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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
7
Readable fragments indicate notices for advertising of this class. Advertisers must submit by Wednesday morning to appear in Saturday and midweek pages. Ten o'clock Wednesday is the cut, with postings starting the following Saturday.
A fragmentary passage on building a cottage shows old methods with hammered nails and hand wrought shingles, praising sturdy materials and time tested craft. A long prose excerpt titled The Outcast portrays a孤 man walking the prairie in a liminal, dreamlike state as hunger, sound, and fear mingle with his sense of freedom and imprisonment.
A fragment recounts two thieves trapped inside enormous jars in a courtyard and reportedly drowned in hot olive oil. The tale notes the odd method as part of a fanciful review of ancient marvels and likens it to storied “Arabian Nights” adventures.
The passage notes oversized jars, called tinajars in Spain, used across regions from the Orient to Algiers and Morocco. It mentions jars in Peruvian Inca graves and royal burials, housing remains long before Plymouth Rock, highlighting historic reliance on earthen containers for preservation and ritual.
Originality and variety define today’s milliner as she blends new trimmings and curves into season’s designs. Careful work and graceful arrangements prevent stiff looks and loose stitches while harmonious colors suit individual types. Butter kept cool by wet sand and a covered pan in a box with air excluded.
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