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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
4
A Youth's Companion piece describes mo'o lizards two inches long in Samoa colors. They climb windows, leap up to twenty feet, and shed tails when cornered, leaving a wriggling tail while the lizard escapes. A kitten chases them, often failing as the tail distracts and the lizard slips away.
The piece discusses wild creatures sensing hostility and harmless humans, noting behavior during nesting season when plovers dive at anglers close to broods. It describes wood pigeons judging gun range and retreating behind trees, and foxes exploiting human danger awareness by snatching prey near retrievers.
A philosopher questions why people hoard money beyond need and buys cheap books he lacks time to read. He reflects on his growing library and the futility of accumulation. The New York Times report notes this meditation on material excess.
A comic Columbus Jest describes a red faced Irish man puzzled by a post office with City Domestic and Foreign letter boxes. He mutters about where to place a letter for Katie who is both domestick and a furriver, unable to decide which hole to use.
The teacher asks William to rewrite a sentence about Jobo riding a horse. William hesitates then finds a new form: John can ride the horse if the horse wants him to.
A short exchange recalls a fifteen year old lecture in town. Banter about tickets and a bargain counter husband echoes the paper's light humor column. The snippets reflect classic newspaper wit and social quips from the era.
County superintendent O W Coursey and probate judge W Abbey will see increased pay under a new law. Salaries will be based on county population by multiplying registry names by five. Davison County, with about 7 000 residents, yields roughly $1 100 for Coursey and $700 for Abbey annually.
Observation states that tree stems and branches do not narrow until they split. The trunk maintains diameter as a branch or bud emerges and only loses substance where a branch forms. All trees follow this universal growth rule, yielding a round mass equal in size to the original trunk when combined.
A New York Herald note recalls Dorothy Perkins a truth teller who told a lie about seeing a lion in the park. Her mother urged forgiveness and Dorothy replied she asked God who said not to mention it. The story ends with a quip about a dog fooling her.
An English innkeeper woke with a badly cut throat and said he did it for amusement. The tale echoes an old French epigram about English manners noting a baron who hanged himself one morning for a change.
A small boy asks about whalebone bones in his mother's dress. The mother answers they are hers. He inquires how she obtained them. A humorous aside follows about a Mr. Brown with multiple wives and different shades of Brown in heaven.
A dialogue reveals a man named Henry declaring life a failure. Another character consoles him as he explains his preoccupation with earning money to buy basic needs that keep failing him. The exchange captures despair over hunger and ill-fitting clothes.
In a Detroit Free Press dialogue, Wikeor Jerry questions global progress while Tack counters with optimism. Jerry laments the difficulty of borrowing money as a barometer of economic strain.
Monday morning a prairie fire began in Beulab township and burned south and west for miles. Sparks from a westbound passenger engine started it. it burned all day but with little intensity. No buildings burned, though several farmers lost hay and a bridge near KE Moyer’s farm was destroyed before the fire faded at Ememy creek.
A Baltimore News poem shortlists a couple's perfect home. The speaker outlines exact features a two story house should have including six rooms, a bath, a tight parlor, a frescoed hall, and a private upstairs meditation room. The speaker doubts any builder will undertake such a plan.
The piece contrasts immigrant experiences with the phrase Hurry on and notes an Italian man after six months in the U S remarks his younger brother is too Italian and not hurried enough, illustrating assimilation hints in early chapters of adjustment.
The dialogue parodies social intrigue in high society with characters debating decency and rumors as Mrs Cobwigger and Mrs Lowcutte loom in opera boxes. A sharp quip about a husband and wife’s finances mirrors scandal over reputations inflamed by gossip. In Cleveland a maid explains why she left a previous home after a kiss, underscoring social propriety.
In a witty exchange from the Boston Evening Transcript, Maude reveals she arranged a supposed marriage proposal from Mr. Catherly last night, prompting Carrie to admit the ruse. The dialog centers on secrecy, deception, and an improvised romantic maneuver.
The Omaha Bee notes the post office department may adopt a new flag emblematic of its service. If a simple, unmistakable design is sought, the idea suggests cutting mail sacks into squares for a symbolic banner.
A short description notes a lime flavored syrup sold by druggists for tasting purposes.
Readable fragments describe a local notice involving a date, location, and names. The item references a planned event or action and lists officials or organizations connected to the notice. Details are incomplete but indicate a regional public matter with defined participants.
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