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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
2
In Fant a duel arranged by seconds to settle a quarrel over a woman used four black pellets with prussic acid. The plan was to swallow pills by coin toss and then together, with deadly results. one man died on the grass as the scheme executed.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications because the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is billed as a real prescription from leading physicians, with tonics and purifiers and testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Toledo, Ohio. Take Hall's Family Pills for consumption.
Nellie Grant at twelve attends a Washington private school. The teacher delays, then reschedules lessons until the second half hour ends. Mrs. Grant thanks the teacher and says Nellie must follow the same rules as all scholars for true approval.
An Atlanta Constitution anecdote recalls a man obliged to travel into a harsh land with a gallon of Georgia corn. The man reportedly drank to block danger, becoming so full and wobbly that snakes missed him as he moved.
Quote by Richter praising how laughter shines through daily life, lifting mood and broadening perspective across all experiences.
Wm Thomas Lanorgan provincial Constable at Chapleau Ontario says he caught a severe cold while hunting a burglar in the forest swamp last fall. He used Cham berlain s Cough Remedy and after two small bottles was completely cured. The remedy is intended for coughs and colds and will relieve a severe cold faster than other treatments. For sale by all druggists.
An explainer on madrigals describes them as elaborate vocal works for three to six voices without accompaniment. It notes the dispersed polyphonic texture, conversational style of sixteenth and seventeenth century English madrigals, and suggests Dutch origins with early pieces praising the Virgin.
A benevolent old man in Iowa opened his farm to travelers, never refusing shelter. He offered food, care, and quiet lodging, earning local praise for kindness and steadiness. His simple, practical faith guided generous acts throughout his rural life.
A dialogue recounts a debate on faith and practical Christianity. A friend questions the dangers of zeal, while the subject defends his stance by joking that he protects his property by locking up intruders’ pants, illustrating a provocative ethics of belief.
A humorous note on eating parrots from Field and Stream by Arthur D. Temple. The writer recalls a disastrous attempt to cook a young parrot, boiled for hours until soft but leaving a rubber boot like impression in the mouth.
A fragmentary letter from John Randolph of Roanoke to Dr. John Brockenbrough discusses methods to appear dignified while conducting a financial transaction to draw public attention away from the offense and toward the monetary amount.
Rheumatism makes life miserable but a happy home is valuable. Cham berlain's Pain Balm offers relief after one application and claims permanent cure with continued use. Sold by all druggists.
Field and Stream notes the black bear bearing one to three cubs in March and April. The mother, sleeping five months, awakes as snow melts and returns to feeding with trout, deer and moose carcasses, hemlock bark, and roots. She may give birth before the usual time and will rejoin her cubs if undisturbed.
A Travel Magazine note argues European hosts supply rooms and public amenities but not full service. Travelers hire hotel staff as needed, with tipping seen as essential, while chambermaids earn about $2 a month and the practice is viewed as an imitation of European custom lacking its underlying basis.
A collection of quips and moral maxims by M. Quad contrasts old brutal power with modern organizational mercy. It notes the ease of bold acts versus the difficulty of letting go and mocks graft and hypocrisy while praising occasional gratitude and reform.
The notice describes Mae Eames born in Shanghai and educated in Boston who studied music in Paris and debuted in 1899 at the Paris Grand Opera. It notes her marriage to Julian Story, son of sculptor W. W. Story, and the couple’s alleged temperamental incompatibility while both pursued artistic careers in Europe and America.
The readable fragments describe a move involving multiple parties and emotions. References to Detroit, a press, and shifting arrangements suggest a personal relocation with dramatic undertones and themes of love, conflict, and change.
A humorous vignette from Lippincott's where Senator Tillman, famed for his single eye, mistakes prompt the cloakroom request of a new page. The page asks to see Senator Clay, mishears as asking for Cyclops and conveys the message with comic blindness to names and myth.
At a royal luncheon in Aberdeen Mrs Lyon, newly knighted, had her place card altered by the king who replaced Mrs with Lady, gifting her a memorable keepsake. Theodore E Burton of Ohio, a Cleveland district congressman, is touted as a top antimachine Republican candidate for J B Foraker's senate seat and admired as a masterful, reforming fighter in the house. He supports Roosevelt policies and favors Taft.
A dialogue fragment shows Auntie asking how np projection occurred after a lieutenant offered a kiss, and Deannie replying that Auntie did not object, so the kiss seemed permissible. The exchange reflects humorous social norms and playful propriety.
Detroit Free Press recounts Brigadier General Andrew S. Burt leader of a black regiment who, angered by a poor player, took over at bat and challenged a coacher’s taunts by removing his shoulder straps and resuming play. The episode ends with Burt donning his blouse again after a sharp on field exchange. The piece weaves in a separate Judges’ note about automobiling affecting romance.
A Detroit Tribune joke features a wise doctor advising a boy to chew each mouthful thirty times. The boy answers that at home he would stay hungry as others finish meals before he could finish one bite.
A Washington Star quip contrasts a political economist and a railway magnate who admit running the government would not pay dividends without graft accusations.
A compact 1900s style dialogue montage contrasts flirtations and moral edge. Hewitt asks about kissing another man’s wife while Jewett dodges. The heroine shows shock as she confronts a public scene, while a playful gallery god comments.
Mrs Benham makes a sharp remark about insults while recounting childhood baking memories. Benham defends her craft, noting she learned the trade well. The vignette captures a domestic exchange with playful humor.
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