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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1886
Page
6
A distorted excerpt attributed to Brenford Terry in the Sunday School recalls a blurred scene with phrases about worship and strange sights. The garbled lines mention Allenintike and austere settings, ending with a personal exclamation about Taaw.
A husband recounts a descent into deception sparked by a fictitious friend Bancroft. He fabricates lies to cover a flirtatious marriage and a nightlife, then confronts a police chief proving Bancroft never existed. The tale ends with the wife aiding in exposing the ruse and the couple seeking safety.
A wartime missionary recounts Indian pupils reacting to a frog in a drawer and other humorous mishearings. The narrator notes cultural gaps as laughter and discipline diverge, with scenes of crows, a pony, and language slips causing amusement among the students and visitors. The piece also briefly describes substitutes for coal including sunflowers, sharing practical fuel insights.
In New York Sullivan, with Pat Sheedy, faced a heated reaction after a Morning Paper alleged he feared Mitchell. He dismissed the claim, insisting he would meet any foe, with Sheedy influencing much of his stance and career.
A New York Journal piece surveys common sleep positions and their effects. Doctors warn against constant right side or back sleeping, others note wrinkling faces, lung strain, and a habit tied to a daughter bound by silk. An old soldier recalls a coffin joke after curling to sleep. Paris military school instructs right side sleeping.
A vivid El Paso del Norte feature praises a 825 year old Spanish built church with carved wood, adobe walls, and monarchic relics. It compares ancient streets, native guards, and a now smaller town population, noting a shift from a bustling 40,000 in past decades to about 7,000, and hints at cultural changes and tourism draw.
A fiery scene at a Union Republican rally features a Southern Unionist crowd taunting Colonel Zell amid a 1860s era political clash. A dramatic orator brandishes vivid imagery while railing against Democratic efforts to defeat Grant, urging resolve and warning against delusion in politics.
The number of iron furnaces in blast in the United States on June 1 stood at 308 with a weekly capacity of 119 770 tons. The figures marked a record level for the sector amid ongoing demand and production activity.
An aging Nashville resident recounts Captain J J Searight of the Illinois infantry, a Union officer famed for battles at Belmont and Shiloh, who, torn by a rebel prize woman of wealth, deserts to elope. Their flight ends tragically with seafaring elude and a duel in Havana, sealing a doomed tale of honor versus passion.
An odd carriage tale unfolds aboard a railway journey from Vicksburg to Jackson, depicting a detained traveler described as a bloomin chimp. The exchange reveals humor and frustration over seating, route, and delays amid a noisy, chaotic scene.
An account describes a disruptive incident at a school in Dart involving a young pupil and alleged misconduct by staff. The narrative details how the event escalated, with pupils and teachers reacting amid accusations, attempts at control, and a jury of observers. The piece notes investigation steps and evolving tensions as officials weigh blame and future safety measures.
Fragmented text describes a baseball or sports scene with stray phrases about a base hit a footpath a home stretch and a character named Newport. Mentions various oddities and nonsensical lines, with unclear teams players and results.
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