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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1899
Page
3
A poem notes children today drift from lace and curls to outdoor play. It contrasts old-fashioned girls with fashionable Parlor life and suggests youth seek simpler pastimes in fields and by nursery doors, while old-fashioned days seem to fade in Chicago Post style.
In Wayne county farmer Job Jackson hosts a famed sinkhole called a bed of quicksand central to his farm. A stray bull Balero XVI charged a new red Democrat wagon, broke through the barnyard fence, jolting Jackson into a roadside ditch as the two objects collided amid the pepper mint belt.
A runaway red wagon sparks a wild chase as a furious bull charges the team through fields and fences. Uncle Job and Farmer Jackson flee toward a tickhole lot, the bull crashes fences, sinks in a mire, and disappears. Neighbors report the wagon’s legend grows as the tale winds down with warnings about red wagons.
The North China Herald argues corruption in Chinese officialdom is systemic, with fixed offices, full taxes siphoned before reaching the treasury, and rulers feeding on the people. It also laments the student class’s suppression, foreign influence, and the perceived subjugation of women.
In 1826 a chance meeting on a Somersby path sparked a deep affection for Emily Sellwood. Their friendship blossomed into marriage six years later when Charles wed her sister. Emily became his adviser and scribe, guiding his literary work with courage and nobility as she shielded him from life’s trials and handled his correspondence.
A fragmented column recalls a minister and a Columbus watchmaker story about a clock misreading that night. The sun failing to set on time leads to a humorous exchange about accuracy, with a minister winning a playful prize as more stories arise.
A fragmented historical account notes a cyclist severing telegraph wires between Adelaide and Port Darwin, briefly cutting Austro Europes news access for 21 hours. The motive remains unclear, with inquiries mute and no precedent set for summoning help in such circumstances.
The article notes monkeys across the Gold Coast region faced extermination with a trade in skins. Exports rose from 67 050 skins last year to 108 409 skins valued at 263 000 dollars, reflecting a busy, though troubling, animal trade. It also mentions fish that adorn themselves, including a small seaweed-clad species.
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