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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
6
The Marshfield Times published by Williams & Bailey announces county and state news coverage. Subscription is seven dollars and fifty cents per year for the Friday, November 14, 1902 edition.
The Women's Club travel class presents papers on Joan of Arc Catherine de Medici Henry III Henry IV and Richelieu amid portraits and commentary. Nov 17 next meets with roll call current events slides and topic talks by Mrs Rowe Mrs Pond Miss Burns and others.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed the lower court in favor of Jesse Lowe against attorney M. C. Ring of Neillsville. It ordered a new trial, finding error in jury instructions and evidence rulings. The case arose from two promissory notes totaling 1,585.38 with interest, once held by Clark County Bank, Ring having served as bank president and claiming services as against the notes.
Jack Hoeffler presents Jesse James the Bandit King a melodrama at the local play house with an original plot thrilling situations strong climaxes clever comedy and impressive scenery. A large cast of capable actors and actresses do justice to their parts in this engaging production.
In these days of dramatic clap trap a play possesses genuine excellence. At Adler's Opera House on Friday evening November 21 seats are on sale at Sexton's.
Jewelry store offers watches and clocks at fair prices. J N Boyington hosts Neighborhood Whist Club dinner at Main Street home with decorations. Baker's candy store sells chocolate taffy at eight cents per pound. Hotel Blodgett adds personal writing desks for travelers. Laemle’s features Monte Carlo coats and wedding suits. Kilian Grossbeier dies of pneumonia. funeral at St John’s Catholic church. Adler opera hall hosts Beell vs Klank boxing match three out of five falls for $100. Marathon county officers listed with plurals. Presbyterian church service Sunday with Bible school and union praise at Methodist church. Sugar price drops following election results. Wausoanten farmer sought for farm work. Spencer wedding guests allegedly denied dancing and meals. Laemle’s advertises shirts. Fire at Central Avenue home caused by chimney. Women’s shoes at Laemle’s. Discount rates to International Live Stock Exposition. Lost Jersey cow offer reward. Money loan on farm security. Morita humor about a thrifty farm wife pie maker.
The passage argues that pursuit of knowledge and light can become prideful yet warns that humility is essential. It suggests that beings perish in endless searching and moths perish in seeking light, advocating mystery as necessary to avoid hubris and embrace an endless journey.
In a brief New York Herald excerpt a couple banters over reading the ads on Monday morning. One partner feigns a dislike, the other admits a habit of scanning the paper before starting the day, highlighting domestic routine and a touch of humor.
A teacher asks which class fits their method of teaching and the boy replies that brain work is for thinking and using the head while manual labor uses hands. The boy finally names “a strup” as the correct term in the lesson.
A playful exchange report quotes Grandma Obfad Lewson scolding a girl for laughing while her hair is combed. The child notes the grandmother shows a gray knot at the back of her head as a counterpoint to the brag about daily combing.
A fragment shows a sea captain seizing a lady passenger amid a quip about men and kissing. The lady retorts that men kiss less because they have something better to kiss, while women spend more time with feminine faces.
A rustic exchange shows Tommy learning about the futility of resisting the inevitable. His mother questions the meaning while Tommy admits washing hands won’t keep them clean. The dialogue captures a child’s stubbornness and a mother’s wry wisdom.
In a Baltimore Herald line a landlady asks Mr Barnstorme how he likes his eggs and the tragedian replies with a playful hard boiled. The remark reframes public perception of his taste, ending a prior misunderstanding.
In a terse exchange from the era, a character questions another's ability to live within his means. The response, humorous and sharp, notes that the speaker must borrow ten dollars to afford a brief stretch, reflecting social attitudes toward money and spending.
A Los Angeles Herald reflection notes that people laugh for amusement, perceived expectations, and social discomfort, exploring why laughter emerges in everyday interactions and what it signals about etiquette and awareness.
The tale recounts Sir Arthur Gallivan discovering a Monte Carlo restaurant overcharging customers. A wealthy Russian nobleman dines nearby, and when billed, the proprietor blames the cashier. The Italian owner jokes he charges items to the grand duke, a trick the composer finds humorous for escaping the dispute.
A tale describes a late Persian shah who, short on funds, would partner with a shop for a day. He sat outside as a salesman with courtiers, buying heavily at fixed prices, leaving the shop cleared of goods. They then shared the profit, after noting each item’s cost.
A clergyman, father to a charming daughter, abruptly left his study during sermon prep. The unfinished line spoke of a splendid young man and glorious manhood, prompting his daughter to inscribe beneath it that her sentiments mirrored his exactly.
Anxious to do night the children quarreled as Tommie refused a parent's scolding. He says he will heap coals of fire and runs down the hall while his mother questions his destination. The Chicago Post notes the tense moment.
A concise study traces the word Bible from general book in Chaucer days to the sacred book today. It notes how the term shifted from any text to the revered "book of books" as language and culture shaped usage. The piece cites Egyptian papyrus reeds as a Latin root and references National Review.
A coroner's jury in Ireland concluded the merchant died of heart failure brought on by business failure to foresee losses. The verdict traced the cause to speculative failure and an inability to see far enough ahead.
A guidance note urges listening to the other side before forming judgments. It stresses that neighbors may present their own account and that patience is wise when others decide about you. The saying ends with a reminder to seek self-respect and restraint.
A fragment recounts an actress’s attention grabbing method as original. The dialogue hints at a breach of promise case and questions about attempted death but shifts to comments on acting. The scene touches on a dressmaker’s bill and a character named Tor in a tense moment.
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