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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
4
San Francisco reports on a mammoth July 4 heavyweight bout arena to house about 30 000. The center dome floor rises like a kettle, with tiered pricing from 5 to 50 dollars, eight entrances, and wire fences dividing sections to control crowds. Pinkerton guards and a race-track fence provide security.
The arena seats about 30 000 with top-tier seats 40 feet above the ring and the farthest seat roughly 150 feet from the ring. Ticket prices range from 50 dollars at ringside to 5 dollars for outer seats.
The Peabody incident shows Frederick Remington, then a Yale student new to the West, stepping in to defend a frightened newcomer by thrashing a larger bully. He calmed the crowd with controlled, fair fighting as the bully repeatedly attacked, earning early admiration from locals.
The tale recalls Remington’s initiation in the cowboy world at Camp’s ranch where a rescue and boxing display earn him trust. He stays a year or two, riding with cowhands, learning life on the trail, and gathering material for his forthcoming stories. Legend grows from Russia to Cuba as he travels with Poultney Bigelow and others.
A summarized growth chart lists how long various hardwoods take to reach 12 inches in diameter. Pine oak 40 years black locust 40 tulip 0 black oak 50 black walnut 56 Texas red oak 58 sweet gum 62 ash 72 hickories 90 white oak 100 eucalyptus 10 years.
Sioux City buyers took 17 horses from Alton including Old Dick the 18 year old dray horse who has pulled the Alton dray for 15 years. Sold for 140 dollars to a careful owner. Dick urged calm restraint in work and avoided strain, a well known figure in Alton, dear to many old friends.
A playful exchange features a polite salesman touting the newest item while Mrs. Rounder quips she would buy anything newer than her husband if it were a curiosity, highlighting witty social banter.
Ellice Dare runs away from her husband Geoffrey Dare after a sharp quarrel over their brief marriage. Years later, Geoffrey defends a waitress in court and recognizes Ellice in the crowd. He retrieves a dried bachelor’s button from her dressing table and confesses his longing to reunite, leading to a renewed, happy life together.
In a rural English valley Eva, a fair young girl, pleads for Gerald Dacre amid a ruinous gambling debt. Gerald confesses the loss of a thousand pounds after a rigged bridge game with Sir Noel Paton, facing disgrace and possible exile. Marion Transome, watching from Transome Hall, considers aiding him as Eva clings to love and faith, while Gerald weighs accepting Miss Transome’s money to restore honor and avoid ruin.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a standout young football player, described as having head and one leg left after six games, with an observer remarking that “there’s something in that boy” and predicting a great future.
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