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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1887
Page
4
A vivid tour of the Crippled Children's hospital on Forty second Street shows paralyzed and lame children at play in a large hall, then receiving meals and medical care each day. Nurses, surgeons, and a skilled professor guide exercises to strengthen diseased limbs as shadows of pain linger over the wards.
A writer argues that explosive effects are governed by rate of detonation, not direction. Powder yields about 40 000 psi while dynamite explodes so rapidly air cannot escape, making downward force seem stronger.
An English origin tale explains flat iron S shaped bars found on old brick houses between stories. A Gloucestershire man says they protect against fire and collapse, while Herefordshire and Isle of Man authorities show the symbol in seals. Nature traces its ancient Asia roots and early sun symbolism.
Poem fragment by Robert Louis Stevenson traces kinship and loss. The speaker laments rivals and bereavement while valuing aged friends as enduring supports. He notes kind hearts remain, fools appear, and the grave holds the eternal measure of friendship.
Chief Engineer George K Reynolds discusses experiments of Pneumatic Torpedo Gun Co claiming success and outlining a strategy to destroy ironclads. He says shells exploding beneath armor could lift vessels from water and wipe decks, predicting catastrophic hits on foreign warships.
The article describes Magnolia's sugar plantation layout with named strips and fields around twenty five acres each. It explains how the planter uses detailed maps to optimize crops, timing cane cutting from October 1, and the risk of frost limiting harvests, comparing Louisiana practice with Cuba.
Jim Baker challenged Left Hand of the Arapahoes to a rifle duel near Denver in the sixties. The two stood at a hundred yards with rifles ready, but tribal interference halted the fight. Baker returned to his cabin unmolested thereafter, as reported by the Denver cor. New York World.
After the American war, Georgia attended Golds Hall where rich plate was showcased. The duty act imposed a sixpence per ounce tax on silver and required a king’s head duty mark to prove silver usage, seen as a revenue device for England.
An acting physician cites quinine as the most reliable drug for malaria and blood poisoning, with iodide of potassium and bromide for various conditions, digitalis for heart weakness, and bismuth and pepsin for digestion. He notes doctors treat symptoms first, warns against unnecessary medicine, and says patients often seek medicine for value.
The New York Sun notes string snapping in orchestras from worn or new strings and atmospheric dampness. It explains finger fatigue on left hand ends and how conductors limit players to avoid injury to tone. William Gericke’s Boston plan to bind musicians to one group is cited as harsh discipline.
Juneau Free Press describes Yukon ground staying frozen beneath heat and long days. Moss rapidly grows two feet deep on frozen ground, while miners burn moss to clear gravel bars. In winter sun shrinks to four hours but aurora aids light. temps drop to extreme lows yet dryness reduces perceived cold.
The New York Sun surveys piano making, noting only two or three of hundreds fully produce instruments, with many firms assembling parts from cases to irons and keys. It explains the scale and finish decide sound, describes casework, veneering, varnish, and the practice of naming, pricing, and credit shaping the trade. The piece highlights industry risks, advertising dependence, and the balance between quality and cost.
At an elevated station foot near Fifty-ninth Street a buxom colored woman in blue calico and a bandanna headdress runs a late night coffee and deviled crabs stand. She bricks up cups on an ironing board counter, sings plantation style jigs to lure customers, and earns between 22 and 23 dollars per night selling hot coffee and crabs to night travelers.
A New York commentary describes the Standing Rock Agency in Fort Yates Dakota during the regular annuity distribution. Indians crowd through a small room as a clerk lists items and a blanket piles with trousers pails caps blankets stockings and many more while favored individuals receive priority amid a drive toward “civilization” of the Sioux.
Dr. Joseph Leslie in Globe-Democrat extols milk as a complete diet and cure for alcohol cravings. He shares examples of men thriving on milk alone and claims milk satisfies thirst without harm, contrasting it with beer or whisky. He mentions milk and selizer as a cooling liver friendly drink.
A visitor in Mrs Paran Stevens boudoir discovered a crumpled brown paper parcel on a chair. Inside lay a river of jewels valued at 875,000 dollars, kept hidden to mislead burglars. Stevens boasted she keeps them in brown paper to deter thefts.
A vivid description of a field game named potato picking played on horseback. Placed sticks hold potatoes as targets, players ride ponies with baskets to gather as many potatoes as possible. Requires riding skill, nerve, and agility, traits the writer attributes to many Englishwomen.
Fragmentary line reads Darwin was a dimes at school and a rake with unclear context. No additional names or concrete facts available to expand into a full newspaper item.
A Broadway horse railroad officer reveals the systems behind 2100 horses with two harness sets each, 1075 daily car trips, and 59 550 average passengers. October sees peak monthly ridership at 2 017 136. February is slow with 1 480 032 riders.
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