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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1886
Page
3
Demorest's December issue highlights fashionable furs from jack lynx to beaver and monkey fur, with long red varieties favored. It details trims for velvet, plush, and laces, beaded embroidery, and color palettes from heliotrope to cream, plus new silhouettes for wraps, bonnets, and evening dresses.
A lengthy 19th century discourse on faith versus newer interpretations of scripture, emphasizing adherence to Paul’s electing grace, the centrality of Christ’s atonement, and a steadfast creed. It includes an anecdote about a Kentucky planter who built a church to prove the gospel is free, yet saw no conversions, highlighting the need for active church work and shared sacrifice. The piece also discusses the role of secret meditation, work for Christ, and a call for churches to reexamine aims and methods in American society.
An ironic portrait of clothing, gender norms, and style quirks. The piece mocks feminine garments as architectural oddities and notes provocative remarks aimed at modest wearers. A Havana brown plush bonnet with pink ostrich accents is described along with its fluttering pink strings.
A sweeping reminiscence recalls a South Carolina congressman Davis praising Mrs. Henry Johnson, a famed Louisiana Whig, and recounts Lincoln’s early railroad case against the Central, Johnson’s secession speeches, and Gen. Taylor’s dull appearance beside his battlefield fame. It muses on Rome’s buried treasures beneath the Eternal City and the countless relics unearthed as the city evolves.
The text argues that many so called laws of divorce property and child care are written by men to express male authority. It cites Gladstone on divorce laws as a civilization critique and rejects the notion of divine sanction for gender subjugation. It calls for education and reason over male-dominated verdicts in marriage.
A New England farmer shows his barren New Hampshire patch is a joke of turnips pa snips and potatus. A California wheat-farm friend laments the scanty crop and asks what Jim really raises besides dust on windy days.
An old tobacco industry trick called resweating artificially ages tobacco to resemble naturally sweated leaf. The process uses dampening, steam, and a sealed chest for seventy two hours, sometimes followed by beer dips to curb mold. Opinions vary on flavor impact, but all agree resweating softens the leaf and raises cost.
An excerpt compares New Zealander and British notions of pedigree and wealth, noting mana and status. It recounts a ball in the bush where Miss City Swell shuns Maori dancers, provoking a local refrain that ranks by lineage and riches. An elderly colonist explains the insult as non nobranga tira, prompting the women to leave.
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