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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1887
Page
6
A poem contrasts an old fashioned girl with faded dress and dwindling charm against the poverty strewn street. It depicts her shrunken beauty, weary voice, and longing to dance while moving with pitying steps through a harsh urban landscape.
At Saint Valery en Caux Mme Alice Vivien meets Roger de Beaumont who woos her and inspires a letter of love she asks to be returned. Years pass with torment as she keeps the secret of her indiscretion, until a ball reunion reveals Roger burned her letter to light a cigar.
Edward Pullen, a 23 year old Jersey man, is jailed in Ulster County. He dazzles witnesses with sleight of hand and stunts using wires and iron. He inserted a bent wire into his eye and extracted it through his mouth and forehead, then claimed a four inch iron piece vanished into and out of his head. Jailers debate keeping him imprisoned.
Thackeray’s letters are republished with notes on Quaker City beauties. He praises a Philadelphia girl who read Vanity Fair twice and mentions a Boston belle chosen to accompany him to Washington. The writer notes engaging young ladies at lectures and comments on airy looks and delicate complexions.
In Holderness a 104 year old aunt’s death prompts questions about longevity. An old resident explains most elders stayed outdoors and led a quiet life. The remark suggests a philosophy: avoid indoor work to reduce hospitalizations and extend lifespan.
A N Y Sun correspondent describes Kaiser Wilhelm's parade near Berlin led by Von Moltke and Crown Prince William. The field shows a vast color spectacle with diverse uniforms and high goose steps. Attending officers, princes, and soldiers receive praise as the Kaiser thanks many rank and file members before a royal banquet at the Schloss.
A prospective author describes a forthcoming novel in vivid terms. The narrator cites many dramatic events from weddings to murders and hangings, notes real names of acquaintances, and boasts of sensational clashes and a large cast, claiming most characters die. The writer links progress to harvest chores in an onion patch.
The Horton Kansas mayor issues a forceful inaugural message urging residents to shed old ways and embrace enterprise. He calls for diligence, better work, and perseverance as the town advances, claiming public presence signals prosperity and progress. He signs with a traditional benediction.
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