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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1893
Page
5
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A fragmented 1930s style quip touches on a man speaking of pay as you go and breakers. It notes two new servants arriving and a woman showering with a new hat, implying a humorous or perilous rain of terror moment.
A vivid note compares gold foil’s extreme malleability to ham thinness in a World’s Fair sandwich. It also contrasts a shut tight window with a railroad traveler who cannot be silenced.
A late 19th century aphorism notes that female mosquitoes sing while males are silent, urging gentlemen to address women directly when serenading at night and to use respectful language.
Four German soldiers killed themselves after harsh treatment by non commissioned officers. The piece argues the Kaiser should first curb this cruelty to boost troop efficiency and morale.
A historical quotation urges swift law enforcement response as order breaks down in the Quartier Latin. It calls for guardians of the law to use clubs freely to discipline students, arguing they must be kept from running the city.
The passage extols sleep as a universal cloak for body and mind providing nourishment thirst quenching warmth and relief. It crowns sleep as a priceless coin enabling equality between shepherd and king and between the soul and the wise man.
The Infanta Eulalia returns to Madrid declaring she enjoyed her visit to America. She thanks those who welcomed her and says the trip was for pleasure and that American snubs, if any, made no real difference to her. She likely does not care about the reactions of those who pursued her.
A Boston girl’s hearty meal of ice cream with pickles preceded a fatal death hours later. The attending doctor warned the reporter that such foods, even for those who digest pork and beans and Boston brown bread, can be dangerous.
1872 pamphlet author Professor Sitsenorr of St Petersburg argued women have larger brains on average. After his death his brain was weighed and found lighter by five grammes than a woman of low intelligence, undermining his theory.
The article argues that fathers should involve sons in farming to foster future success. It notes that even if a rental plot under a son's care yields slightly less, the gained experience and competitive drive matter more. A contest between father and son on separate plots is suggested to motivate improvement.
The piece argues that published claims of cholera deaths in Southern France since May are likely overstated and not evidence of a virulent epidemic. It notes a modest death rate in a large population, compares it with Asiatic cholera, and urges vigilance by quarantine officials without alarming the public. It references Marseilles and other Mediterranean cities as needing watchfulness.
Wellesley students described emerging from a hotel blaze dressed as if for a picnic, having saved belongings including a bag of peanuts. The scene is cited as evidence of nerves steadied by modern girls education, contrasting with melodramatic reactions and affirming the old ideal for women to look composed.
Farmers along Darby Creek in Pennsylvania noticed bark stripped from bushes and small trees overhanging the water. An investigation revealed carp leaping from the stream and gnawing bark while chasing flies, girdling banks for miles and thwarting plans to curb wildlife depredations.
A narrator relates the Parable of the Talents where a rich man distributes money to three servants. The first two earn profits while the third hides his talent in a safe deposit box, fearing a panic. The master rebukes the cautious servant and rewards the productive ones.
A cloud burst near Goodland destroyed farmer James Butler’s wheat and caused a Santa Fe rail washout killing an engineer. Rainmaker A B Montgomery claims credit, prompting Butler and the engineer’s widow to sue for damages. Courts may hold him responsible for the losses and deaths caused.
A children’s page describes The Runaway and Maid Marian verses, a Coaching Party scene from Africa to Chinatown, and a hot air toy windmill made from spiraled cardboard. It explains making a serpentine coil toy that spins on hot air and various decorative variants.
Two opposing spirals whirl in a nautical paper sculpture. One shows red or green fins and a dragon’s head and tail, with colored tissue spines along the center. It appears to threaten then withdraw as the second spiral, armed with warlike paper blades, moves down a winding slope to meet it, with a small wigwam perched above the center.
A Buffalo News reader recounts a nest robbed near a window and the heartbreaking response of a mourning pair of parent birds. The tale emphasizes cruelty to wildlife and the sorrow of birds losing their homes and eggs.
A special commission visits Indian Territory to judge the readiness of tribes and residents to form a state government. Cherokees Choctaws Osages and Chickasaws show civilization gains. a centralized regime was proposed since 1870 but failed over representation. The report could influence Congress in December and help the Indian problem.
A Boston Times note explains that handwriting on private cards does not grant legal mailing status. It cites section 273d of postal laws stating private cards with writing incur letter postage, while printed matter only becomes a circular with a one cent stamp. Improper compliance causes delays in postal transmission.
While walking on the terrace at Hughenden Manor in an easy coat and hat, Lord Beaconsfield was approached by two Gladstonite women who asked to see the master. He politely replied that the old beast now waits upon them, reframing the request with wit and dignity.
Philadelphia hosted the first fire insurance company in America outlining its early founding and role in urban risk management. The brief notes the historical significance and the city’s connection to early fire protection finance.
A Sunday school lesson notes Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem as a providential pause that advances his mission. It contrasts Paul’s Hebrew purification attempt with his broader zeal to reach Jewish and Gentile believers, urging courage and steadfast defense of the faith. The piece also previews Paul before Felix and adds a medical aside on tobacco amaurosis from Youth's Companion.
Sir Thomas More tried to educate his wife and pressed her to study music. She disliked music, complied briefly, then rebelled and harassed him so relentlessly that he sought refuge in the Tower, finding it a comfortable escape from her tongue.
An auger bores a square hole by using a screw auger within a square tube whose sharpened inner corners progressively convert a round hole into a square shape as it advances.
An American inventor suggests a clever plan to adapt statues by swapping heads to reflect changing leaders. He cites Venezuela where presidents change, proposing a removable head on the statue while the body and attire stay constant. The idea, praised as economical, may be adopted elsewhere.
An excited man reads a telegram about stock fluctuations inside a hotel office and proclaims a personal umbrella omen as good luck. A nearby seedy man jokes and the umbrella owner offers to pay for the treat.
St Louis street engineer warns that paving materials can move after laying with wood blocks rated worst. He cites cracks widening to two and a half feet per 500 feet, brick walls and curbstones shifting due to wood street growth and weather factors. Granite is least disturbed.
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