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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
3
A fragmented treatise on cyclone formation explaining air compression, funnel shapes, and the meeting of opposing air masses. It discusses how cold air displaces warm air, the creation of a funnel, and the mistaken idea that cyclones form a vacuum, describing the physics of air density and velocity in meteorological currents.
Harper's Young People describes Ballao a village built on wooden piles at the water’s edge reached by canoe. Similar pile dwellings exist along the Orinoco and Amazon mouths. Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci chronicled these lakeside homes with drawbridges and canoes, inspiring the early name Venice-like Venemela.
The piece surveys marriage rites from Egypt to Morocco, noting ring symbolism and elaborate ceremonies. It cites Egyptian rings with symbols of eternity, Mary Stuart and Darnley, New Zealand mock scuffles, Moroccan bride painting, Turcoman capture marriages, Armouian veiling and neck motifs, and medieval retrothal wraps, among other practices.
The piece traces ancient and European wedding rings made from wood bone ivory brass lead tin stone and gold. It notes Queen Elizabeth of Austria in 1751 entering Paris with a 70 foot train and a canopy used to conceal a royal bride's embarrassment.
An old essay argues aging wrinkles are inevitable but can be slowed by gentle care. It links facial habits like grimacing, squinting, and constant laughing to premature lines and touts early use of broad-trimmed eyeglasses, sunglasses, and sun avoidance as preventive measures.
Fragmentary musings reveal a singleton male narrator lamenting bachelor freedom and the social pressures of marriage. He recalls past loves, notes the double standards of married life, and reflects on how a single relationship met his expectations while many others failed.
The passage reflects social pressures around marriage and suitability. It contrasts aspirations for happiness with concerns over wealth, stability, and age, noting some men fear losing “contentment” or failing to secure a desirable match.
A London Standard report notes torpedo catchers of 700 to 960 tons and 1800 to 4500 hp fail to reach 16 knots in trials against Tayal Sovereign. The Pall Mall Gazette says most fail to average 16 knots, with boilers venting flames under pressure, exposing flaws in the Hawk class ships and a broader issue in the navy’s Niger-type fleet.
A Paris letter notes a colossal equestrian statue of Joan of Arc by M. Rouleau near the Champs Élysées aimed for Chinon. Critics praise the display as a pilgrimage draw but a cavalry general mocks the horse rider’s anatomy, neck piece, mantle, saddle rigidity, rein placement, harness, and overall pose as unrealistic.
A fragment notes a witty question about whom a woman would marry for money, suggesting humor about prospects of a widow with lapses and a response of Ha Yes if she was a widow.
A wary English correspondent recalls the near extinction of the American bison and the rushed efforts by the Smithsonian and governments to preserve the species. He warns that European pack animals and breeding strategies may fail, risking further declines and possible extinction within generations.
The piece highlights celluloid baskets in bright colors for daily use, sturdy wicker-like baskets, and small nursery items. It mentions a foldable light baby tub, a rubber mounted path, and assorted keepsakes such as spoons plates trays and picture frames. Classic nursery tale motifs adorn the silver items and beaded frames.
The passage discusses Moorish women in Tangier described by Richard Harding Davis and Benjamin Constant. It contrasts unveiled American faces with veiled Moorish garb, noting cloaks that cover the head and eyes, and moments when veils slip revealing faces. It adds a remark on Tangier youths judging beauty by feet and a fleeting shy smile from a girl.
The article lists affordable to luxurious baby gift ideas including crocheted booties, a bag of ortis root, soap, rice powder, small brass items, soft blankets, hair and air pillows, and an elaborate afghan. It notes gifts can be inexpensive or more generous without requiring great expense.
A garbled list traces ancient to 19th century education milestones including Anaximander's maps, Worenatee’s dictionary, Oxford and Velderberg roots, and early medical schools. It mentions Alfred the Great, Oxford University charter, Parisian degrees, and Pacioli’s algebra treatise, but many dates and names are corrupted.
A bear in a grand zoological performance leapt from a clown’s stool and attacked trainer Maas, tearing his shoulders. Blood flowed as keepers intervened, and the arena crowd fled while animals were driven out with minor stirs. The ringmaster Feitz Mass was badly wounded.
Emile Zola argues work as man's chief aim while Tolstoi writes a critical review. Tolstoi says work makes a man an ant and that the busiest people are often the greatest criminals. Public opinion likely leans toward Tolstoi as the debate centers on who should drive society.
The Edinburgh Review notes the Amarna tablets vary in clay color from pale to dark red and come from multiple regions. Tablets differ in shape from oval to pillow, inscribed while moist, with holes for rests, and some lines are uneven or erased. Translators often blame scribal carelessness, but the issue lies in diverse origins and signs.
A Rock Island collision between a freight and passenger train at Kea, Kansas, killed the mail clerk and seriously injured the engineer and fireman while damaging the coal car.
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