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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1885
Page
1
In Kane Pennsylvania Gertrude Haskell returns to rescue her sister Bessie Dean by forcing Basil Humphrey into a hasty marriage. a struggle ends with Gertrude fatally shot, a pistol misfire, and a tragic ruin at the bedside church ceremony amid the storm’s memory.
A survey of curiosities includes Paris tower workers number at least 40,000 and Russian trains with grievance books. a Somerville teacher punishes a pupil with red pepper. discoveries range from a Bacchus statue to a new gold-hunting Rhode Island mine. Popocatepetl height given as 17,809 feet with sulphur center, and strips to deter morphine in quinine vials proposed. Also notes on a talking scare, a natural bridge north of the Mexico border, Butte Montana’s busy life, enamel tests for lead, glove fashion faults, Gloucester fisheries losses, and other varied items from around the globe.
The article argues Western powers overmatch semi civilized foes but praise courage across races. It discusses how circumstance shapes bravery, then shifts to Pendoo Virgin Widows in India, detailing child marriage, widow life, subsistence, and harsh social practices, ending with a note on ivy's damp proofing benefits.
The article covers copper cobalt alloy production in a crucible with boric acid and wood charcoal, and notes on malleable oil blends and ironworking practices. It cites studies on leaf usable matter, describes early Korean telegraph surveys and a rail line from Luku to Tong-Chow, and mentions ferric sulphate, indigo, and nitrate preparations. It also reports on French railway workers privileges, pensions, and welfare, plus speculative science topics on rain and altitude electricity.
The article describes a German practice of sending girls after school into households matching their social status for a year of training. They learn cooking, cleaning, sewing, and table decoration, with monthly specializations from preserving fruit to winter storage. It references historical attire and early stockings, noting Queen Elizabeth's silk stockings once knitted by a court artisan.
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