28 Jul 1888
Page 1
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1888
Page
1
A fragmentary reading notes guidance for officers on railroad building during Sherman’s campaigns. It discusses observation before operations, logistics like coffee and hardtack, rail ties and rails, and mentions telegraphy and field practices while mirroring a 19th century military implementation tone.
The article describes Leo XIII’s secluded lifestyle and devotion to the arts. It notes his reluctance to receive visitors, the busy workload limiting audiences, and his interest in Vatican art including commissions for ceiling paintings. It also includes assorted humorous and miscellaneous European notes on coins and etiquette.
A jumble of notes describes a novelty “scare cat” device by Brooklyn inventor Mr Bart Kane. The contraption uses a black walnut box and elastic band to trigger a cat scare in a public display, with local reactions, onlookers, and warnings about its broader prospects. The piece also touches on diverse items from coal fears to quirky quotations and misc. anecdotes from New York and Nebraska, reflecting a bustling but chaotic newspaper page.
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