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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1885
Page
3
An obscure narrative portrays a nameless man whose courage falters under strain. The text describes hunger, fear, and a harsh toll on dignity as the community confronts loss, poverty, and the unseen threats that shadow daily life.
Florence Danvers leaves the shelter of her grandparents to visit Bridget More and the lighthouse, where she learns of Robert More’s brain concussion. She volunteers to fetch oil for the lamp, braving the west wind and rocky path to reach the cliffside lighthouse before the tide rises, risking danger to help.
Florence travels through rising tide and fierce spray to reach the lighthouse tower. A man rescues her on the cliff as waves threaten to drag them from the ridge. They reach the old pier and survive, while Bridget and Morence, among others, reflect on the lighthouse’s safety work and nearby lives.
A fragment describes Johnson in a stably lot shooting at a thermometer hung from a peach tree limb during a heat spell. His wife asks why, and he replies it’s to bring the thermometer down. Elizabeth Hickoan of Kenya Illinois notes a 74 year old who is a great grandfather. A Hungarian poem imagery mentions a star and a boot.
A long exposé describes fair season gambing rings where gamblers, goalers, and boosters pull a scam using “sure thing” games. Vendors pay large upfront sums to stage rooms, then lure farmers and laborers with alluring prize cases and conditional numbers. Victims are steered through dice shakes, boosted losses, and promises of refunds, only to lose substantial coin as boosters press for continued play.
The article describes a street gambling scene where players wager in a dangerous game called jebb ing. A lone victim, pressured by a roaring crowd, is cheated as dice are counted and replaced, with the crowd urging him to withdraw rather than seek redress. The piece notes the broader hazards of such games and the risks of chasing losses. It also discusses the Panama Canal project delays, collapsing costs, and labor disruptions including Jamaican workers fleeing unrest and heavy rainy seasons hindering dredging.
The New York basins project to clear Heil Gate reefs near Long Island Sound progresses after years of tunneling and drilling. General Joan Newton oversees the operation with 3.16 million dollars spent and an estimated 1.6 million more needed to complete the extensive underwater galleries of northeast reef, Flood Rock and related structures.
An observant business man tells the Herald that national prosperity remains evident despite lingering dullness. He argues people have money and employment, with rising theater attendance, savings deposits, and farmers in good stead, while railroads show volume gains and prices fall benefiting consumers. He warns against hoarding and urges confidence and continued purchases to spur broad wealth.
An examination shows land ownership concentrated among a small elite across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It details acreages held by top owners, the share of land controlled by thousands, and contrasts with regional sizes like Rhode Island and Maine. A humorous Irish casualty anecdote closes the piece.
A bold advertisement claims Dr. Sayo’s Catarrh Remedy will ease lingering symptoms of runny nose stuffed head and bad breath. It touts quick relief from indigestive sensations and social embarrassment, urging readers to purchase for personal comfort.
A comic note from a church reports an usher who loses a post after encountering a deacon who occupies his usual pew. The tale contrasts Sunday duties with a senior member’s routine, hinting at church etiquette and orderly seating.
A long feature notes the Bartholdi statue Liberty Enlightening the World arriving for the pedestal fund. It quotes Phillip Beers on foreign-born generosity and public support, discusses prejudice against Liberty causes, and mixes health ads and assorted local notices, including the Dentists and a cider beverage patent, with a parade of varied local trivia and international references.
TheChilian navy officers discuss a possible attack on San Francisco with serious belief it may be feasible. They claim a plan could be executed though it remains speculative. A separate note mentions a proposed $6,000 annual cost if a car is driven along the Washington monument and new electric lights will be installed as work on the iron stairway begins in York.
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