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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
3
In a Civil War era mood tale, Dick Brayton confronts Wayne after a fight over a girl. Wayne bears a bruised, purple eye while Dick notes Wayne’s meddling with Nannie Boone and Rhoda Stevens. Rhoda defends Wayne as Dick warns her about his deceitful influence ahead of future trouble.
A French explorer recounts lions fearing wolves and describes a night trek where a barked wolf cry caused a lion stampede. The party, guided by a native servant, mimicked wolves to deter the predators and remain undisturbed thereafter.
An 2 country store auction sells a buggy robe of decent quality. An elder farmer fears buying anything the wife will dislike, recounting past purchases where the old woman would call him a cheater if he paid too much. The tale, via the Ohio State Journal, captures market caution and domestic critique of bargains.
A burglary case from Clerkenwell features Solomon Buffler and a accomplice who hid two diamond rings during police searches. Buffler passed one to his wife by placing it in her mouth while kissing him in custody, while the other remained under his tongue. The pair were exposed in court when a companion prompted a careful inspection of Buffler’s mouth.
The Indianapolis Press notes common mispronunciations and preferred forms for names and terms. It lists examples such as Lares-Lay-reez Origes-Or-jiz and Giuseppe Joo-sep-pay, urging listener accuracy in proper nouns and tricky phrases.
A Washington pastor misreads a stranger’s inquiry as a test of his church, while a little girl proudly states the minister is “the present encumbrance.” The piece notes Paris now hosts nearly 100 more periodicals than last year and ends with a quirky fisherman line.
The article warns poultry keepers to favor profitable duck kinds over fancy preferences. It emphasizes honest figures over feelings, noting that breed and management affect returns, and that different kinds vary in market potential across regions.
The article argues Pekin ducks yield 10 to 12 pounds per pair by 10 to 12 weeks, outperform Rouen for money. It notes feed costs and nitrogen/phosphoric acid values in fattening cattle, and cites Shire Mare Hendre Crown Princess sold for 5500 dollars with royal show honors. It also covers melon raising, early garden plants, Western versus Eastern farming independence, and gear to prevent horse slips in winter.
A poultry writer urges hourly egg collection during the day to preserve freshness. Eggs left in nests with hens begin incubation and chilling later can ruin germ development, causing spoilage. Keep gathered eggs around 0 degrees and avoid temperatures below 40 to ensure hatch viability.
A reader argues that yearly labor in driving cattle to distant water and back, plus milk loss and extra feed to maintain temperature, would quickly equal the cost of a cistern or yard water system. The piece asserts in-house water in the yard or stalls avoids outdoor tramping for both people and animals.
Lime is praised for onions as it destroys worms and mobilizes manure. Onions grow atop soil but send deep roots, making them heavy feeders. land need not be too rich for onions.
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