22 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1890
Page
1
A collage of social notes covers women’s rights petitions in Russia and American jury bias, Thibetan female dress and customs, hostess poise in society, and domestic life vignettes. It weaves humor, travel reflections, and scattered anecdotes on manners and progress.
A Life magazine excerpt discusses the role of a hostess, praising charm and tact while warning against showing anger in front of guests. It highlights duties of feeding guests, maintaining harmony, and keeping domestic operations smooth, noting the ideal hostess as a social force in both country and city settings.
A dialogue snippet shows Angie comforting her gravely ill Uncle Henry. He expresses doubt about ever rising again, while Angie remains hopeful and repeats her reassurance. The text ends abruptly with Angie saying she heard the...
A German newspaper recounts a sudden blindness that was cured by a method unknown to medicine. A young apprentice exclaimed he was going blind and could not see butter. His master and wife aided by placing cheese on bread, and the apprentice soon reported his sight improved.
The article profiles George Kennan, famed Siberian explorer, noting his modesty and entertaining conversational gifts. He recounts near fatal escapes in Siberia including a hidden paper ruse during a Nihilist search. Kennan hopes to revisit Russia in two to three years, despite the mental strain from his experiences.
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