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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
5
A survey of fashion lore covers how hair care signals class, notes on the rise of crinoline and its critics, wedding blush myths, Cape Cod Pilgrim Mothers tribute, and the season's trim trends. It highlights hair as a character indicator, crinoline debates, and current dress details.
The piece argues it is premature to judge women’s abilities as they gain partial enfranchisement and suggests giving time for women to prove themselves. It notes the Boston Journal admires a Carnstable woman’s frank letter to the Patriot about a proposed monument and mothers’ roles.
A traveler recalls sleeping in a decayed noble’s house with no curtains or chairs yet describes a grandly dressed servant bearing a heavy silver basin due to the absence of a table. The contrast highlights contradictions among the upper ranks.
An English traveler sues after a Mississippi steamer quarrel with a mute. The plaintiff’s counsel cites threats by the Bella Richards first officer to eject the traveler and plunge him into the flood. Standers report the mate warning the traveler to remove his goods or be spilled into the drink.
The article surveys Empire cloaks resembling bath wraps with velvet fronts and wide sleeves, describes two spring costumes in tan and coffee tones, hat shapes with pagoda crowns, and mentions the return of hair fashion with warnings against crinoline and chignon. It notes stylish details like yokes, pleats, and embroidery.
A Mississippi judge strives to fill a dull Exchequer court by arresting a man beyond a boundary line. The jail, crowded with fleas and rotted boards, proves useless yet a drama of jurisdiction unfolds as the judge presses for fines and order.
The article describes a 19th century forgery and ink transfer scheme involving James Monroe and John Quincy Adams granting permission to engrave a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence. LEnglish engraver uses India paper and gum arabic to lift ink, damaging the original document while Peter Force’s printing press serves as the setting for the manipulation.
The article notes Admiral Farragut’s career span past sixty with late but great naval achievements. It highlights his lifelong habit of study, reading, and observation, using readers on ships to study biographies and histories, and his belief that a naval officer should continually add to knowledge. It cites Captain Mahan on Farragut’s passion for learning and a St Vincent anecdote about preparedness.
An unusual Tyrian glass collection arrives, likened to pieces in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and dating to around 300 B C. Some vessels bear rust stains from burial with Tyrian kings, others show copper and bronze knife scratches. Experts note air bubbles and occasional advanced glass effects beyond modern craft.
In Steinabrucht Oldenburg near Vienna, two or three burglars broke into Hungary’s largest prison, Steinabrucht, and stole valuables including silver gold and about 1800 florins. The jail houses 800 convicts and 100 guards. The incident challenges the notion of prisoners seeking escape through theft.
An old professor mocks students for ignoring observation. He presents a gallipot with a foul smelling chemical, urging them to taste it to sharpen senses. He reveals the trick: the finger he tastes is not the one dipped in the gallipot, exposing a deliberate deception to test perception.
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