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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1884
Page
2
The page surveys bankers and crime in New Jersey, notes on Jersey justice, and discusses political apathy amid labor unrest and mass ploughing. It cites Baltimore defenders, the Pall River mills shutdown, and English imperial reach with speculation on Egypt and Sudan plans.
A long, garbled dispatch lists various incidents including factory and mill explosions, inmates escaping, and a fatal collapse. It mentions bank suspensions, court actions, and assorted local misfortunes with scattered names and places, reflecting chaotic, late 19th century reporting.
A fragmentary lyric catalogues rustic romance and faithfulness. The speaker urges nobility and steadfast love, promising lasting devotion and a wedding vow, with archaic phrasing and garbled transcriptions suggesting an older folk verse. The piece emphasizes trust, gentleness, and perpetual union.
Miss Annersleigh of Somerscourt befriends a polished visitor, Mr Barstead, who poses as a missionary protector. He stays, regales her with occult tales, copies her late curate Hartley’s handwriting, and delivers notes from beyond the grave. The mystery deepens as Barstead’s true identity and motive stay hidden amid spiritualist intrigue.
Thomas B. Lewis of California speculates on earthquakes linked to weather and atmospheric conditions. He argues quakes result from electrical disturbances or steam pressure beneath the earth, describes October shocks, and notes hidden subterranean streams and spiles. He recalls the urge to time recurrence and duration of shocks.
The article notes a growing American preference for tropical fruits including bananas, oranges, melons, peaches, pears, plums and berries. It argues this shift reflects a healthful habit benefiting public welfare, though warns against overspending on luxury produce.
A fragment from the New Hampshire Times discusses employer misuse of hired men, noting patterns of neglect and manipulation to minimize pay and provisions. It describes a worker who feigns friendliness, then pressures laborers to quit or shirk chores, leaving others to bear duties while the exploiter exits after meals.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin notes steady sales and high demand in the horse market. Prices rise as supply lags, with ranges from 10 to 25 percent higher than last year. Buyers seek well‑matched, good‑sized horses with pace and action, capable of speeds close to ten miles per hour.
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