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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
3
A satirical piece mocks aspiring poets for chasing fashionable fame and money. It urges a shift from lofty conventional verse to commercial, advertisement styled poetry, urging the aspirant to temper pride and craft writing that pays. The tone lampoons grand romantic tropes and old heroic ideals.
Susanna Morton, a 29-year-old spinster, plots to seize Cupid by proposing to Mr. Culver after finding him wary of mercenary suitors. She pressures him with social talk, then pivots to a bold reveal that she will propose, only to have him confess his love for her. The pair converge as Culver admits his long-standing affection.
A wag offers the sheriff a scheme to live rent free at Ludlow street jail while writing a novel. The plan would have the county pay for lodging and food, freeing the sheriff from newspaper pressure and legal costs, in exchange for facilitating the writer’s stay.
A lower town shoe firm offered free boot polishing with every purchase drawing customers from rival shops. Downtown stores now polish their own shoes for free, harming professional bootblacks who previously earned high incomes by visiting offices. One bootblack laments reduced earnings and family pressures, noting rivals on ferry-boats polish out-of-town customers.
An Oklahoma editor thanks a friend for a basket of oranges with humorous flourishes. A Indiana tombstone inscription mourns John Jimkins, shot by his brother as a mark of affection. A Maine coroner’s jury cites death by excessive drinking. A Michigan editor recalls verses written fifty years ago by a long-deceased writer.
The article notes Porfirio Diaz's continued dominance in Mexican politics, asserting he will win a sixth presidential term to begin after the next election. It highlights his long tenure, stability under his rule, proposals of modernization, and his diplomacy with European powers and the United States.
A contemporary claims Parisian ladies maintain youth by using starch jalou as bath water, softened water, cheaper than borax or toilet vinegar, and safer than ammonia which may cause facial down. Maids are adept at preparing this delicate bath.
The article describes various bath preparations including cee meal, starch, and sea baths with medicated options. A luxury bath uses a linen lined tub and a bag of almond meal or oatmeal with cress root and other ingredients to release fragrance as the user soaks until saturated with the perfume.
The 17 year old Eugene Vasseur was killed on Craville Plain near Vincennes by his own father M Vasseur Sr a well to do miller. The elder man confessed and killed himself after the deed claiming to shield the family from dishonor. Boucher and his wife faced questioning and Boucher later testified, detailing the plan to lure Eugene for punishment.
Friends seek the whereabouts of Mrs. Jacob H. Vanderbilt the young wife of a Vanderbilt descendant. Report says she traveled to South Dakota to secure an absolute divorce from her husband a son of Jacob Vanderbilt the Commodore's brother who is now deceased.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a white robed woman at the top of a staircase confronts a man who has just entered. She demands answers with breathless urgency while he speaks in a halting, muffled voice. The tense exchange centers on a crucial, unsaid question between them.
An umbrella covered with a transparent waterproof material has been invented in England. The device allows a holder to see ahead and guide their path while keeping dry, enhancing mobility in wet conditions.
J Pierpont Morgan favors yachting over all else except manipulating finance. Fervent chatter links him to Corsair crew in calm waters. An eccentric mix of politics, finance, and seers threads through a peculiar snapshot of early 20th century global figures and rumors.
A satirical note from the Atlanta Constitution mocks Billville politics and society. It lampoons a crippled veteran in a dime museum, a coroner race, and a branding of money troubles that force public service on installment credit.
A quirky family scene at grandma's table shows Thorap gon alarmed by a strange sensation while finishing ice cream. Grandma reassures him with warm comfort and practical advice, suggesting a hot drink to settle the odd feeling.
An absentee’s mother sent a humorous apology to a city teacher just before school. The letter explains Willy stayed home to wash his only pair of pants and a goat belonging to Mrs OToole allegedly ate them from the clothesline, concluding with a courteous sign-off.
A playful exchange notes Bob plays for Yale football. Clera asks if he is a run back or quarterback. May clarifies he is neither, calls him a drawback. Charlie Provenue calls him the team’s greatest drawback.
A Washington Star excerpt features a frank exchange where a man urges Senator Sorghum to move beyond machine work and seek fame by writing his name on a roll of honors. The senator responds that his duties and payroll duties prevent such attention.
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