Mitchell City Notes and Evening Excursions Update
Mitchell news rundown covers Mrs. Louisa Flynn visiting from Alexandria, Wellington Meigs and others in town, visits by the Richardson and Lodge families, Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association session, Milwaukee road excursion traffic and land seekers, local politics and polling delays, theater management changes, and community events including a Mary and Mabel Fraser birthday party with neighbors and visitors. It notes renovations at John F. Anderson Lumber Co. and remarks on the corn palace.
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R. Richardson
C. W. Walrath
Newcastle
Cal
Milton
Wis
Richardson
O. F. Lodge
Walter
Clayton P. Young
Badger Township
Chicano
Mitchell
Davison
Lodge
Young
Cora Miner
Sioux City
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Corn Palace
E. J. Quigley
C. C. Bras
Yankton
H. G. Nichols
Nichols
Maxwell
Hugh Schussler
S. J. Moore
J. D. Anderson
Chicago
Schussler
J. R. Milliken
Alpena
Mary
Mabel Fraser
Anna McCurdy
Settling a Portugal Hotel Bill with a Landlord
A traveler in Portugal must secure a detailed bill from a landlord who initially offers any amount. After polite protests, the landlord lists items finger by finger, rechecking totals. The traveler finally pays, content that he has not been overcharged by more than a thumb and two fingers.
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Portugal
Ancient Needlework in Egyptian and Egypto Roman Tombs
The London Spectator notes ancient needlework found in Egyptian and Egypto Roman tombs. It describes flaxen cloth with wool loops, tapestry elements, and needlework used on one side. Linen serves as the durable foundation for embroidery, lasting longer and resisting moths better than silk or satin.
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Nile
Egypt
Ezekiel
London Spectator
Old Recipe From 1753 For Mad Dog Bite Cure
A recipe from Universal Magazine of Knowledge 1753 prescribes elder shoots peeled and green rind removed, simmered in ale, strained, bottled, and taken warm each morning and at night with baths of the warmed liquor. The remedy is claimed for both humans and cattle.
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Universal Magazine of Knowledge
John Hinton
King’s Arms
Newgate Street
London
Whims of a Horse in Horses Nine
The Arab hunter Pasha is described as a spirited horse with many whims. He disdains improper bridle use and currycomb, reacts to red ribbons, bandannas, or green cloth, and responds to lively heels and sharp teeth.
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Sewell Ford
Pasha
Fire enchants tales of salamander lore from ancient Cyprus
The old belief places a four footed winged creature within Cyprus copper furnaces, claiming it dies when removed from flame. Some say the salamander eats fire or breathes flame, while others claim it ignites combustibles. Pliny adds the paradox that it is so cold it can extinguish fire.
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Cyprus
Litigants Requisites From an Old English Counsel
An old English solicitor described ten requisites for pursuing legal action. He listed money, patience, a good case, a good solicitor, money again, a good counsel, a good witness, a good jury, a good judge, and money once more as essential elements for success in law.
Badly Behind Time in Morning Racing Headlines
Mrs. Torkins asks Charley why morning newspapers are behind schedule, noting they print the horse race winner only the next day, making it too late to bet. The exchange highlights the delay in race results before publication.
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Charley
Willie Ma and Jiggs Delve Into Adirondacks Plague Tale
In a fragmented exchange Willie and Ma discuss a peculiar idea of parts of self lingering in places. Ma dismisses the notion while Willie recalls Mr Jiggs announcing a trip to the Adirondacks for his lungs.
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Willie
Jiggs
Adirondacks
Charity With a Free Hand and Tramp-lis Dis
A fragmentary exchange in Chicago News shows a beggar asking for water and a kind reply offering cupfuls. A quip from a schoolmaster about husbands bearing burdens of ambitious wives follows in the same syndicated snippet.
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Chicago News
Curious Genoa scene of endless drying clothes and shadowed street
A Genoa laun dresses quarter features a narrow, sunless street with six story buildings on both sides. Clotheslines crisscross windows, creating a living ceiling of garments. Public tanks stand in a central summer house as women gossip and wash, painting Genoa’s washing district as the city’s main laundry hub.
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Italy
Genoa
Detroit Free Press
First American Book and Its Transatlantic Reach
The first American book issued from Cambridge in 1640 rose to English fame with eighteen editions, lasting until 1754. It also circulated widely in Scotland with twenty two editions, 1759 the last, and England pirated the work by selling without the compiler’s profit. Overall, it achieved seventy editions, a remarkable span for its era.
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Cambridge
Mass
United States
England
Scotland
Vernet at the Sena in a Shipboard Gale
The celebrated sea painter Vernet, during a youthful voyage for study, requested to be lashed to a ship's rigging as a violent gale, thunder, and lightning raged. While all others trembled, he remained calm and exclaimed in awe at the noble scene.
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Vernet
Sena
True Blue and the Blue Apron Origins
The piece traces the phrase true blue from a supposed Spanish aristocrat’s blood to a butcher’s blue apron. It notes the misbelief that true blue denotes noble heart, clarifying the saying actually reflects apron blood stains rather than aristocratic blood.
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Spain
London
Whales and Bluefish Appetite Explored
A Nature note explains the vast nourishment needs of whales and bluefish. It cites sperm whales eating seals and squids, whalebone whales gulping jellyfish, and estimates that 10 billion sardines feed one billion bluefish every summer.
A Mother and Johnny Share a Simple Kindness
A mother asks about a missing cake and Johnny reveals he gave it to a hungry little boy. The heartwarming exchange ends with the mother embracing her thoughtful son. The scene highlights everyday compassion and the bond between mother and child.
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Johnny
Angel
What He Knew Noah Bird Reference
A superintendent asks if any child can name the bird Noah sent from the ark. Billy volunteers, saying his father runs a bird store, implying local knowledge informs the tale.
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Noah
Ark
Billy
Parlor Folderols Theme in Atchison Globe Adage
A note from the Atchison Globe suggests diverting funds from parlor folde rools to kitchen hardware and tools for the householder, stressing practical budgeting over stylistic spending.
If We Gave Assistance to Each Other Quote
A short moral maxim attributed to Menander on mutual aid and shared fortune. The line suggests communal support prevents want for all.
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Menander
Call Aid
Butterfield Sparks 32 Inch Madras Cloth at 15 Cents
Butterfield offers 32 inch Madras cloth for waists and suits at 15 cents a yard after a fortunate purchase of several hundred yards at a price well below value. The bargain is described as run lasting, with customers urged to act quickly. Yin received a handsome result.
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Yin
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Mitchell and Vicinity
Faianibals
Louisa Flynn
Alexandria
Wellington Jr. Meigs
C. B. Skinner
Milwaukee
D. L. Tenney
Skinner
John Deere
John Momsen
Mt. Vernon
A. B. Seaton
Supt. Collins
I, & D. Division
Milwaukee Road
Chamberlain
Allen Davis
Freestone
R. E. Cone
Sioux Falls
Mr. Cone
Fire Department
D. B. Cropp
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City and
Dakota
Vermillion
Yaknton
Schooelmaster
Butterfield
Justin
C. N. Vogus & Sons
W. H. Webster & Co
Webster, Cook
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
G. L. Branson
Daniels
J. Welch
Jashier
Tiffany
O. L.branson
L, J. Welch
J.D. Newcomer
J. 8. Daniels
J. O. Tiffany
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