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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
5
A historical note cites the Tatler essays from October 1700 and November 18, describing prigs who wear canes on their fifth button to signal propriety. It mentions a rural squire in town and a lively young Oxford scholar seeking censorship in a humorous December sketch.
The article recounts a belief that May weddings bring bad luck, tracing the origin to the ancient Roman Lemuria festival honoring departed souls. It claims social custom deemed May nuptials rude amid rites and spirits, with legends of offended ghosts punishing May marriages, a belief persisting into modern times.
A Forest and Stream note recalls Alaskan scenes of river mouths and camps where Indian dogs and children amuse themselves by catching salmon. One playful episode describes two Indian boys being towed by a large halibut, tethered to a boat, as they shout for help while teammates urge control before landing the fish.
The article catalogs French toponyms with multiple variants and spellings. It lists Bordeaux in Gironde and a Bordeaux in Loiret, two Tours in Touraine and Indre et Loire, a village near Longue Bannier, and several Saint Cyrius and Saint Denises with added suffixes, noting numerous pageary discrepancies.
Great Severn of Water notes that the Siamese favor water over land, are frequently bathing with clothes on, and avoid land travel when water routes exist. Bangkok streets resemble Venice, and residents say paradise would be a canal town with currents in both directions to ease rowing.
A brief Chicago News quip notes a neighborly feud of taste. A thinker laments that others notice when they fry onions but never notice when they serve strawberries and ice cream, highlighting social doubled standards.
Washington Star quotes Farmer Countos wel joking about predicting weather. The exchange highlights humor over forecasting reliability.
Mrs Caterby jokes that soon all heating will be by alcohol. Caterby quips about connecting Uncle Jake to the furnace end range in a light exchange from Life magazine.
A fragmentary humorous exchange recalls a boy falling into an open coal hole. The playful dialogue features crafty phrasing and urban street imagery, ending with a whimsical nod to a distant “nevar” and a reference to illustrated bits.
A business manager warns readers to demand exact quality, mocking substitutes as unreliable. An anecdote follows of a traveler needing a linen duster, only to be offered a feather one by a sleepy village store clerk, illustrating poor preparation and poor options.
A British Watch and Clock Makers guild debated the best position for night wear. The vice president favored laying the watch flat. They argued lying vs hanging affects wear and timekeeping, concluding flat night wear reduces friction and extends durability.
A writer notes in an English magazine that fat men seem to receive every privilege in life. They dine at the best tables, get corner theater seats, and appear flush with money. In social settings they are treated with ease and indulgence, avoiding chores or discomfort others endure.
A traveling man in a smoking car asks for whisky after a woman in an adjacent car faints. In panic, about a dozen flasks appear. He selects the largest flask, drinks deeply, and says it helped him cope with the sight, remarking the drink made him want to see a woman faint. Kansas City Independent
In Harper's Weekly a playful exchange has Johanie Dumbley asking about an applelogue. Mr. Dumbley explains it as a fable with a moral, while Johnnie mentions a lost dime and a bet with Billie Watkins claiming the first commandment is an applelogue in the garden of Eden. The quip connects the Decalogue to a pun about an apple.
A Chicago Tribune critique rails against actors who warn youth away from the stage and lawyers who lament legal delays. It mocks self important critics as nuisances and notes the writ arms’ own professions are mocked by the general cranker.
Report notes a local preacher will be absent for a fortnight after a recent sermon. For next Sunday the pulpit will be filled by Mr. Plunk, and the following Sunday the replacement is to be announced and posted behind the vestry door.
Algy reports a proposed lease priced at £6,000, extending for eighty nine years. Maria reacts with skepticism noting the long term and possible burdens, while London Fun comments on a childless future and implications of a lengthy arrangement.
A fragment from a Baltimore American cartoon or anecdote features Plyme and Graft with a jokey exchange about being practical. They quip about needing graft to have plenty of good plans, reflecting satirical political color and wordplay.
