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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1894
Page
3
An old advertisement praising Syrup of Figs for health benefits. It claims the product cleanses the system, aids liver and bowels, relieves headaches fevers and constipation, and markets it as free from harmful substances. Sold by druggists in bottles with labeling from California Fig Syrup Co.
A dispatch from Keoul reports that the Japanese minister was granted an audience at the palace in December. The king, with attendants, faced a briefing by Count Thonge on proposed reforms and immigration measures. Ministers abroad criticized the deceit and promised to consider proposals amid foreign tensions. A new viceroy in Shanghai was noted, with plans to fortify waterways and appoint a naval commander for the southern squadron.
The last day of the live stock convention at St Laval Illinois St Lori Missouri opened with major debate. A key resolution sought to end free daily reports and tighten interstate commerce rules. A proposal to shift cattle shipping quarantine from February 16 to November 1 failed after lengthy discussion. Chairman J M Jethy proposed compulsory compliance from exchanges. The gathering will close with a banquet at the Pantera hotel.
The second annual conference of the National Municipal League opened in Minneapolis with Mayor Buntis and Minneapolis board of trade President A. L. Cracker present. Chavien J. Bonaparte chaired the national executive committee meeting, addressing wistern cities' needs and municipal reform through proportional representation. Prominent speakers included Cornell's deremiah danke, William G. Low, Herbert Welsh, and George Miedartel Thott of New York. Tomorrow churches in the Twin Cities will focus on good city government.
A papal decree issued after recent conferences directs that Latin founded colleges in the East shift to support the Eastern church. It preserves Eastern rites for Eastern Catholics abroad, prohibits Latin priests from proselytizing Greek Christians, and requires papal permission for new Eastward colleges. It also mandates instruction for Eastern Catholics resident outside the sees under their own rites. The pope plans to establish colleges and churches in the East.
The message from Bismarck expresses gratitude for sympathy received from Germany and abroad. In Omaha a railroad company purchases cameras for agents to photograph wrecks and injured stock, aiding claims and quick evidence. A widow in New York buys a $109,000 house with elevator and hotel-style amenities amid social intrigue and lavish gifts.
The passage blends discursive remarks on heredity linking character to ancestry with a dense ledger of 19th century tax and government matters. It references families, traits inherited from ancestors, and a list of military and public notices, followed by a brief note on the income tax appropriations and postal service bids. The tone mirrors a periodical’s mixed-content page with speculative ideas and official items.
In a tangled reminiscence, conductor Stone meets longtime acquaintances after hearing familiar names and faces from his youth. The scene shifts through memories of Lorena Tapnival, Mose Alexaiuee, Monty the conductor, and a cast of former road companions, revealing tangled histories and shared pasts on the city’s streets.
A recalled confession reveals Monty as the mastermind behind a spree of window tampering and orchard theft with a partner. The narrator recalls past advances and fear, then observes Monty’s rough past and current struggles, including a missing finger and a rough return to work. Nearby locals discuss family, shelter, and seeking help to pay for the homestead.
In a Busy city building elevator Mr Stone meets Monty in blue cloth and gold braid now a waiter in Furman’s ice cream parlor. A later note reveals Monty’s past, a rumor of a fire in Bucman, and Stone’s memory of the old crowd and a distant life in Chicago stories of the streets.
A description lauds a Cambridge graduate as Britain’s finest modern girl. She beat all male rivals in the tripos, is mentally and physically robust, enjoys beauty and fun, and comes from a well taught working family. The piece features Mrs Henpeck and a playful anecdote about Mr Henpeck.
Three men were killed and others wounded in a shooting spree that began aboard a streetcar between a Baltimore and a nearby town. The assailants fled after the train halted at Despler. Investigators trace the crime to a planned robbery and a later chase across several towns.
A disjointed tale centers on Adey Hayward's murder linked to a life insurance plan. The plot follows Airy and accomplices as investigators reconstruct events, reveal staged evidence, and confront motives amid a tangled web of deceit and presumed conspirators.
A confused early 20th century crime report describes a murder investigation with suspects including Accomphi Finigruo and John Welosey. Details involve a box removed from a residence on Vernon Avenue, a possible job promise, and tensions with accomplices. The report mixes witness statements, detentions, and a dramatic shipboard anecdote, framing the case as a major, unsettled inquiry.
A historical medicine advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery for digestive ills and blood purification. Claims describe relief from stomach issues, constipation, and nervous symptoms, promising vitality and strengthened nerves through concentrated vegetable ingredients sold at county stores.
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