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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1886
Page
3
A fragmentary verse scene depicts old Babo teaching a village school and Katy and Kate in a tense domestic moment. The tutor Gnaday travels abroad while Kate and her husband exchange hidden glances, hinting at innuendo and the easing of formal life in a Quaker setting.
A Dover man named Lemuel Viney recounts stopping in Hancock county to deliver goods from Thiampolia and a night ride to Jackson. After being trapped by a robber in his wagon, Viney used a hidden pistol and a sturdy cart to escape, guiding the thief to capture by the sheriff and securing a ransom-like reward. The tale ends with Viney inspecting gunshot holes and planning winter work.
A dialogic piece features a wife and husband and their circle discussing a theatre life. The wife pursues fashion while a husband is seen as a social companion with little real work. Journalists and gasping readers surface in the talk about roasts and public company for wives and husbands.
A carpenter repairs an Orthodox church weather vane in Pawtucket with the twist that a screw was deliberately placed to steady it against winds. The Deacon confirms he ordered the screw to prevent the vane from whifflin g with every breeze, aiming for steadiness in changing weather.
A Warren and Kinga hunting party returns from a two month trek in Pennsylvania mountains near Kinzua. They describe a hidden lake at the summit ringed by tall rocks and pebbled shores where thousands of rattlesnakes gather. The party claims the reptiles hiss and coil as if startled by humans, creating eerie, thunderlike echoes among the bowlders.
A fragmentary description explains poi from the kalo root baked and fermented to a paste. It notes the sour taste and awkward method of eating with fingers, detailing the dexterous, traditional technique and cultural context. The text mentions the life and happiness of Hawaiians tied to poi consumption.
A curious Victorian vignette from Xoshvilie Union describes young women exchanging compliments as a social ritual. The piece notes the playful yet pointed banter, where whispered praise becomes a test of social wit and lasting memory in an era of eager suitors.
A vivid, dated piece satirizes Black labor, portraying Sambo as watermelon obsessed. It follows him chasing melons, unloading cargo, slicing fruit, and antics around docks, gardens, and a famed pinamelon tale, highlighting racial caricature and social tension of the era.
The narrative exposes how two German primadonnas kept male companions in hotels across their America tour at public expense. One wife defers to contractual baggage transport for her mysterious partner, while Baron Garay siphoned his wife’s earnings through lavish hotel bills and self-praise. The dialogue reflects backstage life in music and drama.
Davenport Democrat describes Moscow's Kremlin as the heart of Russia with gilded domes, priceless treasures, and the imperial palace. It notes vast halls, carriages, coronation clothes, and the churches rich in gold and jewels, while recounting the czars, priests, and royal bones kept in ornate stone coffins.
A Philadelphia observer notes that twenty five years ago few women were worth sizable fortunes, but today estates of at least one million dollars are common. He claims many women possess wealth from six hundred thousand to a million dollars, indicating a growing trend among the city’s affluent women.
The Journal of the American Medical Association dedicates seven columns to hazards of kissing, while the Boston Traveler counters that the topic would fill the entire magazine with its joys. Joe Jefferan eats a plain meal, then rests until 6 pm.
A long interview reveals how the Treasury's captured property bureau gathered loot left by retreating Confederates. Officials describe picking up cotton, grain, tobacco, jewelry, and rare items while most valuables vanished or were hidden. They claim Butler’s silverware is not in the vaults and warn claimants to prove ownership.
In seventeenth century Champagne a monk Porignon oversaw vineyard work at the abbey of St. Petar Hantvilliers. secret yeast and abbey wines led to a famed sparkling liquor. The tale mentions Moet and Chandon later expanding production to about 200,000 dozen bottles.
The reverend Dr Deans of the Church of the Strangers in New York Holds firm on the idea of constant accessibility for his parishioners. He states the church will stay open at all hours from June and beyond, encouraging frank discussions and candid prayers.
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