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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1891
Page
2
A fragmented diary like scene unfolds at a rustic church wedding attended by a grandmotherly figure and a pair described as queer bridle couple. The story blends humorous ritual, odd attire, and rustic characters including a dean and curate as the bride Myra and her companion wed amid ghostly graves. The narrator recalls ring mishaps and curious family banter with lilting social eccentricity.
A device integrates a clock driven electromagnet and type wheels to stamp time on paper tape or reception forms. A continuous paper tape option allows multiple stamps from one clock, useful for railroad orders and Atlantic cable firm offices.
Describes Harper's Weekly portrayal of Trouville bathers with vivid costumes. A woman in a red silk cloak, Turkey red ribbons, white lace, and bright red breeches draws attention. Beach fashion ranges from striped and green cloaks to short skirts and sleeveless sleeves as costumes vary widely among bathers.
L. A. Dizon of Sedax New York reports a discovery of “electric rock” containing a hidden force. The stone allegedly generates limitless power for lighting homes and shops via a wired circuit and charged battering. Dixon claims a ninety pound piece could provide light and power for a year, with gold particles found in the ore. The report notes costs would undercut kerosene after installation.
A Detroit Free Press correspondent recounts a Sierra Nevada style scene where a chestnut pony and a bear confront each other on a narrow ledge high above a gorge. After tense standoffs the bear lunges and the pony flees along the edge, plunging to a fatal end on the rocks below as the trapper notes fate or divine order guided events. The passage also mentions a St Louis woman who retires early and naps, illustrating varied human interest snippets alongside the adventure tale.
The article surveys diverse notions from biology to notation. It notes human blood contains about 15 billion red cells per drop and 30 million white cells, contrasts invertebrate blood, mentions new musical notation by the Academie des Sciences, and describes a French potato processing method yielding white puree. It covers marine exploration with an electromagnet probe of submerged objects, tongue map tastes, steno-telegraphy advances, and telegraphic speeds reaching tens of thousands of words per hour.
A collage of humor and anecdotes from children and adults. Jokes about phrasing and misunderstandings unfold alongside true crime bravado and a parrot’s prank leading to romance. The piece mixes light mishaps with serious night-time burglar and police anecdotes, all in a dated newspaper voice.
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