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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
6
A vivid verse portrait of a soldier and a girl in a muslin gown as they gaze on a shadowed, sunlit west. The scene pairs a cadet in gray with a sliver of distant homeland warmth, while a longing heart and tropical dreams intermingle under starry night and wandering winds.
A narrator trekking near Cadiz on the Kentucky pike describes a slow wagon ride with a lazy driver and his family, recalling early stops at Snortsville, a creek side spring, and a mill. He encounters Miss Fannie, falls in love, and contemplates a romance broken by class barriers before returning to roam.
Lawrence Hutton, in a New York Sun report from Trenton, is compiling plaster casts of famous hands. His gallery includes Carlyle, Rossetti, Stevenson, Lincoln, Thackeray, and an Egyptian princess. Keller’s hand cast, prized for artistry, reveals minute skin lines and fingertip nerves, with a commemorative inscription about her deafness and sense through touch.
In a humorous exchange cited by the Atlanta Constitution, a young preacher accuses Bishop of targeting him for wearing velvet vestments and jewelry. The bishop retorts that the velvet may be cotton and doubts the preacher’s claim to a real Waterbury watch.
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows Mrs Hawskeep scolding Bridget for dirty dishes. Bridget retorts that only dark colored dishes hide dirt, implying a humorous family dispute about cleanliness and appearances.
A brief note from Haeriem Life describes someone quipping about rheumatism and stiffness, reflecting a lighthearted health aside rather than a formal medical report.
A circulated circular by Willett and Gray advocates removing duties on Cuba sugar and argues for beet sugar protection. The letter analyzes U S consumption, duty costs, and price implications, noting potential harm to domestic beet sugar and the Sugar Refining Company while urging tariff support to foster national industry.
A lengthy critique argues the sugar duty harms consumers by inflating costs through inflated domestic crop claims. It contends that the levy shifts revenue from the public to beet and cane growers, exaggerates domestic yields, and suggests removing duties would harm refiners and raise prices. The piece questions the wisdom of preserving protection while advancing cheaper foreign sugar.
A compact archival note highlights concerns about foreign trade practices linking imports to persistent memory of past economic decisions. The fragment hints at cautions about dependencies and long term effects on domestic markets and policy perspectives.
A historical note describes the diverse ethnic landscape of the Russian Empire. It states that even excluding Siberia and Central Asia, Europe and the Caucasus regions alone contain 48 distinct peoples, highlighting a vast mosaic within a vast realm.
A Utica Globe excerpt describes charcoal burners near Michigan woods, detailing kiln setup, baking process, and perilous, solitary work. It notes a gypsy-like lifestyle, close tolerances to smoke, long hours, and the health risks amid outdoor heat and wind.
The guide urges a separate bed for every child even in shared rooms. It suggests affordable solutions like home made legs with casters and a mattress of curled hair or moss. A muslin cover, art denim outer spread, and a floor reaching flounce transform the bed into a daytime divan. A bath before bedtime aids quiet sleep.
The senior partner failed to appear until about 2 p m and the junior partner was absent. Inquiry about Mr Tenterhook reveals he left earlier and claimed ill health from lunch fish. He hoped to watch a football game that afternoon.
A ritual wedding unfolds as the Eminent Reformer takes part in the ceremony with the Emancipated Woman. The line “With this ring” signals the imminent vows, but a breathless hush leaves the audience awaiting the completed union and the final fate of the couple.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe community church life and local figures with garbled dialogue about clothing and parties. The text mentions a minister, a parish, and a sense of pride in heritage, though details and attribution are unclear.
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