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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1883
Page
8
A dramatic crime unfolds as gunmen strike a Philadelphia crowd and murder a clerk amid a wider spree. Authorities pursue suspects across states while witnesses describe a violent, chaotic scene and rapid manhunt ending in a distant town.
In a stormy night visit, Dr Swong and a neighbor rush to Mrs Norton dying to draft a will. The widow, whose husband left John Norton and two sons, grants or withholds the farm as a life interest, naming Harry and James as beneficiaries. The exchange reveals local power of the judge who advised many wills and shaped the town’s social fabric.
A vivid travel vignette depicts a young woman on a Chicago bound train. Her beauty captivates fellow passengers and unsettles her stern mother and indulgent father as a quiet domestic scene unfolds during the journey. The piece contrasts refined allure with family friction in a crowded sleeping car.
At Wood's Farm Wem four miles from Wem Mr Hampson his wife and two children and two female servants were inside when at about ten o clock a fire suddenly started with items being tossed about the room. Pieces of burning coal flew about smashing crockery and set clothing on fire. A small clock flew from the mantle and was smashed. A lamp caught fire and a wicker basket burned. Neighbors including Mr Lea and Police Constable Bowen were struck by flying objects. The house was evacuated as furniture and windows were damaged. No explanation was found though police inquiries continue.
Analysis of how repeated actions alter brain and muscle through neural and vascular changes. The text argues that repeated appetites, passions, or kindness shape character and conscience, with philanthropy enlarging faculties as in George Peabody. It asserts mind and brain are linked, stamping character by habit.
An early 20th century profile praises Dr David Ward as Michigan's wealthiest figure generated by vast pine timber holdings in Michigan and Wisconsin. It cites up to 16 million dollars in timber value, notes limited liquidity, and hints at lavish wealth accumulated through lumber and speculative ventures.
A feature on Johnny Murphy famed for driving trotters in New York with praised honesty. The piece recalls a dying father’s blessing urging him to stay straight behind the horses and notes Murphy’s reputation as an exceptionally skilled horseman.
A jumble of home decor and laundering tips cites muslin windows trimmed with antique lace and jaunty curtains from old drapery. It includes advice on sewing table spreads, table edge bands, and using lace trim, plus a French medical note on teeth and brain.
A Nevada rancher shares a winter egg preservation method involving bottling fresh contents corked and sealed, later opened to restore freshness. The article also covers gradual feeding for hens to fatten, dairy cow teat counts, buckwheat in poultry diets, green fodder, and dry hay timing. It notes fodder costs, oats effects on bowels, and advice on black knot disease and orchard care from Professor Farlow.
A New York Evening Post summary notes rising use of arsenic as a cosmetic among fashionable women. Some physicians reportedly prescribe it, urging caution as prolonged use can whiten and unhealthyly alter skin, with deadly consequences warned by practitioners.
Farmers may keep sheep but should limit numbers to avoid risk. Sheep danger to pasture when cattle or horses are present. young horses can injure sheep. Best practice keeps sheep separate in winter or distant from other stock, with occasional safe mixing only in small, managed yards. Breeder's Gazette, Chicago.
At a Chicago gathering Mr. M. W. Diijyliden of Winols outlined the introduction of the Porabrint horse breed into the country. He noted about four hundred breeders exist, with only two imported so far and strong interest across northern states. Observers in New York New Jersey and Michigan show demand for small to medium drafts, while Canada and other states seek the longest draft types. Demand varies by region with emphasis on vigor, size, and uniformity of form.
The Cheshire tag extols a white tremd similar to Berkshire with long body broad back heavy shoulders and strong top. The breed is praised as sturdy and productive though heavy animals may fatten, claims calm temper and good mothering while noting typical weights between 40 and 61 pounds at nine months to full growth.
Across the Pacific coast remnants of a prehistoric people are found on islands such as Santa Rosa Santa Cruz and San Nicolas. Burial sites and habitation debris reveal long habitation while isolated stories recount a woman surviving eighteen years alone off San Nicolas after abandonment.
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