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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1888
Page
9
Kansas weather bulletin records a severe hailstorm sweeping Clay Center and surrounding areas with wind damage and tree loss. Miltonvale and Atchison report washouts affecting trains, while reports mention a Kansas defaulter captured in Pittsburgh and other weather related incidents across the state.
The report details General Sheridan's critical condition as of nightfall following a sudden cardiac valve failure. Despite initial improvements, his health worsened with a recurrence of heart trouble and a severe sinkitur spell, with four physicians at his side and measures including digitalis, whiskey, and a blister applied to the heart in attempts to stabilize him.
A distorted article critiques fashion writing by a French author, arguing foreign readers favor French books and that the Rights of Lovers is a trivial topic. It laments modern prose, praising classic forms while noting linguistic and stylistic missteps in contemporary works.
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