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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1895
Page
6
A dream narrative unfolds with a tired narrator and a speaking figure who discusses a rash baby, a bustling cook, and shifting finances. The visitor hints at themes of illness, errands, and danger, mentioning a gas light glow, a boiler strain, and a feared visit by a doctor amid surreal domestic concerns.
In a domestic scene Mary Fenton and her husband James navigate a quirky exercise in personal care and household duties. A column of comic misadventures reveals Mary’s vanity and the strain of managing a busy home while he endures the daily grind. The couple’s playful tension culminates in a revelation of Mary’s improved appearance and the family’s altered dynamics.
A collage of clipped quotes and quick lines from newspapers including Syracuse Post Life NewYork Recorder Washington Stars Minneapolis Star New York Sun Chicago Record Chicago Inter Ocean Detroit Free Press and Detroit Free Press style quips. It sketches gossip jokes and brief opinions, capturing a carnival of era voice and urban snapshots.
A board led by Commander Bradford and Secretary Herbert seeks substitutes for shipbuilding wood amid fires on ships after a China incident. Iron and cork improve nonconductive areas while the English and German navies pursue nonwood designs. Chemists tout artificial wood. surface protection struggles against splintering from small projectiles.
The article describes a shift in social hours and entertainments among elite New York women, noting Cinderella parties ending at midnight and shorter, formal gatherings replacing longer evenings. It cites the impact on leisure, the rise of discreet receptions, and a contrast with older customs, while also touching on a political scene where Abraham Lincoln’s nomination votes sparked exuberant public reaction.
A chaotic session at the convention sees votes for Abraham Lincoln amid sharp interruptions and protracted speeches. Delegates chant no speeches as organizers push a swift roll call while Rome’s influence looms over the outcome. The spectacle fuels discontent and raises questions about unity.
The note outlines how a recount freeze will cost Florida orange and vegetable growers vast sums, destroying months of labor in a single night. Surplus fruit will lift prices elsewhere, while local supply chains show resilience as other regions brace for swings in availability and price.
The piece lampoons velvet blouses and gowns, noting evolving fashion wisdom and the influence of governing powers. It recalls designers like a countess figure, details velvet bands and waistlines, and mocks a copper sulfate spray on plants while interspersing a mock price claim of two million dollars.
Fragmentary OCR recounts W Woodhouse of Burlington and Dr Charles Wheod house of Rutland, claiming an original Etba Allen letter about capturing Port Thendes fortress on May 11 1776 with 189 Green Mountain pay, plus notes on boxes baskets and travel packing.
A correspondent cites Mr C J Corenish stating about 120 elephants now inhabit Europe. He notes nearly one million belong to the Indian species, while African elephants number only about six.
Three hundred negroes begin a trek from Afississippi in Arkansas to establish a colony in Tiberia, seeking a new settlement and community as part of a planned migration.
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