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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
London reports the invention of lemon baths by a West End beauty expert to perk complexions and combat fatigue. She offers champagne and eau de Cologne treatments on site, costing 5 to 15 shillings, with multi-bottle batches and oxygen for severe weariness. A flower bath blends roses and lavender, while pearl dust is used for neck and arms brilliancy.
Mrs. Clement W. Coumbe of New York believes her birth mystery may be solved. Reared by others, she recalls being taken from a refined home and says evidence from Key West connects a Cuba to Florida transfer in 1888. An aged woman recalls a child arriving by fishing vessel and corroboration emerges after years of inquiry.
The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott’s statement if I were not a Christian I would be a Jew sparked a discussion at a Hungarian coffee house on the East Side. An old man quips about Jews, and comparisons to Austrians and Pragurs follow as listeners respond with remarks about national identity.
Carleton C. Crane, who once guided Vanderbilt through Chinatown, is surprised by a Christmas gift. An express wagon fronts his office with money from New York, totaling 920 pounds in Mexican dollars and other cash. Crane praises Vanderbilt as a prince and jokes about access to the Mexican Central office.
In a Delineator anecdote Mary explains to Bert that God resembles a potato because, she says, God has eyes on all sides. Bert asks for the source of this image and Mary replies with the pun grounded in the common saying.
Becky Sharp explains to the narrator that a husband is a social asset and convenient luxury. Rawdon Crawley returns, celebrating Becky’s choice and his own indulgent role, as they discuss love, marriage, and the social power of a husband in a modern household.
A July Atlantic piece by Hollis Godfrey highlights tuberculosis as a dustborne disease. It argues unsanitary streets and crowded interiors spread Bacilli via sputum, urging municipal cleanliness and safer travel/ lodging to curb contagion.
A court exchange highlights Francis Wilson’s cook asserting she makes him funny. The piece argues a skilled cook shapes mood and humor, noting poor meals can dull spirit and provoke gloom, while good cooking fuels merriment and creative energy.
Signor Valentino, a Milan clarinet and orchestral player, demonstrated ivy leaf as a musical reed. He placed the leaf between his lips and produced a vibratory tone, likened to a violin with the timbre and phrasing of a skilled singer.
Four year old Ray watches a small animal on a window ledge. He exclaims that the creature can wiggle its handle and walk on its hands before it runs off, showing a burst of playful curiosity.
A five year old begs for a knife. Mother says to wait for father. After four moments, he notes the part wanting the knife belongs to her, and she acquiesces, giving him the knife.
At the Olympic Marathon in London 58 top runners from four nations competed as John F Hayes led the United States to a thrilling victory. Dorando Pita Dorando aided by officials finished after dramatic collapse and recovery, with Hayes closing a long gap to finish strong.
London correspondent Sydney Brooks contrasts English tenancies with New York. He argues 12 month leases empower tenants, enabling renewal at the same rent and including utilities, while London landlords wield tyranny. He depicts yearly renewal as a Magna Charta for American tenants and laments depreciable improvements becoming landlord property in the long lease system.
A French thief burgled a Toulouse flat and left a neatly typed letter praising the victim’s work as a fellow typist. He admitted taking Fr 2.10 and some translations but did not steal the machines, saying a secondhand typewriter is hard to sell and promising no return visit.
A fragmentary tale centers on Sheik Schubli who falls ill and is carried away. The crowd jeers and stones rise against pretenders while the Sheik proclaims enduring friendship. The narrative imagines steadfast loyalty despite trials and retains affection toward his companions.
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