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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1883
Page
6
A lengthy essay argues that fashionable urban life harms the intellect and spiritual space of women who chase pleasure and social engagements. It contrasts city consumption with rural virtue, warning that mindless worldliness erodes character and leads to shallow lives, urging mindful, purposeful living.
A jumble of ad copy and stray lines from a Norristown issue discusses marriage ads, midwives in Paris since 1815, fashion notes like tooth-pick shoes, and a Mapleton hardware store sale. Notable mentions include Joel Gaves hardware stock, a sale value around $900, and Marut Rave's agency amid retail chatter.
A lengthy analysis discusses career shifts in New York journalism, focusing on Connery and Bennett and rumors of resignations at the New York Herald. References to the Tribune, World, and Commercial Advertiser appear, with commentary on editorials, management changes, and the broader state of metropolitan dailies in the era.
A New York Graphic excerpt surveys the strain of living with a mother in law, detailing how a young wife bears endless scrutiny and the hidden battles of a double household. The piece laments the constant oversight and jealousy that erode a wife’s happiness and a family’s harmony.
A Texas ranch owner recalls a distant tale of wealth and hardship. A cowhand who never attended church rode to the nearest hamlet to summon a minister for his lover’s burial, kneeling at the open grave. The rancher feared a fatal rush and drew his pistol to stop the preacher, but the scene ended without violence as witnesses watched in stunned silence.
The piece describes drink as a social equalizer in New York, detailing late night routines of baths and whiskey, and observes a U S Senator and a hack driver sharing the same drink influence. It notes General James B. Studeman's body to be placed in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio. It mentions a preacher named James Howldne shot during supper in St Saucs, with vague associations to a crime and scattered details.
The article outlines methods for winterizing crops and root storage. It discusses pit and above ground storage, covering layers of straw, shutters, and soil to protect roots from frost. The piece also touches kitchen root cellar setups, storage quantities, and general guidance on preserving produce through cold weather.
The piece contrasts honoring ancient farming methods with modern seed corn care. It notes farmers testing preserved practices, warns against neglecting improvements, and cites windfalls from artificial fertilizers and manure, while highlighting recent large grain shipments and a Gulf Coast silk and crop exhibition as context for agricultural progress.
The article describes plush capes with heavy wadding, high collars, and satin hats as the fashionable look. It notes matching accessories and a new thick plush weave in natural beacon hues intended for shoulder garments, with lively descriptions of color and texture.
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