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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1885
Page
3
A humorous tale from Abilene tells of a skating date at the rink where a brave suitor and his partner navigate slips and dramatic missteps. The scene shifts from velvet meadows to gliding floors as miscommunications spark clumsy charm and a humorous, tender ending.
A Philadelphia Mint visit described by a reporter shows the daily flow of ore to ingot to coin. Workers melt stray scrap into 162000 ounces daily while visitors watch the rolling cutting and stamping of dollars under heavy machinery and the austere, durable environment of the mint.
A curious essay contrasts Virginia etiquette with a tale of Juan Fernandez and Crusoe. It recalls cordial host guest etiquette, night bed debates, and old colonial courtesy, then shifts to Crusoe era island features, mutinies, flora, cattle, and relics of the Selkirk voyage, noting local topography and colonial history.
An extended review of political actions surrounding General Grant and President Cleveland. It discusses Depew and Lee, the New York gubernatorial race, the Democratic victory, and reactions from various papers. It notes the fall of Mahone, the fate of the Republican ring, and Cleveland’s measured, nonpartisan governance.
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