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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
8
In Texas an old Black man was asked about registering to vote. He asked how to proceed and, told he must swear to support the constitution, he exclaimed he could not do so because he could not support himself.
A reflective line from William Makepeace Thackeray notes that each person shapes their own view of reality. It suggests weariness dulls happiness, selfishness breeds doubt in friendship, and a person without ears may miss music’s value.
Mr Dustin Stax asks if future generations will recognize his genius. Mr Pendigele agrees, while both debate whether opinions of a future public can be more trustworthy than those of the present.
An interview excerpt recalls a town visit highlighting lasting pleasure from pleasant rides and memories of former sweethearts. The speaker fondly remarks that time and years cannot erase the joy of that experience, noting lingering effects of past friendships.
The article notes Talleyrand, famed French statesman and Napoleon ally, was born to a military path but crippled by a childhood accident. It highlights Josephine’s fierce opposition, denouncing him as a “cured cripple” and signaling intense political intrigue between the two figures.
The text states that ornaments outlast other manmade items, with brooches and necklaces in museums over 40 centuries old. Monuments endure next, houses endure less, and furniture has a shorter life, with little dated before 1500. Paintings endure longer than furniture, yet some decay after six centuries.
The Philippine river in Palawan has been surveyed by two U S coast and geodetic survey aligers. The river is navigable by small boat for about two and a half miles from its mouth. The tunnel widens into chambers with beautiful stalactites.
A New York man is charged with a cruel scheme against poets who advertise for poems to be set to music and charged $21. The plan exploited writers seeking publication, as reported by the Springfield Republican.
A colored man faced a trial for a supposed crime as a witness balked at swearing. The local justice, described as a Solomon, released a hen to end the scene and the man was fined 50 dollars.
Ultraviolet rays used in photographing a forged check promise absolute detection as a forger uses a chemical ink eraser to erase writing. Even with skilled erasure the high power magnifier and the photograph reveal smudge marks where the erasure occurred, aiding investigators.
The ancient Arabic alphabet had 24 letters with four added later. The Ikish uses 33, Russian 35, Spanish 27, Italian 20, Latin 22, and French 23 letters.
A growing industry arises in native localities where cattails cover swamps. The flexible material is used for chair bottoms calking barrel joints and making waterproof paper for lining boxes and barrels. New paper mills emerge on lands long considered waste.
The piece argues religion is growing at the University of Wisconsin despite classroom restrictions. It credits student pastors and the student Y M C A with boosting religious life through housing, denominational support, and peer leadership, noting about 5,000 students are influenced by these efforts.
The article notes that student residents form a distinct city within the town, influenced by group dynamics yet distant from church life. It highlights the Y M C A evangelistic campaign led by Raymond Robins drawing 2,000 men and 1,200 students enrolled in Bible study classes over the past three years.
A philosophical reflection notes that dreams cannot be willed by the dreamer even when external stimuli can induce dreaming. It discusses how outsiders claim to shape dreams and mentions European books promising methods to dream the lottery number.
The article likens the human stomach to a map of South America, noting its varying size from youth to maturity. It describes the stomach extending from chest to heels in youth, and from back toward two feet beyond the plumb line in maturity, as discussed by American Magazine.
In Chicago Tribune style, a brief vignette recalls Helen and Jack childhood bonds and a stubborn moment over gendered dress. Helen seeks to dress as a girl, Jack refuses, insisting she must keep up the role she began, highlighting early social pressures and gender expectations.
Two men argued a certain question for about an hour ending with the louder voice being correct. The incident disturbed neighbors and drew no official response. The report notes the event as a noisy quarrel without further details or charges.
The method of reckoning a vessel's tonnage uses carpenter's measurements. For a single deck vessel, multiply keel length by beam breadth and hold depth, then divide by 95. For a double deck vessel, multiply as before but use half the beam for depth of hold and divide by 95.
A law abiding picturesque Chinese settlement has grown as first families arrived a year ago. One hotel now shelters fifty three Chinese in five rooms. Men make toys while women and children resell them across the city.
A little girl objects to wearing her older sister's outgrown clothes protesting as she is dressed. She declares that when she marries she will have her youngest child first so she won’t wear her sister's old clothes. This Saturday Evening Post snippet captures playful sentiment about fashion and family roles.
A man who examined a naphtha jug with a match is identified as the same person who sometimes tests an unloaded revolver and has killed two people in separate incidents. The report notes repeated unsafe handling and suspicions around his role in the fatalities.
A humorous scene unfolds as a boarder complains that what was promised as board was taken literally. The exchange sharpens tone between the resident and host, illustrating a clash over expectations and hospitality.
The New York Globe cites Mrs Gazio claiming a romantic Misa Passe holds a birth secret. Mise Pickles adds the alleged date is the key. The exchange hints at a mysterious personal history driving gossip among social circles.
