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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
8
A compact historical review traces invasions of Russia from the Huns in the fourth century to Napoleon's failed 1812 invasion. It notes Tartars, Mongols, Tamerlane, the Romanoffs rise in 1618, and Swedish raids in 1700, ending with Napoleon's disastrous retreat.
In a row near St Mary Abbot's church in Kensington stands a public clock heard but unseen. It chimes quarters and hours yet shows no dial or hands, a result of two causes involving church finances and architectural restraint.
The article describes the Pebble Industry along the French coast between Havre and Dieppe employing many women and children. Pebbles are mined and processed for copper and other metals, with grinding operations freeing metal from ore and supporting industrial production.
A garbled Friday ship tale recounts a rumor about a mystery vessel and linked notes about plans for a week day. The fragment suggests confusion over events and missing communications from Uloositen and Gok Nile Briday, with no further details available.
The excerpt discusses spectroscopic observations of salt samples, noting that a minute amount can color the spectrum and reveal a visible dust particle. It mentions common table salt and its ubiquity, with reference to sodium content and spectral display. The passage reflects early experimental remarks on salt spectroscopy and sodium indicators.
A garbled exchange presents an enigmatic scene as a visitor questions a man about a breed or term, noting a feature resembling horns and a distinctive forehead. The phrases suggest a discussion of a genuine breed or exchange, but the text is largely unreadable.
A garbled Washington Star excerpt shows a boy asking Au to watch a balky machine. The speaker, Chagregius, contemplates attempting to start the device despite risks and vows to seize the first title he has held for hours, implying a tense race against time.
A fragment reflects on wisdom being like water that sinks to depths and returns with the mindful, preserved by a humble person. The aphorism praises quiet effort and enduring understanding over ostentatious display.
A fragmented verse piece questions nature’s wonder and benevolence. It hints at nature offering freely what sustains us, with quirky spellings and names like Bernard Lam and Fiorace Greciey, suggesting a humorous reader submission in a local paper.
Agnes Repplico writes in American Magazine that Pennsylvania remains unchanged in spirit, its landscape of woods and waters glorified by a founder’s name. She praises the state’s forests, hills, valleys, farms, and rugged passes from Junista to Packsaddle Narrows, noting its beauty could draw European tourists.
A humorous and cautionary vignette by Willow C. Lengel argues that humor depends on viewpoint. It notes that observers empathize with the injured party and avoid sitting on tacks, recognizing tacks’ usefulness yet their potential harm when misused.
A comical dialogue unfolds as a tailor demands payment from a debtor who asks if the other owes anyone. The wag questions and the tailor sighs at the lack of funds, resulting in a humorous miscommunication about debts and payments. The scene hints at a social exchange typical of rustic wit and verbal mishaps.
Fragmentary text on geographical doubles and ancient routes mentions the Carpitus mountains and Carpathias, with references to Rhodes and Pyoteas. The writing blends odd spellings and era terms, hinting at a historic map discussion and mythical geography.
Report describes King Evmeny publicly mockingly calling himself a sorcerer and magician to frighten spirits and redirect the wind toward Pleasure. Subjects deeply believed his supernatural powers and blamed storms on his supposed control, with widespread reverence for his feared influence.
Narrative fragments reveal Nay L unable to express loss for Theo Towns Polk. He died leaving a sense of delay and unsettled dinner plans. The text hints at emotional yearning and social tension surrounding the late friend's absence.
Health authorities urge eight consecutive hours of sleep nightly, with makeup sleep later if routine misses. They claim consistent rest supports overall health and disease prevention, noting sleep governs both living beings and inanimate processes.
Cadwallader C. Washburn, famed Wisconsin lumberman and governor, proposed in his youth a plan to buy all pine lands along the Black, Wisconsin, Chippewa, and St. Croix rivers to monopolize the Upper Mississippi Valley lumber trade. The costly venture, chronicled in Washburn & Woodman papers, would have cost about 200000 in 1853, but the scheme collapsed while Washburn still secured extensive pine lands and rose to prominence.
A peculiar local item reports the Daily Chronicle at Donaldson Wisconsin suspended publication for the resort season. Edited by two college girls for a single reader, Miss Miriam Shattuck and Miss Ethel Palm, the paper covered resort news only.
Fragmented report notes relics found along a river with possible human heads and riverbank burial theories. Text references an Indian tradition and mentions a Hewden near the river, suggesting historic indigenous activity and a burial site.
Classified notice seeking a kitchen girl at Manzire House. No further details available in the fragment.
Grand Rapids marks its day at the Marshfield fair with about 500 people attending from the city. 200 excursion train tickets were sold over the Northwestern and 17 on the Soo Line. Auto trips also contributed. The day is reported ideal and likely to end well for all participants.
A fragmentary notice describes a cow, aged roughly fifteen to twenty years, with a tone suggesting a humorous or curious anecdote about its maturity and behavior. Names and clear context are obscured by the damaged text.
A dialogical snippet shows a customs inspector and a man discussing his wife packing a trunk. The man notes his wife can pack things but struggles to find them herself, hinting at a domestic scene of misplaced belongings and irony in the trunk’s storage.
The Boston Transcript quotes readers debating a cryptic clue labeled Don’t Worry. The fragment shows varied interpretations and a wish for clearer direction from the readers and club members. No definitive solution is presented.
A fragmentary reflection notes that truth is a tard or obstacle of vast size. The speaker suggests slipping past it in a cautious, blinking manner to avoid being burned by its presence.
The Dalas News states there are 4 010 000 tons of stone in the Cheops pyramid. The text questions reliability of a person named Saddy and mentions time for meals, noting a trust concern.
A Thursday evening wrestling event at Camp Wilson raised about 290 dollars amid crowded attractions. Treasurer Fran Mechler said roughly 192 dollars will be cleared. The card opened with Herman Witt vs Frank Luschin, a three fall affair won by Witt after a five minute first fall, three minute second, and eight minute final. Main event pitted Fred Beell of the city against Steve Faulkner of Texas, a two fall match won by Beell with a 22 minute first fall and 13 minute second fall. Referee Cully Mess received praise. Beell, once world champion, drew strong fan support.
Two strings of horses used on the track last week during the fair have been taken to Hamline Minnesota for the Minnesota state fair while the rest will be racing this week at Wausau.
Senator LaFullette and Governor Philipp disappointed Wisconsin crowds at the Central Wisconsin fair. Mr Wolfe drew large crowds with a rousing speech near the hotel area. Burt Williams, Democratic governor candidate, planned to speak at the fairgrounds but left for Ashland due to bad weather.
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