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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1898
Page
2
A sprawling, error riddled passage debates women's roles and male bravado, touching on marriage, self presentation, and social norms. It then veers into discussion of wartime mobilization, Spain, Cuba, and economic issues, with garbled references to mortgages, stamps, and military logistics.
Lieutenant Thomas B Brumby, chosen by Admiral Dewey for key duties aboard the Olympia, helped seal U S control of Manila and surrounding territory. Brumby, about 40, joined the naval academy and rose from ensign to lieutenant as Dewey commanded Asiatic waters. He is celebrated for his part in the Manila operation and later promotion.
Mrs. A B Armstrong of Smethport Pa survived a lightning strike that entered her northeast kitchen corner about two inches from the floor and traveled to the parlor ceiling damaging a plane tearing molding and burning a gas pipe. The bolt sparked plaster dust and smoke and caused fires along an east wall wire and ceiling areas.
A fragmented account describes annual plays held in a town celebrating a local anniversary. It mentions a parade of performances, a theatrical pageant, and a series of ceremonial acts tied to community history and a midwinter festival. Details mix with garbled names and distant maritime references.
The Farmers' Review cautions farmers against swindles sold as new and improved devices. It cites windlass pumps that claim to lift water with less effort, detailing how deception works and urging buyers to steer clear of such pseudo inventions. It notes varied trials and the returning use of dandelion cultivation.
The text lists various medical findings and tools including probes, cotters, and implements used on wounds. It mentions bone medicine, vessels, and tubes for aspiration, plus a collection of safety pins and supplies for handling injuries.
The fragment notes customs and beliefs aboard ships, warning that certain actions and gadgets carry risks. It mentions watchfulness, breeze, cooling, and superstition about a danger to the master. The text shows uncertain phrasing and unclear details about events on deck or port observations.
Unclear text suggests discussion of gardens and weeds with doubts about dangers and virtues. Mentions Canada, friendship in disguise, and competition themes. Specific details and names are not readable.
A historical note extols the Motiled Aztec breed as a plump, well feathered fowl with strong breast and long sickles, noting size and temperaments. It then shifts to a vivid tour of Hawaii’s volcanic islands, describing Mauna Loa and Kilauea, lava formations, crater depths, and the island’s dramatic scenery as a global spectacle of natural wonders.
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