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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1891
Page
3
New York correspondence discusses open air toilettes, light gowns, and accessories. It highlights garniture such as enamel pins, belts, hats, and parasols, with illustrations of travel and summer outfits, detailing dresses, hats, colors, and textures along with social attitudes toward women driving carriages and fashion.
Engineers debate the Salton Sea phenomenon in San Diego County as a vast inland lake forms in the Colorado Desert. The 265 foot below sea level basin floods with briny water fed by the Colorado and Gulf waters, while evaporation soars to 120 130 degrees. The piece covers theories, figures, and visions of irrigating or emptying the desert, plus a Sahara like tract near Salton and railroad tie innovations. It cites Fremont Wozencroft and Gen Stoneman in weighing feasibility and history.
A naval expert reviews the United States Navy’s Cruiser No. 12, nicknamed the Pirate, describing its triple screw propulsion, heavy armor, and high speed. It details dimensions, horsepower, boiler setup, armament, subdivision for torpedo defense, and endurance, portraying the vessel as a modern, economical protected cruiser built for potential future conflicts.
C J Waldron of Medina New York proposes serial aerial travel using a trolley powered balloon. Electricity runs via a ground trolley to a motor in the balloon with winged support and adjustable cable stations enabling fixed routes. He cites 250 miles per hour possible and claims safe uphill and downhill travel.
A well dressed man with a deformed leg asks a shoeblack how much to pay for his shoes. The boy answers five cents, refusing to overcharge despite the gentleman’s thick sole. The man tips the boy, pats his head, and walks away.
A Broadway stationer's window shows a white card tied to a fountain pen labeled The Pen with which the Declaration of Independence was Signed. Small print reveals it is no better than their fountain pens, illustrating deceptive advertising. Separate note mentions Metaxas corrode faster in galvanic connection than others.
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