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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1890
Page
2
A vivid verse narrative ends with a tense camp confrontation. A mysterious gunman challenges the confident Thompson during a frontier night, forcing a duel that ends with Thompson slain as the stranger vanishes.
A hardened West and bully Mailor Thompson terrorizes settlers from a frontier camp near Green River. A well-dressed silent stranger draws his revolvers and challenges Thompson, who fires repeatedly, but the stranger remains composed as he confronts Thompson in the shanty, ending with a tense stand off.
A European traveler learning of Madagascar's travelers' tree watches a native Pierce the leaf stem to release fresh water stored inside. The tree drinks rain through its broad leaves, delivering cool drinkable sap to the thirsty party near the forest edge.
Jacob Rupp of Allegheny explains a thirty year rope business used in executions. He notes hemp rope, four parts with a heart core, and a nine sixteenths inch thickness at twenty five to thirty feet long. He adds changes in hanging method and a price of one dollar per foot.
A boy and a woman with dogs meet on a University Place path. The dogs snarl at six feet apart while owners demand restraint. The boy taunts the woman claiming her dog is all bluff, referencing a past kennel boast as a light-hearted dispute unfolds.
A doctor displays hundreds of mummy grasshoppers from a desk drawer and claims they are a traditional Chinese remedy for teething and stomach issues. He describes the life cycle of the insects and how villagers dry them for powder said to benefit Chinese babies, though the account reads like a sensational remark about remedies.
A Pittsburgh era report recounts incidents from a skilled female shoplifter who targeted stores in Allegheny and Pittsburgh. She swapped jackets for cloaks, mis-matched shoes, and attempted ostrich plume thefts while boasting of her craft, leaving witnesses amused or astonished by her daring escapades.
A humorous piece recounts the author’s shave challenge and the social shockwaves when facial hair is removed. He recalls reactions from friends, family, and colleagues who see him as untrustworthy or odd. The essay mocks vanity and urges readers to consider appearances shaping judgment.
An anxious audience watches a melodrama as a winter set shows a woman dying in a snow drift. A young couple banters about the stagecraft and an actress at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, joking about indigestion and an imagined snow. The remark hints the scene isn’t real snow but notes.
A Cincinnati Times-Star interview exposes how rail workers fight cheeky passengers and professional deadheads. A conductor explains passes, rivalries, and the outrageous lengths a book agent once used to dodge fare, ending with a rain soaked ejection in the mud.
In 1780 Tunis Forman a Quaker lad in Monmouth County pursued two killers in the New Jersey swamps after a farmer Boyd was murdered by pine wolves. He engaged the brigands alone using a musket, bound their hands, and delivered them to the settlement as trials led to their execution in Philadelphia. The tale ends with Tunis receiving public praise.
A bruised man limped into Third Street depot and asked Officer Button how many trains leave daily. He replied about fifty, then requested tickets to every one and any specials, eager to flee town quickly.
A New York Weekly quote shows a suburb resident discussing instrument needs for the village band. A benevolent donor pledges to order a new set tomorrow, noting old instruments are nearly useless. The brief exchange captures civic spirit and community funding dynamics.
A historical sketch tracing the paper collar from 1853 to 1870, highlighting Walter Hunt's invention, wartime symbolism, global reach from Egypt to the U.S., and the shift back to linen. It notes mass production methods, the collar’s peak with millions sold and daily usage, and the eventual decline to rarity in the Philadelphia Record.
R Scidmore describes chopstick use in Japan and China noting barbaric reactions to Western knife and fork. He contrasts learning curves, feast rituals, and utensil longevity. The essay covers chopstick lifecycles from metal tipped Chinese sticks to single use Japanese utensils and casino style restaurant lotteries in Tianjin.
A Chicago man tells his friend about an affair now in court. The talk touches on marriage, jealousy, and a wife’s alleged irritability due to physical issues including deafness and loss of smell, with humor about scent and criticism.
A fragment from the Arkansaw Traveler quotes a Tama widower asking someone with influence to help him win a woman he calls his style. The line hints at personal longing and social maneuvering in a regional voice.
A man buys a £12 silver watch that falls apart after a week. He seeks legal advice from a conductor about seeking revenge on the seller, imagining a deadly confrontation in the shop or on the street. The tale ends with the man planning to leave with one wheel as a trophy of vengeance.
A French resident near Ha-tien attempted to propel a boat by harnessed turtles purchased for $20. The animals pulled toward the sea, resisting turns, and after nightfall the inventor cut the harness and returned to shore, vowing not to repeat the experiment.
A New York writer alleged a plan to publish General Grant’s love letters to Mrs. Grant. The Rochester Democrat says no letters are missing and Mrs. Grant already has them, plus ample material for a future book with unpublished Civil War anecdotes when her health improves.
An English born engineer named Joe Haddon arrived in 1833 to run the first locomotive over South Carolina’s old railroad. Now aged about 85, he lives in Saluda, Edgefield County, with little means and relies on local charity and small repair work for income. His longtime peers in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers have not offered aid.
The speaker recalls unusual given names in families across New Jersey, noting two colored sisters named Banana and Pineapple. The anecdote also mentions a white family with sons and daughters named Liberty and Fancy, and other distinctive names such as Glories, Regina Cossi, Caviander, Lysander, and Alexander.
A Youth's Companion excerpt laments carelessness as selfishness and urges thoughtfulness. It cites accidents from leaving pins in clothing to unlabeled poisons, recounting injuries from tacks on stairs, a carpet mishap, and a teacher’s spinal concussion after someone stepped on her dress, urging prevention through care.
J C Stewart of Eat Men's Club recalls a boyhood attempt to sneak into a Jenny Lind concert in New York. He and a bareheaded group ducked the door by hiding hats under vests, only to be thwarted when a plainclothes officer exposed the ruse. The tale ends with the lesson of near success and the police sting.
A critique of higher education noting neglect of civic instruction. The author argues colleges focus on science and history while teaching little about government, suffrage, and citizens duties, shaping youths unprepared for national obligations. The piece laments misalignment with constitutional duties.
A Critic correspondent reports Cherokee chief D Bushyhead faced an old acquaintance on a Washington street. The man accused him of lingering for political gain and privately claimed Bushyhead lobbied for Senator Morgan to deport black people to Africa. Bushyhead allegedly mused that after removing the negroes, white people would be deported to restore rightful ownership.
A whimsical collage of quips, snippets, and dialogue from a late era page. It features jokes about prohibition, misheard phrases, and playful exchanges between neighbors, editors, and everyday figures. The rough chatter reflects social manners, a sunlit collage of humor, and minor incidents through lighthearted banter.
The Brooklyn Standard Union recounts a 1837 incident when George M. Dallas learned he was nominated for Vice President with James K. Polk. Senators Walker and Eschbald arranged a playful yet formal notify, as sixty guests arrived quietly to pledge support while Dallas dressed.
Albert Wander and Antoine Stuckenberg disputed endurance of cold by sitting on a cake of ice in San Antonio. The wager of $15 went to the one who stayed longest. After 45 minutes Wander sought warmth while Stuckenberg held on 15 minutes longer as the ice melted six inches under their seats.
A Gros pupil brings a pinned butterfly to a studio, provoking the painter to condemn cruelty. In a separate scene Jack and Jem discuss wives and night arrivals, and two girls debate wealth and belonging, noting they are neither rich nor poor but mixed.
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