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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1894
Page
3
A humorous 19th century fashion piece describes crochet weave braces with chrysanthemum patterns and gold fittings, detailing prices around ten to one hundred fifty dollars for ornate monogrammed pieces. It notes color trends, novelty designs including skull emblems, and the social notion that suspenders define a gentleman's taste and status.
An organist delivered a heartfelt performance, accepted a small coin, then asked a patron if they would pay him. He questioned whether the payment was for another tune or for leaving with the Washington Star, leaving the scene uncertain.
In a rustic tale from a 19th century domestic scene, Cap’n Am, urged by Mrs Sproul, abandons idle ways and returns to work after spurring temper and duty within a troubled household. The narrative centers on punishment, a stubborn habit, and a dramatic turn as Capry Am seeks to reform, ending with a haunting, fatal omen.
A New York lodger devises a silent deterrent after thefts strike his toilet goods. A chambermaid’s suspected mischief leads to a staged scene and a dramatic awakening. The landlady, boarders, and the offended man witness a bizarre resolution as the culprit is exposed and the maid punished briefly.
An unreadable inscription is described as born with a brain within a brain and tone of misery. The text mentions Géonges and a store setting, with unclear phrases suggesting inner turmoil and a note about using the best urban tone. Authorities or observers provide no names or exact dates.
A young man and an old man debate luck and belief as a velvet rabbit paw is shown as proof of a claim. The scene unfolds with twinkling eyes and a quirky twist about a rabbit and a dish, while a later line hints at a large investment in a distant locale.
The Grant family plans a California move with Mr. A S Grant Jr purchasing a 10 to 12 acre San Diego estate described as among the finest in the city. Mrs Grant will relocate there, while memoir publication is abandoned for the present as she avoids broader publicity and potential controversy.
The narrator recalls Darky’s turbulent marriages and harsh judgments about men. In Kenya-esque dialect, the piece details beatings, jealousy, and survival through multiple unions, including tragedy, a preacher’s murder, and an ongoing life of hardship. It notes an Ireland population statistic ending with a 1892 figure.
A 19th century domestic recipe extols Royal Baking Powder to make light buckwheat waffles mixing buckwheat flour wheat flour baking powder salt and milk to form a thin batter. The method promises uniform texture palatability and no rising time and notes servings rise immediately in a hot iron suggesting daily use for wholesome breakfast waffles.
Antonay Ovorat, director of the National Conservatory of Music of America, expresses strong interest in cultivating Negro voices among colored boys and girls. He notes rich, natural tones and argues that long-term training and temperament are essential to develop excellent opera singers, while praising enthusiastic support from Mrs. Joannie M. Thurber and others.
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