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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1888
Page
6
A long dialogue fragment recalls Civil War scenes and humor. Maj. Serle and Gen. Barksdale figures stand out as veterans recount witty incidents, charges, and the marching mood. The piece blends reminiscence with reflective humor about duty and memory.
A Chicago Times article surveys workers who spend hours daily commuting by train. It contrasts those tired by routine travel with a remnant who find rest and renewal on the road, watching landscapes and stations from the car and planning balanced use of travel time for work and shore visits.
A reflective piece contrasts old time street baseball with today’s professional teams and yacht culture. It notes how baseball faded from daily play as big money and yachts reshape American leisure reflecting broader social shifts in Wall Street and State Street. It cites figures like Stephen Girard and John Jacob Astor as solid wealth builders and questions moral change alongside material progress.
A Chicago Tribunes tale shows Marcellus Hankinson pressed to marry Irene with the aid of a talking phonograph. Irene warns against rash vows while Marcellus pledges devotion, promising housekeeping, leisure, and fidelity as the device records their vows.
John P. Jacoon in New Yorke World surveys the figures of the Reichstag, noting Ib as the more compelling speaker than Bimnarek. Ib's delivery is calm and lucid, while Bistanrek, though a formidable cavalry general, shows nervy moments under attack as his hand hovers near his sword hilt. The account highlights Ib's forceful rhetoric and the crowding around him, with Scemer as a merciless foil and a touch of rugged humor shaping the scene.
A large safe drawer reveals a thick gold coin near the size of a large cent. The piece is the New York doubloon from 1787, with Brasher name and the sun over a mountain design, valued at around $4,000 to $5,000 in today’s market.
A garbled OCR fragment speaks of a knight in armor with a sword and a flag bearing a crest. It references a time, a journey through ruins, and puzzling phrases that imply a medieval scene but lacks coherent details or clear events.
Ellsworth merchant recalls a Tribune editor Horace Greeley and a new reporter who was sent to cover a dinner and opera. The reporter wrote a fast after dinner speech, was rebuked by Greeley, and was banished from the editor’s favor. Greeley later bought multiple papers daily and remained a fixture at church, newspaper row, and in public life.
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