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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
2
Commissioner Sparks canceled Mrs. Lydia Kelly's home stead claim four miles east of town after final proof, citing lack of cattle, horses, or farm machinery. The elderly widow, who lived on the land six years and worked nearby, faces ruin of her livelihood amid accusations of fraud and poor oversight.
Farmers in Central Dakota report the largest yields since settlement with oats barley and rye rivaling wheat and corn expected to be best yet. The piece praises favorable weather and urges storing grain on farms to avoid lowering prices by rushing to market.
The passage recalls Charles Sumner’s tolerance for associates who swear in anger while maintaining his own disapproval of profanity. It notes his quips about expressions and oaths, his critique of swearing as neither brave nor wise, and parallels with ancient myths to humorously defend restraint in speech.
The Bloomington Courier extols Dakota as a model of soil climate and scenery. It declares the man unsatisfied with Dakota may go elsewhere and fare poorly, implying strong regional pride and a lighthearted warning.
A wash tub of suds rattled from a fire escape and dumped onto a passerby. The man, covered in soap, told a policeman he hailed from Brule City Dakota as he struggled to free his clothing.
The writer questions the praise for transportation costs for militia movement to Suron. He notes the rate remains one cent per mile per man, consistent since 1845 and 1886, and criticizes past efforts to secure or boast about better terms in Milwaukee or Chicago.
An ex mayor Nash shoots a prairie chicken out of season and is fined19 dollars. A farmer Boos informs on Nash who pays the chief justice. Nash denies keeping the bird and leaves with the cash, while the chicken escapes.
The Baltimore American recounts Secretary Lamar appearing in his royal purple pants and Prince Albert coat with his hair cut off. A messenger, James, fails to recognize him, asking credentials before Lamar reveals he has had his hair cut and proceeds to his office.
A huge crowd mobbed Mrs Lang during a bank visit with Frederick Gebhard. They cheered as she entered her coupe and left, wearing a pink and white striped dress and a large Leghorn hat with roses. She disputes reports of chopped hair and plans to debut as a page in a new play and fence with lead Charles Coghlan.
Dr. C J Allo way reports Dakota crops rebounding from uneven rainfall with small grains advancing, corn and vegetables larger than ever. Central Dakota yields look strong, several counties locally such as Brown showing exceptional crops. Wheat, oats and barley over the Red River valley praised with many spots at thirty to forty bushels per acre.
Yankton seeks a new jail facility while Fargo rejects paving its muddy streets. Notable items include Henry Richardson of Milltown and Cassie Raven of Scotland marrying. the Parkston Advance reaching four years. Joseph Campbell’s fall from a smoke stack with only a shoulder sprain. a local burglar captured after targets in Elk Point Vermillion Yankton. and the Dakota Citizen name change.
R A Porter of section 13 108 62 brought a stem of Transcendants with thirty two apples and a smaller stem with eighteen apples to the Woonsocket office. He also showed General Grant Minnesota Duchess varieties and described growing four inch Duchess apples. Porter notes berry eating since July 8 and asserts Dakota’s supremacy in fruit alongside its wheat oats corn and flax.
Washington correspondents announce a hurried two week tour for President Cleveland starting in September. He will travel via Indianapolis to St. Louis and proceed through Chicago Milwaukee Madison St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City Memphis Nashville to Atlanta by October 18. Invitations outside the fixed route will be declined.
Local report notes a four foot cannel coal vein found at Cloverport Kentucky. The discovery could impact local industry and supply.
A New York Journal piece reveals how collar cuff and starch workers earn wages. Collar makers can reach about $25 to $35 weekly with high skill, while cuffs pay $15 to $30. starchers and ironers vary from $7 to $25 weekly, with special talents like a secret starch formula yielding $25 weekly. Laundry workers earn $10 to $15, with some machine pay per item. Suspender makers and necktie workers also show notable earnings, including two women who can make around $40 weekly in suspenders.
A Herald of Health note advocates oatmeal as a top tooth nourisher and warns against white bread for children. It praises graham and Boston brown breads for bone and tooth building and endorses baked beans thrice weekly. It also advises brushing teeth from the gum to the grinding surfaces.
Reflections on fashion and behavior at fashionable watering places as warm weather softens etiquette. The era of rigidity gives way to relaxed manners, new intimacies, and a different social landscape in the sunlit season. A Boston Herald quote underscores the shift from winter formality to a looser, shared social space.
Samuel P Griffin, noted navigator and Arctic pioneer, died suddenly on July 4 in Aspinwall Panama. Born December 20, 1826 in Savannah, he served in the Mexican War and commanded ships in early Arctic relief efforts. He later held Panama Canal contracts and led the Colon fleet. his remains will be reburied in New York in November.
A traveler in Mexico ate an omelet at a native fonda and noticed black particles in the dish. He learned the ingredients were live young scorpions, caught in nests with stings removed before cooking, a practice used by lower orders.
The Right Hon. Sir John Campbell Hamilton Gordon, Earl of Aberdeen, arrives in New York with Countess Aberdeen and travels toward England. In Chicago he receives city honors, amid Scottish and Irish delegations, while he expresses support for Gladstone’s Irish policy and home rule.
A man in Salt Lake City discarded clothes used by a patient with diphtheria by tossing them over a chicken coop. The next morning all chickens inside died with black marks on their throats and a brood of young chicks perished as well.
An experienced sportsman notes that bats are the hardest targets to shoot due to their speed and razor sharp turns. He argues shot holes through their wings do not reliably fell them, with a tale of a bat escaping after twenty wing holes, as reported by the Kansas City Times.
A solitary reformer faces a stone walled city of sin as centuries of injustice loom. He endures jeers and torment until earth shakes and the watch tower collapses, leaving him beneath friendly stars with new thoughts. Written in Century magazine style.
The piece contrasts American newspaper headlines with English practice, noting bold, witty, and inventive titles. It cites examples like Cradle Altar Tomb and Warblers Corner, cites editors with quirky label ideas, and recalls The Times using Cuckoo as a joke head from a century ago.
The Philadelphia Record notes city editors face crowded applicants for newspaper jobs. Editors with limited assignments rely on copy readers to filter manuscripts, while pay structures push many to seek work in journalism. The piece contrasts experiences of New York editors with broader industry pressures.
Alfred Trumble notes Ek F Bonaventure in Paris where a dealer purchased a Grolier collection book for about 7000 francs. Other buys included two small works a prayer book and a Americus Vespuscius letter costing 11000 francs. A Wall Street heir bought a bundle for 1200 francs.
A New York Globe Democrat corresp describes how stevedore foremen assemble longshore crews from waiting workers. The process sparks rapid, skilled labor transformations as gangs form for loading or unloading ships, showcasing dramatic physical feats and precise movement.
A heroic statue of Salmon P. Chase by Clark Mills, one of seven from captured cannons, lies in a store near Charles Street awaiting delivery to the government. The piece, polished or not, remains unseen as part of a historical transfer. The British Museum Library holds over 2,000,000 books across three miles of shelves. Queen Victoria enjoys tapioca pudding and claret.
The readable fragment hints at names and places but provides no clear event, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a coherent news item. No definite persons or organizations can be identified with confidence from the provided text.
In fragmented OCR text a local item mentions Ubli Sher Eg 40r and Wil L Pac Ov amid unclear context likely brief notice or listing. Additional readable fragments do not establish a clear event date location or outcome.
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