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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1888
Page
2
A poetic reminiscence recalls youth and firelit mornings, with bright, life tasting moments and a fleeting joy. The speaker, feeling untouched by impending grief, cherishes warmth, dew, and gold dawn while memory and hope burn bright, as life’s sweetness meets transient days and distant sorrow.
Viva, a young woman, faces pressure from Uncle Gerald as she defies his disapproval of her fiancé, Alan Fairbrooke. Amid doubts about his past, Viva travels to Clara Elliot, only to uncover a startling revelation: Clara holds a portrait matching Viva’s beloved Alan, revealing a dangerous misunderstanding about their engagement.
The Daily Mervey prints a photo of Alan Fairbrooke branded as a knave and felon, though he is not arrested. Clara, Clara Elliott, and Levers face losses from jewelry and unsettled hotel bills as Dr. Elliott counsels restraint. The narrator returns home to Uncle Gerard and resolves to start anew, unsure if Fairbrooke was ever caught.
Boston leads the rubber shoe industry in the United States with a yearly output valued around forty million dollars. Raw material from Pará Brazil is harvested by natives, processed into sheets, combined with lampblack sulfur and litharge, then formed into uppers and linings. The rubber is vulcanized through heat at 235 degrees, soles stamped with the firm name, and the completed shoe is ready for sale.
The Greenville Democrat reports its office was invaded by a snake, leading to public mockery and editorial backlash. The paper vows to exclude birds beasts insects or other creatures from its columns unless genuine staff authentication is present, threatening tighter controls and silence on such incidents.
A humorous tale describes the arrival of a lady's clerk at a hotel in Chicago. The new clerk, recently out of college, wears distinctive clothes and enjoys a cavalier lifestyle, drawing reactions from the narrator who jokes about joining the cowboy life. Little concrete action beyond character sketch and banter.
A long compendium covers sheep scab symptoms caused by tiny parasites and their progression from itching to wool loss, skin damage, and possible death. It also includes farm notes on potato storage, crop care, hedges, and tips for handling beets, celery, and root crops, plus household recipes and fish dishes.
An analysis explains that salt quality affects butter flavor and shelf life. Good salt slows chemical changes in albuminoids and preserves flavor, while impure or alkaline salt harms butter. Even with pure fats, the salt must be careful handling and storage. Prairie Lumber notes also cover efficient potato harvest methods and timing for sorting defects.
A playful mosaic of lines celebrates riverbank scenes with frogs, milkmaids, cows, and sunlit days. The verse conjures nostalgic rural imagery and languid pleasure, contrasting lively social chatter with tranquil countryside images. The piece echoes outbursts from the Loston Courier and Loston Transcript with a note about a headache and affectionate banter.
A dramatic poem recounts Sheridan’s pivotal march from Winchester, twenty miles away, to rescue the Union line. A swift horse carries the general’s message through dawn light as battle rages, culminating in the hero’s arrival and the army’s renewed charge. The scene closes with a statue-enshrined memory and the horse hailed as the savior of the day.
An old man guides a bright young girl through Gettysburg diorama details, recalling Pickett’s Charge and the smoke filled scene at the stone wall. The tale includes Longstreet’s reluctance, Napoleon era attire, and notes on the famous overcoats and chapeau, with archival discoveries about period clothing and epaulets.
An unpublished Washington tale told by a descendant portrays the general in a warm family moment. After visiting Hartford postwar, Washington accepts an invitation to breakfast at Bull's Tavern. He then欢乐 sang the Derby Ram with Chief Justice Ellsworths twin sons, recalling a rustic English ballad.
George W. Seibert of Galveston won a 15000 dollar share of the Louisiana State Lottery capital prize of 300000. He deposited his ticket with Ball Hutchings & Co. and expressed surprise at his luck, noting prior tickets and continued participation.
The Wabash announces Harvest Excursion fares for Iowa farmers to visit Texas Arkansas and Kansas to view crops from a favorable season. Tickets on Sept 11 25 Oct 6 23 valid 30 days at one fare round trip with west of Missouri stopovers. Information from W G Martin or L M Martin Des Moines Iowa.
A clipped dialogue shows Mme Albani fearing audiences while a lecturer relates, a confidence man jokes about tariff shifts for wool and a frontier boast about Valley elegance, then hints at easy divorce and violence as a last resort.
Great Rock Island Route promotes five affordable excursions from Chicago on September 11 and 25 and in October to Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and Dakota via its lines. First class tickets are valid 30 days for return. one fare round trip. Inquiries to Wn Rickey Davenport Iowa or E A Holbrook Chicago Illinois.
The Wabash Western Railway sells land excursion tickets on multiple dates for round trips to Jackson Tennessee Aberdeen Artesia Mississippi Citronelle Alabama Hammond Lake Charles Jennings Louisiana with 60 day validity and stop over rights. Contact W G Martin Des Moines IA L M Martin Des Moines IA and W C Boner notes at Elliott's Business College Burlington IA.
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