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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
3
A blend of rural observations and opinions covers prohibitions against excess, dairy and meat markets, forestry trials, and wage impacts. Notes on haying costs, farmer hardships, and crop resilience, with remarks on oats prices, poultry as a safe income, and steel tools boosting farm work efficiency.
An essay arguing that centralized slaughtering and byproduct profits give large packing houses vast advantages, lowering costs and improving meat quality through government inspected practices. It discusses how competition yields trusts, reshaping American business across fuel, transport, and manufacturing, and warns of the consumer impact.
A critique of the water witch method for locating underground water, condemning it as superstition and fraud. The piece mocks past beliefs in moon phases and omens, arguing modern science rejects such signs and will replace witches with rational methods. It likens the fate of the water witch to other superstitions fading with progress.
A western state boy, once undersized and fond of machinery, rises from farm work and a college course to become mechanical engineer and head of a manufacturing plant. At twenty eight he employs 109 men and grips future wealth, a true, plain tale.
A Western state faced fierce opposition from many landowners as a proposed drainage ditch threatened a 15 000 acre tract of ewacop land. The plan promised $60 per acre once drained, but state laws protected riparian rights, enabling the project to proceed despite protests from farmers through which the ditch would pass.
A hospital physician notes that many who attempt suicide are not drawn to repeat the act after recovery. He cites that about half or more survive self harm and rarely try again, while those who escaped the grave often feel a renewed life and keener appreciation of air, light, and purity.
An South American entomologist, failing to trap a swallowtail with available gear, hired a native who captured six live butterflies for payment. The native then used a blowgun to stun a butterfly from a distance, enabling the capture just as the insect settled.
A historic French parliament scene shows dull debates before the revolution. Members chat and snore as the president taps to restore order and praises attentive listening over noisy chatter.
A ship under full sail is a magnificent spectacle and the wind’s exhilaration sweeps decks, felt most by those aboard. The vessel, built of perpendicular frames and planking, shows the hull “works” as waves shift pressure, testing seams and frames.
Speaking by the Cari Mrs. Trumpem asserts her friend Sh is proud father of triplets, while Trumpem denies knowledge. She recalls sleeping talk about having three of a kind, prompting puzzled exchanges and a tone of light gossip in Chicago News.
The text discusses how Egyptians shaved, noting occurrences when each orthodox Egyptian shaved the face, beard, and eyebrows about every forty eight hours. It contrasts with Roman practices, stating Egyptian women did not share the privilege of shaving, while slaves were compelled to shave both face and head.
A young woman rebukes Mr Bingston and asserts Tenn will never marry him. The pale, self possessed young lawyer questions whether the verdict was fair, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
A Boston Tran script recounts young Margaret spotting a bird on the lawn when a dog suddenly snatches a stick and dashes away, with the girl declaring the bird will be whipped. The vivid scene captures a child's earnest observation of a tense moment.
A terse fragment shows a mocked exchange in Somerville Massachusetts. Banks declares he would not marry the best woman in the world while Blake retorts she married him thirteen years ago.
A brief, fragmented excerpt shows a character reacting with wit as a proposal scene unfolds. The aside humor contrasts with the partner's surprised reply, reflecting dramatic timing and playful dialogue. The source also mentions the Australian Barrier Reef as the world’s largest, though with garbled measurements.
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