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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
7
A man watches a mysterious woman with golden hair vanish on a street after a scene outside a doorway marked Stage Way. He attends a performance where she appears briefly in acts after acts, leaving him unsettled by the abrupt final reveal as she speaks of his carriage with a formal plea.
The article describes Porto Rico's mild year round climate due to trade winds with temperature averages from about 60s to 90s Fahrenheit, noting daily winter highs around 80 and nights near 60, constant sea breezes, and ongoing army officer receptions in white linen. It mentions scenic routes along a major military road and prevailing humid conditions with occasional showers, especially in hills.
Mallet notes that Latwon island earned its name from Span conquerors who saw a tall cylindrical wooden mortar in front of each cabin. In Tagalas speech it was called losong and used to pound the grains that form the staple sustenance for the inhabitants. The passage references van Manila or Mataila as part of the broader context.
The article explains the etymology of Bisaya from Tagalog roots ma and nila, referencing matron and a shrub name, and notes the native practice of body painting by inhabitants of the Manila Bay shores before Spanish arrival, linking to the term bisaya meaning painted. It cites Scientific American as the source.
Terwilinger notes why Toner and Smith argue, highlighting Paterson’s view that one is rich and the other a fool, reflecting a heated exchange in the era’s social pages.
A portrait lauds a tall beautiful Mrs Beveridge daughter of Greencastin. She and her husband, both college and dental students, met in books and fell in love. Descriptions praise her beauty, grace, and social prominence. The Beveridges lack children and belong to Meridian Street Methodist Church society clubs.
A garbled OCR passage mentions electricity supply and prices, the University of Virginia, and a purchase related to Virginia history. It includes unclear references to other names and places, with insufficient coherent details to determine full events or outcomes.
A fragment reports a planned event at Yale field featuring dual track games. Details are unclear due to garbled text but mentions May and a scheduled Saturday. No clear participants or outcomes are stated.
A garbled excerpt from the Boston Traveler discusses a remarkable offer and a reader’s note about head tapping and benevolent calls. It references E phrenologists and a rental context, with stray phrases about documents and values. The readable fragment centers on a curious claim and the paper’s reaction.
A fragmentary report notes the Sangay volcano in eastern Andes South America rising about 17790 feet and described as in constant eruption since 1728. The piece mentions voices crying for help and a general sense of danger amid the active lava activity.
An old message promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink replacing coffee for kids. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains and, when prepared properly, tastes like coffee. The notice also mentions a Cornell basketball association forming and receiving encouragement for the sport.
The readable fragments describe multiple names and medicines and reference mass gatherings across Cuba to establish a platform for a new Cuban party. The text mentions cures and solutions, with repeated asides about individuals named Jacobe Gil and Jacob, alongside references to backache and muscular conditions.
An ink stained ad promotes a foot comfort product claiming to ease tight shoes and bunions, with a contact address in Le Roy New York. It also mentions a corporate filing noting American Beet Sugar company capitalized at twenty million dollars in New Jersey.
A garbled sentence notes damp colds and tettrulgia with hints of a London announcement about Anglo-Russian visitors and a return to China. The fragment suggests a formal or diplomatic context but is unreadable in places. It mentions practical shape and a semi official tone from London.
A jumbled 1890s advertisement page fragment lists coffee seeds and products with prices like 15¢ and 9, and promotes seeds from Salzer and German Coffee Berry. It also includes scattered notes on seeds, medicines, and various notices, plus mentions indictments in Indiana for dog tax and references to public figures and events.
A public notice of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims help for barrenness and reproductive health. Letters from women in Iowa and South Dakota praise its effects during pregnancy and after childbirth, stating improved symptoms and healthier babies. References to health testimonials and societal figures appear amid period advertising language.
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