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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1885
Page
6
A wide survey of camels in war and travel from antiquity to Mecca pilgrimages. It explains their adaptations, loads, speeds, and roles in caravans, with notes on the dromedary’s pace, saddle apparatus, and navigation through deserts. It also touches on their social traits and legendary feats.
A New York Herald item describes a philanthropist encountering a street newsboy in Park Row. The boy, aging around fifteen, details poverty’s rough grind and self-reliance, prompting the donor to compose a critical account before burning it in frustration.
A plan by M. Berlin proposes pneumatic tubes laid beside rail routes to transmit mail between Paris and London, a 475 kilometre journey. Tubes would be cast iron, 39 cm diameter, four metres long, with India rubber joints and asbestos cloth coverings. A wire frame car could travel the distance in an hour, with a new dispatch every ten minutes powered by a 30 HP engine.
A long rambling monologue by a Maine post office worker lamenting retirement after twenty years. He jokes about the easy life, the gossip of matrons, and the shift to hard work and thrift. He imagines losing weight, wearing simple clothes, and no longer delivering mail. The piece blends humor with nostalgia for a simpler job.
The Indiana State Sentiments rail against Republican office seekers in Washington. It contrasts Lincoln and Grant eras with present spoliation, noting the relentless clamor for posts, accusations of hypocrisy, and calls for reform while claiming Democrats and Republicans face similar political pressures.
The piece argues for civil service reform to serve the people, not party, and warns against retaining partisan officials in the South. It condemns keeping unfit federal appointees to preserve reform, saying such action would harm governance and public trust, referencing President’s stance and the Richmond Virginia State reporting.
The spring openings of millinery and dry goods draw large crowds with vivid displays of hats bonnets dresses and wraps. High crowns bold trimmings and striking color mixes dominate hats and bonnets while ready made frocks blend plain and broche or shot fabrics. Newmarkets jackets and military styles appear with rich braid and bead work as fabrics mix two or more textures.
Fashion notes describe bold looks on four women with distinctive features and indignant expressions. Printed muslins in floral patterns, from blue cornflowers to forget-me-nots, appear on grounds of white and pale hues. Young women favor full skirts with Grecian bodices, wide sashes, and crinoline bustle. Brocaded tissues arrive in large quantities with varied designs and red or multicolor velvet piles enhanced by beads.
Cor. Chicago Tribune describes distraught young wives coping with war and marriage as husbands drift toward horses, dogs, and social life. The piece narrates maternity, shifts in behavior, neglect, and a cycle of jealousy, with mothers and nurses shaping daily life and child care amid changing fortunes.
A veteran describes foot-ball as the healthful sport that trains lungs back and limbs. He notes a hard autumn run is life enhancing and a touchdown against a rival better than fortune. Yale’s recent match with Princeton is cited as proof that coolness and quick thinking win, not brute force. An Outing quote is included. A separate Washington Post item mentions an insane German in the Supreme Courtroom proposing clothes for the Chief Justice.
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