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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1887
Page
6
A family letter from Abilene Reflector extols nine bouncing boys and a patient wife. The author praises shared toys, stacked books, and a frugal diet to keep doctor bills low while the nine grow strong. The piece notes how collective care shapes characters and promises happy futures in old age.
On the Divide a frontier ranch hosts Uncle Jim Boyle and a colorful cast as two weary robbers seek shelter. A Chinese youth Ah Fong and Miss Fanny Carroll aid the travelers, while Jim foils a related plot and vows vigilance. Dawn finds the outlaws gone and the ranch at peace with a final exclamation of admiration for Fanny.
Road construction is vital for farming areas, with stone roads promising long-term value. The Ohio State Board of Health urges infant care basics including breastfeeding, cleanliness, proper clothing, and safe milk preparation to reduce mortality, with emphasis on vaccination, diet, and housing conditions.
Deerfield resident General Sholon of the Pocontuck Valley Memorial Association has asked the Pension Office to place Lieutenant Colonel Clark’s 1775 commission on public display. The document, dated July 1, 1775, bears clear signatures by John Hancock and Charles Thomson. If relatives appear, the society must surrender the paper to pensions officials.
A stark wartime panorama recalls hundreds lying dead or wounded on the field and hospital floors near Sevastopol as dawn colors the sky. The account contrasts grim casualties with a beguiling sunrise and a note of renewed hope, ending with a small child’s misheard chickenpox news.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch recounts a romantic tale of Russia iron and a secret process learned by William L. Rogers, a Pennsylvania state geologist. It describes a planned Freeport mill near Pittsburgh, fund-raising, and Rogers and officials in Russia guarding the iron-making secret amid imperial scrutiny.
In Patagonia and Terra del Fuego the shores are stern and inhospitable. Nomadic Patagonians survive on goat flesh and fish with scarce plant help. Women often bear masculine traits and clothing is scant, while inland dwellers rely on baskets of branches and old sails for shelter. San Francisco Chronicle notes Cleveland saleswomen fined for slang.
A translated survey of late 19th century fashion covering crocheted skirts in pale colors, high military collars, and new jewelry trends. It notes ring novelties with sapphires and garnets, large lace collars, the polonaise, bonnets vs hats, and small decorative items including match boxes, pens, roller skates, and various pins and brooches. It also mentions new hairpins and shell motifs, moonstone towers, and insect-inspired pendants.
The article explains the self binding harvester as the best economical method for large wheat areas, noting timing differences by soil and variety. It covers bundling, drying, and shocking techniques, including windrow and octagonal shock forms, and emphasizes waiting at least three to four days before storage to prevent mold and loss. It cites practical tips from the Agricultural College and notes the need for experience to shock grain properly.
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