05 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1885
Page
1
An old dialogue rich in dialect recalls a rural crowd at a controversial scene. The speaker contrasts a grim incident with others, noting a witness’s stoic stance and a survivor’s sorrow while naming local figures and settings. The piece blends memory, humor, and tragedy in a single vivid vignette.
Nellie Parsons discovers she will inherit a Laceworth estate if she becomes guardian to a child named Willie. A neighborly romance forms with Mr. Leroy while Willie adapts to his new home. The story follows Nellie’s adjustment, community reactions, and the unfolding between Nellie and the stranger who helps her amid the unexpected wealth.
The piece describes tea tasting as a formal profession in New York with cups, silver coins, and a wall of sample tins. It explains the roles of importers brokers tasters and retailers, the methods of evaluating tea quality and the economic margins from 40 to 50 percent profit. It notes offices on Wall Water and Front streets and a traditional market structure governing pricing and distribution.
An OCR fragment lists folk cures and household treatments for ailments. It mentions alum water for worms, turpentine for a child’s neck, hops for stomach pain, hot salt for headaches, cautions about disinfectants, and chewing bark to relieve neuralgia.
A digest of scientific notices notes that cholera may spread via human agencies rather than climate. It highlights cotton fiber used in bone substitutes, papyrus for pipes, and Icelandic aurora photography attempts. It reports sea wave heights and lengths from naval observations, and Dr Wormley's blood study about identifying species. The Boston Journal comments on the sun’s true color being blue and the poet’s future view.
A bright nuptial ceremony on the Isle of Wight marks the marriage of Queen Victoria's youngest daughter. Dignitaries from the court attend along with diplomatic guests, and the event is celebrated with pomp and pageantry in a formal royal setting.
A set of brief items notes drownings of young people off Pachogue Long Island after yacht mishap caused by a swinging boom. Other reports include Joseen Corrarsnen pleading guilty to embezzlement and forgery in Philadelphia, John Roach's New York iron works assignment, and the marriage of Princess Beatrice with royal procession details and related public notices.
A jumble of notes on Derby celebrations, flag history, and curious scenes from London Zoo. The piece references palm trees in stalls, British franking abolished, a rare Renzilian snake, Chinese cooking in San Francisco, and the origins of the White House color lineage, interwoven with patriotic recalls of the flag and statehood milestones.
Five men in a small boat on the Susqualarine River at Wilkesharre, Pom, were capsized amid alcohol influence and three drowned while five others survived. President appoints Samuel E. Buck postmaster at New Orley Bainbridge, Ga. Indian Territory cattle removal order within forty days. French artist Schoonverke dies by own hand. Ashmerk arrives in Cairo claiming to bury the Prophet. Fires burn sixteen houses after arson. Japan endures heavy rains and floods easing sufferings.
A Boston dispatch reports unusual activity in the wool and shaw trade, with a renewed manufacturing push across Massachusetts. General A. P. Martin says the uptick could extend a full month, with confidence rising that shipments, employment, and consumer demand will expand as factories reopen.
In Stepitonn Kentucky a triple tragedy unfolds as a revived genie tale spirals into violence. Oakley and many others suffer gunfire and deaths as the chaotic events escalate at a gathering, leaving survivors and authorities to piece together what happened amid a tense, chaotic scene.
A scattered historical record discusses infant care practices, foster arrangements, and public health concerns in an urban Chinese community. It references officials, physicians, and ward duties while noting heightened attention to disease prevention and care standards amid citywide governance.
Fragmented report recounts a deadly blaze at a building in which Tony Grant perished and investigators probe the cause. Names and specifics are garbled, but references to White House shell and various figures suggest a politically charged tragedy with unclear links to workers or security.
Albert the Farnum elephant in Nashua New Hampshire killed James McCormick known as James Sweeney during a July 18 performance. The animal was executed by 33 riflemen after being restrained and targeted by trainer George Arstingstall. About 2,000 spectators witnessed the shutdown of the show and the elephant’s body was sent to the Smithsonian.
A compact review covers Flotow opers, London Comedy Theatre production, Viscountess Folko leading a 130-strong Indies string band, a US Navy ships band, and Marie Valentis in Switzerland. It notes a Paris return for solo brilliance, a New York revival around early November, and a shift to Australia after performances. Also mentioned are the Forra brothers inventing a wooden harp substitute, producing pure tone via leather glove strings.
A jumble of late 19th century baseball items notes teams from Atlanta Augusta and Philadelphia, with scattered results and player mentions. It lists pitchers batters and fielders from the era and references a fatal injury to Baxters girl in Eugene Missouri, while highlighting standings and recent championship context.
The fragment lists several notable figures including English poet Maeiros, fisherman Toclnesionst ASTHMI, danse performer Yeowentont, writer Ane Bena Wingert Wanee, and others. It hints at their pursuits in poetry, fishing, music, and literature, with speculative remarks about age and appearance, all in a worn OCR style.
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