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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1886
Page
4
Curtis Howard, a traveling artist, paints Mary Morrison’s portrait and returns to propose after gaining fame. Mary refuses marriage, but Howard returns as a fiancé, winning her heart with devotion and a promised rose garden, as Trip and Paul witness their reunion.
A narrative recalls Jeffrey the critic famed for sharp judgments yet generous at heart. On travel to London he brings wife daughter and pets, including a parrot Torey and dog Witch. A visiting lady finds him sobbing over news of Little Nell’s death from the Old Curiosity Book.
The Texas Farm and Ranch quotes Stock Journal on carp yields and aquatic limits. A Texas Fish Commissioner dinner at Austin reveals cooking missteps and humor about carp cuisine. The piece debates carp profitability versus alternatives like trout or catfish in pond farming.
The London Quarterly compares temperaments of the Irish, Scotch, and English, noting Irish ardor, Scottish restraint, and English balance. A friend’s quip on speech and thought is cited, along with a caricature of three men plotting a visit to a confectioner displaying a beautiful woman, debating how to spend a half-crown.
A London Truth piece notes American women gain society entry more easily in London than Paris and criticizes the exclusivity of London clubs. It claims American men face cold receptions in club bands, contrasting with US clubs that freely admit honorary members. The article suggests starting a premier American club in New York or London.
Riverside park returns to tranquility a year after becoming the Grant tomb site. Grounds and pathways have been improved with lawns and mold, the inner vault kept secure by park police, and daily flag ceremonies continued. Grant family members visit routinely, with floral tributes, while Riverside avenue and Harlem see new buildings and graded streets.
The Paris cafe scene loses its old character as wine consumption declines and German beer gains ground. The Figaro cites 1885 versus 1886 wine use, while New York World notes Berlin or Vienna influence in Parisian cafes. Naval Academy entrance exams show a small class this year, with 60 applicants and only 30 passing the September test.
A narrative set at Uncle and Aunt Bowens Retreat describes Roy Graham proudly showing off pocketed pants, a playful day with Guess the dog and Nig the cat, and the family’s warm bakehouse scene. Roy’s mischief leaves the cat wary, while Mrs Graham forgives with treats and a lesson on canine loyalty and feline nature from the Christian Advocate.
A Glasgow correspondent to The Cleveland Leader describes Ireland with vivid contrasts to America. He notes rural fashion, gaudy urban uniforms, and British soldiers, and observes strong anti English sentiment in Dublin processions. He cites Ireland’s population and an English army of about thirty thousand.
In Goldendale Washington Territory a grandmother acted to protect her 18 month old grandchild who struggled to place the head of a large blow snake in his mouth. She screamed and killed the snake though it was not a dangerous reptile.
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