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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1888
Page
7
An irreverent, unconventional report on a hanging journey blending harsh realism with local color. The narrator recounts tense scenes in a rural county, intercut with strangers, observers, and a vivid portrait of judge, planter, and hostilities. A later piece praises a tandem bicycle invention and traces village humor through scenes of dinner and family banter.
Narrator critiques New York baggage express reliability while recalling personal history with a borrowed swallowtail suit. He laments delays, social pressures, and the city’s fast pace, contrasting urban wealth with anxious travelers awaiting timely deliveries. The piece blends satire on transport woes with reflections on status and manners.
A vivid portrait of masculine leisure and pipe smoking in a Blue Island Avenue saloon. The piece contrasts German and other immigrant patrons, detailing pipes, brands, prices, and rituals, with colorful asides on odors, tobacco origins, and social dynamics inside the bustling room.
A vivid column portrays Uncle Jehu Baker as a familiar House figure who rises early, attends prayers, and writes diligently on the floor. It notes his rural appearance, sharp intellect, and descent from McKenndroe College with an LLD, detailing his service as minister to Venezuela and roles on committees and election matters.
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