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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1894
Page
5
The Weekly Capital notes a need for a postwar repair shop for vessels and cites Sarah Grand’s complaint that she received only 984 for The Heavenly Twins. It mentions social improvement aims and Mrs. Lieberman of New York, who faced three fires and insurance claims, with associates under arson bail.
The text argues that recognizing dominant evil imposes a duty on a worthy person to remain wholly blameless. It presents self-purification as the core step toward purifying society, framing individual virtue as prerequisite to broader social reform.
Mothers read with thankful hearts of scientific progress in treating diphtheria and croup. The article touts successful medical advances as more significant than the fame of generals and rulers, highlighting the regard for lifesaving research.
The text argues nature grants humans the capacity to believe in a benevolent unseen Creator. It asserts that such belief serves a purpose for human use and cannot be a lie if it benefits us, even without direct proof of the being.
In Delaware there were separate marriage rules for whites and colored people. Marriage licenses were required for whites, while enslaved and formerly enslaved African Americans could marry without a license for years after abolition. The state’s constitution retained remnants of the old racial framework.
The petrified forests in Arizona span at least 2,000 acres and resemble a vast logging camp with immense trunks. Some trunks reach ten feet in diameter and weathering creates mosaics of carnelian, agate, jasper, topaz, onyx and amethyst. Much wood is shipped for use as emery substitute. preservation by the Government is urged.
In a talky review of a Bolcicault like lament over death the article ponders whether the Czar died from cancer or Bright's disease. It notes a post mortem by Dr Leyden would reveal the cause but officials refuse public release. The piece treats public curiosity as minor yet highlights possible hereditary cancer implications.
A retired Ashland merchant D. D. Miller left 500 dollars to secure Ingersoll to preach his funeral sermon. The piece mocks the choice, noting Ingersoll’s uncertain afterlife views and suggesting better use of funds. The dying farmer is described as neither thrifty nor sensible.
The passage argues that success comes from ingenuity born of desperation, while dressing well and waking early improve fortune and longevity. It links daily habits to happiness and vitality, claiming steady, broad personal improvement beats public outcry, and sees drudgery as the weights keeping time steady in life’s clock.
The speaker argues that starting from little, one who aims to rise must forego appearances. True friends and real influence are won through substance, not by feigning wealth or status.
The text argues that every function has a natural sphere and limits, and encroachment causes loss. Decision should occur within the allotted time, as finishing one’s own work strengthens mental vigor. Acting when time arrives yields the best lessons, training swiftness and vigilance despite unclear light.
Agnes Jones of Oklahoma outshot Sam Bartell in a property dispute over a homestead in the Cherokee Strip. Bartell, older but outmatched, refused to leave as Agnes promptly fired. The case underscores a new kind of woman enforcing rights and urging fairness to women and men alike.
The Cape Government of Africa weighs a pension for Lennard Jacobs, founder of Africa's diamond industries. A picture accompanies the note. The account recalls his reaction to the idea of diamonds in Africa and a test involving a bright stone that withstood fire while his pulse beat five times.
The tale recounts a farmer named Lennard testing bright stones for value by fire. Most cracked, one remained intact and was bought by Governor Sir Philip Woodhouse for 2000 dollars. Jacobs profited little, but the discovery sparked a diamond rush yielding hundreds of millions in wealth on the continent.
It has been proposed that stations be erected in convenient facilities in cities and large towns where physicians may go to be thoroughly disinfected immediately after they have visited a case of infectious disease and before paying any further visits.
In vivid fashion notes from Gay Gotham, readers see costly gowns with lavish furs, short jackets, and elaborate hats. The piece surveys trimmed pelts, slender sleeves, and new elbow puff styles while warning about economy and mourning dress rules under strict color norms.
A collection of early 20th century guidance on female roles in cooking, homemaking, and personal care. Articles urge capable cooking for health and happiness, discuss the New Woman's independence, advise careful glove use, keeping feet dry, hygienic perfume, kitchen cleaning tips, and the benefits of outdoor air for health and vitality.
The text argues perfect health requires free perspiration, a natural waste-disposal process. It explains skin pores aid drainage and that materials forced through them must be removed for reasons of health. Frequent bathing is essential to achieve effective cleansing and drainage.
The piece notes Japanese women sending four nurse corps to Korea to tend the wounded. It cites a German statistician predicting one man for every 220 women in 3000 years. It reports Sienora Crispi, wife of the Italian Prime Minister, as a confirmed cigarette smoker, and claims Crispi does not use tobacco. Beatrice Harrapon is described as walking barefoot on lawn to bathe feet in morning dew. Mrs Betya Lockwoop gains admission to the Richmond, Virginia bar, the first woman to do so in the state. Lucy Booth, daughter of General Booth, is set to marry on October 10 and has led Salvation Army work in India for years.
Mr Smalley in the Fortnight Review offers a quirky explanation for Lenbach’s portrait of Prince Bismarck The stern glare may reflect anger and resolve but the cause is a bird watcher who disliked crows Not the affairs of state but a glare provoked by a plain insignificant robin or lark shaped by the artist into a famous visage
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