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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1888
Page
3
A fragment recalls Samtel J Randall High School life and a quiet public career. It mentions a veteran statesman, El composed biographical reminiscence, and political and family ties amid wartime service and postwar decline.
Fragmentary gossip notes name Col Mapleson Gen Spinola Steely Mackaye and Senator Hale with Mount Desert stays. Estate values, royal marriages, and imperial intrigues orbit chartmasters from Sibley to Bismarck. Snippets mention Garfield, Grand Duke George, and Carnot residency amid scattered historic curios.
The article mixes portraits by Arist Ha and Moseindstoon with references to Gersumer and Earlinsville on August 13, along with comments on a Waterloo veteran Loch Sivemarle. It blends literary notes, travel lore, and a long aside on color theory, fashion, and a dinner anecdote about William Collins.
Ep Roe a noted American novelist and short story writer died recently. He earned large sums from novels and popular works, including Miss Long and other titles. Born in New Windsor on the Hudson, Roe studied at Williams College and Auburn Theological Seminary before serving as chaplain in the Civil War. He later pastored near West Point and pursued fruit farming at Cornwall. Roe wrote one novel per year, valued for moral clarity and accessibility, and his latest work Miss Long was expected from Dodd, Mead & Co. early September.
A long-biography style tribute recalls Capt Coffin a famed Nantucket born mariner and author who served in the US Navy during the Civil War and commanded ships like the Exicon. It notes his early life in Brooklyn and Nantucket, his rise from deckhand to master, and his pop culture stories such as Archibald toe Cat and Gal Sailors Yard.
Practical tips cover washing soap for milk interactions, salt for roughness, castor oil leathers for rugs, air drying jars with clothespins, lime to deter rats, lime juice remedies for indigestion and headaches, lamp chimney care with newspapers, and quick polishing of chimneys. Includes home remedies and simple storage guidance.
A collage of aphorisms from various authors and voices on wisdom vanity and virtue interwoven with garbled OCR fragments. Notable names appear in scattered form, hinting at reflections on human nature and social commentary amid a chaotic print snippet.
An 19th century style piece details plain yet elegant attire for women. It describes floral wedding color themes, white carnations in trims, striped silks, plaid ta ffetas, and white fabrics for cloaks and dresses. It notes travel cloaks of cheviot or diagonal, gowns with soft embroidery, and leather or satin gowns with fine trims.
A chaotic report covers player form and injuries across teams led by Harry Wright in Philadelphia and Bennett in Detroit. Mentioned are Dave Orr’s absence, Coroner Ganzel at second, Kinfe’s league pitching, Deckivy’s Pittsburgh debut, and Spelling’s Australia trip plans. A Detroit ankle sprain sidelines Richartson for two months as Anson instructs players on proper positioning.
A fragmented, highly garbled item cites rumors about royal matches and society. It mentions the widow Mans Makar now wed to Count Charles Seracuwite and Queen Victoria. The piece also alludes to fashion, jewelry, travel to Florence, a corrections note, and several named figures and editors in a gossip context.
The fragmentary report mentions a morgue incident in Oregon City and a wedding in Riv destination, with names like J. E. Jenks and Montclair New Jersey cited among mixed facts. It notes births, marriages, and a mysterious accident reference, but details are unclear and largely jumbled.
A garbled OCR piece mentions Willem Warren and a slate of performers including B E Sothern and Mae Scene in a new comedy by Memra De Milje. Names like Scarlet Laser Romie and Lert Conley appear in torn lines as cast hints. It hints at a theatrical event with old-time humor and social satire, with chaotic dialogue and stage parley.
A long reflective piece critiques readers reliance on medical books and faith healing. It discusses how overemphasis on tradition or superstition may mislead patients, urging careful discernment between credible medical study and unverified remedies. It recalls historical opinions on evidence and doctor authority.
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