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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
14
News items report gold reserves at 10 million plus. political moves in Delaware Georgia and New York. multiple deaths from accidents and illness. rail and crime incidents. international diplomacy mentions. Peary polar prize and other varied world notes.
Princess Marie of Greece, daughter of King George, is engaged to Grand Duke George Michaelovichi of Russia. An Athens paper claimed the match was off, prompting the editor’s arrest for insulting the king. Prince Labanov, once Russia’s premier, shifted to industry and disrupted the foreign office. Christine Nilsson lives at Mudrit in a five room house famed for its “Records of Din and Dinner.”
A brief note from the Buffalo Times recalls a social call where he was not favored by the subject. The account mentions an awkward moment when he sat down on his high seat and the exchange remained lukewarm.
Reports from Spa note growing Carlist agitation while Dongola on the Nile is reported under British control. Spain allocates 35 million dollars for navy upgrades amid broader imperial activity. A Japanese earthquake devastates towns, claiming over 100 lives and leveling many homes. British gunboats sustain damage from Darvich bullets. A grippe outbreak hints at renewed fatalities in Berlin as ten deaths occur during work. The pope plans an audience with Mgr Chinentin over electoral and education issues in Canada.
A brief exchange marks Jollicum as very rich, with attention drawn to the clothing he wears, hinting at his status and refinement. The dialogue suggests observers remark on his attire as a sign of wealth.
A Richfield Springs merchant dressed his cow to shield her from flies and lice, resulting in the animal wearing burlap bloomers. The sight has drawn the neighborhood’s amusement and curiosity, with residents noting the cow’s evident comfort.
In Harlem a playful exchange imagines a western friend shouting for free allyer as one would seek rapid transit. The quip, attributed to Puck, reflects light humor about eagerness and chance.
New York reports the upcoming fox hunting season on Long Island with riding outfits and stable life drawing the smart set. Women riders, aided by aniseseed bags for pace, prepare for fast runs while noting favored coats, vests, gloves, and boots. Prominent riders Mrs Rudolph Ladenburg, Mrs E D Morgan, and Mrs August Belmont expected to attend.
Mrs Jimmie L Kernochan, dubbed the Queen of the Rough Ridges, becomes the standout rider in a Hempstead fall hunt near Meadowbrook. The piece notes women riders facing obstacles, the Meadowbrook Hunt Club, and prominent New York clubs like Westchester and Essex County, highlighting Long Island as a hotbed for female equestrians and social hunt hospitality.
Judge records a quip from Mian Kittish and Mr Gilley as they discuss a Chinese feast called lanterna. Gilley admits limited knowledge and deduces from the name that the event offers light refreshments only. The exchange reflects a humorous exchange in social chatter.
The Washington Star notes a humorous domestic moment as one partner remarks on economizing, while the other cheerfully responds. The exchange highlights a light tone about shared duties and amusements in budgeting.
A period style excerpt lists brief song fragments including Song of the drayman Song of the talking doll and Song of the new bond issue, alongside Song of the third term candidate The notes reflect a World era clipping with fragmented verse and skeptical lines.
A fragmentary note from Kangae City World references See's absence and Blobbs buying a bicycle for cools, encouraging long rides. The message hints at a quiet, recently happy home.
A naive American discusses manners and customs with a foreign visitor who notes the quirks of bicycle girls and curious local habits. The item references Pine’s Care for Consumption, a Bar Harbor proprietor’s notice, a skin purifying product, and the death of Horat N. Beech at Brockport, aged 70.
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