The world’s emery supply stems from Greek islands and Asia Minor near Syria. Imports to the United States average $256,000 annually.
A Liverpool fruit brokerage firm asserts Sidon oval blood oranges from Palestine are the world's finest and is importing nearly a million boxes from the country.
To remove stains from hands mix a halt canful of coarse cornmeal with one cupful of strong vinegar. Wash hands and rub well in warm water to complete cleaning.
Mrs Twigged voices a fear of embow point, provoking Mrs Flinders to note three share the worry. Both women agree epidemics threaten peace of mind as they speak in a domestic vignette.
A fragmented OCR line references The Gay Rebellion by W. Chambers and a line about the average girl's view of a three man idea and what a healthy man wants to kick. The text is incomplete and lacks full context or verifiable details.
Scientist Sir John Lubbock shows how long insects may live when kept safe from harm. The longest known insect life is a queen ant living until August 1588 at nearly fifteen years, another queen of the same species reaching thirteen years.
A man does not seek a white horse when selling a red-haired girl but keeps watching her until she vanishes from sight, challenging a superstition with a stark moral note.
Aquarium experts report experiments show salt water baths cure some ailments of fresh water fish while fresh water improves health of ill deep sea species.
German engineers explore a practical use for the increased sensitivity of telephone transmitter microphones in rainfed air. The work aims to enhance voice transmission performance under damp conditions.
A bleak reflection asserts that the best luck a man can have is never to have been there, a situation rarely achievable for most people, and framed as a stubborn, almost universal reality. The tone is contemplative and cynical about chance and memory.
A farmer’s son returns home torn and puzzled after a letter from a dutiful correspondence school prompts him with a taunt from sophomores. The exchange hints at a feud between generations and a humorous prank.
A Chicago News quips that a bachelor would lack car fare and function without a woman, but asserts every married man knows better. The wry remark reflects gender and economic stereotypes in a light editorial tone.
Jerome argues a man who is too proud to beg and too honest to steal has no business entering politics. The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the stance as a moral test for public life and character in leadership.
In view of pitcher scarcity a widespread belief exists that colleges are not doing their job. The statement highlights concerns about college baseball programs producing enough skilled pitchers.
American salmon in Targanta and Tasmania’s fresh waters are thriving. Fish have doubled weight from two to four pounds in 21 months, signaling strong growth and healthy habitat conditions.
Workmen stripping walls of a house near the Royal Marine Hotel in Cowes Isle of Wight discovered a will concealed beneath eleven layers of wallpaper. The document’s origin and executors are not yet confirmed.
A mysterious woman waits for the married man seeking a final thrill as Chicago Record-Herald frames a tale of desire and pursuit through a mood of inevitability and suspense.
A bystander quips about the social trap of engagements and marriages as the character weighs Jack's marriage proposal. The remark highlights the pressure of expectations whether one accepts or refuses.
A clipped quip from Boaton Tranecript notes Griggs saying he hates to play poker with a hard loser and Briggs replying it’s a sight better than playing with an easy winner. The snippet captures a playful exchange and reflects lighthearted sport banter.
A Pennsylvania Punch Bowl entry mocks a youth with exaggerated dialect. The brief note uses cartoonish rhetoric to provoke humor about suspenders and footing, reflecting period stereotypes in a single comic line.
A Bridgend policeman judges the language in a report as terrible describing both visual and vocal aspects of an incident. The remark reflects tensions during the Bridgend investigation and highlights the distress in the community.
A brief scene finds Neal Ealute and a wary investor meeting over a building lot. The investor presses for a view of the site while the other party hints at prior discussions and prospects, signaling tension and potential negotiations.
A narrator cites the Man on the Cur quipping that Nature’s elbow was jostled when seeds were poured into a watermelon. His playful remark frames a mystery about how random chance shapes growth and curiosity about hidden causes behind natural patterns.
A compact moral urging listening over speaking. The quote by Isaac Watts advises learning from every person present whether known or unknown, urging swift hearing and careful speech to avoid exposing ignorance and offending others.
A fragmentary line shows a proverb about women avoiding an ampa rency without powdering their bone, reflecting era humor and attitudes toward female appearance and conduct. The terse wording hints at social etiquette or stereotype rather than clear event.
The Ende Local Union A. S. of E will meet tomorrow evening in the school house. The Ladies Aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Peter R. Ebbe. Peter Ebbe Gilbert Nelson and F. E. Wyman are filing files this week. Walter Peterson is doing the work. Rev H Lothian preached on Peters denial yesterday. The measles continue to strike with Alvin Frederikson Harold Fredrickson and Jennie Nelson affected. Miss Iris Nelson plans to go to the Dakotas for a $50 school opportunity.
A merchant who avoids advertising in the fall risks reduced demand next spring and may face slower stock turnover, suggesting proactive promotion now helps gauge consumer interest and clear inventory in the new season.
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