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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
2
The passage blends aphorisms on love ambition and intellect with a Wisconsin memory of Knute Nelson’s immigrant journey. It mentions Wivalve similes, a St Louis gallant, W. W. Astor, and a MilwaukeeWisconsin schoolbound boy, Knute Nelson rising to political prominence.
A long feature describes the National Farm School in Dorsettown near Philadelphia, its mission to train Hebrews in practical American husbandry, and notes the broader aim of reviving Jewish ties to farming despite centuries of persecution, alongside other brief items on local gifts to Toledo library, a Kansas bonnet from corn husks, and a Shelbyville tragedy.
Philadelphia Times reports Fort Smith citizens plan to bar a life story titled Hell on the Border about Judge Isaac Charles Parker known as the American Jeffreys. The article portrays Parker’s death sentences, his two guiding principles, and his clash with the U.S. Supreme Court.
William Mercer a wealthy Huntington area farmer is said to be the husband of five Moffatt sisters over the years. Jennie became his wife fifteen years ago, followed by Ada Catharine Missouri and finally Anna. Four children result from his marriages. Mercer notes feeling younger than eighteen and attributes his marriages to loving the entire family.
A Chattanooga resident named Sings Somummbuliate Freak awoke disoriented after a nocturnal journey. He slept through most of his misadventure, rode an electric car to the depot, bought a street to home, and then took a train to Rome where he stayed at a hotel before returning home. He now suffers from swalp fever.
A Kansas City husband, R. M. Davis, is accused by his divorced wife of breaching promises of remarriage after their divorce. She says he courted her again, induced a remarriage agreement, then deserted her. She alleges she lost at least $10,000 through his conduct and seeks legal remedy.
A Chicago News snippet notes a young Indianapolis acquaintance training herself for an editor's role. The quick exchange asks for the exact editor she aims to become, highlighting ambition and career focus.
In a bush episode, Sullivan is killed by a rifle shot during a siege. Anne Dodson reveals herself as the killer and a plot twist exposes Edward Bartlett and treacherous wagers. Epilogue links the tale to Victorian mining life, ending with a mysterious disappearance of Ed ward Dent s second wife and a dramatic revelation.
A reader-friendly overview recalls the 1692 Port Royal earthquake that sank a thriving Jamaican port, later rebuilt and destroyed by fires and hurricanes. The piece describes underwater ruins, including the cathedral spire, and reflects on the city’s infamous debauchery before each catastrophe swallowed its streets. It also touches on historical quotes and a digressive discussion of natural cures and remedies.
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