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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1886
Page
3
A stark scene on a snowy night unfolds as a mother clings to her baby in fierce cold. A traveling man pauses to witness the moment, tears in the eye, and the chill deepens. The fragment suggests a tragic winter tableau with a newborn facing peril.
In a Springfield era tale, Miss Sabra and Miss Cynthy uncover a will after their father Squire Marcy dies. The document names the sisters as life tenants and sets the estate, including stock and farming tools, to them while providing outright inheritance of the house and furnishings, pending probate. They face shifting futures as relatives fear losing shared comforts and face new legal steps to settle the estate.
A fragmentary Newport era tale sketches a society couple's intrigue. A young mistress and her footman fall into a forbidden romance on a lengthy stay, a discreet plan to avoid scandal unfolds, and the pair depart with funds and a silent family. The narrator reflects on social mores and gossip amid seaside transients.
A Detroit press report quotes a traveling man at Michigan Central Station noting women outnumber men travelers about two to four across the United States. He counts female passengers in waiting rooms and stations, observing varying ratios yet an overall female majority. He cites Europe comments on American travel habits and claims women endure more fatigue and seek enjoyment in journeys.
In a Detroit Free Press reminiscence Abraham Rodgers, aged 40, is hailed as a constant helper who served as pallbearer, fixer, and messenger for neighbors. He never took pay, aiding widows, repairing homes, tending sick, and guiding funeral processions despite his own modest means.
A gold tiikeet weighing fifty two ounces valued at eight hundred dollars was picked up in Hayes and Stenhaan's drift mine near Clurra City Nevada. A nugget valued at eight thousand dollars was found in the same gravel mine a few weeks earlier.
The pamphlet advises on proper nail grooming including keeping finger pails neat, not cutting nails too short to avoid deformity, allowing a slight curve, and avoiding encroachment on the lunula. It recommends pushing back the cuticle daily with a blunt ivory tool and warns against filing or scraping nails as it thickens them, while a nail brush is used for cleaning and polishing.
Alfalfa or Chilian clover yields large crops with irrigation and multiple harvests. It grows well in California, but less in older U S regions due to soil and climate. Roots enrich soil. planted in drills, first year light cut, third year rain dependent for multiple yearly crops. Hamilton County Ohio notes success and potential widespread use.
A curious old note promotes onions as a remedy for sleeplessness and nervous distress, claiming inhalation relieves fever and fatigue. Letters urge editors to publish the claim, while a separate poultry care blurb stresses regular daily watering for flocks, warning against neglect during winter.
A discussion on proper cellar ventilation notes that airing a cool cellar on a warm day can cause warm air to mix, condensed moisture, and dew on cold walls. The piece warns that ventilating cool spaces with warmer air often results in damp, detrimental conditions.
Practical notes advise opening windows only at night to draw in cool dry air and keep them shut before sunrise. Lime in an open box can absorb moisture in damp cellars, drying them quickly. The piece then shifts to a critique of trotting horses and racing culture in Rochester, arguing for sturdy carriage horses with endurance over racehorses driven by gamblers and crowds.
A 19th century note advises careful winter care for young stock. Keep calves with dams when possible to ensure milk supply, feed ground oats and hay, add corn meal on cold days, and avoid early weaning to prevent stunting. For pigs, wean gradually, feed warm meals, and provide succulent foods to prevent digestive issues. The article warns mismanagement may lead to illness or poor growth in calves and pigs during cold weather.
The Boston Budest recounts a churchman’s misstep while selecting a library for his Sunday school He aimed for a full set of the Life of the Saints but overlooked a stray volume labeled Saint Elmo which he hid in the holy collection rather than reveal his ignorance The humorous episode highlights his reluctance to admit unfamiliar saintly works
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