14 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1889
Page
1
A lengthy tale of an elderly Elm Tree Hall benefactor who rewarded honesty. A series of young servants tested by curiosity face temptations from feathers to cherries to a bell, a key, and a snake. John Grove remains trustworthy and secures a lasting legacy.
A deceased great man visits his former home in a spirit dream, finds a towering monument with an overhyped inscription. He realizes the tribute may belong to a namesake and reflects on the gap between legend and self. A scrapbook of obituary notices and testimonials lies nearby, stirring memory of fame and unrealized self.
During Bull Run Gen Beckwith served as commissary while Washington buzzed with reporters. The Chicago daily editor in that circle later earned national renown. The fragment hints at a warning to coachmen about a Deer contest, with no clear event details.
A juror admits forming an opinion before trial in a defense case, prompting questions from the attorney about impartiality. The exchange, cited from a New York Weekly and Rev. Calier, highlights tensions between juror bias and courtroom procedure as the judge probes the juror's readiness to serve.
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