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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1890
Page
4
A garbled 19th century column discusses ammonia cleaning for fabrics and pigments, plus tips for removing stains and restoring color. It transitions to notes on electric railways and tramways, listing counts, safety, and performance observations from the United States and Europe, with references to lighting, canals, and public works.
The fragment recalls Sardou's La Tosca and its Paris and New York reception with Mire Hernant-Beere and Fanny Davenport starring Flora, noting dramatic scenes, disguises, love, jealousy, and police pursuit as the plot unfolds. It contrasts French and American reactions to the production and sketches the climactic torture scene and its emotional impact.
A fragmented OCR style excerpt references crossing borders, death, and a dramatic parapet jump. It mentions names like Mari and Ta Tosca, with lines about France, America, England, and a curtain talking. The readable text centers on dramatic tension and political intrigue.
A reflective piece on what makes a good whist player beyond rules, plus anecdotal notes on misperceived skill. It covers social misjudgments, skill, and quick adaptability, then shifts to odd vignettes about courtship in Ukraine and local incidents, ending with a humorous misprint about a doctor’s prescription.
An extended travel sketch details Tippoo Tib villages, Arab mariners, and Congolese fishing clans. It notes Dugout canoes, slave trade impacts, native crafts, and the Batwa dwarf tribe. Stanley's route, Arnot's contacts, and local governance under Moside are described with ethnographic color and caution about regional trade and conflict.
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