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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1887
Page
3
A humorous literary verse notes that work keeps the world turning with love as the supporting oil. It weaves a playful argument that labor drives civilization while lovers sing and toil, highlighting the moral of toil and affection in a rhythmic parade.
A first scene in Renford jewelers shows a young woman and a crafty scheme linking to a hidden brother. The second depicts a Khartoum era ambulance tent with Eastleigh near death and a vow to locate a missing Dick. The third moves to a London railway and a romance with Mrs. Bristowe as truth about Jack surfaces, ending with a reunited family after a past misunderstanding.
In Teras Siftings a feisty exchange has Kosciusko Murphy declaring he belongs to an ancient family. Miss Esmerelds Longeoffin boasts Virginia Longcoffins lineage, while Kosciusko retorts that he belongs to an ancient line. The snappy jab ends with a dig about Rome. Milk bread dries out fatter than water bread.
A satirical piece from Teras Siftings mocks the ambition and vanity of the so called prominent citizen. It describes their craving for public notice at meetings interviews and parades and notes their pretentious displays including chairs badges and carriage rides while highlighting the disconnect between reputation and real prominence. The essay ends by illustrating the ceremonial thrills of a triumphant arrival and the self serving joy of being featured in the news.
California millionaire Senator Leland Stanford fans his love of thoroughbred horses at Palo Alto. He financed motion photography trials of a trotter, spending about 10,000 dollars to capture four feet off the ground. His work, The Horse in Motion, is praised as a scientific contribution and highlights California’s horse breeding.
A historical piece argues cigarette smoking harms health by inhaling nicotine rich air and shrinking lung surfaces. It explains why cigarettes are more dangerous than cigars or pipes, notes how smokers inhale, and describes the medical view of pneumonic globules and air exchange.
A 19th century note surveys mosquito deterrents used globally. It mentions fish oil body unguents in parts, incense and wood chips in India, wormwood sprigs by pillows, raw meat hung over sleepers to attract bites, and rinsing the meat in water to kill the insects. Dark damp rooms attract mosquitoes, who stay away when sleeping outdoors or with doors and windows open.
Paris Cor. London Telegraph reports on the Paris milliner trade from schooling to garnisseuses and vendeuses, detailing apprenticeships, pay, class divisions, and the quest for fashion. It sketches social origins, roles in shops and private rooms, and dramatic industry rivalries.
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