11 May 1888
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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1888
Page
1
Two men planned a pistol duel in the Bois de Boulogne near Porte Maillot. When shots rang out, parkkeepers found a dead partridge and a quail in the hands of the two lads. Officials charged them with game violations as the seconds claimed honor satisfied.
The article quotes Joseph Grandlemeyer describing giant sand columns seen in Nevada summers. These wobbling cylindrical whirlwinds rise 8 to 20 feet, sometimes higher, traveling silently across White Pine and Spring valleys and inspiring both awe and laughter. Joe McCann recalls a near miss with a whirling column that altered his prospecting path.
A Washington street commissioner notes peanuts hold steady demand as consumption nears 3.1 million bars last year, with retail pricing around ten cents per quart. He cites roughly 100 million quarts in demand and an estimated value under $2,000 for certain markets, while Tennessee leads production and vast quantities move through the trade.
An Overland Monthly excerpt recounts a creation myth where Heaven and Earth separate from a primordial mass. A celestial pair, a man and a woman, create land on a floating bridge and establish human origins through a tale of language and desire.
An early travel note urges readers to weigh economy comfort and safety on journeys. It argues maps show this line as the most direct route to and from various points, emphasizing practical travel considerations for short and long trips alike.
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