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Wichita Eagle in Wichita, Kansas

22 Feb 1889

Page 7

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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1889

Page

7

Opal lore and South African gold lore mixed in travel notes

A long, fragmentary riverside column recounts the opal gem’s history from ancient mines in Hungary to Mexico, with vivid notes on its color play, value, and superstition fading. It shifts to a travelogue on Victoria Falls, Zambezi, and African mining talk, weighing risks, explorers, and gold prospects in Zululand, Mashonaland, and Transvaal.

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Remarkable armless baby at Shiloh Church pageant crowds crowd

A six month old armless baby named Absalom Peter Johnson astonishes a crowd at Shiloh Methodist Church. Reports describe a booming voice and potential wooden limbs to aid mobility while circus promoters and local families debate adoption or raffle options, with strong religious interest guiding decisions.

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Shiloh Methodist Church Sistet Absalom Peter Johnson Ike Wlongshoreman Alistom Peter Calvin Simpson Wlo Farnum, Batley & Hutchinson Bridgeport
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Cutting Glass by Water and Scissors in a Pittsburgh Note

An old Pittsburgh item explains that glass can be cut underwater with scissors to form shapes. Keep the glass level, cut from edges, and remove small pieces to avoid breakage. Softer glass cuts best and edges may not be perfectly smooth but workable.

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Pittsburgh Mnay
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Without Legs or Arms Child Born in Texas Town

A Texas baby born six weeks premature lacks all limbs and major motion, shocking residents. The infant’s mother died of a sudden illness, and neighbors performed burial rites while the child remained in the cradle, drawing wide attention as news spread.

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Fan Antonio Tex) Speer Neaule Coe
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