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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1884
Page
6
The passage laments loss of pleasures and memories, asserting that only the dead remain truly ours. It speaks of aging, broken joys, and the hope that love endures beyond pain, with an angelic figure ready to defend our treasures against fate.
Agnes loses her fortune after her father's death and answers a housekeeper ad. She enters the Durant mansion as a caretaker for an invalid aunt, earns respect, and marries Mr. Durant. Grace Durant, his hidden daughter, returns to test forgiveness, and Agnes reconciles the family, bringing harmony and a grandson into their home.
The article discusses John Bright praising his oratorical power and political impact while noting he avoided demagoguery. It contrasts his stance on issues with contemporaries and mentions his Manchester seat loss years ago. It also covers a separate piece advising three meals daily and optimal meal timing for workers and professionals.
The Chicago Herald recounts a failed Old West show. the star cowboy proved a fraud after a cross country tour from Illinois to Indiana. The manager recalls rallies, intimidation by two men from the Wabash, and the troupe abandoning the act for a safer frontier.
A St. Joseph resident hauled two wagon loads of ordinary apples to the Francis Street river bank and dumped them. Within minutes local families and children collected the fruit, leaving none behind, prompting the farmer to vow never to repeat the stunt.
In the April census, Athens shows a population of 84,903, 18,096 more than 1829. Earlier figures include 30,069 in 1856, 41,298 in 1861, and 44,510 in 1870.
The Nebraska Republicans met in Omaha on the 27th for their state convention. George W. E. Dorsey chaired. C. H. Gere served as temporary president. five presidential electors were named. James A. Dawes was renominated for governor. a full slate including H. H. Shedd and E. P. Roggen was chosen for state offices. A platform endorsed Blaine and Logan and urged tariff reform, railroad justice, and wool tariff restoration.
The Nebraska State Republican Committee advocates keeping public lands for small settlers, modernizing land sales to long term leases, and periodic reappraisals. It urges fair civil service reform, a free ballot, and hopes for justice across the South with equal rights under the constitution. The document lists district chairmen from Omaha to Lincoln and across the state.
Delmonico speaks of lion taming with lions bred for performance and shows the training timeline from two and a half to three years. He describes weathering nerves, the lower danger of other big cats, feeding habits, and a past scratch from a lion, noting beasts eat twelve to fourteen pounds daily.
A veteran lion trainer recalls performances in Toulouse in 1877 including a young woman who tamed lions and the later danger of a "lion queen" era. He notes Miss Hilton Miss Chapman (Mrs Geo Sanger) and Miss Helen Blight, and recounts a fatal Greenwich incident. He describes his own long career since age fifteen and scenes from the arena.
North Georgia orchards report peach trees overloaded with fruit breaking branches under the load. Growers say yields are high as trees strain to bear the abundant crop.
The page markets Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatism. Dr Jaques German Worm Cakes claim to cure worms and related symptoms. Peilert's Daylight Liver Pills are promoted as a mild cleansing remedy. An ad notes Uncle Sam Harness Oil preserves leather harness and is sold by harness makers.
One third of deaths in middle life arise from consumption often triggered by neglected cold or bronchial illness. Advertises EILERT EXTRACT OF TAR AND WILD CHERRY sold by druggists as a cure. Also notes farmers rely on UNCLE SAM'S CONDITION POWDER to keep stock healthy, preventing losses from fevers and distempers.
Resilesa teething syrup advertised as helpful for teething disorders and for coughs croups sore throat colic and cramps in children and older kids. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a household emergency claim.
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