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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1887
Page
4
Fragmented verse honors a hidden hero. The stanza praises a man who faced horror, years of weariness, and silent toil. It contrasts public glory with quiet courage, ending in a vow to honor the brave beyond a hero’s crown or grave.
The narrator, a river steamer pilot, recalls a perilous voyage up a shallow, wooded river with a dangerous assault by hidden outlaws. After a deceptive pursuit, a human intruder appears, the stern wheel is stolen, and rebels attempt to trap the boat with a river raft. A dramatic battle ends with the raft split, loot recovered, and safe passage resumed before dawn.
A Brooklyn youth recounts a flirtatious tease about love and names while planning to visit a charming companion after meeting a flirtatious woman at a spring resort. He recalls his fear at a pivotal question and says he may inform his mother later. The piece blends a personal anecdote with lists of American inventions.
An excerpt discusses home first aid and tonics, mentioning stopping bleeding with tight bandages and powders, using lemon juice for liver and nerve issues, and various mixtures to ease coughs, sore throats, and general health. It also references health publications promoting water, tonics, and cautious use of prescriptions.
An 19th century style piece praises English fashions for children's wear, contrasting with French trends. It highlights fabrics such as navy and golden brown flannels, plain white robes, and knee-length skirts, with sensible stockings, woolens, and washed whites. It notes mothers’ care, proper oversight, and practical garments for winter play and school.
A correspondent asks if jewelry presents can be recovered after a marriage split and if husbands may reclaim gifts. The piece warns against buying for the home useless trinkets and emphasizes tasteful, purposeful items. it suggests presenting modest keepsakes and avoiding clutter or expensive decorations.
A fragment discusses women seeking comfort in wearable footwear that frames the foot and spreads it, warning that excessive widening could compromise a neat boot appearance. The text notes growing conflict as wearers describe their painful feet and reluctance to endure tight fits.
A Massachusetts farmer shares potato growing observations from years of trial. Whole potatoes mature earlier than divided ones, small potatoes can beat large ones for yield, seed pieces with vigorous eyes perform best, large pieces suit ordinary soil, sprouts should not be left long, and two varieties generally do not mix well in one hill.
An obscure article cites farmers discussing wheat and corn prices and conditions. It notes the value of thoroughbred livestock, frost risks, seed choices, and a Connecticut farmer’s claim that past prices for bred cattle and crop yields would fetch higher sums today.
The report catalogs immense weekly arrivals at Chicago with about 160,100 cattle for the week ending August 200H. It discusses driving distances, safety gaps, and the sheer scale of herd movement eastward, then shifts to hog fattening methods using corn, water, and experimental data from farmers and experts. It also notes strawberry variety advice from M. Smith of the Wisconsin Horticulture Society and cautions against rushing new varieties without local trials.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a chaotic page of notices and ads from Portland Maine. It mentions Woodman Tris & Coy with liabilities of 360000 and 225000 values, then drifts into promotional lines for tonics and remedies. Names and events are garbled, with many broken phrases and inconsistent capitalization throughout.
A Cincinnati Enquirer account describes theatergoers panicking during a fire scare at a Park Theatre event and a Cosmopolitan ball collapse. Patrons fled amid smoke and crowding while involved spectators, including a dignified citizen, reacted with alarm and attempted order.
A Boston shoe store tale describes a customer accusing a shop of selling cheap shoes. The proprietor explains squeaks arise from sole rubbing and notes modern shoes use treated leather and lubricants to prevent noise.
An elderly Nebraska woman in Lincoln recalls the Columbus discovery foretold by Susan B. Anthony. She recalls selling Columbus a beaded moccasin pair, receiving a Waterbury watch, and being fond of the nickname Chris. She says she served George Washington and witnessed the cherry tree incident. She won first prize as champion female tar at the fair.
The article lists four major accumulations of poki across nations, partly in coin and partly in bullion. Figures appear for the United States Treasury and several banks, with approximate totals given in dollars and notes scattered through the text.
A damaged OCR item shows garbled names and places including references to June events, a sudden death, and scattered street or organization mentions. The readable bits indicate a local notice style with fragmented biographical and commercial lines, not a clear single event.
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