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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1891
Page
3
Fragment from a 19th century style verse recalls a weary wife speaking between coughs of a cold fate. The poet notes fear of death and a tale once wished to be Pittburg Press.
Col. MacPherson, wintering on the Nile, faces a deadly duel between a Nubian and an Arab aboard a dababeah. Aboo, the Arab, wounds another man and later disappears after a fatal stabbing that leaves one body found ashore. The colonel, grief stricken, reports to the Khedive as the search for the missing youth continues.
Captain MacPherson of the Egyptian army, attached to camelry, saves a wounded Arab flag bearer during a desert clash near the wells of Abos Kien. He shields the Arab, identifies him as his long lost brother Aboo, and is himself wounded in the thigh as the brothers reunite in Cairo military care.
The account depicts Dean Stanley's tactful reception of Mrs Besant amid her free thought era. He welcomed her visit and aided her and her sick mother to receive the sacrament, presenting Christianity in an undogmatic light and showing his characteristic kindness.
A collage of quoted opinions critiques education and sports culture, with remarks on annexation plans for Hawaii and Brazil’s revolution. It notes rural rail congestion and fashion’s social costs, calling for simplicity and home happiness over external pressures.
Practical home tips on health and comfort from 19th century advice columns. Warm borax water cures dandruff, hot sand relieves neuralgia, hot water aids digestion, salted nuts counter dyspepsia, vinegar tenderizes meat, salt baths aid night sweats, and ventilation prevents headaches. The note closes with using cold tea to flavor vinegar.
A collage of short dated quips and puns from various papers. Lines reference a precocious child, Congress gaiters, creditors, hope, a pretty girl, a man named Bunn with fortune, and a coroner’s imagined tenure, all in a satirical tone.
The passage questions whether praise of others builds friendship and if homes can improve through effort. It extols American artistic talent and asks why prize money should reward beauty. It laments the Senate’s failure to ratify the Brussels anti slavery treaty.
Pale yellow remains a favored evening shade with gowns in medium to dark tints. A striking white swap of enameled wood showcases exquisite workmanship. Black slippers and hose persist, while special-occasion shoes match the dress color. Hair trends move toward voluminous chignons with added curls.
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