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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1893
Page
5
A domestic section offering tips on face baths and skin care from the Ladies' Home Journal, followed by a discussion on the noblest career for women. It argues marriage as the supreme vocation for a matron and contrasts it with women's pursuit of work and independence.
Isabel A. Mallon explains autumn fashion favors brown and black combinations with black gowns trimmed in brown fur or velvet. Brown furs appear as skirt or bodice trim on black gowns while black furs decorate brown gowns. The edict favors black trimmed with brown, and other color pairings like blue black scarlet black white black and green black also gain vogue for autumn gowns.
Instructions urge daily burning of kitchen scraps to prevent pests. a covered pan gathers fish, fowl, cabbage, tea grounds and other waste then rests on coals to ash. Also notes a winter shirt waist with back front cover and rosette fastening details as described.
The article discusses a flexible stole piece that can accessorize multiple shirts with a high choker collar and shoulder hooks. It describes a military stiff look, a bodice in red with gold braid over a white blouse, and close cashmere fabric. Also praised is Mrs Hepburn of Des Moines as an ideal County Auditor, noting her executive talent, methodical office work, and ability to win public trust, challenging prejudice against women in public roles.
After Dr. John Witt Randall died intestate, his sister Miss Belinda Randall directed 55000 to Stow Massachusetts gifts. She specified 25000 for a public library 10000 for aid to the poor and 20000 for general town use. The library building has been completed.
Extraordinary tales surround a new oil made from hard boiled egg yolk. Yolk is crushed and heated until oil forms and can be poured off. A single yolk yields nearly two teaspoons of oil. Widely used among South Russian colonists to treat cuts and bruises.
Edison favors hiring women to handle the details of his electrical inventions and credits them with quicker insight than men. He is said to have declared that women have more sense about machinery in a minute than men in a lifetime, and he backs this view by maintaining 200 women on his payroll.
The British Medical Association ends the by law excluding women at its sixty first annual Congress in Newcastle. Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson participated in the discussions and helped secure formal expungement of the rule.
A recent issue describes the Mount Washington gale as it enveloped the summit in clouds. Trains halted to safety and passengers sheltered at the Summit House while winds surged toward 150 miles per hour and rain lashed the area.
A detailed guide reviews five illustrated indoor dresses. The first offers an iron gray serge model for middle aged wearers with a plain skirt and brocied bodice. The piece describes draped Republic inspired silks and velvets, bold gathers, and lace trims across varied color schemes.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs. Gayboy accusing her husband Charlie of drinking and him admitting a little brandy. She accepts the explanation, implying trust in his claim. The excerpt portrays casual marital interaction framed with humor.
A Sunday school study on first Peter chapter one opens with encouragement for believers as elect pilgrims in a hostile world. It highlights God's foreknowledge, the joy of salvation, and the call to endure tribulation as part of the path to the heavenly inheritance, urging praise and faith in action.
A saloonkeeper sues two Honoken policemen for failing to contribute to the poker kitty and for unpaid drink bills. The suit asks whether the verdict will set a legal rule that police officers must always settle such charges. The tone warns to deal gently or risk breaking up the game.
A ram's horn sermon collection argues against rum and lust for money with blunt religious maxims. It links poverty to unbelief in generous giving and warns that love of money jeopardizes faith while urging forgiveness, humility, and charity as marks of true Christianity.
Colchester Town Council is altering old street names deemed disagreeable or offensive. Examples include Snake lane becoming Serpentine walk and Catsfield road turning into St Albans road while other hazards like Grub street and Gallows lane await similar changes noted from Hatton’s 1708 View of London.
The Philadelphia Times notes 31 percent of doctors now use new remedies by year end, creating a rush for physicians and pharmacists to keep up. An expert cited that rural druggists often lack even two named preparations, with one never heard before, signaling widespread experimentation as fashion dictates pharmacology.
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