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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1889
Page
4
A rustic piece on pier fishing discusses perch habits and bait choices near government and other piers. It notes wind direction affecting bites, the perch diet including young fry and crabs, and tips from local anglers on lures and patience.
The article recounts fishing lore on the St Lawrence and Great Lakes noting how holes in ice draw fish up, perch flesh quality, and eel spawning debates. It cites the Fish Commission, critiques eel industries, and includes a courtroom scene with witnesses and objections. The tone imitates a public discourse on fishing practices and policy.
A dramatic Yukon style tale recalls two miners in Granite Gulch near Tennessee Peak, with Old Sorful as the silent, sorrowful observer. One man confesses theft of drafts, a will and confession alter fortunes, a deadly avalanche tests courage, and restitution reaches the living only as tragedy lingers.
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