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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1885
Page
6
This fragment presents a lament on unrequited love and the value of endeavor. The speaker notes that grace and tenderness may not be repaid, and material reward can fade. Despite defeat, the true gift lies in effort and the enduring pursuit of meaning.
In a snowy January waiting room Jerome Vann, a sharp lawyer, and Marion Romero clash with wit and pride. A lost ward, financial peril, and a pledge of independence drive Marion to flee, then to return when a sketch mirrors their shared past. They marry in a modest room after years of separation.
From The Chemistry of Cookery by W. Mattieu Williams, this excerpt warns cayenne pepper and similar condiments as common aids for indigestion can become slow poisons with habitual use. The piece describes a progression from initial overuse to inflammation ulcers and eventual digestive collapse, spelling out risks tied to frequent intake.
The German population rose from 25,000,000 in 1816 to 45,500,000, growing faster than any European race. Emigration since 1816 totaled 3,500,000, mostly young adults, yet the rate shows no sign of slowing. Northern Germany’s flat, sandy lands limit fertility and earning capacity, with Prussian tax records in 1882 revealing over 7,000,000 heads of families below $125 yearly, and rising.
Henry Irving told a Pittsburg Tribune correspondent that American dramatic art will improve with the formation of permanent companies, which will partly replace the stock companies of six or eight years ago.
In a Free Press poem by Jax Blossom, Benny Nelly stands at an open door as a sailor lad returns. The verse blends longing and romance with images of ships, wind, and a welcoming stroll to a cottage garden.
In Penarth Dock a desperate French carpenter Alexis seeks work aboard a ship bound for Caen. He trails a revenge plot on Dick Curtis, a former captain, but the captain’s friend devises a ruse to reunite Alexis with his sister Jacqueline. Alexis remains loyal to the narrator and never leaves his side.
A collection of short sketches and reminiscences featuring Alexander H. Stephens and other notable figures. The piece blends humor and personal anecdotes with references to the Milledgeville era, politics, socialites, and travels, including notes on Henry M. Stanley and John B. Gough.
The 1885 New York City budget totals 33 881 905 dollars with 3 583 000 to the state. Interest on a 134 million debt is the largest expense at 7 681 000 followed by 3 859 000 for schools and 3 727 000 for police. Other items include 1 409 000 for Navarro water meters and smaller sums for public buildings fire health and parks.
The London directory reports 550000 dwellings sheltering the population, 122 square miles of streets, 160000 strangers entering daily, 123 population increases daily, 28000 miles of new streets yearly, and 9000 new houses annually. It cites 129000 paupers, 10700 police, 120000 foreigners, many clergy and churches, and a cat population of 700000 with 3000 horses dying weekly used for cat meat.
An Indiana couple delayed marriage until ages 70 and 64 and then hurried thirty miles through a snow storm to reach a clergyman for the ceremony.
An engineer recalls a near disaster when a freight train blocked a crossing and a brakeman on the other train signaled to proceed. The brakeman's quick, levelheaded action prevented a wreck and saved lives. The piece notes Wheels and other figures in brief, with mentions of ex vice president William Wheeler and others near death.
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