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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1886
Page
2
A fragmentary verse evokes slender sounds and frozen arches. The speaker notes the snap of a twig and the creak of a bough as wind sighs over a hill, painting a nocturnal, tense atmosphere. The lines suggest a quiet, eerie outdoor scene filled with pale light and sound.
A family recalls grandmother Ryse who travels with a large black jar across states and years. Children speculate the jar holds money or relics while grandma guards it as an old family heirloom and refuses to reveal its contents.
A faded family reminiscence centers on a black jar grandmothers allegedly stored items in. Narrator recalls siblings cousins and parents debating its contents over five years until a Kansas letter reveals the jar held nothing of value but old herbs. The tale ends with the jar breaking and the mystery fading as memory.
The article surveys women’s fashion and etiquette including jewelry trends, gown fabrics, and accessories. It notes bird jewelry, elaborate tea gowns, knitted bedroom slippers, and duchesse silks for dresses. It mentions gloves, military braids, hair adornments, and new spring fabrics alongside practical tips like brooms dipped in boiling suds lasting longer.
The article argues that a hostile campaign targets Garland and Lamar over a Bell monopoly case. It claims the controversy hides the core issue of alleged fraud and patent dominance, noting the public bears the burden while rivals push for a speedy, fair test, per a New York Graphic view.
A Washington Post editorial decries proposed pension expansions as reckless. It cites Commissioner Black’s figures showing extension costs at 259,873,972 through 1885 and warns of a potential 75,000,000 to 102,836,200 increase if limitations are lifted. The piece condemns demagogic pension proposals and urges Congress to prioritize fiscal restraint over soldier vote appeals. It also notes potential presidential interest in Irish and Dana votes as unrelated comments.
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