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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1889
Page
2
A March article details the Scheldt Gorges tunnel near St Gothard and a daring project to drain the Feather River for gold deposits. It notes advances in iron printing by John Farrar and surveys Scandinavian church influence in Utah. The piece also covers timber, cattle, and land matters amid debates on colonization, Native citizenship, and political clashes in Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Chickasaw Nation.
A scattered Telegrams page notes a Highland hotel nearing closure due to poor business, a Dakota missionary killed by natives, and telegraph progress with 1.9 million miles of wire. It mentions a proposed Westminster Abbey meeting for Wilkie Collins, a Wisconsin graduate, and Miss Banks studying abroad. Reports cover mine strikes, smuggling in Michigan, and legal indictments for a railroad accident.
The president announces several nominations to customs ports and district offices including Jonny Maboad at the port of Caulona and Willitta Alexandre at Crate Nob risnry. Other posts are assigned to Lincoln and Apainehiogin district. A separate note mentions pension and war service concerns.
A round of calamities and labor unrest hits multiple regions. Wood dealers in this city face about 400,000 in losses after a blast damages nearby properties. two factories suffer structural collapse with no injuries reported. In Scotland, workers die and others are injured in a tin factory disaster, while a New Jersey house collapse buries sixteen laborers. The Bellare Ohio boiler explosion causes extensive property damage. Internationally, revolutions in Mexico and Ireland trigger jailings, strikes, and diplomatic tensions as Belgium plans duties tied to Congo trade.
A startling display of electric power shattered at Cincinnati street work as a live wire split from its conduit and sparked violently. The burning line flashed blue and white, panicking pedestrians and causing horses and wagons to flee while no one was injured.
A ledger entry from Niobrara land office returns a decision in the case of John Ti and Mary Myerson. The commission concludes the claimant lacks need for health or life sacrifices to maintain residence and notes evidence suggesting abandonment of the homestead.
Acorh New reports a high level conference where Secretary Noble discusses coin gnsus and joint talks with General Rao. The article notes planned measures to restrict movement and reorganize divisions, with a focus on pension certification timelines and emisi duration.
The court weighs whether a minority on the canvassing board has the right to appeal the vote tally from Silver Bay precincts in the McHattan tally. County clerk acted under court direction as judges debate the admissibility of the appeal while Timio precincts await further action.
A fragment discusses leaf color changes in autumn, noting pigments red and blue, oxidation after growth ends, and how climate, exposure, and soil affect brilliance. Questions remain about why trees with similar exposure produce different coloring and why individual branches vary within a single tree.
A garbled fragment hints at old era hair styling and domestic routines. It references Cromwell and a decorative bath setting with salt used to cleanse and brighten surfaces. The passage mentions stories of crimes in a fractured, decorative text.
Fragmented passages recount natives amazed by snow and water, early explorations, and fashion shifts from long hair to powdered wigs. It traces historical notes on beards, hair norms in ancient and medieval eras, and later royal era wig trends, linking curiosities to social change and maritime or imperial contexts.
An account of an obstinate Western Virginia evangelist whose harsh methods shaped a rough group of boys at a disputed school. The piece recounts a discipline incident, a pupil’s defiance, and a late scene of questioning reform and the pastor’s stern influence.
The piece argues gambling has long been a universal passion across nations and eras. It cites ancient Greece, Gothic and Vandal eras, and Saxon and Danish practices, noting laws tried to curb it yet it persisted, with cards later entering English society and shaping habits despite repression.
A garbled report describes a fatal shooting and assault during a confrontation with prisoners four miles from Riversid, involving Reynolds and Kupaine escorting inmates to Yuma. Middleton, a stage dancer, was wounded in the right side as a ball grazed him and another bullet struck his cheek. He died after returning to Riverside.
The article notes a proposed reform school transfer allowing Cole and Jim Younger to be paroled after serving about twenty one years, with governor approval. It discusses Edison advancing ideas on transmitting light and recording sight, plus French talks on electrical experiments and an extensive Deer Park enclosure near Corxhagen, Denmark.
The treasury department publishes a statement detailing the latest rounds of liabilities and assets across federal accounts, including national bank notes, bullion, silver coin reserves, deposits, and redemption figures. It lists balances, interest, and figures for bonds, notes, and various trust and deposit accounts, with a focus on redemption and liquidation processes.
Gen. Stoward reports on all seacoast stations noting that desertion remains a problem. He calls for actions to defend the coast and improve apprehension. Monard addresses operational length and reaffirms a shorter first enlistment. Crock supports honoring service and modernizing the infantry and cavalry.
President Whe Telex releases telegraph rate limits for government use for the year, capping messages at certain word counts with escalating charges. Western Union officials reply that government rates reduce profit, while a five member commission is proposed to study rates for the next fiscal year.
The article notes painted brick houses may be healthier than unpainted ones by preserving masonry and giving a homelike feel. An authority recalls white painting a century ago as impractical yet valuable for aging structures. It suggests reviving exterior colorings as a modern architectural accessory.
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