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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1886
Page
5
A fragmented verse praising Mrs Brown as very pretty and stylish during a stay at a watering place hotel. The poem notes her voice, chatter, and charm, with onlookers imagining invitation to call on her and admiring her appearance, though the lines are garbled and inconsistent.
A young girl recalls the arrival of a portrait painter, Frank Haynes, in her village. She narrates childhood fascination, engagement at ten, and years of devoted courtship. The tale follows evolving feelings, rumors, and a reunion with Haynes after years apart, ending with her marriage and identity.
In a Scots village the use of Bible phrases shaped views of men and sermons. A Rev John Macnab’s long Heaven sermon drew praise for beauty yet failed in application. A comic scene follows with jealous singers and a organ bellows duel ending in a wedding to the Wind.
A grim tenement attic frames the scene as four year old Charlie hides a headless horse and endures a cruel life with Mrs Dennis and Mike Dooley. After Charlie is used to aid a burglary plan, two kind women Miss Nancy and Miss Betsy rescue him, revealing Phoebe Wells is his mother, and he finds a true home with them, while the detectives capture the criminals.
A college woman named Lotta returns home for vacation and is described as stout and ruddy yet top in scholarship. Neighbors discuss corsets and college life, with Mrs Hand defending Lotta’s free, outdoor upbringing and strong health. The piece highlights her athletic activity and robust, spirited nature.
A disjointed discussion notes wax color motifs for love and mourning while a separate passage estimates gold coin circulation around 1816 and reflects on large consignments to Western Africa. It cites Alexander Weport and references vessels carrying tens of thousands of gallons and goods to tribes, with unclear phrasing throughout.
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