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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
2
A fragmentary instruction discusses accompanying all questions with the author's name not for publication, as evidence of good faith. It cautions clear legible cursive and figures, emphasizing carefulness in presenting names and details.
A village schoolteacher, desperate to save his sight, translates an ancient Greek manuscript from Delphian rites. Guided by Dr. Max, he conducts a rite that opens visions of elementals and his astral double, ending in blindness and amputation. A hospital note reveals the manuscript’s price and a fugitive donor.
An analysis of Southern economic progress notes a shift from sectional political contention to rapid industrial expansion. The Manufacturers' Record shows diverse new enterprises in the region, including cotton mills, iron and machinery works, gas and water utilities, and mining. South Carolina and Texas lead mill construction, with Greenville planning a $500,000 cotton mill and broad growth across the South.
A Chicago Herald article catalogs a range of groups eager to seize on the rebel flag incident as a political weapon. It argues coal, timber, mining, rail, landholding, and corporate interests would back a revived “bloody shirt” push to regain power, though the tactic may be insufficient after recent defeats.
A compilation of editorials placing Sherman at the center of a political ruckus and critiquing Republican strategy. It highlights loyalty to Civil War veterans, President Cleveland, and pension reforms, praising General Black for swift pension administration and warning against exploiting past divisions for political gain.
In this Powatar Science News piece, the author urges patience with dull or slow learners, arguing that slow intellectual development does not reflect inherent deficiency. It cites the potential of such students to become solid, reliable citizens or steady business minds, emphasizes distinguishing slow perception from true mental defect, and warns against pushing bright youths too hard.
An 1776 Harlem battle narrative recalls Fort Washington operations led by Colonel Krawlen and Major Leitch against British detachments on Morningside Park. After heavy fighting with Highlanders Hessians and chasseurs, American forces prevailed, withKnowlton killed and Leitch wounded. Gravesites near Trinity Church reportedly mark the fallen. A later note mentions giant Victoria regia leaf measurements and blooms.
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