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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
3
The article discusses the system of livings in England and Wales, noting about 14 000 livings with 7500 in crown or church patronage and 2000 in patronage of peers. It argues traffic in livings, patronage vs incumbency, and instances of family livings and patronage to advance careers, citing the 1892 clergy list and Contemporary Review observations.
A New York Times critique argues gilding cheapens objects from chairs to nets, praising only its tasteful use in artful display while warning against overuse. It notes fashion and imitation gold ruin the practicality of common items yet acknowledges gilded nets as a stylish, inexpensive drapery option.
A financially modest young woman with $600 annual income decided to travel abroad for the first time. She bought a second class steamer ticket for 85 dollars plus 5 dollars for a steward, found board in Torquay for 5 dollars weekly, and spent a fortnight in Paris costing 23 dollars. She returned in May without overdrawing her income, pleased with the experience.
A district visitor praises Miss Wilkins stories for their bright simple language suited to readers with little education. The piece cites the need for short direct works that even the most illiterate can grasp and listen to without fatigue.
A Chicago Tribune fragment reports a sharp customer accusing a grocer’s clerk of short selling a pound and a half of butter for three pounds. The grocer defends the clerk as careless but insists the error is in the weight.
An editorial tone argues against killing birds in breeding season and notes moisture loss in Wyoming due to dry air and clear days requiring irrigation. It mentions the Kremlin’s giant bell, 21 feet 4 inches tall with a 67 foot circumference, as a comparison of monumental size.
A wood warbler builds a camouflaged nest among fern fronds on a bank, then adapts after discovery by a passerby. A seaside resident fashions decorative curtains from flat yellow shells, pierced and strung, with sea green silk and seaweed fringe, as described in regional letters.
Colonel Calliper recounts Seth Blooty a healthy wealthy youth with no duties who grows distressed over not wearing oversized plaids. The tale suggests even content lives suffer from trivial comparisons among men of status. The narrator notes many people, despite fortune, fret over small personal flaws.
A Mexican claim states Texas Bangora invaded to steal cattle. Treasury agents report a New Orleans incident where British first mate Mailhe was allegedly roughed by a U.S. night inspector, leading to his arrest and later discharge. Ambassador Pannecefoto seeks reparations for false imprisonment.
Mexican authorities allege Texas Rangers crossed into Mexican soil while pursuing a gang of desperadoes in the so called bloody peninsula. Captain Frank Jones was killed in the pursuit. Washington has been asked to investigate the incident for official reports to Secretary of State Gresham.
Alternate Commissioner Mercer of Wyoming and Commissioner Beeson of Oklahoma face scrutiny over alleged bribe aims tied to a Russian exhibitor and award influence. St. Clair of West Virginia urges immediate action, while Thacher to recount the alleged blackmail plot before the national commission.
Aug 27 in Ratwuiss Wyoming Colonel Coutern arrives from South Pass and reports strong activity at the camp. The tyre mine holds over $100,000 in free milling gold in sight to begin operations.
Aug 27 reports a destructive fire advancing at Green Mountain south of Crook's Gap. Fire crews face difficult terrain as flames threaten groves and surrounding areas. No injuries reported as crews battle the blaze through the afternoon.
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