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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1892
Page
2
A reflective essay discusses atmospheric dust and its role in revealing light. It argues that dust in the air allows observation of light beams and clouds, noting that without dust the sky would be unseen and condensation would be unequal.
The article notes gingerbread dating back to the fourteenth century made with rye meal and spices. It traces its introduction to England under Henry IV and hints at widespread use and old country booths where gingerbread persists despite changes, with a bygone proverb about peeling gingerbread.
Scattered phrases discuss religious themes, human folly, and moral guidance. The imperfect OCR blends references to God, truth, and deception with stray lines about themes and verses, creating a cryptic, sermon-like fragment.
The article recounts ancient beliefs about sea dangers and wonders. It notes Charybdis and Scylla as Straits of Messina guardians, the Norway maelstrom once seen as Earth’s center, and Chinese whirlpool tales. It explains waterspouts as dragons, genies in Arabian Nights, and the phrase Davy Jones’s locker meaning lost at sea.
The article describes amateur photographer Tom Duffee who often twists sitters into extreme poses to create artistic effects. An informal showing by his photography club reveals his and others’ work aiming to immortalize friends, with a corner featuring strang e figures resembling strained relations observed by visitors.
A Westerux man introduces a method using a gasoline engine and dynamo on the car roof with accumulators that can be drawn on when needed. Each car acts as its own central station, though the total weight of the outfit is not stated.
M Dameny captured a series of photographs showing the lips of a speaker. The images enable a deaf mute to read the motions and understand the spoken words.
A well dressed man and two ladies stood on a Bay Ridge boat when a gust and sudden shower struck. The straw hat on the man’s head was lifted away by the wind, the ribbon on the hat attaching to his lapel. The incident occurred around half past six in the evening as they returned from the races.
The Fersa Desi Soll outlines good crops and typical shifts in the Southern and Southwestern regions, highlighting ongoing agricultural productivity and regional variations in farming practices. The briefing notes stability in output and changes in sector dynamics across areas.
A Fassia factory produces 126600 packs of insured playing cards annually plus 12000 packs of miniature cards as toys. Workers toil from morning until eight in the evening with two hours for meals. The plant uses Neva paper mill stock and earns about 800000 dollars yearly.
The text laments Friday’s curses and omens, describing banshees, death watches, ravens, and bad luck as superstition that enslaves the mind. It argues that fear sprouting from unreason distracts from calm judgment and rational analysis.
A Free Press almanack excerpt ridicules political promises and party loyalty. It lampoons wobbly platforms, shifting allegiances, and xenophobic rhetoric, noting citizenship as a prerequisite for residency and praising July Fourth as a major civic day.
A renewed edition of the famous Siamese twins captivates Shanghai crowds. Two five year old Chinese brothers are joined by a fleshy ligament under the arm, sharing sensations and appetite. When one feeds, the other’s cheeks flush, illustrating remarkable shared physiology.
The passage describes cattle rounding on a ranch with a long pasture, possibly a well and windmill or dammed stream. It notes a railroad station, a rendezvous, and a crew of about ten men who corral cattle in one or two days. The narrative mentions taxes, agents, and a Kinz ride through the scene as disputes arise over timing and cattle movement.
A contractor recalls a Rocky Mountain camp where a riot over a cook's dough ended with the cook fleeing half-naked down the trail. The story highlights discipline, hunger, and risk in labor camps as workers mocked and threatened the chef.
Engineers discuss a small device at Washington’s patent office that allegedly runs indefinitely due to metal expansion. the maker claims long operation, but experts say true perpetual motion requires constant energy input or no temperature change. The piece ends with a light aside about a girl’s church wedding and fashion temptations.
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