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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
1
The poem imagines snow as a solemn shroud covering the world and the living. An acolyte-like figure lifts a pale hand to comfort and minister to long-suffering souls on moor and mountain, amid stark, misty reverence and absence of altar or priest.
In July 1873 near the South Platte, William Rosamond, scalped and badly wounded, travels toward Denver with his wife after an Indian raid. A small posse from the ranch tracks the attackers, recovers Rosamond, rescues his wife, and captures horses, weapons, and supplies. Rosamond recovers in time, and the couple later works at the ranch.
The article compares Southern and Northwestern postwar cattle markets, noting Texas menaced by blocked markets and barter prices while Union campaigns limited beef supply in the Northwest. It describes Texas cattle multiplying on ranges with 75 head for a saddle and 100 for a wagon, and scarce beef for workers in the Northwest.
A remarked dish in western Ireland linked to poverty shows potatoes dipped in salt or pointed at a salt ring on the table. Legends claim this was a flavor method or substitute for salt fish during salt duties, cited from the Memoirs of Captain Rock (1824).
The New York World reports a brand new delicacy in San Francisco Chinatown restaurants. Live fish served in a tub, sliced along the back and sides with vinegar in its eyes, is presented after a traditional bird’s nest soup course. Patrons claim the dish is a revelation, though it provokes strong reactions among white patrons.
A long domestic scene describes filleting a live fish with a curved knife, vinegar, and skewers, followed by plating in brown sauce for guests. The passage includes scattered quotes on Peary, Ohio, and other disparate topics from Baltimore to Seattle and Chicago humor.
The Chicago Times-Herald discusses the evolution of torpedoes from early gunpowder devices to modern Whitehead and fish torpedoes, noting their propulsion, control via electricity, and deployment as defensive and offensive tools. It explains ground and buoyant submarine mines, their fuses, circuits, and how they defend harbors and coastlines.
J. R. Brannock bought 5 568 rabbits and 24 420 dozen eggs from January 1897 to 1898, paying 2 755 55 dollars. The Log Cabin notes the rabbit crop has helped Harrison County Kentucky and questions which political party will claim the honor.
A condensed guide outlines routes to the Klondike region with packing lists, costs, timing, and expenses. It promises a free copy and provides an address to request the Gold Polder guide for travelers seeking practical information on when to go and what to take.
Savings offered on Gold Coin flour per sack and Minnesota Cream per sack. World Fair superfine flour promoted. Fancy Minnesota Burback Potatoes priced per bushel. Potatoes claimed good size and cookers. Dr Price’s Baking Powder includes a free cookbook. Granulated sugar sold cheaper per 8 pounds. Victor Coffee marketed as better than others per package.
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