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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1887
Page
4
An excerpt from Winning to Commission by George J. Putnam recalls a disjointed dialogue about communication with the spirit world, skepticism of spiritualism, and reflections on truth. It juxtaposes impressions of a transit by boat with discussions on religion and moral inquiry amid training talk.
Cadets attempt a daring bareback ride with no saddles or blankets as instructors shout commands. A crowded gallery overlooks a tanbark ring where horses balk at mounts and riders struggle to complete the procession amid scattered mishaps and tense anticipation.
The article traces Cyrus W Field’s ascent from a New York cash boy to a pivotal figure in the Atlantic cable project. It details his early life, partnership with Girborne and Chandlery White, the overcoming of bankruptcy, the twelve-year effort spanning ships and oceans, and his ultimate triumph with the 1860 cable. It notes honors, a Greenwich-era fortune, and contrasts with contemporaries while touching on Field’s humility and legacy.
A New York World article features a doctor's candid view of England's cold water health theory. He argues the concept is flawed and misrepresents benefits, noting practical issues and public fascination with popular remedies.
A colonial observer details women of Fillan, Hausa, Yoruba, and Adamawa origins in a Central Soudon neighborhood. He notes their varied dress, heavy anklets, and braided hair, as well as the mix of freedom and enclosure in households. Some wives enjoy market access, while wealthier homes maintain strict seclusion with moral guardians.
A vivid reminiscence of husking time recalls frigid morning gatherings, shocks of corn, and the communal feast at a farm. The piece blends rustic ritual with memory, noting changed ownership and the enduring bonds of neighborly cheer. It also references Dr. Talmage and Captain Arthur Lillie in passing.
A disorderly diary-like scene follows Anil Carter and family amid a tense home, work shifts, and quarrels over labor, with a neighborly dispute spilling into the dinner hour. The narrative touches on a wood yard, shifting tasks, and a focus on domestic strain and social commentary. The piece interweaves an embroiled domestic argument with a broader wartime style dispatch about taxation and civic reform.
A description details a traditional camphor making method in Japan. The process involves distillation, layering with water and oil, and cooling to separate camphor crystals. Workers collect the final crystals ready for market.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a humorous monologue about a baby’s thoughts during a journey. The narrator Mrs Fogg and an amused traveler discuss the baby’s feelings as a train segment unfolds. The excerpt hints at speculation on future plans or investments after the child’s birth.
The excerpt shows garbled phrases and numerous proper nouns such as people, places, and institutions mixed with partial sentences. It references figures like Mulhyawe and McGlynm, mentions public statements, and hints at political messaging and propaganda elements amid distorted OCR noise.
A distorted 19th century ad style recounts Allen's Tang Hassain claimed to cure appetite, dissipation, and nervous exhaustion in women with no stimulation required. It describes enormous sales, pharmacist enmity, and a broad public craze with bottles sold nationwide.
Originally made for railway men the Wattham Parent Dust Proof Case proved tight and loyal, becoming standard for millers miners farmers and others needing dust moisture proof watches. Over 150000 in use, the first of its kind, marked with American Wartnam Watch Company trade mark, available at first class jewelers.
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