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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1885
Page
3
A St Nicholas poem verse about a boy pledging to be a brave loyal knight for his cousin Alice expressing love and duty. It compares modern children to knights of olden times and vows to be valiant, kind, and true as a Valentine pledge.
Augustine Powers a rich young socialite devotes herself to aiding the poor via daily gifts. A note from a desperate woman, Mary, prompts a mercy visit with Walter, while Miss Powers navigates romance with Nathan Farlow and a hidden danger in a grim tenement. The tale ends with a death and a scandalous retreat of Farlow, and a later marriage rumor tying Augustine to Walter.
Captain Paul Boynton opens an aquatic museum in New York. He seeks a once encountered Native fellow from a Arkansas river float before Red Bluff, described with quirky language and a nod to a UNESy view.
A humorous Arkansaw Traveler piece recounts a river dialogue featuring a stubborn miscreant warned by a wary companion. The exchange blends local color with sharp banter as characters discuss stay, travel, and rough river life along a bayou in the Mississippi drain.
M Marcy experiments on French soldiers show low heels aid pace while step rhythm strongly affects speed. Using an electric bell pendulum and octograph, researchers measured distance every fifty meters. Step length grows little until 65 cpm, then rises to 75, and higher rhythms raise pace until 85 cpm, then slow.
The piece urges care to prevent cold in horses and promotes regular exercise. It notes California ex governor Stanford importing thoroughbred mares and discusses mule breeding aims, jack selection, and the pedigree of Jay Eye See. Emphasizes humane treatment and strong owner horse bonds.
Ben Parley Poore discusses Mr. Lincoln's religious opinions and his patient politeness toward all discussions on faith. The piece notes his lifelong kindness, his example to family, and his faith in core Christian principles, asserted beyond doubt. It mentions stock inspector J. H. McGinnis and lumber yard plans by H. W. Pike and KE Hazen in broader regional context.
A physician recalls his sole serious error cutting off the wrong leg. The patient lost both legs, sparking anger. the joke notes the man’s indignation as he “made a great kick,” a pun on the response.
A writer recounts a freshman experience at West Point, describing rough treatment, confusing routines, and initial isolation as a “beast.” He recalls the humor and hardship of the first months, where cadets face harsh instruction and scarce politeness, contrasting prison-like discipline with polite society.
The article discusses natural variation in swine sizes across breeds, focusing on Berkshire and Yorkshire pigs. It notes two distinct Yorkshire types, large and small, formed by selective breeding. Large Yorkshires are strong meat producers with deep bodies, while shortcoming in backs has improved. crossing Yorkshire with Berkshire enhances meat quality and quantity.
A caustic piece urges young men to adopt a clear aim and pursue it with steady effort. It argues that a defined objective prevents aimlessness, boosts perseverance, and improves life outcomes including social milestones, while warning against reckless, randomized shots in the dark.
A stay-maker discusses national types of feminine figures noting English women start slender but gain weight after marriage while American women deform through tight lacing. He praises Hungarian and Italian shapes and ranks British figures as best models in contrast to French Irish German and Dutch types.
Watermelons last three to four weeks in northern states but can be stored into October and November with care. Pick late, store in a cool dry room, or pack in dry sawdust or hay by late October. Squashes like crook-neck Hubbards and Marbleheads store well hung or in frost-free closets near the chimney with careful handling. Winter squash remains a strong table vegetable and pie ingredient.
Local authorities attribute a troubling rise in lung diseases among Washington society figures to chronic food insufficiency. The remark links dietary deprivation to health risks observed in prominent residents.
The twelve hundred policemen in Philadelphia will be taxed 25 cents each per month to pay for surgeons and lawyers to look after their welfare.
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