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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1886
Page
4
A fragmented verse meditate on serenity and passion beneath a sea depth. The speaker pleads for divine peace and enduring rest as the heart seeks the soul beyond earthly turmoil. Quiet imagery contrasts fierce longing with eternal calm.
In a hospital ward a frail eight year old girl named Maggie, saved by a physician named Dr. Jay, receives a blue flowered ribbon as a cherished gift. The flowered ribbon and the doctor’s final kiss bring comfort before Maggie dies, leaving a poignant bond between healer and patient.
From the Chicago News a tale of a Scotch minister moving parishes on a tearful farewell and a sharp beadle named Dawson. The piece recalls a presbytery witness about a brother drunk and notes on Prince Bismarck’s Berlin departure with a humorous Berlin Letter, ending with a wary portrait of the chancellor.
A Pawtucket teacher assigns a composition on the subject Boy. The ten year old writes that a boy is a small biped, often mischievous, fond of sport and games. He notes boys steal fruit, smoke, swear, tell lies, and be saucy, with dirty hands at school and home. He lists many games and recalls boys sometimes disobey mothers, beg for pennies, and act rashly in winter and summer.
Philadelphia News recounts the troubled life of Walter England born 1896 near Orange New Jersey. From early thefts to repeated imprisonments in Trenton state prison Allentown and Cherry Hill, he rose to become a principal in a major Adams Express heist before a final five year confinement.
A lighthearted mix of anecdotes on politeness shows a gentleman at Milton refusing flattery with a smile and a Detroit peddler provoking a sharp reply from a wary woman at the door. The snippets illustrate social tips and quick wit in common encounters.
Adam Badeau recalls a June dinner with a young earl where Highland dancing and a piper set a reckless mood. Two noblemen shed coats and shoes, leaped over a furniture pile, sparred in a brisk bout, and the room later prepared for a ball at the Duchess of Buc clan’s. The display ends with all returning to decorum.
The Buffalo Commercial reflects on unity across faiths through a bishop’s quiet act. Bishop Coxe postponed leaving to spare Rabbi Falk, ill at Temple Beth Zion, and asked the congregation to pray for him. A Foreign Letter notes England’s guidance to Americans and railroads cashing in on national pride and presidents.
A country guest at an uptown hotel tried to recover a $100 bill by consulting a lawyer. The lawyer devised a two day plan involving a second bill and a staged memory lapse, culminating in the guest receiving back both bills. The scheme, described as clever, is narrated in a New York World column.
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