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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1889
Page
12
A fragmented piece on sailing topics describes single and double catamarans and other craft with unclear terms. The garbled text hints at explaining philosophy of boat handling and practical lessons before a win, but legible details are minimal and no events or dates are clear.
The text details rigging configurations for two sails including the mainsail and jib, handling of sheets and sheets, and steps for trimming in various wind conditions. It explains roles of crew during maneuvers such as steering, hoisting, and adjusting the rig, with emphasis on safety and coordinated actions to maintain balance and progress. It mentions routines like balancing forces, using the wind, and methods to deploy or recover anchors and gear during tasks at sea.
Practical notes on handling a yacht in varying wind and river conditions. Guidance covers steering, jib and mainsail behavior, headway management, and the sequence for tacking and jibing to maintain control and speed. Emphasis on weather helm, gradual sail adjustments, and safety through precise maneuvers.
Fathers at St Xavier’s employ multilingual scholars to read and confess in twenty seven languages. The papyrus project draws attention from experts who have examined hundreds of copies without error. Specialists linger over Babylonian, Assyrian, Greek and other tongues to read ancient manuscripts.
A fragment discusses how form governs expression across languages and cultures, noting vowels and sound patterns shape ideas. It asserts ancient writers relied on established forms and stanzas, while modern translators reproduce both original and target sentences, including literary Arabic elements.
The passage surveys ancient scripts including Syriac and Ethiopic, notes writing forms and compactness, and shifts to biographical sketch of James M. Shackleford, first United States judge of the Indian Territory and Guthrie mayor candidate, detailing his birth, education, Civil War service, and political roles.
The article recounts Buck Ewing's rise to fame from early sneers to becoming a premier catcher. It covers his trial with Mohawk Browns and Troy club connections, noting influential figures like Daly and Gerhardt, and describes his development as a top defensive catcher and telegrapher for a season.
Miss Clymer is described as the daughter of George Crimer former navy surgeon and granddaughter of Admiral Shriback and George Clymer a signer of the Declaration. She lives in Connecticut with her mother, born thirty nine years ago in Washington, a cultured young woman with literary tastes and travels. She is noted for queenly dignity, graceful appearance, refined dress, and skill as a horseback rider, seen as a fitting companion for the ex-secretary in his favored pastime.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a political figure’s recognition by a city, election results in the 1500s, and a later legal career. It also includes unrelated items about photography exhibitions featuring Hewitt and Leonard, with notes on conditions and reflections from observers.
A garbled account traces a grand opera blaze on January 7 or 9 in 751 with noted dancers and singers like Mawre Lays and Mor Mindhand. It notes royal favor toward dramatic arts, mentions Parisian fare and French theatre terms, and hints at societal turmoil around marriage and public taste. The disjointed narrative blends names, places, and events, reflecting a chaotic postfire recollection.
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