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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1885
Page
3
Eleanor Dusen and Victor Barrington are entangled in a ruined romance marked by jealousy and social pressure. After a confrontational reunion, a tragic confrontation ends with Victor dead, Eleanor in a haunted state, and Barrington’s sinister manipulation exposed.
A jumble of social witticisms and political quips from a late 19th or early 20th century column. It threads humor about politicians, travel, gender, writing, and public figures, interleaved with anecdotes about a road to recovery and a playful exchange at a social tea. The tone mimics a bustling newspaper squib page with satirical bite.
An 1840s agricultural column discusses farming viability in the southern climate, high crop receipts, and prosperous fruit growing in New Jersey. It covers strawberries, grape vines, and wine potential in the Hudson River Valley, plus practical tips on winter protection, root preservation for plants, and disease management such as glanders in horses. It also includes domestic craft details on home decor and garden planning from a Des Moines Register style segment.
A. S. Allen argues sweet corn outperforms sorghum for cattle fodder. Sorghum stalks are tough and unpalatable beyond the top, while sweet corn regrows tender ears and silks. He notes sorghum roots deeper into soil, potentially better for drought, and sees future in sorghum syrup and sugar with improved processing.
The author laments farmers who learned no lesson from the winter and warns many may abandon Iowa for others. He predicts spring stampedes toward Oklahoma and Dakota, but urges residents to stay, improve farms with evergreens, windbreaks, and fast-growing groves for fuel, aiming for cheaper protection and comfort.
The Nashville American offers guidance for growing melons on suitable dark sandy loam land with gravelly subsoil. It explains drainage, fall preparation, spacing of hills, manure and fertilizer use, and a dozen seeds per hill. It cautions about land quality and advises consulting local melon growers before expanding.
The medical editor warns that open windows at night expose sleepers to greater humidity, miasma, and sudden temperature drops. He notes bodily functions slow during sleep, reducing defenses against illness, and urges delicate persons to be cautious despite popular hygienist claims.
A Lady visits a modest New York family where a daughter’s ingenuity and simple meal setup impress the guest. The story idly notes that fine meals need not be expensive and hints at refined tastes arising from humble means.
A historical tale from Venice recounts Tebaldo, a skilled mechanic, crafting a lethal key that fires a needle into a bridegroom’s heart during a wedding. He seeks the bride, is twice refused, and is exposed after the weapon is found in a corpse. The tale ends with Tebaldo’s execution and the maiden left orphaned. The article also surveys a Century essay on immortality and the unity of sciences, noting how chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology, and theology interrelate and influence views of spirit and existence.
New York letter profiles Mrs Libby Custer widow of General Custer eight years. Once secretary to the Society of Decorative Art her pension rose from 50 to 100 dollars monthly. She lives in a pretty East Eighteenth Street flat where Estheticism and comfort blend. Friends visit constantly, bringing offers of hospitality and travel, as she remains cheerful and well cared for.
A fragmented reminiscence traces the birth of illustrated London journalism. It credits Horrors Togram and Nottingham agent roles, notes initial failures for the Illustrated London News style efforts, and describes Ingram’s persistence and eventual success in creating a picture filled journal with backing from his own funds.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a bantam hen with five offspring hatched under a hen named Harry. The tale describes the hen’s brood and a difficult moment when motherhood meets loss, with nearby figures seeking support and care for the orphans.
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