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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1885
Page
6
A cut up OCR style text fragment references scattered names and odd phrases. It seems to mix dialogue, musings, and random words with no clear narrative or event, mentioning weekdays and a line about Every Other Saturday.
In a traveling company a juvenile lead Snapper and actor Dasher vie for stage romance with Adelina Montagne. A forged love letter causes a comic sideshow as Digby and Mrs Bings collude, a restaurant ruse unfolds, and a heavy turns out to be the jealous husband.
The piece reports Sarah Bernhardt's serious illness and intense public scrutiny. It notes Sardou and theater managers discuss her decline, her restless life, and dramatic ambitions amid a tense relationship with Damalawan, plus a Baltimore Salvation Army event describing a noisy revival and a plan to “break the devil to pieces.”
A collage of agricultural notices and fashion commentary references stock exhibitions in New Orleans and December dates, hints at wheat prices rising, and extolls Holland as a leading agricultural nation. It discusses animal care practices, poultry feeding, and dress trends, noting the art of restrained elegance in modern garments and accessories.
Fragments describe damp storage and cleaning of a substance, with steps to soak in warm water, remove gum and dirt, apply oil, dry, and wash. Mentions neat's foot oil and cantOR oil as preferred oils, with emphasis on thorough cleaning and drying in steps.
Rural World recounts practical tree planting on forest claims with exact steps from soil preparation to setting seedlings in furrows, marking lines, and cultivating rows. It pairs this with era recipes for cornmeal dishes, onions, and turnip cabbage combinations, including cooking methods and serving notes.
Simple cabbage cooking tips describe washing and trimming, boiling with small amount of water, then finishing with butter or other methods. Steps mention adding water as needed, boiling briefly, and melting butter in a pan to finish the dish.
The Early American Politician notes Harvard College opened with nine students in 1642 to educate ministers for the colonies. Among them George Downing from Salem rose to power with Cromwell, serving under Charles II and earning Downing Street’s name, illustrating a long tradition of unscrupulous politics.
A Tribnum piece notes French and English youths reviving sixteenth to eighteenth century costume influences. It discusses slain old dress forms from doublets to full regalia, velvet coats, silk stockings, and ornate waistcoats. It mentions wealthier classes flaunting fashion to display wealth in a France passing through stylistic revival.
Ex Senator Corey recounted paying Bob Ingersoll nothing for defense in the Star route trials. Ingersoll reportedly refused charges, then accepted a percent government bond worth $100,000 as payment, after Chad’s acquittal on the second trial, and the matter was not discussed again.
New York observes bold Anglo mania with English goods on Fifth Avenue stores, crest bearing notes, and London style fantasies. A gun shop window reveals a booming photo trade, selling images of actresses and nobility, notably Lady Lonsdale and the Prince of Wales. Shoppers, mostly English-spirited women, seek English beauty portraits, while local clerks recount demand and cultural display.
A column quotes a pro workingman tract urging thrift and self respect, advising cutbacks on luxuries, avoid gambling, whisky, and tobacco, and to value humble wages. It notes a Long Island fire at the Conklin home stand and a supposed wealth rumor about ex Governor English, plus a woman offering securities for sale.
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