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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1886
Page
4
A reflective verse captures the passing of the old year with images of dying winds and fading dreams. Snow drifts bury graves, while shadows scatter memories of joy and sorrow as a new year approaches with childlike light. Bells faintly ring as sorrow seems to fade.
An aging Joel Baker laments Christmas past then encounters Santa Claus who revisits old memories. Santa recalls sleds and gifts from Joel’s boyhood, while Joel recounts family joys and losses including his son’s death. The tale ends with renewed faith as carols fill the morning, and Joel finds solace in Christmas spirit.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Record recounts two tales about Union cavalry leaders Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Custer, noting that popular claims of their squeamishness are false. The piece describes Kilpatrick’s profanity and Custer’s reactions, showing brave, human men with flaws.
The Syracuse Stand notes an anecdote about Chester A. Arthur on a New York to Albany train encountering Irish novelist Charles Lever through shared reading. It recalls Lever’s views on Irish rights and the parallels drawn by Arthur to Lever’s writings while in Newport.
The text discusses a diet for consumptives emphasizing ample intake rich in respiratory foods. It warns that inapplicable food causes digestive issues and notes the need for frequent, nourishing meals. It prescribes animal foods like mutton, butter, cream, curds, and milk, while cautioning against improper nourishment from well-meaning friends. It also mentions a related note about W. S. Chamberlain and property transfers by John Hay.
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