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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1882
Page
3
A string of fragmented and humorous snippets appears, including a mock royal exchange about a king and his wife, social musings on love and flirtation, a curious tale of a girl and an alligator to deter mosquitoes, and various short quips about marriage, separations, and domestic life. The piece leans on satirical banter and overheard conversations across social circles.
A Chicago interview portrays William H. Vanderbilt as hostile to the public while defending his railways. He lamps depots, foresees pools, and sententious sums for workers, rail commissioners, and politicians. Critics compare him to Tweed, noting his wealth, power, and disdain for public interests amid calls that the public be damned.
Mrs Amands Suwith formerly Waavein Delaware arrives in Monrovia Liberia after three years of evangelistic work in Great Britain and the East Indies, gaining recognition in many churches across the country.
A Cooperstown farmer’s marriage to a Franklin county woman unraveled into a business arrangement. After two children and a costly divorce, the wife sought Milwaukee work, returned on foot, gave birth to a child, and was declared insane by the county court. She is jailed with her baby and to be sent for treatment. the husband refuses support.
Puddlers in the Pittsburg iron district fail to strike the Amalgamated Association head, Jarrett, and move to force his resignation. Finishers, earning lower wages, opposed the strike, prevailed, and anger toward Jarrett grew for allegedly siding with finishers.
A description notes a Dresden imported dinner set for W H Vanderbilt comprising 00 pieces and deemed the finest ever seen by mortal man or woman. The paragraph also states the price as £4000.
A Brooklyn report notes a man who shifts from asking a companion to a blunt public query about church attendance. The Sunday scene shows a nervous, almost comic exchange as the man tests the crowd with a mock stump speech about morning plans and heart health.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle piece summarizes a controversial interview with Dr. Henson and promoter Warner claiming Bright's disease is common, deadly, and curable. Dr. Lattimore confirms kidney damage and endorses Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as a remedy.
In Tower City Schuylkill county on Saturday morning Mrs A B Evans died after two weeks illness Her husband Mr Evans arranged for coffins to bury them together choosing from two available rosewood caskets He awaited his son Milton a Normal School student notified of his mother s illness The son arrived and when told of the mother s death collapsed and died alongside his wife On Tuesday they were buried side by side in the local cemetery
In Bern on October 20 the liberal side gains 86 votes over conservatives in the district. Several newly created districts near Berlin and Potsdam show conservative gains. No party appears to command a majority, prompting talk of a possible clerical and conservative alliance to form a government.
Christine Aime with Mies Hope Glenn and the Mendebechn Quintette Cit under Mr Abbeys management will appear at the Music Hall in Boston on Wednesday and Saturday November 4. The listing notes a Gret appearance with signor Del Puente and Theodore Bjarketer in supporting roles.
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