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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
15
The text reports on socialism growth linked to standing armies and mentions a $1000 donation to the Seventy-fist New York regiment. It notes a Charleston West Virginia murder and drainage of a water pool, a soap and dye ad, storm damage in Savannah, and Turkey’s refusal to withdraw troops from Crete.
A lengthy parody from the New York Sun, credited to the Duluth Evening Herald, retells the old tale of The House That Jack Built with ornate, archaic diction. It parades imagined perils to a dairy hall, a vigilant rat, a grimalkin, a canine pursuer, and a doubly entangled domestic scene ending with a chaotic closing image. The piece blends mythic and humorous language to lampoon the familiar nursery motif.
A playful golf verse contrasts Kelley and Gordon, Kelley as duffer yet wins the loving cup. Gordon, a Scotsman, starts strong but botches lines and putts while Kelley’s choto and midiron scrambles yield a two down net victory. Harvey Wickham, New York Sun.
A Detroit News fragment presents a coy exchange about a fisherman named Bingley. The dialogue hints at uncertain claims and a brother’s assertion, leaving the truth open and not directly verifiable.
Child narrator recalls a fantasy of his father running Washington during the Spanish American War era and quipping that Dewey and Sampson should lead, imagining quicker victories and bolder actions. The piece amplifies youthful bravado and admiration for military leaders.
A Katss man spoke of the state and its good times amid lively business. He noted his town is bustling, then reveals his wife is police chief and he himself is on the force, reflecting local ties in Atlanta.
A fragment recounts the Great American gold rush era and the dangers faced by pioneers including rheumatism. It quotes Adam Vangundy describing his severe illness and claim of cure after using Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People in 1807. Notary sworn statement by Franklin C. Pook accompanies the testimonial.
A Richmond Dispatch note quotes Mrs Sapmind calling a young man a most unsavory individual. In New York City Lew Maverick of Texas visits City Hall and learns he is the son of William Maverick, prompting a jest about cousins. The term maverick derives from a Texas rancher who let cattle graze unbranded.
A wide piece discusses decorative plaques by Milieu featuring American wild ducks pheasants quail and English acipe. Offered for free to customers buying three ten-cent packages of Elastic Starch from J C Hubinger Bros Co until Oct 1. Plaques measure forty inches, embossed on heavy cardboard with gold trim.
Disjointed text cites Milwaukee events and expositions with scattered names and phrases. It references a Wisconsin fair, rail and transportation mentions, and miscellaneous notices. The passage also includes stray references to officials and prices, but lacks coherent narrative or complete facts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions county treasurer accounts, Crookston Ming, and Owosso Michigan with property loss, plus references to General Shafter Wheeler and Camp Wikott. The readable items include disrupted phrases about medicine, gas, and shortages.
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