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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1886
Page
9
A San Francisco Post verse urges moderation amid hardship and political strife. It warns against reacting with anger or kicking at fate, saying calm, prudent steps lead to results. The poem cautions against pride, shortcut schemes, and obsession with conflict as life’s thorny path unfolds.
Lucille Brayton returns to her old home Brayton Lodge after ten years of poverty and scandal. She is hired as governess by Mrs. Morton for the new owners who unknowingly house Lucille and her memories. Lloyd Murray, thought lost at sea, is found and reunites with Lucille in a tale of love, forgiveness, and a double wedding.
A compilation of verse and anecdotes on women, love, marriage, and Wall Street. Includes scenes of ante and postnuptial life, social observations on women in finance, and humorous exchanges from Boston Courier and New York Times. The piece blends romantic dialogue with commentary on female influence in markets.
A humorous essay contrasts the caution and nervousness of women crossing railways with social commentary on rest and fashion. It follows a woman inching across tracks, aided by a policeman, then shifts to reflections on overwork and impractical modern dress, contrasting with simple rocking chairs and light garments. The piece blends anecdote and advice.
The text notes a long decline in fines for military drunkenness from 1872 onward, with a rise to 243 percent in 1873 and a persistent level since. It questions the deterrent value of fining and highlights repeated drinkers, plus a botanist’s seed counts for common weeds.
Paul Morphy, famed chess prodigy born in New Orleans in 1837, rose to dominance in New York’s 1857 American chess congress. The article recalls his self possession calm and attacking style, notable wins against European masters, and his later life including a brief legal career and his withdrawal from chess due to health strain.
A collage of quips and light items from various papers. Snippets include jokes about professions, editors and obituaries, engravings of poems, and playful exchanges. The tone mirrors period humor and social commentary with fleeting references to culture, fashion, and daily life.
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