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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
2
A string of brief, scattered items mentions accidents, arrests, and incidents across Indiana and New York. Notable notes include an injury from a fall, a fatality on a farm, legal actions, a train motive power change, a pardon and imprisonment, a bank failure linkage, and various local crimes and accidents.
A jumble of items reports on overseas conflicts and politics. Philippine rebels’ defeat, Indians aided by large labor force, Cuban belligerent recognition debated, Chang salary loss over palace incident, Creighton bishop appointments, Bismarck on Russo German treaty, Madagascar autonomy talk, sultan of Turkey security vote, Bishop Wynne’s death, Dublin tragedy, Colonaal Gaspiere army officers and a Spanish vessel near Cuba.
The column surveys cold weather fashion with remarks on fur windows and a black silk tailored gown. It notes feather fringe for boas and collarettes and the social emphasis on appearance in winter.
One young woman has found a way to help herself and others by offering to hunt for houses. She provides this service to secure a tenant for a commission from the real estate firm in charge, earning a small fee for managing the tenant's interests and saving them effort.
Lavender water can be made at home from a simple receipt. Mix one and a half pints of spirits with lavenders essence and one drop of oil, place in a quart bottle, shake well, let settle, shake again, then pour into small hermetically sealed bottles.
A Harvard undergraduate quips that President Elliot encourages matrimony among graduates while joking about delaying marriage. The piece notes ongoing Irish poverty and harsh conditions, with death by suicide hinted as more prevalent there than in other civilized nations.
The Wisconsin race shows McKinley expanding his lead with a statewide plurality around 102,000 as returns come in. Sheboygan County, normally Democratic, backs McKinley heavily while counties like La Crosse and Winnebago trail in support with substantial Republican margins noted. The article lists numerous Republican electors and county results reflecting a broad GOP dominance across the state.
A long OCR list details candidates for numerous counties and districts. It names representatives and party affiliations including Rep and Dem across counties such as Bayfield, Chippewa, Brown, Milwaukee, and many others, with districts and reg. fields noted in a sprawling roster. The fragment shows an election-era roll call of names like W. F. Conger, C. G. Munson, H. Stout, D. E. Riordan, and many more, interleaved with county and district designations.
A fragment from a Dallas News item notes changing theater fashion with women under forty avoiding Roig hats. The text shifts to a debate on monetary policy quotes about the gold standard and Democratic aims, mentioning James K. Jones as National Democratic Chairman and calls for uplift through an American money system.
The piece discusses hat shapes and millinery accuracy, noting the English walking hat as correct and lamenting impertinence of lorgnettes. It reflects on wedding anniversaries as occasions for new gowns, reunion joys, and the evolving display of wealth through hats and pearls.
A fragment discussing women’s attire, mourning wear, and social expectations. It notes the expense of proper mourning, insistence on decorum, and remarks on appearances and public perception, including references to Mrs. Leslie Carter and the idea of a person’s lasting impression after departure.
The article notes diamond accents and shank settings enhancing bracelets and rings. Open-faced watches with decorated backs appeal to women, while clusters and diadems gain popularity. Copenhagen ware and silver tea pots attract housekeepers seeking removable serving pieces.
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