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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1888
Page
3
An archaic poetic fragment describes a prisoner in a rocky scene with a rivulet and woodbines. The speaker laments longing for a peaceful bower, seeking comfort as night falls and distant fountains echo through the forest.
Mrs Christy of the spare room purchases two vases from a peddler. A thief tricks them with a counterfeit bill. The husband and wife realize the sham after a barter for a shawl and spoons. They discover the note is counterfeit, and the thief cannot be traced. They joke over the misadventure, glad their fortune remains sound.
An ill Turner asks a physician for a verdict and begs to be told the truth. The doctor offers refreshments and returns, but Turner looks away and never speaks again, later reported by the South’s Companion with minimal detail.
A science fiction tale follows a professor who perfects a hat implant reading thoughts. He tests it on a trusted friend, discovers his beloved Bertha is desired by another man, and reads through his own hat to uncover a web of passion and betrayal ending with a vow of love.
A chaotic narrative describes Cefininid-ite production with a merchant warning about celluloid dangers. It explains acid treatment, drying, and pressing into sheets for collars and trinkets while warning of explosive risks. The piece shifts to social notes on Leap Year myths and Hamburg living costs and ends with a photographer’s view of female criminals.
A reader letters column condemns private detectives for deceit and coercion. It cites cases of stalking extortion and divorce baiting, arguing regulation is needed to curb unprincipled operatives and protect victims in society.
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