.
Clarence Whistler, a California boy about twelve, performed a water walking exhibition at the foot of Washington Street. He used wooden flaps and sealed air compartments to glide across sixty feet with no balance pole. A crowd of about twenty watched as he plans further feats on the river from Sacramento to San Francisco Bay.
A ragamuffin asking for work visits a Wanbiogtos Street hardware store and negotiates pay, asserting he can earn more elsewhere. The exchange ends with a taunting remark from the proprietor and the boy departing.
The article extols Miss Cleveland’s athleticism praising her strength from daily dumb-bell routines. It notes public demonstrations of endurance and grace as the result of regular body training and gymnastic exercises.
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