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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
7
A Howard Markham poem in a New York Journal imprint contrasts a hellish night of faces and rage with dawn's calm. The speaker rails against madness while birds, fields, and quiet laborers offer steady, hopeful counterpoint. A dramatic shift from chaos to serene nature frames the piece.
Captain Lansing, recently promoted, guards his lonely Wind River post while a romance with Captain Travers’ daughter Marjory grows. He clashes with her bold riding, her fearless image, and his own refined ideals as they share music, rides, and mounting attraction amid army life. Maud Kingston, Lansing’s former interest, looms as she nears arrival.
Marjory Kingston travels with Captain Lansing and Miss Travers when Sioux ambush forces three riders. Lansing orders a coordinated sprint, Kingston steadies the horse, and Travers volunteers brave aid. Cavalry arrival breaks the trap. Kingston’s pistol disables a attacker, earning Lansing praise for Kingston and Travers. Kingston returns home soon after. Marjory’s engagement to Philip Lansing is announced.
Mrs Jessie H Haggley of Niles California dreamed and drafted a device to drape iron bed posts. She secured patents for a brass clip that holds drapery cords, attaches in an instant, and remains secure until released. The dream company offers top value and more potential gains.
The article notes hens balance eggs precisely, brooding hens adjust nests by season, and heat affects hatch outcomes. It claims eggs hatch best at around 98 to 100 degrees with hens maintaining temperature, though the exact mechanism remains unknown.
The article details hen brood behavior including egg care, theft by hens, turning nests, and how many eggs a hen can cover. It describes incubation timelines, shell shedding, and the hatching process from egg to chick, noting variations in egg production and the New York Sun source.
A string of humorous lines and quips from various papers. Jokes about reading, pockets in trousers, unexpected questions from ladies, and playful exchanges between editors and readers. The collection showcases light satire and newspaper-style humor from multiple outlets.
A London Telegraph report notes a patent issued in London to a German resident for making glucose sugar from sawdust. The process involves heating sawdust with sulfuric acid, compressing, then boiling the pressed mass with water to obtain permeable sugar ready for standard treatment.
A quirky note questions Bibb as a neighbor, claiming he is unpopular for painting his house every spring. The writer suggests the entire block must imitate the color and timing, implying shared annoyance rather than concrete harm.
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