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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1892
Page
4
An old text extols the farmer as a versatile figure who cultivates corn wheat and potatoes, runs a farm and a shop, and judges quality in many goods. It contrasts farming skill with artisanal labor. The piece discusses knowledge, experience, and the broad responsibilities of rural labor.
Joseph Mucker was acquitted by the United States court in Sayville after a trial over publishing a lottery advertisement in a German weekly paper. The verdict is a setback for the Louisiana State Lottery and highlights the dispute over publication of sweepstakes ads.
Gedney, a weary wanderer, observes Miss Mountjoy at Mount Joy village and intercepts a country girl, who teases him about Milbank and the Mountjoy circle. The scene centers on social intrigue, unspoken attractions, and the tension between rugged rural manners and refined town gossip. Gedney, recovering from a stumble by the brook, muses on Miss Mountjoy’s appeal while the girl needles him about Miss Mountjoy and Milbankea.
Gadney eludes Miss Mountjoy with comic bravado as she teases him in a village inn. Colonel Mountjoy and guests exchange chatter and flirtation while the pair scheme a future meeting during the lively afternoon visit. The scene ends with lingering laughter and social hoopla.
A Philadelphia Times fragment tells of a parrot named Jenny, belonging to Jack and Jonny, who mimics Jack and barks at him during meals. The tale recounts Jenny's loud imitations and practical jokes, including mock scoldings and laughter that provoke Jack's reactions, ending with a comic exchange and a dog mischief backup.
A chaotic report describes a Chinaman serving as a government interpreter in a northwest border case. It portrays cross cultural tensions, employment of English speaking Chinese, and a vivid, critical eyewitness account of the interpreter and his companions during testimony and local dealings.
A chaotic tale recounts a missing diamond ring from a tennis match setting. A cat’s bizarre guilt display leads to the ring’s return by a maid the next morning. The piece shifts to a duel between two Frenchmen, fought with balloon signals in the air, ending with a dramatic collapse.
The article surveys the legendary sacred cup said to have been used at the Institution of the Lord's Supper, its dubious emerald origin, historic thefts, and later tests by chemists. It also notes a Russian Jewish colony near Chesterfield, Connecticut repurposing farmland for diversified industries, and brief items on a German anatomist's claim about women's knees and cable car displays.
A survey of regional folk cures and charms for rheumatism and illness. The piece catalogues pocket talismans from Michigan to New Hampshire, including potatoes, nuts, pebbles, and herbs, alongside rituals and conjuring practices from Alabama to Maryland and New England. It notes cultural variations and mentions European origins, with references to love divination and street lore.
A rambling 19th century style piece surveys historic misprints in Bible editions from Pope Sixtus V to later Catholic authorities. It recounts famed errors such as omitted words, the phrase And ye shall be thy (narr) fool, and other notorious slips, with commentary on printers’ penalties and reactions, ending with a humorous dialogue about a family cluttered with odd items and a Chicago Tribune reference.
A tale from a small town describes an alliance man visiting a hall shared with Knights of Pythias. A password was exposed when the door was opened to an insider posing as a desperate visitor, prompting alarm among members who feared their password had been compromised.
A fragmentary dialogue scene shows Mistress probing Nora about unhappiness and meals while Nora pleads for understanding. The exchange hints at marital strain with a policeman husband and concerns over improved meals and guest treatment.
An old newspaper fragment mocks patent medicines and potions sold by various vendors. It recalls syrup of figs and Castoria as cures, quotes alleged testimonials, and notes dubious claims about health benefits while listing sensational prices and locations. The piece preserves period voice and cautions readers about misleading ads.
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