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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
9
A reflective verse from Phoebe Cary urges readers to pause from toil and sorrow on Thanksgiving. It invites both men and women to walk through faded memories of youthful joys, returning to nature’s calm and cherishing family roots. The piece emphasizes gratitude for enduring bonds and distant loved ones as a solace amid hardship.
A family faces Thanksgiving with scarce funds as a father is disabled and May’s earnings cover basic meals. Children debate substitutes like corned beef and gravy while hoping for a bird, a wishbone, and normal holiday cheer despite hardship and worn groceries. Conflicting wishes reveal resilience and family love in a small, anxious home.
Tom, poor and hungry, contemplates stealing a Thanksgiving turkey from Ned Twombly to feed his sick mother and younger sister Sue. He wrestles with guilt as the thought of depriving the Twomblys tempts him, but ultimately resists, valuing family over temptation while a neighbor offers support.
The Philadelphia Times reports General Joe Johnson recalling a wartime experiment in mind cure while a lieutenant in the U S Army and later a Confederate officer. He and others tested imagination on a young man, provoking illness that became fatal, highlighting the danger of such psychological experiments.
A suburban New Jersey cat tried to jump through a large fly wheel at an electric light plant. It clung to the moving wheel as it whirled at high speed for hours, traveling nearly a mile per minute before the engineer dared stop it. The cat died.
During a Kansas tour Gen Sickels recalled the sprawling Johnson impeachment saga and the Russell Aiget case with a tense memory of the era. He recounted meeting Vinnie Ream and visiting Edwin Ross in Washington urging secrecy as he reflected on allied Republicans and hospitalities with Grant supporters and the fragile political lines of the time.
In a tense scene at four o'clock a narrator speaks with a woman about visiting a prisoner after a crucial vote. The couple debates risk, acquittal, and political power while preparing for a difficult departure and the carriage ride into the night.
A fragmented Victorian era recipe lists a roast with mashed potatoes and onions, then a baked dish of scalloped sweet potatoes with butter and crackers. It includes coconut pudding with cream, eggs, and sponge cake, baked to a browned finish, followed by meringue.
In a humorous note from the Indian Apolly Knews section readers learn Mrs Juneberry remains in a precarious health state. The piece jests about propriety and old fashioned behavior, mentioning bloomers and fashion as part of a light, satirical tone.
The readable text shows Raigon Detre stating a confusion about why daily papers are published. It notes Monday to Wednesday issues will recount last Sunday’s news and what Thursday to Saturday issues will publish next Sunday.
Mrs. Coopah-Whia and Mr. Coopah discuss a plan to obtain a Thanksgiving turkey without drawing suspicion. The exchange suggests visiting Rev. Enos Tones' house as part of their route.
A Washington reporter chats with a wealthy man while sharing champagne about the danger of wealth. The financier recalls an attempted holdup five years earlier when two men robbed his office of a large check and cash, only to be foiled when bank detectives intervened and the criminals were captured.
The article suggests neck wraps for autumn warmth pairing well with tweed coats and road chairs. It describes imitation furs like imitation sable with standing collars and capes, finished in old brown satin and velvet loops held by large buttons.
The Castle case revisits the dilemma of how a wealthy person becomes prone to kleptomania and its implications for wealth and ethics, framed by Washington commentary on perceived corruption and rule of law.
A dialogue notes Mrs Brown and Brown discussing how once a woman abandons conventions she stops following Latrend norms. The exchange questions behavior shifts tied to gender roles and social expectations.
Evan Owens, long time resident of this village and nearby township, died yesterday after a bear trouble incident. He was 70 years old and had lived in Cyutland area for many years. Funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
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