11 May 1876
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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1876
Page
1
A Californian frontiersman Ned Zane befriends Bill and Jule as they pursue a Spaniard abducting a sister. After a dramatic chase in the Contra Costa range, Ned saves a mother’s life with surgery, and Jule expresses gratitude with a kiss amid frontier danger and romance.
A reporter recounts meeting a rugged bee hunter near Santa Clara with a white mule and a heavy Kentucky rifle. He explains trading honey for beeswax in Contra Costa Valley, boasting a contract with grizzlies that guard the bee trees while he harvests wax. The piece blends frontier humor with vivid characters and settings.
A long excerpt surveys Phoenician origin of country names from Europe to Sicily and then shifts to obituaries. It notes the death of A T Stewart, New York merchant, praising his industry and public impact. It reflects on his humane contributions, employment impact, and the moral lesson of industrious utility.
A French method processes chicken feathers by cutting the plume from the stems and kneading the fibers in a bag for five minutes. The resulting disaggregated felted material is lighter than eider down and sells in Paris for about two dollars per pound, showcasing French ingenuity in waste use.
A Chicago man speaks to his dying wife asking if she can see him as she fades. She faintly replies no but adds she can smell his breath, conveying a poignant moment of intimate farewell.
A brief sports note highlights a team’s persistence as defensive pressure increases. The article suggests stronger forward play emerges when opponents pin back the players.
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