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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1887

Page

2

Two Travel Ways On The Nile And Other Tales

Two travel methods on the Nile are contrasted the modern steamer and the ancient dahabeah. The steamboat offers return timelines while the dahabeah yields freedom from time and a private dragoman crew. The report blends travel lore with notes on hunting and colonial attitudes, from Scribner's English Love of Sport to The English Illustrated Magazine and Cleveland Leader.

Nile Khedive Cairo Edward L. Willson Scribner's Spain England Government of New South Wales United States Cleveland

Charcoal Fire and Modern Methods Hit by River Trade

A two story picnic barge tied near North River pier fed a charcoal supply by loading bags onto trucks. The piece outlines a shift from traditional pit burning to retortary methods using water cooled condensers, with workers loading and tallying bags and a young foreman keeping count. The account notes a legal and moral controversy over wood sourcing and a transition to new, industrial techniques driven by economics.

North River Pier Harrison Street Hudson Jim Colin Bormer Erie Aarti Deussier Chacareceni Charcomi Mae Ad Weil Biue Jean “Batley Tims Mmutimn Jong Mir Mulberry Street Althen

Purchaser Objected To Sale In Local Dry Goods News

A purchaser objects to the sale of dry goods as the court weighs the details. A bystander questions the value and asks why the buyer refuses to pay. A woman speaks with a local jeweler about a letter and related matters.

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