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Newspaper
Cuba Pilot
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1887
Page
3
The Kan City Times recounts Wild Bill Hickok in a controversial anecdote about his drinking. A rambling tale describes his legendary quick draw and a monkey prank on a Wyoming trip, ending with Hickok claiming the monkey’s death spared him from drink. The piece blends tall frontier lore with sensational humor.
A fragmented 19th century dialogue hints at espionage style satire where reporters chase sensational leads. A clumsy exchange reveals a blurred line between press, customers, and criminals, culminating in a critique of sensational journalism and its effects on readers and people.
The readable fragments describe a crowd at a banquet with soldiers and veterans, a waiter asking for more wine, and a startled reaction. Names and precise details are missing, leaving a hazy snapshot of a social gathering and tensions among attendees.
The Washington Star describes a graystone War Records office in Washington where veterans and officers from both sides contribute recollections and official papers. The collection, curated by Gen Marcus J Wright and Jed Davis, includes 1800 photographs and full Confederate records, promising new insights that may revise many long held beliefs about battles such as Bull Run and other engagements.
A fragment describes a gallery drawing upon war records and photographs for drafts and facts, noting that prints are not available elsewhere and that the collection relies heavily on these materials for its imagery and storytelling.
A humorous Indianapolis scene recounts Mrs. McDuffy arguing with her husband over a Detroits versus Indianapolis baseball game. She mocks players and umpires, misidentifies figures, questions rules, and proposes leaving, while he calmly explains plays and bases. The episode ends with the couple departing to enjoy the rest of the game.
Narrative recounts July 4 1863 at Gettysburg with exhausted troops after three days of battle. Rainstorm revived wounded, hunger and scavenged haversacks, a rare pause for both armies, and reflections on victory and cost of the national holiday.
Harris Gillette of Sydney Delaware County advocates Moon phase guidance for farming and cattle. He claims outcomes depend on moon orientation, from milking cows to crops and fences, citing past misfortunes when events occur in other moon phases. He recounts religious shifts linked to moonlit moments.
The New York Home Journal recounts a story of a famed Bostonian who questioned whether a family could pay their rent. The agent replied to evict, prompting the man to reflect that when he could not pay his own way, others helped him. He vows not to forget, now that the family is paying, as he observes the balance of fairness.
A truncated 19th century catalog of remedies and notices includes Mr W Hi McAlister of Star Tobacco praising St Jacobs Oil for rapid relief of rheumatic muscle pain. The page also surveys beliefs about peacock feathers, peacock luck, and various notices of lottery winnings, medical tonics, and sensational quips, with references to Carter’s Little Liver Pills and Castoria for children.
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