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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1884
Page
3
The excerpt describes a weary worldling and minty child in clover fields, the freshness of dew, and the faint bloom of summer. It hints at virtue growing despite roving danger, ending with a note about debris erupting into a perfect strut and a suggestive image of fading brightness.
A newlywed couple argues over a gift from an old friend a Rocky Mountain poodle shipped from San Francisco. Winnie deplores the dog as a disturbance while Jack defends the gesture, leading to weeks of mounting tension, mistrust, and a wedding on shaky ground as the kennel arrives.
In a Philadelphia scene a man opens a package revealing a bear skin and a note. Winnie and Jack reconcile after a moment of surprise and affection, ending with a warm embrace and renewed bond as the couple joins in a quiet, intimate moment.
Miscellaneous notes recount the anniversary of Mrs Alma Lincoln Phelps in Baltimore, praise for Mme Adam, a Cincinnati foreman losing speech deemed acute alcoholic coma, New York planning a park above High Bridge, 138065 Free Mason lodges totaling 14160543 members, hot springs group in Arkansas spread across five acres, the world’s largest school in London with 2800 daily attendees, Mrs John Jacob Astor gifting servants gold watches and $100 for recovery, and veteran fighter Jom Ward once holding the champion belt since 1831.
London society notes a trend of American women marrying into English aristocracy. The piece cites several unions from 1800 onward including Baron Ashburton to Anne Bingham of Philadelphia and Baron Erskine to a Cadwalader daughter, with later matches such as the Duke of London to a Baltimore-born bride. It emphasizes that titles like dukes and marquises are marrying Americans, while baronets are excluded as lesser matches.
In London Mr Emory Storen of Chicago engaged with Minister Lowell and the Duke of Argyll during a lively exchange about Oscar Wilde. Storrs defended Chicago's stance, noting the city’s rising status as the metropolis of the United States while Lowell and others debated the reception in New York and Boston. The exchange ended with a private remark from the American Minister praising Storrs for handling the moment.
In Pownal a pastor walking to church saw a man digging in his garden with his coat off. The pastor recited the Sabbath command to keep it holy, while the gardener replied he was digging worms and not planning any work.
A collage of domestic guidance covers skin washes with cucumber and milk, stain removers, ant control methods using lard, and ink stain tricks. It also includes a kitchen preservative wash for fabrics, a method for cleaning frosted silver, and notes on lime and whitewash formulations. The piece blends hygiene, pest control, and agriculture advice with a Chicago Tribune citation about Porcheron Norman horses.
The piece argues for small trees with advantages in roots costs handling and wind resistance and notes five year growth potential. It cites a Rural New Yorker piece on ergot, corn, and grass issues, warns against ungrounded experts, and mentions locust outbreaks and their life cycle timelines as discussed by contemporaries like Waldo and the New York Tribune.
A New York Tribune excerpt prescribes sleep aids including a light supper, a folded soft cloth on the neck, and a method of waking and refreshing the bed to induce sleep. It notes an empty stomach can worsen sleeplessness and recommends a light meal before sleep.
Philadelphia Led-Rar notes a harsh critique of corseted fashion in the last quarter century. The writer blames extreme waist constriction for breathing and digestive suppression, urging physicians to intervene by rejecting fashion-driven prescriptions until dress improves. He warns that distorted bodies live painfully yet remain active, urging reform.
A Victorian craft note describes creating decorative mats from real ferns mosses and flowers pressed with a hot iron. Shapes are cut from white cardboard scalloped edges formed with scissors and center holes punched. Leaves are affixed with hot gelatine brushed on both sides and varnished to resist washing.
A publican critiques the so called fancy stock rate tied to Jerseys and similar journals that profit from advertising. He describes indoor auctions where buyers are restricted, animals undergo grooming before sale, and auctioneers use lights and crowd pressure to push high bids. He warns this is literal gambling in stocks that misleads unwary buyers.
Amateur reports that Professor A J Ook cited by The New York Tribune found kerosene mixed with sour milk forms a stable emulsion on plants, quickly killing plant lice. Experiments by Choy and others show the oil and milk are safe on many foliage while destroying cabbage lory beetles and flea beetles. The mix may injure very tender leaves but has broad insecticidal effect according to the article.
T M Stab argues horse value hinges on temperament over conformation and age. He prescribes pairs of familiar gentle vs vicious and intelligent vs dumb horses, studying head features to predict behavior. Proper, tailored training based on character can prevent running away and harm, especially with sensitive or high-strung horses.
In Garibaldi's British Legion during the Capua bombardment, Brigadier General MacIvoy stood on the parapet for five minutes firing and reloading as leaden hail struck around him. Officers urged him down but he remained unmoved until a parting shot and a cigar ended the display before he descended among his astonished comrades.
A nostalgia piece highlights sugar loaf as the best pineapple variety for canning. It notes aquare-cut amber slices as ideal, with preserved fruit needed to balance light desserts made from rice, farina, and corn starch blends.
The passage references Wyoming cattle, vast land area, and monetary figures tied to government involvement. It appears to describe scale and resources, mentioning land units, costs, and a water frontier. Fragments point to a large agricultural or governmental land project.
Prof David Wing notes fear over druggists errs causing harm as many momentary lapses and madness affect judgment. He cites cases from Chicago and daily routine mistakes, questioning safety, discipline, and the thin line between sanity and folly in ordinary life.
The article surveys 1883 British army desertions at 2717, compares long-term service trends, and reports Lt. Abercrombia’s upcoming Portland to Alaska expedition to collect furs and photographs. It also contrasts today’s cattle and cotton wealth with earlier times, mentions Trinity College agnosticism debates, a New Orleans exhibition, divorce law shifts, and a Pawtucket housing case.
The readable text fragment mentions names and titles altered in English usage, referencing Kilzsie and Great Tya with hints of a renaming or hype linked to a person called Tom, but the passage is garbled and lacks a coherent event or date.
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