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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1894
Page
5
The piece mentions the weekly Capital and Mitchell Printing Co. It comments on a New York editorial urging to "Give McKane a Chance" and notes that McKane incurred the consequences of his actions. It also states the diplomatic and consular service costs the country about 500000 annually.
A reflection asserts a man’s life is a unity tied to a single principle guiding private and public conduct. It notes hundreds of patents expiring and claims lay people can craft tools like jackhammers and ripsaws that fail when combined, illustrating misapplied invention.
The passage argues that recognizing the divine relation that binds all people is essential to truly honor humanity and appreciate the value of its highest manifestations. It emphasizes timeless unity among humans and the profound significance of this connection.
A Lady in England publishes a book arguing women are superior to men, noting that English chivalry is challenged by such a stance. The piece asserts that throughout history, women's superiority has been freely admitted.
The passage argues that rude bluntness is often self centered egotism. It contends many people insist on airing crude thoughts and opinions in the name of sincerity, pressing their own tastes and ideas on others rather than showing restraint.
A Rio Janeiro cable from a British subject praises Admiral Benham for the American navy's essential aid in landing the sick and supplying water. The caller notes British officials seek help, while Benham earns universal praise as guided by humanity over strict law.
Public reaction questions possible bid collusion as $420,000,009 in World’s Fair structures plummet to an alleged $15,160 bid. Reportedly thousands of tons of iron lumber nails glass and more left unsold, raising doubt over demolition costs and material value versus construction scale.
A Hazleton Pennsylvania incident reports a young man releasing a mouse in a crowded club. A woman witnessed the act, killed the mouse, and assaulted the man, throwing him down stairs. He escaped with minor injuries and a new, comic theory about women and mice.
Shoe stores and factories now prevent women from learning their exact shoe size. Clerks report most women resist trying shoes in their true size, preferring smaller fits. A shopper may declare a style comfortable yet later discover the size is wrong.
The text notes a practice where shoe purchases are marked with a cipher known only to manufacturers and dealers. As a result many women now wear better fitting shoes than in the past.
EpwWin Atkinson argues lentils are affordable and nourishing, but less palatable than beans and mostly used by Europe’s poor. He notes US beans as the better value, while potatoes offer more wasteful nutrition. He suggests some may prefer lentils or peas as alternatives to beans for variety.
The piece contrasts English habits with a physician’s cold-to-hot bath advice and notes Japan’s use of very hot baths. It recalls a London physician’s early 20th century stance on hot baths and describes the Sybarite’s lukewarm compromise. It highlights extreme bath temperatures as a test of health claims.
A London correspondent recalls an anecdote where Lord Rosebery flatters Queen Victoria with a familiar compliment. The piece notes the line’s age across cultures and suggests the correspondent may have lied, while pondering whether either party is to blame.
The piece questions why seemingly upright criminals such as bank embezzlers and corrupt officials appear calm while committing crimes but crumble when exposed or prosecuted. It ponders whether hypocrisy masks guilt and if so why the sanest rogues break down upon law’s reach.
New York fashion notes show a flood of shoulder ornamentation on bodices for spring and summer. Silk waists in varied silks and cashmeres feature pleated chiffon, lace insertions, and rainbow ribbon belts, with innovative backs and fronts. Epaulets, velvet revers, and plaited silks highlight the season's dressy silhouettes.
A Sunday School article reviews Genesis 37 1 11 about Jacob's family in Canaan and Joseph as a forerunner to Israel. It discusses the meaning of generations and Joseph's report of his brothers, plus a call for unity and providence in conflict.
A collection of proverbs on virtue and wisdom highlighting thrift politeness perseverance and long sighted living. It urges self denial bold hope and steady effort as paths to a meaningful life.
A compilation of moral sayings and religious reflections urging individual virtue. The text contrasts truth and deceit, warns against pride, emphasizes faith and personal responsibility, and notes dangers of wealth, hypocrisy, and lust. It includes maxims about Heaven, charity, and the dangers of easy flattery.
A German matron wakes her sixteen year old at seven each morning and oversees breakfast, dressing, cleaning, and tidying. She attends dressmakers three days, studies piano and English three days, and lessons in music twice a week at noon. After lunch she sews, the family walks, and the father assigns a daily writing theme. The evening includes tea, embroidery, and family reading before the eldest is sent to bed.
The Great Wall of China was measured by Mr. Unthank, an American engineer on a Chinese railway survey. The height was 18 feet with towers 25 feet high every few hundred yards. The foundation rests on solid granite across plains and mountains, and in places the wall runs against a bank or over a precipice with a 1,000 foot drop.
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