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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
7
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century piece blends verses about chimney fairies with a detailed account of gambling devices. It describes ghostly presences around a fire and then recounts elaborate cheating schemes using hidden pits, wires, and signaling to rig cards, including a wall trap and a wife watching from behind.
A dressmaker famed for luck disappears after a guest outwits her host and a gas shade trick prompts a chase. The narrative recalls a scammer who created unreadable deck backs, claimed to earn $4,900 yearly, and sold two prototype packs for $4,000 each. Police exhibit and test the packs. readers remain unable to read the secret.
Evans of the Iowa recounts Admiral Cervera's transfer from the Gloucester to the Iowa, where a formal reception with eighty marine guards and cheering crew followed. Capt. Wainwright escorted the admiral, who, though barely clad, faced the crowd with quiet dignity and gratitude for the dead and wounded.
Rosalie kneels beside her aunt saying prayers at dusk then reveals the whispered line she repeats after Amen. The child confides that she speaks a private message to the Lord claiming many girls recite it at this hour.
Albany Argus notes that when a Chinese girl marries her attendants are chosen for their ugliness to contrast with the bride. It is claimed several captionally ugly older women earn a handsome income by serving in this role.
A short Yonkers Statesman item notes Hill in Cuba raises two crops of tobacco yearly. One crop is for smoking and the other for chewing, illustrating a local observation on tobacco production and usage.
The article notes the observance of a new patriotic holiday named Empire day in Canada. It highlights national sentiment and the official celebration across the dominion.
Fragmentary text describes a stegar delor cer and a bridge related incident, mentioning a tie rate and a mile road. Context is garbled. no clear events, dates, or identifiable entities can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Reports describe the steamer Paris wreck off the English coast with all aboard rescued. The fragmentary text mentions a Captain Drake, a Centerville Iowa reference, and improvement in the status of ex-Governor Drake after a serious illness, indicating mixed items in this OCR snippet.
Vacation travel notes describe the Grand Trunk Railway and its connections as a great highway to Northern Lakes, resorts, and seashores. The article mentions Glen Summit and Atlantic City as popular destinations, touting Lehigh Valley routes and a broad network across the American continent. It lists Burgis and Chicago area contact points for tourist literature and notes a royal audience in Bel.
A large fire destroyed Porosow in the Warsaw government area, costing twelve lives. About 3,000 residents were displaced, camping in fields near the outskirts. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
A jumbled OCR style fragment references cure epaken, pricing Vicanta, and Wally Cararch. It mentions American and German relations, navy praise, and peace talks, with scattered names and dates implying a historical wartime notice.
A fragment notes that 30 percent of twine used in 188 was Deering, with references to Ghavigo Tepeler and bound pages. It mentions a 8500 mile span and implies dealer networks across America. The text is garbled but centers on Deering twine's claimed prevalence and reliability.
The government signals in principle agreement on the wifouramest of the German poelessing while caveats linger over supplementary estimates. Debate on the meal inspection bill stalls until next session, delaying passage and delaying related measures.
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