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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1886
Page
6
The verse extols a southern moonlit night, praising white magnolias and blooming tiers, as the speaker dreams of kissing a sleeping Isabel. It evokes warm southern imagery, stars, reeds, and a chorus of river songs, celebrating the region’s beauty and promise.
In Sinkemsank, a smoky autumn night frames a tale of Suze Ann Whetstone in a pine woods settlement. Spanish Jack, her bold lover, worsens a deadly feud with Eunice Ginn and a jealous rival, ending with Jack slain by a posse and Suze Ann collapsing in grief as the tragedy closes.
A Niagara County veteran named Eben Pratt recounts a wartime bond with a friend, Benjamin Hall, who entrusted him to safeguard his buried treasure for his family. The tale follows their journeys from Atlanta to Raleigh, the search for the buried fortune, and the veteran’s later redemption through uncovering Hall’s deserted grave and locating the rightful heir.
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt warns of schemes in Paris where femme fatale promoters target wealthy American bachelors, using lists of aristocrats and staged social events to pair rich American women with suitors. Promoters may work solo or via established agencies at hotels, aiming to split fortunes. beware elaborate ruses and false aristocratic liaisons.
A tale recounts a boy with honest parents who lied about earning marbles by playing for keeps and faced punishment for gambling. Later a party prizes caused family pride, then vanished overnight prompting the boy to ask if that was also playing for keeps.
A densely written critique argues that Ohio’s low borrowing rate stems not from improved credit or political stability but from a lack of investment opportunities. It warns that real prosperity requires productive industry, while widespread capital flows into real estate and speculative ventures indicate fragile, overvalued conditions. Labor leaders fear instability threatens both workers and capital.
A Dakota court dismisses a murder case after defense argues proving the killer’s presence at two o clock near town is impossible. The testimony notes a circus, a giant parade, and unique beasts as distractions, concluding the deceased may have self-inflicted death in a grim misinterpretation of events.
The piece traces engraving from early metal and niello methods to Maso Finiguerra and the 15th century, noting debates on whether engraving on paper predates painting and the roles of silversmiths and printmakers. It discusses historic finds, the Florentine context, and the evolving recognition of engraving’s origins and pioneers.
A crowded Ohio debate scene unfolds as Corwin faces questions from Brough supporters. The exchange turns on carriage and policy with references to English heirs, native industry, and the role of home government. The Louisville Courier notes the crowd’s laughter and the tense, showy rhetoric.
In a Washington Critic style note, a senator’s daughter defends a private parlor interview as an executive session. Her father presses for details, but she dodges with hints of a confidential meeting amid family tension and social propriety.
A church clerk and deacon debate devotion and commerce amid a closing sale. The deacon explains the store stays open late for customers while the clergyman laments mixing heaven with mammon in a lighthearted Puck dialogue.
A reflective piece urges bravery over fear to resolve life troubles. It likens moral resolve to animal instincts and cautions against self pity, stressing duty, self-control, and avoiding deceitful paths to find a steadier life. It emphasizes personal conduct and the value of steadfast effort over sensational impulses.
Late on Friday a 40 year old woman on Gobu bridge at Wontisoekot attempted to extort money by threatening to leap into the Blackstone River. An agitated crowd gathered as the event escalated with claims of a planned suicide and demands for funds before authorities intervened.
A fragmentary report from a peculiar Youns Come Dimon column discusses eerie events at FenHNL and a failed bid to establish relations with thermekroweh. The piece hints at strange behavior, a damaged ship, and odd references to Teal and Taurbid substances, leaving many readers puzzled about the writer's intent and sources.
A garbled exchange shows a son’s tale to his father about a visitor Lena and a plan to visit the house nightly. The incomplete speech hints at affection, secrecy, and potential romantic or domestic intrigue surrounding a confidant.
An unintelligible snippet from an issue cites dialogue about a father’s affairs and a jeweler Blatt receiving a recent assignment. The fragment references a clerical sun and a New Mexico obituary, mingling with a note on Blanche Willis Toward and a German setting for a forthcoming work.
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