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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1887
Page
10
A Virginia City Chronicle piece recaps gambling superstitions from old faro rooms and California mining camps. Tales include hoodoo tables, an umbrella act, and a claw under the table blamed for misfortune, with police and miners citing similar rituals to ward off luck.
Curiosities about stage snow in Paris theaters show paper declines as electric lighting grows, with substitutes like whalebone shavings and glove scraps. Chicago memories recount John Brougham’s benefit at McVicker's during a rainy spell, ending with his quip about addressing the floating population. An item notes Reitz alloy’s claimed durability against acids. A closing aphorism states that those who overlook others incur consequences.
A centenarian inmate, Polly Prince, marked her 100th birthday at Fir Vale workhouse near Sheffield. She received a “ten” with cakes and luxuries, plus tobacco and three pipes, though she preferred her old cutty pipe. The event highlighted her long smoking habit, noted by St James Gazette.
Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets are described as highly popular and praised for their effects. The ad copy emphasizes their perceived potency, medicinal benefits, and affordable price, noting pharmacist demand and strong consumer interest.
The funeral of Sir Charles Macgregor was held at the Macgregor burial-ground in Glengyle next to Loch Katrine. He wished to be buried with his ancestors, and his widow carried out the wish after a procession from Aberfoyle despite deep snow requiring a snow-plow to clear the way. The coffin was adorned with wreaths, including a large white floral tribute from Edinburgh, with a pine base signifying the clan.
A New Haven News quip predicts wooden alternatives from bakery doughnuts and restaurant doughnuts may yield buttons. Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy is praised for its cold in head and catarrh relief. A calf born at Hopedale Illinois has three tails surprising locals.
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