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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1885
Page
6
The text notes a court ruling that refusing to take newspapers from the post office or removing them uncalled for constitutes prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. The statement applies whether the recipient is the subscriber or not and emphasizes responsibility for payment when taking the periodical.
Fragmentary OCR passage references the poem Country Love with lines about rustic affection vs city fashion, and mentions characters Reuben Grey and Hattie Howard in a Hartford setting. The readable text centers on the contrast between country love and urban flirtation, with evocative imagery of sunset, solace, and emotional awakening.
A long editorial meditation warns against bunco and other con games as travelers from rural districts fall prey to con artists in big cities. It recounts the familiar methods, describes the roles of spotter and steerer, and shares a reader's anecdote from Joan Surrs about a New York misadventure involving a borrowed identity and a key warning to carry money in an inside pocket.
A fragment from a tale shows a stranger who recognizes a former acquaintance, sharing updated life details. He mentions a recent prize, a bank manager Joe Hawley, his son Jim, and a planned meeting with Dr Tobias Earwis, while noting residence changes and a convalescent mood.
Two men discuss delaying a visit as one character claims a demonstration is ongoing at the Clinical in Harlem Hospital. They plan to wait until four o'clock to visit together, mentioning a desire for rest and a drink. The dialogue reveals weariness and a reluctant curiosity about a shared acquaintance and an event downtown.
A man recounts being lured by a Sandusky acquaintance and two others into a cascade of drink and gambling in a city, losing his money and nearly his freedom. After a series of bets, a police warning and a shaken escape, he reflects on the dangers of trusting strangers and chasing quick fortunes in a chaotic late night scam tied to a Yellow Label.
An 19th century-style argument favoring woolen clothing explains skin as both a heat insulator and a major excretory organ. It details skin structure, perspiration, and the superiority of wool over cotton or linen for letting moisture escape, reducing chill, and maintaining cleanliness.
A rich survey of famous men including Garfield Chandler and Blaine shows how superstitions guide leaders and financiers. Tales of counting white horses, avoiding unlucky pins, and ritual behaviors illustrate how even practical minds are ruled by quirky beliefs.
A Boston Budget piece advises housekeepers to learn meat selection to avoid waste and ensure nutrition. It outlines signs of fresh beef, mutton, lamb, veal, pork, fish, and seafood quality, from color and texture to fat and rigidity, and notes season and inspector roles. It stresses practical, era-appropriate home economics and cost awareness.
Fashion notes describe growing trends from white kid gloves to seaside dresses with woolen laces. Seabreeze outfits feature turbans and conical hats for young girls, while ladies showcase moire pleatings, lace collars, and bead embroidery. Bustles shift to stuffed hair waistbands as old Liama lace returns in new colors.
A collage of short items from 19th century papers covers advertising, wages, and social musings. Topics include Bonner on newspaper ads, British landlords’ incomes versus labor wages, affection for great men, shoe and boot production, a prisoner selling his head for fifteen dollars, the French Academy prize for death tests, gold supply in ancient and modern times, copra and its uses, silly dictionary-like word glosses, Georgia marriage rules, and a phonograph invention proposal.
A medical journal’s cautious view notes roller skating as a nationwide trend among youth, comparing it with temperance crusades and revivals. It questions brain-wave theories while warning of harm from heat and poor ventilation in rinks, yet finds no firm evidence of systemic damage from temperate skating.
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