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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1890
Page
6
A reflective verse on saying goodbye to Lim as he travels far away. The speaker notes various tones of farewell from sorrow to indifference and ends with a universal Good-by as the traveler steps beyond life’s gate and into the unknown.
Ten days after a wedding, Mr S and Mrs S live in a secluded state as a telephone connects them to his factory. The constant ringing in the central office and at home keeps them tied to the wire, exposing the double edge of progress and the strain on work and romance. An uncle warns of overrespect for duty as the tale foreshadows consequences.
A husband, his uncle, and a wife improvise a clever telephone proxy to curb late dinners. A mistaken voice at home triggers a comic experiment that backfires into genuine reconciliation and a new rule limiting telephone use. The ruses expose exaggerated jealousy and end with renewed affection and prudent restraint.
Paris dispatch argues Colonel Stoffel warns of invasion by German forces and a fragile Franco German stance, with Bismarck wary of harming Austria while Russia looms as a future threat. The piece discusses Alsace Lorraine retrocession, a European league against Russia, and notes Bismarck’s cautious diplomacy amid war rumors.
A historic note details Beaumur’s and Fernald’s methods against moths. Cedar odor repels moths and can protect woolens when stored between folds, but fading odor over time reduces effectiveness. Packing in stout paper or cotton bags before moths appear provides additional protection.
The passage frames love as a universal selective process observed in biology. It compares the male butterfly and peacock as examples of courtship displays aimed at attracting a mate by coloring, skill, and ornamentation for future offspring.
The article explains the female polar bear hibernates in a snow burrow to nurture and protect her cubs from December to March. She fattenes before retreating, then bears emerge emaciated and fierce, while males roam and do not hibernate.
After three months in Europe Jones lands to a muted greeting from friends. He lists London Paris Vienna Berlin but faces few eager questions, as acquaintances shift topics to summer plans and the dog on the porch greets him with a wagging tail.
Practical travel advice from a judge offering cautions to travelers. Do not rely on accidental policies, avoid giving money to porters, and never trust a railroad sandwich or the train-boy with treats. Leave valuables at home and heed contract limits rather than eating or misusing items.
The Colby graduating class votes to abstain from the class day exercises for the next commencement. They disliked the spectacles of last year when sisters wore mortar boards and black gowns, as reported by the Lewiston Journal.
A State Department translation from a Shanghai newspaper describes gold mining in Manchuria and Amur. Prefect Li expands operations at Hei Lung Kiang with 500–600 miners and aims to reach 3,000 workers and 300 ounces daily, amid plans to improve overland supply routes from Aiken.
In Pike County Pennsylvania at Porter Lake a group shared a Southern tale about a man and his dog pursued by a catfish on a Mississippi fishing trip. The dog climbs a tree to escape the advancing giant fish as the story unfolds with humor.
The article notes that corporal punishment by lash remains a method of discipline within German prisons and has not been abolished. It discusses authorities' stance and the ongoing debate over reform and humane treatment in correctional facilities.
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