A fragmented note describes European Christmas traditions such as stirring liquids east to west, breaking a piece of birthday cake’s knob to appease spirits, and a ritual of nine knobs broken around a hot cake while naming animals. Also mentioned are mince pies eaten whole with fingers, and beliefs about luck from eating them across many houses and saving a mince pie in silver until July.
A New York Press tale recounts how Louis VII shaved his whiskers provoking Eleanor of Aquitaine to divorce him. She wed Count of Anjou, who later took the English throne and gained Poitou and Anjou. The anecdote links the hairstyle to centuries of French wars and millions of casualties.
An Anahabad Pioneer recounts a Fightsing Fun regimental journal tale. Colonel FitzRoy then captain fired at a scavenger bird protected by a 100 rupee fine. The bird fell but produced no report. A court of inquiry, chaired by FitzRoy, ruled the bird died of sunstroke.
A man, ardent in love, penned a four line verse in the small hours and sent it to his beloved. She replied with a curt hint that the initials of each line formed a message, saying the verse mirrored her feelings exactly but would not flatter his effort.
An old woman is brought to a London hospital with a poisoned leg. The blunt house surgeon says the leg must come off and flatly declares there is no other option, then mutters a grim prayer in shock.
The London Chronicle notes observations of surface changes on the Moon, especially at crater Linnaeus, interpreting the fading white patch as frost melt at sunrise. It suggests frost deposits melt and reform in other areas, seen as photos or telescope findings.
In Chicago, Wareham Long confronts a neighbor after a woman in the adjacent house offers a Clothin' solt in response to a request for old garments. Long speaks in a highly indignant tone, accusing the woman of affront.
In a concise exchange, Tyre Dent expresses willingness to work and specifies his preferred employment as calling out the stations on an Atlantic radio net, highlighting a specific role he desires. The dialogue centers on his job aspiration and readiness.
The fragment references Brigge and Kavena City Independ, exploring the idea of breaking away from a girl without being forced into a more intimate entanglement. The dialogue hints at themes of autonomy and resistance within a scientific context.
A concise quotation from Quibti Mian declares that the first step toward excellence is freedom from error, framing perfection as an early stage achieved through accuracy and self discipline.
The Stevens Point Fair opens next week with a top racing program on the 6th 10th and 8th celebrations. New buildings rise as livestock breeders compete in Brete with extensive entries. Special fire attractions in State Fair class include Fearlessa looping a bicycle and the Araki Japs performing as a premier Japanese troupe. Officials say the event will be profitable and entertaining and attract many locals.
A dramatization of Mary J Holmes popular novel Tempest and Sunshine plays at Adler's Opera House Go on. The production features a specially engaged company and elaborate scenery. It promises genuine heart interest exciting scenes and climaxes, holding audiences spellbound through four acts.
A one year old boy in Minacqua suffered a fish hook injury to the eyeball while fishing with his sister off their dock. The hook lodged in the lower eyeball but spared the pupil and was removed by Dr. Willard. Sight expected to be minimally affected. The boy is son of E D Kennedy. delay in treatment occurred as they waited for transport to a surgeon.
Liverymen Case and Johnson relocate to a new barn on South Central avenue offering a fine line of rigs and a funeral hearse maintained in connection with the barn.
Mr John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports chronic winter coughs and praises Dr Kings New Discovery after using a 50 cent bottle. He notes the remedy banishes the cough for winter and spring and credits continued success this season. Sold under guarantee at Sexton Bros drug store with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes. Trial bottle free.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt laments repressing a child’s pastoral curiosity. It argues that stifling this natural wonder harms the mind and soul, comparing the unfolding of a rosebud to the joy of a child’s developing thoughts. The piece urges intelligence and sensitivity in nurturing a child’s mind.
Advertises Pink Pain Tablets from Sexton Bros promising headache and womanly pain relief within 20 minutes. Claims a Z5c box formula and urges asking a druggist or doctor about its efficacy. Ends with endorsement of the product.
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