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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1905
Page
9
Readable fragments recount a summer promenade by Whitefoot and companions, mixed with moralizing on boyhood habits and emergency courage. The piece also includes scattered notes on animals fearing fire, reflections on virtue, and a wartime caption about leadership and Russia, all in a nostalgic late 19th or early 20th century voice.
Fragmented and garbled text references hopes for a Russian retreat from autocracy amid fears of continued conflict. Mentions possible surrender tests, the Western front, and the unclear effect on German and Allied strategies as the war’s outcome remains unsettled.
An early look at Broadway lighting reveals a garden of electric signs brightening the street after dark. While the displays appear vast, the actual number of signs and lamps is far smaller, with about 1,200 lamps in the largest sign and 20,906 globes used across the district. The neon and incandescent signs create a false sense of abundance, as many elements are compact and energy use varies by sign type. The big floodlight near Fourth Street, visible from Newark, demonstrates the scale and technical variety, including talking signs that automatically change letters via motorized drums.
Fragmentary verse invites retreat from town walls to open plains. Refrains of away and come away repeat the call through images of plains, winds, wildlife, and the old hunter lore. The piece contrasts modern boundaries with ancient trails and buffalo herds.
A damaged, cryptic fragment mentions a figure named Takanira or Mirgnon MoAdan, referencing an emperor, a crime Ira-kira, and numbers 50 to 13, with uncertain details and names.
A New York correspondent reports that a captain’s trained cow in Sleightsburg becomes a local celebrity by guiding children up slippery hills and even pulling sleds. The cow signals meal times, aids digestion, and draws crowds as it associates with the captain, promising future feats if sleighing continues.
Report details an invention for applying electric power to plows and farming gear. A 220 volt line powers a tractor or implement via a cable system, enabling single operators to manage multiple machines. Claimed results include reduced labor and ease of forward backward control, with power cars cited as manageable as classic engines and rates of 12 acres per day noted depending on conditions.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a czar and proverbs with surreal imagery. lines reference the czar’s headaches and imagined feats, including a long arm and peculiar comparisons. The text blends German phrases and broken English, creating a surreal, unclear narrative.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a field scene where a horse lies dead and a saddle and sabre hang on the wall. The narrator, François A. Carivage, evokes the old familiar relics of battle and memory, contrasting them with loss and awe.
A playful verse notes two or more are Brest with one called a goose while two or more are Japinesa and one becomes a Janancosa. The lines mix animal terms with place names for humorous effect.
The verse salutes a ship or figure named Admiral Death with sailor bravado and mock oath. It calls on recruits to pledge service and stand firm in danger. The language imitates sea shanty cadence and wartime bravado, celebrating a heroic yet ominous title.
At a Broadway theater five well known young men caused disruption during the first act of a show. After leaving their seats for a drink they were barred from returning by ushers and the manager. The manager offered refund options but stated they could not reoccupy their seats and warned of arrest if they tried. The incident reflects changes in audience management and behavior policies at venues.
A Chicago Plain Dealer report describes zebrula a cross between horse and zebra developed by Hamburg breeders and tested by German forces in Africa. The hybrid reportedly combines horse stamina with zebra hardiness against tsetse fly, trained for mounting and draft in colonial service, with exhibitions at Hagenbeck and growing interest for military and civilian uses.
A Chicago Chronicle feature describes a new electrical device enabling deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate by feeling impulses. Two users wear thimbles connected to positive and negative wires and Morse code finger taps transmit speech, producing rapid, private conversation as impulses rise and fall with emphasis.
A Four-Track News piece discusses education in Egypt. It notes mixed durations of study, with some students pursuing five to six years while others continue longer. It observes class differences, saying older youths may study alongside younger peers, and that many end education to work.
A manager intervenes to shield Ghorus girls from unwelcome attention in a public theater. The piece notes that it is no longer acceptable for wealthy men to occupy front row seats to ogle young women, signaling a broader push for respectful conduct and protection of female patrons.
A trained cow named Cant becomes the center of attention in Sleishoesburg near Kingston as Capt ke Sleight tours with her. Cant follows Sleight through the village from snowy moth to frosty eye, drawing crowds and earning local fame.
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