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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1889
Page
6
A fragmentary poem notes the troubles that weary the sea and people. It mentions wives and common sense shaping foreheads with wrinkles and shoulders with care, with Vera and parienes referenced in a terse, rhythmic line.
A Western teaching tale follows John Bligh and Gilbert as their stepmother, Miss Root, and the Spring school face discipline. Gilbert falls for Miss Root, learns geometry, and rescues her from danger during a flood, prompting a cautious courtship and village chatter about their unlikely union.
The article warns of diphtheria spread in waiting rooms and crowded transport, noting mild cases fuel contagion and stressing public health action. It debates the disease’s recognition, calling for Board of Health powers and better public understanding. It also presents a geography vignette arguing the U S midpoint lies near California, near San Francisco, with references to Alaska and multiple cities as context.
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