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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1884
Page
7
The fragment recounts antebellum tensions and the 1860s Lawrence riot period, noting anti slavery sentiment, border anxiety, and Confederate and Federal actions. It references Gen Quantrol, militia movements, and the looming frontier conflicts tied to the Civil War era.
A fragmented OCR line hints at a quiet scene involving a red satin theatre costume or
An unclear excerpt describes a sequence around a person’s destination and a violent event after dinner. The readable phrases mention a town setting and a bloodied confrontation, but key names and facts are missing due to damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR shows disrupted text with scattered names and phrases. It mentions a move, evening, houses, killing, someone named Leavis, and references to people and places uncertainly. Content is garbled and lacks coherent report of a single event.
The raid left Lawrence devastated as raiders burned and looted the town. Dozens were killed or wounded, many burned beyond recognition, and hundreds of buildings were destroyed or damaged. Authorities later buried the dead in mass and individual graves, with property losses estimated around 2 million dollars.
A chaotic assault scene unfolds with armed raiders targeting homes and individuals. Judge Carpanter’s house is robbed while a mob wounds and kills several men, with bystander women aiding the defense. A county clerk, W. Bell, recalls scattered shootings as the mob ransacks neighborhoods and threatens residents.
In a San Francisco courtroom, Assistant U S District Attorney Carroll Cook used a dramatic cross examination to test four Chinese actors who sought admission through the entertainment exemption. The comedians staged improvised theatrics inside Judge Hoffman's court, including flips from the defense stand and a bold song by the leading lady, drawing cheers from spectators.
Amid war rumors in Kentucky, a practical joke on Gun Nelson ends with Nelson’s sudden defense of his tent as a wagon team scales near unloading. The tale, part of a memoir, notes Nelson’s fearless stance and the odd scene of a driver misled by a fellow soldier. In Ohio, Samiel Wannamaker returns home broke, after forging notes for more than five dollars in a family dispute.
Dispatch cites coded telegrams from Khartoum dated Aug 24 threatening Arab force if Egyptians resist. It mentions a £900 to 1,900 daily expenses, troops in several towns, and a plan to evacuate Egypt via Dongola. Also references Company Shops and cures promoted by a postman from Alamance County North Carolina.
Financial and corporate figures show annual operations including a net income of 12 percent on capital stock and completion prospects for the Oregon Short Line to Huntington. The page also carries numerous patent medicine ads and notices, with references to bank failures, land sales, and various consumer products.
A garbled 19th century advertisement touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a cure for coughs asthma and wheezing claiming rapid relief and nationwide use. It mentions a supposed governor in danger a derailment near Farner City and lists various individuals injured in the incident. Also references are made to opinions on women and a humorous anecdote about Colorado's air.
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