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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1887
Page
3
A Stuttgart inventor Schanx enbach presents an inexpensive piano mute meant to reduce sound to near inaudibility while preserving tone quality. Musicians recently tested the device in Gart and the trial reportedly succeeded, aiming to widen use of the silent option for pianos.
A fragmentary note describes the Countess of Dudley owning the most valuable pearl collection, valued well above the queen’s, with pearl shapes, sizes, and colors crafted into earrings, bracelets, a necklace, and a ring set costing about £75,000.
A garter remedy and silk knit wear are claimed to cure ailments with old time belief. The piece blends medical superstition, fashion, and rural lore, noting young women knitting and underlining folk ideas about healing, while a stray veterinary tip and a cyanide warning surface amid scattered, unclear text.
A New York corresp from Chicago Herald describes a clever private ice bureau operator using social visits, theater outings, and champagne suppers to extract money from a broker's clerk who spent beyond means. The detective manipulates mercy to avoid exposure, offering restitution and discretion, while the culprit remains largely likable yet reckless.
An excerpt describes the edible bird nest of swiftlets from Ceylon and the Malay region. It notes nests built in caves or sea cliffs, the birds’ highflight, and the nests’ composition from salivary glands. It contrasts high priced nests with cheaper dry collapsed nests and mentions Darwin and soap of dried saliva.
General Sherman, a lively talker when interested, spoke briefly about General Grant to Space reporters at a Fifth Avenue hotel. He recalled Grant with affection but refused to print certain reminiscences, stating he would be safe if kept private. A letter from Plymouth dated November 27 mentions Bo-Shway, a feared Dacoit leader, active in the Misbia district and defying naval forces.
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