Insolvent firm trusted talker pressed for cash by creditors
An insolvent New York creditor skilled at persuasion sought to secure payment by urging an extension for all creditors. A tiny old man in the meeting countered, stating his own claim of 185 thousand dollars and insisting patience was not for him. The tale shifts to the tomb spider myth, described as a large white winged arachnid feared by superstitious locals and rumored to dwell in ruins and tombs.
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Trm
Griat
Thane
Bo Ho
Ferg
Eisen
Bisen
Marshfeld
St. John’s
James Schwebach
Wisconsin Central
George Jacquemin
John Eisen
Muehlenkamp
John Brudermann
Peter
J. Eisen
Schuettelhoefer
Schaller
Geyer
A. Muehlenkamp
Jos. C. Kraus
James Gara
A. Muchlenkamp
J. Brudermanns
Peter Trierweiler
G. Jacquemin
Brudermanns
Schwibach
J. Schwebach
Marshfield
LaCrosse
van Ryan & DeGelleke
Milwaukee
St. John's
Marshifield High School
Old Sol
John Bison
Eison
John Neises
Showy Clothes of Goldamith and Galamith
A quirky portrait notes Goldamith and Galamith loving flamboyant attire. It describes Scarlet breeches for Ireland orders to dazzle a bishop, Edinburgh medical study outfits in sky blue fabrics, and a bloom colored coat with satin and a physician's wig. A gold headed cane and a slender sword hang by his side as a Strand onlooker mocks his fashion.
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Goldamith
Galamith
Ireland
Edinburgh
Johnson
Reynolds
Garrick
Strand
A Worm In Morocco Reflects Strict Wardrobe On Women
A writer notes life for Moroccan women is confined behind prisonlike walls of houses. Women lack social life and independence, with calls roof to roof and swift passage over low partitions to keep privacy. Roofs are reserved for women while men may rise only for repairs.
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Morocco
Strange Pledges From London Pawnbrokers
In Holborn a pawnbroker lent $100 on a fine horse once ridden by his daughter until redeemed. A medical chest of poisons strong enough to kill 10,000 men was pledged to another broker. A Kensington pawnbroker recently lent on autographs of dead celebrities.
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London
Holborn
A. Kensington
England
Defore and After Candy Chores in Courtship Tale
Mrs Mann recounts how Charles used to bring candy before marriage but now she buys her own. Mrs Grities notes men’s changes, while Mrs Mann says she accepts the shift since she controls the money. The exchange highlights shifting finances in relationships.
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Defore
A Griterion of Age in a Bantering Exchange
In a Birmingham dialogue a parent questions a daughter's choice to marry a young man named Bi. Manchester notes his lineage as one of the oldest in the country, and Birmingham acknowledges the old family claim. The exchange playfully references the phrase as old as the hills.
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Birmingham
Beleve
Manchester
Hills
Absentminded Smith Brown Faces Strange Mirror Moment
Absentmindedness reaches a humorous note as Smith Brown asks his wife why a picture of another man is in their home. The exchange reflects a comical domestic moment and the quirky habit of the titular character.
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Smith—Brown
Griffin
Smith
Rot a Philanthropist
A quoted fragment contrasts a philanthropist’s deeds for the poor with a dismissive retort about personal marriage, invoking Victor Cousin on universal natural justice though the text remains fragmentary and lacks clear news context.
History of St Johns Church and Rev Eisen’s leadership
A long historic portrait of Rev John Eisen guiding Marshfield St Johns through debt reduction, building a church and school, and planning a pastor’s residence. It notes massive outlays, notable ceremonies in May 1902, and Eisen’s bilingual ministry, integrity, and civic virtue shaping the parish’s growth and unity.
Barbershops to Close Sundays and Saturday Nights
Signed agreement by local barbers to close shops on Sundays and Saturday nights at 12 o clock noon starting the first Sunday in May. Participants include Dorezar Bros, Scuroette r Tripp, Lavaliz Oscar R, Lange Orro A, Warvecke Jons Therour and others.
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Sgree
Dorezar Bros. Roner
Scuroetter
Tripp & Lavaliz
Oscar R, Lange Orro A, Warvecke
Jons Therour
Stomach relief for Mrs. Sue Martin of Falsonis Miss
Mrs Sue Martin a respected resident of Falsonis Mississippi suffered stomach trouble for over six months. Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her. She says I can now eat anything I want and am the proudest woman in the world to find such a food medicine. For sale by Sexton Bros. Samples free.
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Sue Martin
Falsonis, Miss
Chamberlain
Sexton Bros
All Run Down Rexall Refers To Teal Matdredeach
A fragmented pickup lists the United Drug druggists and a crosstown reference to Rexall. The garbled OCR hints at a retail or pharmacy note but lacks clear names or events to confirm specifics.
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Rexall
United Drug Druggists
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St. John’s Church
Baie i
E. R. Perkins
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Qour
West
Blodgett
Mucu-Tone
R. J. Strauss
Druggist
Rexall Store
Minnesota
U. S. Sheerin Haw, CO
Sheerin
The
Marshfield Times
Bay of Rude
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Howston
Dave Courary
Madison
Wis
Percales
Madras
Roelop
Carney
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