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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1888
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR note shows scattered terms like stiga and min with numbers, offering no clear event, names, or actions to summarize a news item.
Blaine disclaims presenting his name for the national convention in Chicago, writing from Florence that he will not seek the presidency. The reaction spans journals and governors, with supporters and opponents debating implications for Sherman, Sheridan, and the party’s unity.
Editor Baker of the Globe belittles Kelly and outlines a rival scheme in Minnesota politics. The interview from St Paul mentions Jno F Meagher of Banksto, Nel a United States senator plan, and a push to oust Kelly as governor hopefuls move.
A witty critique of calendars as popular tokens, noting their varied uses and mistaken valor. It warns of overreliance and humorous perils from insurance solicitations and questionable financial ties linked to New Year gifts.
A contemporary view on the Astor fortune tracing growth from 40 million dollars left by John Jacob Astor to an estimated 200 to 300 million in the hands of later generations. The article credits thrifty German heritage, disciplined money management, and careful real estate investments for the wealth's expansion and future transfer to William Waldorf Astor.
A historical note explains the role of carrier pigeons in 19th and 20th century warfare. It cites France's siege communications and mentions stations in Russia Sweden Switzerland and Spain with Belgian-origin birds supplying the messengers.
The report notes large gifts to the Church Missionary Society and a $599,000 push to found a university in Nankin, with further funding for Bangkok schools. It cites heavy English and American book imports to Japan and significant Methodist Episcopal mission revenues, plus a light anecdote on prayer styles at a family boarding school.
The article outlines postal rules for third and fourth class mail. It describes allowed markings and information on wrappers envelopes and labels, including sender names and addresses, from designations, and limits on content. It notes changes removing many printing restrictions while preserving legible addressing space and postage requirements.
Minnie Freeman a Nebraska teacher protected thirteen pupils during a severe blizzard near Ord at Mira Valley School District. Amid roof collapse she bound the children with twine and sheltered them by a stove awaiting the storm's worst, displaying rare judgment and courage.
The column surveys diverse items from 19th century world markets and society. It cites British treasury gains, Mexican weathering, Paris and London transit counts, Argentine-England steamship subsidies, Edison locomotives in England, Norsk paper churches, Lewes deer extermination, quinine cultivation in India, a new American Dental Institute in London, Baker petroleum spring, Newturnant agriculture, Schleswig insuring for widows, Zanzibar land deals, German schooling hierarchy, and evolving domestic fashions reflecting cosmopolitan influence.
A jumble of household hints and advice on fabrics, cooking, cleaning, and comfort. It mentions potash for feet, recipes such as beef stew, and various domestic chores, interspersed with light social quips and nursery chatter.
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