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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1898
Page
14
A descriptive feature on the Hawaiian Islands, their geography and climate. It covers the eight major islands, volcanic depths, Mauna Loa and Kilauea craters, and Honolulu’s growth. The piece notes diverse flora, native houses, and the observed peace in island life, citing Captain Cook’s voyage and volcanic activity shaping daily life.
The article sketches Hawaii as a warm, healthful yet evolving society. It describes Honolulu's urban layout, native culture including leprosy rumors, the hula dance, and mixed attitudes toward locals and missionaries. It notes sugar industry prominence, imports, exports, and a tourism-driven economy amid social shifts and colonial influence.
A Rock Island dispatch reports a Brooklyn teen39s letter penned in 1864 found inside an old Brooklyn canteen sent to Rock Island arsenal. Rosa Corvin later became Mrs. M A Leary of Seventh Avenue Manhattan and says she cannot recall writing the note while noting she was very young at the time.
Augusta September 4 Maine voters prepare for a September 12 election featuring Llewellyn Powers Republican Samuel L Lord Democrat Ammie Ladd Pro and Robert Gerry Populist. Lords long mayoral tenure and party roles mark a lively contest between Powers and Lord amid high character reputations.
A condensed late nineteenth century view of Porto Rico outlining geography, population about 900,000, religion, climate, agriculture, and major exports. Notes on San Juan Harbor as a fortified West Indies town, governance, notable landmarks, customs, and social quirks of planters and travelers.
A clipped Atchison Globe column humorously critiques social habits and self discipline. It mocks overreliance on doctors, fashion vanity, lottery odds, and poor handwriting while urging staying on your feet and forgiving faults.
A collection of notes on innovations and patents across fields. It mentions pneumatic shoe displays, a vast astronomical photo effort by European capitals, free railway access in Belgium, a 30 attachment for automatic paper printing, and veteran inventor Samuel Stout of Newsom Ulato with a farm gate patent. Also notes European shift to tablets over pills and a crescent saw patent by a Chicago man.
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