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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
6
A cobbler explains how a regular dairy customer urges him to smile or stay solemn to lift spirits. The tale follows reactions from patrons, including a dressmaker and a cranky customer, as the cobbler tests humor in his shop and contends with social pressure to keep or drop his cheerful act.
A fragmentary exchange shows two individuals debating garden changes with plans for a vegetable garden and keeping chickens. The quoted lines reveal intent to establish a garden patch and poultry, reflecting domestic project ideas.
An odd incident at a city colored public school when a teacher wrote the word mine on a blackboard. Pupils quickly notice with keen eyes and a small band signals attention shouting Teacher Leader. The exchange highlights humor over a simple chalkboard moment.
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a stalled automobile and a rushed mechanic as a bystander laments delaying a crowd crossing the street. The scene captures impatience and disruption in a bustling urban moment.
A quirky exchange compares a couple and their new neighbors with a clock that pings and pops. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Test The People Next Door are cited as sources for the humorous banter about a man, his wife, and the next house residents.
The Philadelphia Bulletin quotes a conversation on plain style and humor as a remark about Miss Upmara’s appearance, using the phrase plain sailing to describe the look. The dialogue contrasts homely charm with a casual, wry assessment of attire.
Indianapolis News reports on a conversational exchange about plans and commitments. A respondent asks about going to Rome, while another answers affirmatively, reflecting casual tone and urban slang in the city coverage.
Fragmentary musings describe Lady Lobatera and Poseidon singing of bright gilda and a surging man. Mermaid dreams, two beauties, and a sea anthem blend with whimsical lines about summer. Disjointed phrases evoke playful chaos rather than clear events.
A bereaved old man抵 refuses a tombstone after a canvasser presses him with a morbid tale. He explains his wife died after choosing a dress over a new memory, claiming she would jump from the barn roof. He vows no stone, laments misused funds, and says he must tend to his own affairs.
A quirky interview with a drummer who jokes he is “one of the plugs” on the road for many years. He claims a placid career with no major accidents or legal troubles, contrasting with other musicians who face wild misadventures. The exchange ends with a shopper’s question about traveling for a grocery home.
A curious ornithologist visits a neighboring home seeking a rare parrot. The resident, quipping about bugs, redirects the visitor, highlighting a comic intrusion amid a lighter oddity in a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes the actress who recently left her husband to return to the stage faced reports of her partner exhausting his funds. The tale, described as a tad premature, cites alleged financial trouble as the alleged cause of the split and match to her stage comeback.
A brief exchange notes a lengthy courtship spanning about ten years. The speaker attributes the delay to the fiancé being a lawyer who did not want to abandon a race case while it could still be worked. The Chicago Record-Herald records this light anecdote on courtship and profession.
In a garbled exchange a narrator recalls a clash involving Reilly and Boggs. The dialogue hints at a troublesome moment by a muddy stream with banter about the water and a mistaken swing. The wording reflects a rugged, colloquial vintage tone.
A local social note records bartenders enjoying a dance last night. A program lists a tune titled Comin Thro the Rye, prompting questions about the event’s songs and attendance.
The Post Office issues an October 1 deadline for roadside rural mail boxes. Rules require separate boxes per household, access without dismounting, and no box sharing. Noncompliance risks loss of rural free delivery and penalties for box manufacturers and canvassers. Also notes two state constitutional amendments on anti-pass transportation and banking powers, needing two-thirds legislative approval.
The tissue paper plant of the Wausau Paper Mills Co. began operation Monday, expected to employ about 25 additional workers and boost payrolls. Equipment from Marshfield Tissue was installed in the former chair factory building, previously run by H. C. Eiche and M. G. Fleckenstein, with plans to integrate tissue paper into the Wausau mill's operations.
Bring In the Visitors. The coming street fair offers a chance to advertise the town and showcase its buildings and business advantages. Citizens should invite friends and out of town guests while hunters can sell game at Wenzel & Wenzel for top prices.
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