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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
11
A Washington woman visits the levee during peak river traffic and witnesses a steamboat crewman, the ship mate, strike a Black worker. She challenges the abuse but the laborer reveals the man is paid to endure the mistreatment, a grim ethic of the time.
A London News note argues that extreme nicety in pronunciation and fancy words signal poor taste. It favors clarity, force, and directness, urging writers to trust content over ornate diction, stressing grammar diction and style as keys to good writing.
Care of muippies and puppies after weaning to keep them strong and healthy. Feed only fresh buttermilk and bread with soup twice a week, avoid sweet milk. Ensure plenty of exercise and space, separate kennels, individual feeding, and daily runs in fields and woods for good length.
Dr S Weir Mitchell, a nerve specialist, notes that in his experience very few patients improve from prolonged suffering. He argues that acute illness may heighten mood temporarily but rejects the pulpit claim that suffering refines character. Chronic invalids are often selfish and peevish, testing any nurse's endurance.
A schoolroom puzzle shows a sentence containing the word that six times in a row. The teacher objects to that usage and suggests who as a substitute, yet readers still see that the original that was objected to proves correct.
A Washington Star column captures candid exchanges about medieval armor, moths, and satisfaction in reliability. A doctor and husband thread through a humorous salon style dialogue about medical advice and personal autonomy, ending with a note on industrial arrogance and rightful self possession.
A fragment from Mena Retort cites dialogue where Bertha responds to a marriage proposal with polite refusal. The text adds a comparision noting that the value of a pound of veal is slightly more than half that of beef, hinting at a playful exchange about relative meat prices and weights.
A curious two tree formation in southern Loire features a lower sturdy trunk with a cavity that hosts decaying bark and debris. A second tree grows atop as a parasite yet thrives, drawing pilgrims who believe the upper growth holds mysterious powers while the lime roots firmly in the lower trunk amidst years of winds.
In Africa camels are used for various domestic tasks including plowing alongside women, drawing water from old wells, and serving in caravans. They transport immense loads of dates and carry Arab women and children in tents on long journeys, with women and children sharing space and cushions, despite heat and stuffiness.
The article traces early European rail history from Linz to Budweis by horsecarriage in Austria in 1887, notes the Paris to Saint Germain line of 1880, and references the 142 Paris Versailles accident. It cites Belgium’s 1830 start, Prussia in 1838, Austria-Hungary in 1888, and Paris Rouen’s first trunk line opened in 1843. It ends with a humorous dialogue about singing lessons for a daughter and a professor’s quip about learning.
The Chicago News notes that plants die in poorly drained pots and heavy sour soils. It cites palms as especially sensitive to stagnant moisture, while a family joke about thrifty parenting contrasts a baby learning to make ends meet.
A fragmented dialogue from various papers parodies after dinner wit and philosophy. The exchange hints at origins of after dinner speeches and humor about reputation and luck. Notable lines reference Adon the wine man and a playful dig at pessimism. The text shifts to travel notes on materials used for pipe and reed instruments and their geographic origins.
A fragment from the Columbia Jester shows a witty exchange where Cholly Do teases Miss Sharp about inherited stupidity and Miss Sharp retorts that it is improper to speak that way of their parents.
A Chicago Tribune item notes a sharp quip about a hot Pinjab and a remark later calling out Uncle Allen Sparks. The piece uses playful phrasing to recall a witty exchange, reflecting the paper's light column tone and era.
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