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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1896
Page
2
A collection of items covers odd tales from Teasdale's charity bequest to fund candy for schoolchildren, a German imperial tale, a plan for a gas powered airship by the Casabbi brothers, courtship diamonds at Newport, Cuban tax and trade woes, Cripple Creek gold output, and Lena StefBeBeam’s divorce suit alleging insults by relatives.
A crowd gathers beside a bare platform to bid farewell to an elderly woman, Mrs Magee, as the train arrives in a field. Neighbors offer comfort and jokes while lamenting the harshness of travel by rail. The woman speaks of a life with worry, sacrifice, and distant relatives. Her husband’s fate and fear of separation loom in the conversation.
A narrated vignette blends a grieving mother’s tale of hardship with reflections on English and French literary figures. The speaker contrasts personal sorrow with praise for writers such as the Arnolds and Mendelssohn’s family, noting enduring themes of genius and lineage in Westminster discussions.
A disjointed, stylized anecdote describes a business man recounting an incident involving his wife. The tale mentions a dress of shrimp pink cloth with trim, a basque waist, and a striking effect observed by onlookers.
The text contrasts a necessary drink that sustains body and soul with a different beverage that better preserves them apart. Treth is cited as the source of the quote.
A discussion of how photographic cameras reveal stars invisible to the naked eye, detailing longer exposures, the need for precise tracking, and the use of sensitive plates. It notes the Pleiades discovery by Isaac Roberts and contrasts eye observation with photographic capability.
A friend of Col. Carters is proposed for a fishing excursion and receives prompt approval. The plan begins at dawn to minimize delay while checking water conditions and readiness, with glasses of humor about bait and reluctance to argue.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Dekene asking if Manchester is a prohibitionist. Gaswell replies uncertainty, while Dekane references a Sarestie exclamation, leaving the exchange unresolved.
The article recalls Robert Louis Stevenson in New York, noting his shyness and distaste for the social scene, amid "good houses" and artificial circles, and contrasts his noble heart with the era's social pretensions. It also critiques Nordau's Degeneration and hints at broader cultural debates, with scattered references to religious and historical topics.
A traveler waking at a farm house uses a small round powder box he finds on the mantel. He pays for his bed and apologizes for using the powder, only to be told there was no tooth powder. The box contained ashes of a relative, shocking the guests and revealing the box’s true contents.
Advertises personally conducted Thursday departures from Omaha and Lincoln to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Second class tickets accepted. Double berth $5. Includes call to depot or write to J Francis, Burlington Route, Omaha Nebraska. Also contains miscellaneous blurb and assorted product ads.
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