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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1889
Page
3
A damaged OCR page fragment shows a jumble of names, places, dates, and items related to a farm and household? sale or notice. It mentions Willits, Whitford, Joet lake, and various personal names and actions, suggesting a local property or equipment listing with unclear details.
Readable fragments describe farming advice on soil, crop health, and crop yields, mentioning clover, sandy soils, and seasonal timing. It references a State Hoponent and a Frog pest, with scattered notes on vegetables, fowls, and tomato stuffing recipes. The text blends horticulture, livestock, and kitchen preparation in a single scattered column.
Fragmented text describes shipwrecks and rescue attempts at a port, mentioning vessels, crew actions, and a mysterious island or castle with historic ties. It references Tuntulon Castle, Douglas lineage, and North Berwick, with discussions of fortifications and medieval memory.
A long descriptive piece recalls Tennyson’s Lincolnshire youth and the Somersby area. It details the village, the moated residence, the church and rectory, and the surrounding landscapes. The writer notes the lack of local awareness of Tennyson, the town’s aging houses, and the enduring memory of the poet through places like Holywell Glen and the nearby Grange.
M W Quan from the Louisville Globe Democrat recounts near Port Hudson days aboard the hospital boat City of Nashville and the City of Madison. A shell and ammunition loading explosion tears through the Madison as troops flood aboard, leaving one officer alive and many wounded. The narrative, interwoven with poems and bank news, shifts to Sunday laws and a dramatic bank bond incident, then to a remarkable apparent phantom marks seen on a drowning mother’s body, with observations from W Whitworth.
A town alert follows two strangers who fled with two horses from a barn near the town. A posse pursued them across Skusk River and through woods to Ottumwa. The suspects were jailed, but no hold was secured. horses were recovered and returned, with a lengthy chase and trail confirming their theft and movement.
A fragmentary tale of a pastor’s attempt to draw worshippers through lively sermons and local quips. A congregant suggests fishing the crowd by engaging stories and familiar anecdotes while a salesman touts Kemp’s Balsam. The piece hints at overheard banter, modest humor, and a fleeting reference to Harvey F. Clifford amid an indicted case.
Fragmented OCR text presents claims for a woman's health remedy labeled Favorite Prescription with endorsements and warnings about various products. Includes promotional tone for Dr. Eooeata and references to household items like laundry soap and rubbers, plus unrelated chatter about a ball player and Sunday business closures in St. Centenary.
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