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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
2
A chaotic 1948 era editorial from Marshfield Times discusses political clashes and public unrest over government policy. The piece condemns violent action and warns about eroding civil liberties while exploring potential reforms and the role of communication networks in society.
Fragmented telegraphic items report shocks from Ind to London, including population figures for Nin-apolis state rising to 1,700,019 and a 513,244 increase. Other items note Prohibition politics, a London whale bone price surge, and President Wilson era debates.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts varied items from a distant era, including wartime or colonial references, health board actions excluding smokers and others from schools, and a poignant family tragedy. It details a father’s grief as five children fall to malignant diphtheria, two dying in quick succession, followed by a desperate suicide attempt and an ensuing homicide-like incident. The piece also includes scattered literary musings and a portrait of social upheaval, with no coherent single narrative.
The Vermont senate adjourns with Morrill receiving 27 votes for United States senator and Phelps eight. discuss joint session on Wednesday as cabinet members weigh positions. A separate court action fines a freight agent $3,000 plus costs for a commerce violation.
Reports detail death sentences in Monticello Alabama and alleged innocence claims linked to Hurley Hutasell’s killer case. Prosecution targets known thugs in Vivley while a Ernst Schiuter case unfolds with presumed family murders. Fireside Dost’s tragedy in Newark underscores domestic sorrow amid prairie fires and local calamities.
Fragmented OCR notes describe yellow fossil resin shells and ancient rock beds in a quarry region near a city. The text mentions extensive wreath-like formations, fossil joints, and potential use of the rock for building, with references to ancient pyramids and spinoae, plus sightings of half finished vaults and embedded flowers.
Fragmented text blends tea leaf divination with historical critique of political systems. It notes tea leaf signs predicting love and weddings, then shifts to a critique by Henry Cabot Lodge on the American political model and European influence, followed by Unitarian missionary plans and English Channel geotechnical tests for a Dover bridge.
Syracuse October 16 A catastrophic blaze at the six story Leland hotel on Ruuble street overwhelms fire crews. At least twenty five dead and many more injured. Victims plummet from windows as rope scenes shock witnesses. Hotel built two years ago cost 290000 with 400 staff. Fire continues into early morning as crowds swarm the scene.
A fragmentary account traces Edwin Booth’s early career with Thad Bartow, his father’s reluctant support for a legal career, and a pivotal 1861 New York appearance where Edwin filled in as Richard Jr. after John R. Stat urged him on. The crowd’s reaction mixed awe and surprise as Edwin mimicked his father’s manner, earning a proud curtain return by John R. Scott.
A long night hunt ends with two boys left alone as their guardian leaves for camp. Indians attack at close range. the youths defend themselves and escape through a prairie and field fence. Tom flees up the river, hiding in weeds while pursued, finally reaching a settler’s house before dawn. The piece connects to Ter Newman Smith’s essay on New England wilderness.
An elderly man questions Edwin over his father's fate upon Edwin's return to the hotel. Edwin believes he witnessed Richard's full performance, leaving him dissatisfied. A contrasting feature highlights Miss Groser a twenty one year old who runs the largest customs brokerage in Cincinnati, admired for her skill, accuracy, and independence.
The piece argues the Wisconsin battle over compulsory education, led by Republicans and Governor Hoard, is a struggle to preserve public schools against Catholic and Lutheran opposition. It portrays the issue as a plain test of state supremacy in education, labeling opponents as unpatriotic and demagogic while naming leaders and factions backing the public system.
The article argues the McKinley tariff will not raise staple costs but reduce tobacco and cigar taxes. It discusses land values for Sumatra mimicry, claims cheaper five cent cigars, and notes price shifts in bread, grains, and hog products while urging buyers to switch to honest merchants. It also critiques political claims about tariff effects ahead of the election.
An analysis forecasts a growing need for foreign sourcing to meet agricultural output as farmers expect rising prices and land values. The study projects a large deficit in inputs per papul and suggests substantial underestimation risks. farmers may enter a new era of prosperity if demand sustains, with land values potentially climbing.
An article describes a South American hacienda with 500 valdas irrigated and 100 acres of mountain land. It notes crops of wheat and barley for home use, extensive orchards, and vast alfalfa grazing. The stock includes Clydesdale and other imported breeds with about a hundred horses and two hundred cows. Laborers earn fifty five cents daily with food and lodging, living in cane huts and denied tea or wine. Inquilinos reside on estate margins with plots for personal profit.
The trial of Stephen Thlmes alias Stevlin Smith, an American charged with stealing jewels owned by the Duke of Edinburg May Inst, ended with a verdict of not proven. The case arose after Bo Wan accused him of the crime in Luxnon on October 21.
Mary Desinell, 22, was shot and killed in Santa Barbara by Ramon Lopez after she refused him. He fired twice at himself and then aimed at a police officer who arrested him, but the police were not hurt. The article notes a separate item about a ship lost in a gale near Stoner, C. B., dated Oct. 2.
The article argues winter wheat gains favor due to crop rotation, soil improvement, and market demand. It notes spring wheat retreats along the border, emphasizes drilling winter wheat, and outlines a method using corn stalks, plowing, and proper seed beds to establish a solid bottom for successful winter wheat planting. It also mentions rising wheat prices and pending US western farming expansion.
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