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Newspaper
Lime Springs Sun
Location
Lime Springs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
4
A nostalgic verse describes quiet nights and domestic harmony between Matilda Ann and the speaker. They share simple rituals after tea, washing dishes, avoiding the parlor burner, and cherishing a private kiss as the fire glows. The scene centers on affection, home, and envy from outsiders.
Lieut Lambert delays return after testifying in a deserter case and visits Floyd Walton in Lampasas. A Kiowa Comanche raid later overwhelms a stage station at Caliente, leaving Lambert eager to pursue with a small rescue party, though far outnumbered and without sufficient troops. The frontier danger intensifies as the Texans face a desperate situation with families at risk.
A goal story recounts Safe Arch bishoy Benson's coachman who, amid a tight block of coachmen, curses loudly. His master, peering from the window, scolds him, and the man replies that he heard a sermon declaring that speaking to people in their own tongue is necessary to be understood.
A witty exchange from the Cleveland Leader contrasts enduring friendships with new ones. The speaker insists nothing beats longstanding companionship, noting the value of long-time supporters in loyal bonds.
A collage of light captions and jokes from 19th century humor pages. The bits feature play on religious Sundays, club banter, eccentric poets, and social quips about fashion and manners, with quips about Salvation Army soldiers, seaside rest, and hat tags.
A Washington state hunter Lew Wilmot recounts fooling wolves by imitating their cries while mining near May in Mount Clear. He describes calling to lure a large wolf, shooting it as it approached, and later repeating the ruse to another wolf, resulting in a fatal strike. The tale, sourced from Forest and Stream, blends frontier bravado with survival lore.
The article explains Cuban tobacco grading by the xinell who detects odor variations and rejects subpar leaf. It describes rolling a simple cigar, lighting it, and judging flavor, burn, and ash until about ten minutes to assess quality as reported by the Chicago Times-Herald.
A Chicago Post quote centers on a boast about lending Jones ten dollars six months ago and never being able to catch him since. He Conia Dodge remarks there is nothing slow about Jones, while the other laughs and doubts the tale.
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