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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1892
Page
4
A Helena Journal excerpt recalls a Native burial scene near Beattle with a dying infant and grieving mother, describing ritual lament and grave rites of the Flatheads. The piece also warns of eye beautifying practices using atropine and dangerous cosmetics, detailing risks from English tabloid-style incidents to lead-based makeup and harm to the skin and vision.
An English invention proposes a locomotive with a grooved drive drum around its driving wheels. A central cable runs taut along the track over a central drum, guiding around curves to grip steep grades. The system enables a gradient of one in three and emphasizes safety measures to prevent cable breakage.
At a Charleston coal mine disaster many workers are trapped following a collapse. A rescue party searches for survivors as plans to aid families and arrange payment for dependents unfold amid danger and uncertainty.
The text reports French appropriations for 1809 totaling 015,009,000 francs for the navy and 287,003 tranpa allocations. It notes Governor Hoyas of Nebraska and others involved in the political scene with references to cruisers, torpedo devices, and naval funding decisions for the coming year.
A quirky column notes a pot eating dog owned by a New York resident, with anecdotes about costly toys and a dog that never barks. The piece weaves in playful hints of crime and ownership, mentioning police and advertising laws, and records a curious scene around the dog in a locale that reads like a small coastal town.
A garbled narrative centers on Mr Timmins and his wife Mrs Ignativa amid a chaotic scene of a telephone experiment. The couple argue with observer Speckwich and a man named Townsend about an invented device and its wiring. The dialogue captures urgency, comic miscommunication, and a dramatic unraveling of a supposed breakthrough as the instrument is damaged and parts scattered.
A rambled tale from Tok Springs Arkansas recounts a spectacle with a feral mountain bear named Gimble or Gimflemeny and an amateur hunter Steve. The bear is chained near a road house as crowds pay a nickel to witness the rough confrontation that ends with Steve surviving and the bear calmed by mountain will and a risky wager.
An excerpted travel piece discusses Brazilian cuisine, noting abundant fruits, fish, and meats, with vivid descriptions of climate, markets, and regional staples. The narrative mentions jellied, salted, and preserved foods, plus terms and dishes unfamiliar to English readers, and includes a humorous aside about a dinner with Portly Pomyionss. The text blends culinary observation with social dialogue and travel lore.
An 19th century notice claims German Syrup cured pneumonia and lung ailments. The author, a pharmacist clerk from Aurora Texas, credits Roschee's German Syrup for preventing a severe attack and promoting health after early use.
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