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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1889
Page
7
An excerpt in playful mythic verse describes a poet seeking a terse line for an autograph. The narrator notes the rival’s name beneath the same verse, provoking a reaction and a mock drama about fame and artistry.
In a Massachusetts farm, Chrysanthea blooms late despite poverty. A young artist, Frank Wainwright, and his mother Mrs. Wainwright meet Chriss by her mother’s grave, sparking reconciliation with her stern father and leading to a tea invitation that seals a bond with her mother’s flowers prized by both families.
A Pall Mall Gazette summary notes Prof Murray Humphry’s Old Age book from the British Medical Association inquiry. The data cover 52 centenarians with 16 men and 36 women, detailing marital status, finances, physical condition, vision, dentition, appetite, sleep, memory, smoking, drinking, and family size, with averages for teeth and children.
In a New York Journal inspired scene, Mrs. W. forms a bond with a grieving girl who longs to be her daughter. The next year Frank Wainwright marries the girl, and old Rachael now visits the church with their children, finding happiness and purpose in caring for a family she once prayed for.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat writer outlines a Chinese afterlife sixth court located under the sea north of Wuchio Rock. The piece details sixteen wards of torment including hot iron, filth, blood, pincers, thorn nets, flesh crushing, skinning, fire, and the final skinning on red hot plates as the soul endures escalating punishments.
A reflective piece contrasts modern haste and wealth chasing with admiration for "good old-fashioned folks" whose simple honesty and community values are nearly lost. The author laments the drift toward riches and frenzied life while praising timeless virtues.
In the Sahara near Biskra a French detachment led by Col. Eugene Noirmont pursues Arabs after a sunrise ambush. Capt. Alphonse de Picardon, with his poodle Jacquot, restrains the dog as military action erupts full force. The clash yields few wounded and rapid French victory.
In a skirmish led by Colonel Noirmont, a brave dog saved Captain de Picardon and aided in defeating Nourmont’s assailants. The dog received the Legion of Honor as soldiers cheered, praising the animal’s duty and courage.
A newspaper correspondent describes entering a Cossack camp unnoticed by posing as a wandering mapmaker. The Cossacks crowd him as he outlines their journeys from Russia through Orsk and Kara Koum, then questions how such vast routes fit on a small scrap of paper.
A collection of dialect proverbs and homilies attributed to William G. Eggleston. The sayings cover themes of caution, race relations, moral guidance, and social observations from rural life. They critique trust in others, caution in voting, and practical wisdom about daily tasks.
The Dalian Admiral Albiai forecasts future warships with double screws and a steering helm, enabling swift turning in battle. He expects unarmored sides to improve speed and maneuverability.
A fragment shows Mrs Mala quoting a Sun article about a congressman at large and urging action to stop potential harm, reflecting concern over a public figure’s peril.
Carl Dander, posing as a wary ex-greenhorn, recounts tricks of the trade to Sergeant Bendall while detailing a theft and mistaken identity. A New York charlatan and a missing coat fuel a chaotic encounter at the Woodbridge Street Station.
A New York Woman About Town item recalls a bright Madison Avenue youth who proposed a patented device to drop a weight from the theater ceiling to smash tall hats at entry. He admits it would injure women and jokes that many women deserve such hats to be removed.
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