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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
8
A cavity near Syracuse, Italy, known as the Ear of Dionysius, links a large chamber to a smaller end. The tyrant Dionysius is said to hide there to listen to prisoners, using a device that carries sounds through a wall so he could hear even whispered conversations of political offenders.
A London Answers item reprints a 1420 Charles VII decree linking Scottish soldiers to Joan of Arc. It claims every Scotsman born in Scotland becomes a Prenebown and a French citizen, granting rights and privileges, with Bootsmen noted as eternally free citizens of France.
A New York Times fragment tells of a child named Mary cutting potatoes after overhearing a store clerk claim money in potatoes this year. Her mother asks why, and Mary explains she plans to find money in potatoes.
In the Olan Valley Peru the slope rises at about 45 degrees or steeper than most roofs and shows transverse ridges indicating former cultivation while some parts remain cultivated. This observation is noted in National Geographic Magazine.
The quote distinguishes three crafts: the mechanic who works with hands, the artisan who combines hands and mind, and the artist who adds heart. It frames value in labor guiding skill, intellect, and passion as integral to creation.
The notice outlines early signs of infantile paralysis with fever vomiting and head neck and limb pains. It stresses avoiding exposure and excluding ill people and animals, and urges hygiene for nostrils mouth and hands while maintaining general health to prevent disease.
Daniel Jones, a leading authority on English pronunciation, notes that educated people frequently violate rules of speech. He cites Shakespeare censorship in Constantinople as an example where editors altered text to fit political sensitivities.
The London Chronicle notes St. Quentin as a Gaulish town named after Quintinus, with Christian martyrdom linked to its early fame. It recalls Spain and Scotland in its historical interest, Philip II’s Escorial vow, and its association with Mary Queen of Scots after restoration to France.
A witty exchange notes a teacher and a parent debating progress of a daughter described as forward versus backward. The dialogue hints at social judgments and personal discomfort in school life, reflecting era attitudes.
In a light minded remark the Boston Transcript notes Edith Betty as a chatty figure whose remarks provoke teasing from Ethel On, reflecting a playful newspaper quip about social talkers and edgewise interruptions.
Gorillas construct nests high in tree limbs where the mother and young sleep while the father remains at the base guarding the group. The male's vigilance accompanies the daily routine of rest and protection within their social structure.
Howell narrates a disturbing dream that night revealing a perceived kick from beneath the bed. Powell confirms and mentions others Mowell Yee involved in the unsettling sequence. The fragment suggests a tense, possibly supernatural or psychological scene within a household.
Mrs. Arthur A. Gelatt, wife of a former LaCrosse newspaper man, killed her son and herself in a Madison apartment. She was daughter of Hektoen of Chiedea and secretly married at Madison while at the state university. The husband, once a telegraph editor at The LaCrosse Leader Press, and his father, Roland B. Gelatt, are not located. the husband is believed to have gone to Kansas for a new post before the tragedy.
Richfield community updates list Mr and Mrs George Le Richfield and others, with notes on foundation work, silo filling business, and farm tasks. Several residents travel to Beaver Dam and Lisbon for visits or business. Children and students attend schools in Grand Rapids and nearby towns as church and minister Grenfell are mentioned, plus minor injuries and car incidents on a Sunday.
Sept 25 report details silo filling by John Peterson and plans by Charles Tripp. Miss Alvina Withers missed school due to illness. Mrs. Charles Tripp seeks dental care in Marshfield. Edward Hamm, Alvina Withens and C W Porter visit Marshfield hospitals or friends. Kenneth Porter begins work for Alfred Willett as fall chores resume.
Mill Creek notes from Sept 2 include John Newman driving three cows to Marshfield and Frank Seidl traveling to Hewitt. Mrs John Newman Sr. visited Marshfield on business. Mr and Mrs Nick Volz and Oscar Kille with John Arts and family traveled to Holland town for a double wedding. Hans Ebbe and family from Waupaea are visiting.
Lindsey September 25 reports the loss of merchant Christ Paulson and welcomes a new merchant. An eight-pound daughter born to Henry Bonner's family nearby. Rev. Grenfell to move into the parsonage. M E Sunday school names officers for the year with Washburn as superintendent and Edwin Ketelle as secretary and treasurer. The new church bell arrives to be installed this week. Social visits include Miss Clark and Mr Sutton of Stevens Point at Haertl and James Clark homes, and Mr and Mrs G A DeBolt visiting Chili. Weekend travels feature Frank Schultz family and Don Cattanach visiting Sherwood with Ma Schultz's mother.
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