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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1886
Page
3
A fragmented poem-like prose evokes a rural scene with unusual spellings and dreamlike imagery. It weaves a memory of a wife, a home, and a border of nature, ending with longing for a return to a peaceful place and time. The piece emphasizes rhythm, sound, and domestic stillness in a shifting landscape.
Wealthy widow Mary Warner, famed for a lavish California lifestyle, plans to start a daily paper in San Francisco to rival the Journal. She debates with suitor Dick Meadley over editor duties and a bold venture to fund social pages while navigating public scrutiny and family concerns. The piece traces their engagement, the Journal’s future, and Warner’s influence on local society.
An East Coast yarn blends a couple at the Third Street depot recalling Ningry Falls with a legend of Evans, Donnelly, and five condemned men in Westmoreland County. The piece recounts a 1527 canal labor dispute, a trial, executions, and the later rise of Thomas Donnelly in banking, plus a Civil War balloon raid tale and a Hartford romance of John Hillard and Mary Ann Boyle culminating in her journey to Hartford aboard a passenger train.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch lauds Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia as a superb eloquent speaker. It describes his imposing six foot six frame, red hair, Rosy face, and commanding pulpit presence. The piece notes his calm exordium and rising passion, praising his voice and persuasive power. He gained early fame at St. Louis Cathedral and has been the regular orator at major church events for twenty years.
Connabit to the Front reports London Referees editor Terry Sampson arrived in San Francisco from Australia. He criticizes Hanlan as unfit for his races, praises John Sullivan as unbeatable, notes Charlie Mitchell as England’s strongest pugilist, mentions Jane Smith as a lesser threat, and discusses yacht racing the Genesta Puritan comparing American and English measurement systems. He concedes English vessels would fare poorly under American rules and says England is nearly abandoned attempts to defeat Americans.
The article argues that when a servant signals intent to leave, a prospective employer should first approach the current mistress, in a frank, respectful manner. It condemns underhanded poaching and urges open advertising while applying a neighborly rule of reciprocity, citing fair wages and consent to meet the girl. The piece stresses dignity, transparency, and fair dealing in securing help.
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