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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1884
Page
3
A Hartford Times feature profiles a farm wife whose day starts at dawn and spans chores from milking to mending. It contrasts her hard labor with a husband who clings to old gender roles, showing her secret longing for small freedoms and a circus outing as a rare, forbidden respite.
A Washington Republican report describes a poker game in a log cabin with three Black players including an old Black preacher. After a tense sequence the preacher wins the pot of forty seven dollars by calling a knock at the door, asserting, I knowed dat as you knockin at dat door Murial.
A letter extols New York’s growing centralization of business, noting land values along Wall Street and Broadway soar from 2,500 to 160,000 per acre and jewels the economic core of America. It cites Drexel, the Treasury, and major firms like Varmajlye & Co as symbols of wealth, predicting a future of massive offices, high rents, and widespread corporate ownership.
The piece surveys three views on infectious disease origins: poisons formed by chemical changes, living organisms like microscopic plants entering via pollution, and germ generation from filth particles through decomposition. It cites scientists debating spontaneous generation and notes a diphtheria outbreak in New York with health board findings and a Chelsea resident's death, linking sanitation to illness.
Katoh recounts finding a pale stone worn by his grandfather Jong and later by his father, who, as administrator of the Jucdl Kale estate in Warren County New Jersey, recovered the stone from woods where it had lain for thirty years. The relic is of little intrinsic value but would fetch a respectable sum. Mary Amiloraon invites drama troupe members to a free performance at the Lycenta on the na 5.
A humorous travel narrative chronicles a rail journey through mountain passes from Quakako Junction to Danville, praising rail engineering and scenic valleys. It names Catawis sa Mountain, McAuley’s Mountain, Ring town, and Danville as the capital of Montour, noting long bridges such as 1,210 and 755 feet, with vivid, winding imagery.
A young woman envisions marriage as social freedom and material delights. She imagines independence, birthday dinners, opera outings, and expressive dresses gained through wedlock, contrasted with single life. The passage critiques female social expectations and ideals.
In a provocative discussion, Mr Buskin questions if girls should be wooed in the gay social scene where candlelit encounters yield imperfect daylight. The piece contrasts a dramatic tale of a wife tearing her gown to guard her husband’s devotion with a counterview praising her spouse’s admiration as proof of affection.
A Treasury Department clerk in Washington is described as a young man who died near Bull Run. He was found buried among the dead with a severe side wound and a torn hand. He reportedly bit off and discarded his missing hand, then crawled toward a hospital to aid others before receiving his commutation and marrying the sister of a Confederate he aided with water.
Miss Anthony's secretary copied a circular letter to absent House members asking how they would have voted on the woman suffrage resolution. The note, signed by Miss Anthony, notes an error where suffrage was misspelled reducing the word to sufferage and forwarded to the Committee on Civil Service.
A miscellany of agricultural tips and notes on soil, seed, and livestock. It covers seeding pastures, lime use, Bermuda grass, stump burning, sand dressing for meadows, feeding cattle, lettuce growing in spring, and potato storage fumigation. Also includes commentary on rust in wheat, waterproofing boots with oil, and a run of observational items on horticulture and demographics.
Afolpnd Hints, Verotibles showkl baxtoothed or boiled rapidly. A few stropn of ammonia in the bath ing-tub cleanses the skin wonderfully. Ttis stated that a dried wapple is greatly improved by the addtion of w henton ape. The dust may Te easily removed from a carpet by covering the broom will a damp cloth. Puaxtry ahould be mixed as cold as possible, andd kneated slightly, rolled out and baked immmediately .Two parta of linsood oil and ane ntl alcohol make an excellent varnish for furniture. Apply with a noil rag. Baga nude of Canton flannel, drawn over the broom, are very useful for dusting walls and hard-wood doors. A piece of mesquite netting, slightly fining, is considered by many the last thing to dust painted 'wood-work with. 'A few drops of a solution of glycevine a little camphor rubbed on the hands while damp will raider them soft and comfortable. High medical authority recommends the use of vaseline for relieving the burning and itching sensation of the eruption of scarlet fever. Three or four applications to the surface of the body will usually suffice. Good O14 Disinfectant: When the household of our grand mothers was threatened with infection, the common practice was to rprinkle
An Australian paper notes a Worrooma Victoria lamb born April and shorn September 12 yielding 6 pounds of fine wool with fat lambs and heavy weights around 100 pounds. Flock from Bambouillett's imported before Louis Philippe, fresh blood added in Napoleon III era. Rams clip heavily. fleece weights reach 19 dozen pounds over years. Life tenacity noted in Toronto Globe excerpt regarding women versus men.
Dr Soperit of Lancet endorses a mixture of equal parts glycerin and castor oil, lightly flavored with almond or lemon, as a pleasant substitute for castor oil. The blend helps chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, and anemia, with half teaspoon doses noted as effective. It also mentions glycerin for bronchitis symptoms and an exudation from bronchial fibers, forming a jelly-like suspension when prepared slowly.
The article discusses how colors affect appearance, noting black as economical and versatile, while other shades such as pale blues pinks and greens alter complexion. It describes how different hair and skin tones interact with color, and suggests testing color near the face to judge suitableness.
The season showcases splendor and elegance in fabrics and costumes. Rich brocades, silks, and plushes dominate, with ornate embroideries and crystal accents. Silk and satin patterns feature ivory white, amber, and vivid florals. Prices quoted per yard reach thirty dollars, reflecting high fashion costs.
The account recalls Attorney General R. J. Daniel’s offhand insult toward Senator Riddleberger during a Virginia Legislature session. Daniel, described as absent minded, wandered in and blurted a crude remark that left the chamber stunned, later claiming he did not recall the insult.
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