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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
3
Historic ad promotes Pry Allen's Foot Base claiming to treat bunions corns and swelling while relieving pain and foot fatigue. It touts usage for tight shoes and swollen feet, with wholesale availability and a price around 260, urging readers to buy at shoe stores. It mentions a broad audience and a competition claim.
Reconstruction of events describes the shooting in Madrid of Senor Canovas del Castillo, reactions by medical staff and officials, and initial assessments of political fallout. Observers in Washington discuss implications for Spain, Cuba policy, and possible shifts in leadership, with speculation on successor and future stability.
A 62 year old Pennsylvanian, Stanislaus Torback, was killed while praying at his Sandy Run home. The bolt shattered the window as he moved to pull the curtain, leaving a single soot mark and confirming the fatal strike during a storm.
The Brazilian cabinet faces a need for eight million pounds to cover pressing demands amid war expenses and low mood. The World’s correspondent in Rio notes the urgency of negotiating the loan. A new commercial treaty has also been negotiated between Italy and Rio.
In a tense family conference Mona Joscelyn agrees to marry Mr. Waring, despite their money troubles and Mrs Newburgh’s misgivings. Waring pledges devotion, Mona weighs the moral weight, and Mrs. Newburgh counsels candor and prudence as they navigate looming pressures from Sir Robert Everard.
In a bustling downtown restaurant tale, wealthy visitors conversation reveals schemes and duplicity among investors from Disbique and Warren Street. A Chicago Times account notes piecing together deals, bankruptcies, and transfers, with brokers, securities, and lucrative promises provoked by casual dining chatter.
A young woman discusses how heavier women can move light and graceful, noting an exceptionally large dancer once weighing over 400 pounds. She argues balance and posture enable lighter movement than expected, comparing stout women to sylphs when well poised, and contemplates biomechanical explanations and expert input from Dr. Sargent.
A tale from the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the Duke of Northumberland facing indignation from railway officials as he travels. Officials plan to disrupt his trip by filling his compartment with soot carried by sweeps who are later rewarded with first class tickets. The anecdote also references global smuggling and the practice of slag nations in various regions.
Fragmented verse blends personal longing with wartime rifles and Winchester ammunition. The speaker contrasts distant shores with a crowded city while invoking names and places, urging readers toward a grim contemplation of weapons and endurance amid upheaval. The piece references Winchester ammunition, the Winchester brand, and a forthcoming catalog of arms. The tone remains urgent and antiquated, mirroring period newspaper versified notices.
A fragment describes dull aches near the lower part of the Duke and a sensation of heat or chill. mentions general womb derangement with symptoms potentially leading to weakness if not accompanied by lenor chann. The text is incomplete and garbled.
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