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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
6
A reflective verse about death and an eternal land where beauty and love endure. The speaker envisions a paradise beyond mortal life, aided by a guiding father figure, as sunset light illuminates gates to the unknown realm. The poem credits Nancy Amelia Priest.
Alison Reece schemes to misdirect lover Thomas Watkyn with a forged note to Miss Ford. After Thomas fails to return, Mr. Watkyn senior questions Alison as panic grows, while Miss Alison battles guilt and fear of discovery.
Alison Reece and Thomas Watkyn confront guilt after a fateful night near the Scar. Thomas falls to his death on the perilous edge while Alison contemplates punishment, remorse, and a hopeful reunion as he survives and forgives.
Reporter learns from Superintendent Redmond that proximity to electric light generators can stop a watch. He notes the machines emit bright sparks and run on water power, while many watches near the poles are damaged or ruined by the electrical field. The piece includes cautious warnings and a casual account of watch make behavior.
John W. Hines and bride from Great Barrington reached Pittsfield safely after eloping with 8200 saved for a Sheffield farm. They rode a straw-laden farmer’s wagon to a milk train, hid under hay, and fled when the father arrived. They reportedly headed toward North Adams.
A shabbily dressed woman visits a citizen asking aid claiming starvation. The citizen doubts her claim upon seeing her stout figure and quips you do not look like a starving woman. She replies she is bloated with grief in a sardonic exchange.
Heavy snow blankets Ontario causing widespread train delays and service disruptions. Commuters face long waits as snowplows clear tracks and operators reassess schedules amid ongoing winter weather.
A curio from Charlestown navy yard recalls a legendary “old boss” cannon ball pirate robot like creature with a long history. The narrator, claiming to be the oldest man in America, recounts how the massive beast endured wars and orders to kill it and even a plan to sink it from the ship Constitution, yet it endured and remains at the yard.
The article traces January’s name to the Roman god Janus and his roles with gates, foresight, and the year’s division by Numa Pompilius. It notes depictions with two or four faces, a key and rod, and twelve altars, plus Saxon names Wolf-Month and After-Yule. It also mentions medieval calendars showing an old man in white in January.
A fierce clash between Pottawattamie and Chippewa tribes on the Wisconsin reservation left five combatants dead. Officials reported the confrontation escalating but provided few additional details.
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