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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
7
Rita and Jack Dallas share a growing bond as he recovers from a fall during a country ride. Rita tends him with care, decorates his temporary room, and discovers both affection and frustration as his playful wit and her own longing collide while Godfrey and family adapt to Jack’s illness and their budding romance.
In February the birches melt and Mr. Dallas grows closer to Rita while Godfrey Helstone watches a future that unsettles him. Dallas finally confesses a troubling feeling about Rita, confessing he is troubled by his own presence there and the possibility of an unsuitable affair.
In a tense scene Jack admits he is seriously involved with Rita, declaring he has fallen and is focused on her and Godfrey. Mr. Dallas sits by the fire, grave and earnest, observing the moment with quiet impact as the conversation unfolds.
The Philadelphia Press notes a trend of barefoot among wealthy Southern children this summer. It argues feet develop naturally without shoes, cites a tall Southern woman wearing double A shoes, and claims barefoot living promotes health and physical culture for infants and children.
A newspaper item recalls a comic kitchen incident as a mistress scolds her new cook Keturah for wasting soap. The next day Keturah seeks a new job after denying using the wash-pan.
An article based on dynamometer tests shows a man is weakest upon arising and gains strength after breakfast, peaking after lunch before a decline in the late afternoon. It notes meals, rest, and effort as key factors, with early risers often better workers, urging breakfast with rising routines.
A report from Vienna reveals nine Schubert songs a complete Schubert mass a four handed fantasia a Schubert rondo and a Beethoven choral work with full orchestral parts in good condition. The manuscripts will be transferred to a Vienna public collection.
A lightning specialist argues rods offer no real protection and most precautions against a discharge are useless. He notes recent discoveries about electrical force show the futility of lightning rods and provide no method to disarm the thunder bolt.
A Missouri paper notes Jasper County soil near Dueneweg six miles from Joplin remains highly fertile with no crop failure signs for over a year while yielding value well above 350 dollars daily. Principal product mentioned is zinc.
The article notes Virginia once led in tobacco with about 122 million pounds annually, now producing roughly 50 million. It states Kentucky surpassed Virginia after the Civil War, achieving an annual yield above 225 million pounds. It also mentions a town’s measure of progress through summer balloon ascensions and remarks on Pass hair being maussed in real life.
The report describes Charles Marwitz of Oak Park Illinois designing a portable hand powered washer to clean milk cans. A clamping vertical shaft centers the device in the can and rotating brushes scrub the interior, with the can filled with water prior to use.
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