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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
1
The Sabin headed house in Minnesota collapsed under debt totaling one million dollars as political leanings were hinted with Sabin backing and a youth rival. A Columbus Kansas reviewer critiqued Uncle Tom's Cabin afterbloodhound jokes. A St Paul plumber survived a fall from a fifth story, turning mid air to land on his hip with a pocket bill for nine hours work in his pump repair.
Court cuts Haier Kilburne claim from 60000 on first trial and 37000 on second to 17500, ruling earlier sums excessive. The plaintiff’s ongoing suits risk shrinking his claims further, possibly costing him to owe the government.
A rural Illinois schoolboy defined demagogue as a vessel that holds beer wine gin whisky or any intoxicating liquor. The remark, though likely a misstep, reflected a humorous misinterpretation linking demagogues to demijohns.
A Priisschrei farmer unveils a method to solidify whisky into pocket sized plugs. Users cut a piece, dissolve in water for a drink, enabling portable liquor and a potential shake to dram shops.
The Grant and Ward failure is considered more serious than first reported with liabilities estimated from 58 000 000 to 10 000 000. New business is appearing daily and firm members are surprised by its volume. Ward, the departing partner, appears to have run large deals unknown to his associates.
Ex-senator Suarey holds sway in a drawn out San Francisco court game as Harry L. Wells admits he lied about hearing Sharon introduce Miss Hill to Mr. True as his wife. Wells cries while confessing a promised $100,000 share from a $250,000 affair, motive and remorse unclear.
A Macon dispatch reports J. L. Christian and Miss S. A. Loehlin of Madison planned to wed last Sunday. The bride fled before daylight to the country, sent $5 for a license, and reappeared in Oconee county. She swooned at the last moment, postponing the ceremony again.
In Georgia a woman waiting for a dentist's chair joked about chloroform after another patient died from it. She demanded the anesthetic and received six times the fatal dose, then had six teeth removed as the physician complied. The incident prompts questions about intuition versus logic in the fair sex.
Fashion notes predict minimal Framuens use this year while Brown dresses in multiple shades. Polonaises return, long overskirts top spring gowns, and helmet hats appear with warriors’ crown shapes. Dotted muslins and bold striped fabrics surge as summer fabrics. gloves favor gauntlet styling and corsage remains modest.
Dr Mary Water is observed nibbling the handle of her cane while on dress parade, a small habitual gesture noted by onlookers. The moment highlights a personal quirk amid formal military surroundings.
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