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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1893
Page
2
A chaotic paste of events from around the globe reports uprisings in Bohemia and Greece, fires, wrecks, and political shifts. It notes prison breaks, assassinations, labor unrest, and legislative moves in the United States, with obituaries and corporate changes interwoven amid a stream of blurred names and places.
Washington reports describe a tense session as the House attempted to move the silver repeal bill. Debates, quorum challenges, and filibuster tactics marked the day with speakers including Mr Burrows and Mr Tucker. Senate action featured Senator Lindsay’s first speech in the chamber amid continued discourse.
The report notes Indon's remark on abolition or consolidation of land offices in Ne brigke pd and mentions Omarran askhiz Information. He claims consolidation occurred without congres s consultation. Senator Berty counters that interior secretary acted in response to Congress action regarding last year's appropriation bill.
An 19th century outline discusses breeding parrots for profit, noting imports from Liberia and Monrovia, captive farms in Africa, and the early hand-raising needed for talking ability. It mentions demand for African grey parrots, Carolina parakeets, and green African parrots, with prices ranging from ten to twelve dollars and futures in Europe. The piece highlights dangers of nest robbing and transport, plus the role of parrots in fortune telling and trade routes to Europe.
Captain Bullask, among the county’s wealthiest residents, urged a plan to raise crops and livestock to supply local needs and reduce outside purchases. He argued farms should focus first on staples for families and cattle, then shift to market crops to boost income, enhancing self sufficiency and stabilizing prices.
Dr Felix L Oswild, famed for lavish Laing magazine pieces, lives a solitary life on Holston Mountain Tennessee. He asserts no medicines beat air and exercise and eats once daily a wholly vegetable diet except butter and cream. His breakfast is at dawn and he writes for the day at that hour, a routine suited to his six foot frame and austere temperament. He, like Joaquin Miller, longs for the wilderness and finds city life disquieting.
Eisingen Sept 12 reports contradict alarmist news on Prince Bismarck's health. It states his condition is improving daily though slowly, with optimism for recovery. The dispatch notes overall cautious progress amid recent sickness rumors.
A historic warning reports dangers from copper and lead in canned vegetables and beans, detailing how copper used in coloring and canning can cause copper poisoning and how solder and tinplate may introduce lead. It notes health risks, death cases from lead, and explains preservation methods from early 19th century to modern industrial canning, highlighting widespread food safety concerns and economic impact.
The article discusses historic apples with large crops and longevity in popularity. It highlights the Alexander a1 as an old, very large cooking apple, the Duchess of Oldenberg as another favored variety, and mentions Tetofsky as a named variety. It notes that beyond these three, few apples are widely known.
A New York event titled baby show drew about four hundred infants into the exhibition space. Organizers highlighted early milestones in infant care and showcased new childcare products.
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