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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
3
Readers in American Boy recount the transition from quill pens to steel pens, detailing early quill processing and tools, the shift to steel nibs about eighty eight years ago, and the differing holder designs. The article weaves in anecdotes about Mark Twain and Halstead from a Cincinnati interview tale.
Two tegro teams played a tense contest before a large crowd on a Philadelphia street, with the score tied at 2–2 in the eighth. A batter hit to center, a runner was tagged out as spectators argued with the umpire, and darkness caused the game to be called.
A stenographer, tired from a late dance, feared being fired after dozing at work. The boss suggested she write six important letters and then nap, saying he was serious and had found similar tired workers improved after rest.
A Kansas City Star report describes the complaint window at the post office where polite clerks urge patrons to fill out grievance blanks. One patient woman at the Federal building complains of a delayed medicine package, but the clerk insists on the form before addressing the issue.
In a western city’s outskirts schools a flood of angry Italian mothers protested teachers for ridiculing their children. The dispute arose when a song was sung as My Old Kentucky Home with the line The day goes by like a shadow on the heart. The mothers realized no offense was intended and left quietly.
In Germany artificial teeth are made from paper and retain color better, Greek wine casks once used paper for barrels, and an Austrian engineer built a 29 foot yacht from sheets. A journal printed thousands of copies for the project, each plane needing 2,500 leaves, showing large scale paper use while paving trials for streets proved costly.
An Alaskan prospector questions how potatoes were moved into camp. His partner says the potatoes were guided with strategy to appear as mere nuggets to trick desperadoes. The exchange highlights a clever ruse amid frontier tension.
In a Cleveland Leader quotation, a prisoner questions why the robberies were attempted alone and wonders why no accomplice was used. The response suggests fear of a dishonest partner, reflecting tension in the exchange.
A fragmentary exchange shows two lovers speaking of marriage and past plans. One recalls always intending to marry the other, while the other questions why it has not yet happened, noting their ongoing unmarried status.
The article urges housewives to explore homemade cool dainties using raspberries and strawberries alongside lemon and pineapple. It notes fruit abundance from northern lakes, recommends patterns for patty creams and candles, and suggests preserving techniques, chocolate and coffee desserts, and even ginger sherbet as refreshing summer options.
Advice on salad science emphasizes keeping foods separate until mixing and serving. It defines matinate as thorough wetting, explains marinating with oil and vinegar before adding mayonnaise, warns against fine chopping, and recommends dicing meats vegetables and fruits with a sharp knife while shredding fish with a sliver fork.
A practical guide advises pinning summer covers to furniture to avoid costly upholsterer covers. Cut exact pieces for chairs or sofa sections, leave hem allowance, and secure with large white pins on upholstery tacks. Pins serve as trim and can be gilt or braided for contrast.
When a dish must stay hot for about half an hour avoid oven drying. Wet the dish on a saucepan of boiling water and place the saucepan on top of the oven. Cover the plate with a second plate or metal cover and add plenty of Maula to prevent overdrying.
A vegetarian dessert from a last summer dinner featured cooled rice circles on small fruit plates. Each plate held a pile of strawberries with a ladle of sugar sweetened pineapple juice poured over. The dish was very refreshing.
A reader notes that placing a small slivered tablespoon in a glass jar before adding hot fruit prevents cracking. The tip also applies when serving hot dessert in a cut glass dish to avoid breakage.
A fragment quotes Mrs. Cye Clemmons describing a baked batter item formed on thin sheets. The process includes cutting into shapes, splitting, and layering chopped preserved ginger and figs in equal portions.
Madison to mark Indian May events with bronze tablets. Prof H B Lathrop and Rev F A Gilmore will speak at unveilings for two Madison mounds, Bear Mound in Wingra Park and Bird Mound at Mendota hospital grounds, with student and civic figures unveiling. Other speakers include Dr Thwaiten, Dr Figh, and B H Rand.
The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor held its eighteenth annual convention in Watertown with over one hundred delegates attending. Discussion centered on Socialist gains in Milwaukee and potential consolidation within the AFL. Frank Weber urged union consolidation while citing $1 billion annual spending by workers to justify stronger labor power. He also blamed wives for low demand for union-made goods and urged husbands to promote union principles.
An article notes the Wisconsin State Association of Graduate Nurses adopted resolutions urging training schools to provide adequate tuberculosis instruction. If schools cannot, affiliation with tuberculosis sanatoria is suggested to ensure nurses gain home and institutional care knowledge. The Wisconsin Tuberculosis Association applauds the move.
About fifty Wisconsin land owners and agents met at the Plankinton House Milwaukee on August 11 to form a permanent organization for promoting Wisconsin farm lands. W. H. H. Mylrea of Wausau was elected temporary chairman. Committees for Chippewa Falls, Wausau, Marinette, and other regions were named. The group aims to attract immigrants and settlers, coordinate with railroads and newspapers, and counter competition from Canada and the western and southern lands. Wisconsin Immigration Commissioner A. D. Campbell was criticized for limited funding.
Stevens Point reports Sooine owner Ed mund Pennington from Minneapolis says fifty acres near current terminals will host storage yards for up to 10000 cars. Old roundhouse to be torn down for a modern central division point on the system. Chicago division reorganization adds 36 skilled workers and aims for October 3 implementation. The city clears three principal streets amid reforms.
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