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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1897
Page
2
A fragmented Strand Magazine scene centers on Jilkins a factotum to a busy artist and an amused visitor. Jilkins claims to sit for the master’s old men while detailing his simple tasks frames brushes palettes and color work. The piece blends wry dialogue with a nod to Bliss Carman and a quip about juries.
A humorous 19th century tale from Washington Star about a state line blacksmith near New Yorkshire and Pennsylvania who cheaply sold hard cider to farmers, avoided licenses, shod horses, and accumulated wealth. His cider press hid whisky, and after his death his estate exceeded eighty thousand dollars. Separate note on The Blind and the ear, describing how blind people navigate using sound, air movement, and echoes to identify streets, openings, and landmarks as they walk.
Report from New Orleans describes a late night alert where a hotel clerk, fearing fire in the vicinity, urged the porter to wake the dormitory staff. The porter replies that the night watch is already asleep and unresponsive.
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