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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1893
Page
3
In a brisk Regency tone, Trix schemes to send Bertie with a crucial Ribchester brief. He studies the case under pressure, while the lovers pursue a union despite wary fathers and looming legal stakes. Bertie aims to seize the moment before the trial.
A courtroom scene features Bertie urging action while Flint and the Q C maneuver through a whist related dilemma. The Q C supports Flint and praises his steadiness, noting his skill as a partner and the unusual conduct that pleases onlookers.
Capt Renek of Grila Valley recounts a 1865 expedition near Devil's Canyon when a massive grizzly attacked as he hunted for elk and antelope. He describes scaling a 16 foot ledge, losing a trouser leg, sustaining a knee wound, and being rescued as rifle shots rang out prompting a perilous retreat to safety.
Steamboats ply the upper Congo relying on river forests for fuel as trunk roads widen and terrain narrows. New York Sun notes about forty steamers operate, ferried by abundant timber including ebony and rosewood. Workers chop wood ashore each evening while crews rest, keeping fires fueled for the night ascent.
Night routines see crews load fuel and drag wood from riverbanks while awaiting dawn departures. Dead wood is common, with large boats burning about three cwt of wood per day. Local tribes sometimes block cuts, but permit access when steamer crews promise benefits. A small toll on steamers exists, showing traders’ leverage on upper Congo. An urgent last‑minute fuel improvisation helps one traveler reach Bengala on time by stripping cargo wrappers and boxes to keep the engine alive.
The article discusses Durango and northern Mexican ore deposits, rail links to coal fields, and expected iron industry growth. It cites Durango Durango iron works prospects, Birkinbine and Silliman forecasts, and cross border trade barriers and reciprocity between the United States and Mexico. It predicts rapid Mexican iron industry development within a decade aided by improved transportation and ore supply.
In a London City News item, a dialogue questions stamp pricing at the post office with odd denominations and bargaining, reflecting consumer fuss over stamp styles. A second piece, from the same source, critiques women’s fashion trends urging simplification and returning to plain dress, arguing excessive ornamentation and modern fabrics strain tradition and budgets.
A historical comparison notes cabinet pay in England and the United States, detailing salaries for top posts, private secretaries, and ceremonial costs. It highlights English ministers earning substantial sums, Downing Street residences, lavish receptions, and allowances versus American cabinet figures and perks, with commentary on dignity and expense.
Farmers in Borina SX discuss dairy profits noting production costs run about 12 to 22 cents per pound while milk sells for 25 to 12 cents per pound. From four cows they yield around 280 pounds annually, earning about 24 per day for backers. A tuner living in the same state adds context.
A fragment notes an average cost of cents per dozen eggs yet reports hens laying 14 dozen annually sold at 25 cents a dozen. It claims about $2.35 profit per hen per year from eggs alone, arguing price incentives contradict general farm costs and profits.
Ben Butler, famed as a governor and general, drew attention for his remarkable sleep pattern and memory. A correspondent recalls Butler working eighteen hours straight, then sleeping twenty minutes in his office chair, with his memory seemingly impervious to fatigue. He was famed for kindness to friends and stern in political reunion, as seen when a former supporter sought favors and was rebuffed after past deceit.
More fowls perish from bad ventillation than other causes. A simple method is to raise the poultry house floor to allow a top opening and wire netting for summer ventilation. An upper opening admits fresh air from below and aids heavy fuses. This system promises pure air and higher profits if used correctly.
A sketched scene shows Corneille bowing before Madame Maintenon and King Louis XIV as they debate whether a new work should be tragedy or a burlesque pastoral. The monarch urges amusement, while the poet seeks fit to entertain the serious hour. Louis adds he needs a laugh since Moller’s death.
Many farms now unproductive could be made profitable by under draining. If tiles are scarce, boards or stones serve as substitutes. Wet land often yields little. proper land conditioning precedes any crop growth. John L Sullivan and Charley Mitchell feud since their recent bout, witnessed at Havelin's theatre in St Louis, with a warm handshake on stage.
In Portland Oregon last night Jack Dempsey defeated Big Keogh after failing to knock him out in the required zombie leg rounds, securing a victory in the contested bout.
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