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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
4
A Paris influence brings reverent nods to historic styles. New embroidery for evening wear, satin stitch on fine gauze, appears as bro derie d art for collars stoles and sleeve garniture. Designs blend compadour renaissance and rococo with gold or silver thread, priced to stay exclusive.
A late three quarter sack coat remains a favored traveling wrap for women. A pale antelope cloth model with yellow and pale blue shot silk lining creates a delicate contrast. Brown tubular braid trims the collar and pockets, bell sleeves imply a deep cuff, and the front can be worn open or closed.
In Korean schools the master wears white and spectacles and carries a rod to keep discipline. Children study without shoes, kept in the master's sight, while sources say the course is limited yet challenging. Students chant aloud as they learn Chinese characters and their Korean meanings, akin to learning English via the Greek alphabet.
London reportedly has no nguse more than 200 yards from a pillar postbox, indicating widespread postal access. The statement emphasizes dense placement of postboxes across the city and reflects on public infrastructure coverage.
The quagga, a midway form between zebra and wild ass, became extinct in 1872 when the last female died in the London Zoo. Dutch Boer hunters killed it for its hide, ending a creature once tamed and used to guard livestock.
Ainslees quotes Dorothy Dix on the last age of love in a man's life. She argues dotage brings a mania for giving diamonds and opening bottles for chorus girls who call him papa. She notes older men feel secure in being loved for themselves and may face family opposition over a forthcoming marriage.
Henry Norman’s Russia book highlights the price of visiting St. Petersburg. Servants in every house expect tips, with private attendants at official residences demanding more. A first class hotel room runs about $4 daily, a dinner carriage $5, hotel stationery a shilling, and a bath $1. The city is described as the world’s most expensive.
Medical Walk argues bare feet connect the body to the earth and the atmosphere, making the body an electrical conductor. He says shoes insulate the body from this electricity, depriving people of a supposed beneficial effect, especially nervous individuals.
A memorial stone for Elizabeth Barnard wife of Sir John Barnard and Shakespeare’s granddaughter was set in Abingdon Berkshire Church where she was buried. She died in 1669 and was the last direct descendant of the poet.
The world arbitration tribunal, fresh from settling a U S Mexico dispute, now weighs a case between Japan and England, Germany and France, over foreigners’ rights to own property in Japan.
Japan conducts a nationwide census counting all individuals who have contracted influenza since January. The survey aims to track spread and impact across prefectures and communities.
Mrs. Mary Garrigan sued Joe Huntamer and bondsmen for 2000 damages after her husband died, with a Sioux Falls circuit court verdict of 1200 to the plaintiff. This was her third suit against local saloonkeepers over his death linked to alcoholism, with prior awards 1800 and 2000 in two other cases and total claims reaching 5000. Burdock Blood Bitters promotes its cure for a lazy liver.
An Australian Aboriginal flood myth describes a waterless world until a huge frog’s laughter released waters. Animals failed to provoke a smile until the eel’s wriggle made the frog laugh, causing a great flood that drowns many. Pelican departs with a canoe to rescue the saved people scattered among rising islands.
A New York public school teacher praises time tables for geography lessons, claiming boys learn place names and map skills faster with time tables than with traditional geographies. He notes students focus intently on locating cities, lakes, and rivers when asked to use schedules, though railroads may loom large in their minds.
Mr Harris moved the Kelsey stone from Victor to Loomis last week. Mr R Clark plans to move his house to Loomis and open a boarding house. Roads are bad now but sleighing may improve when travel becomes easier.
The Milwauke e railroad issues a rule change requiring conductors to mingle with passengers after collecting tickets. Conductors must ride among cars, share information, improve appearance, and be on duty in all cars. The reform aims to create a friendlier, more helpful passenger experience.
A 19th century product claim touts Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as ideal for children with throat and lung ailments. The advertisement asserts soothing effects and positions it as the remedy of all remedies for respiratory complaints.
A Dakota Farmer reader from near Mitchell asks what spring wheats yield larger berries in the local area. He notes dissatisfaction and indifference about seed quality and urges practical trials of improved seed to raise crop size, linking observations from mills and elevators to potential gains. His inquiry stresses a need for effort to avoid continued undersized grain.
A beef trust promoter consoles that too much meat is dangerous for a man but a consumer retorts that you cannot rely on students. They also claim it is sometimes dangerous for a man to have too much money, per a Washington Star comment.
The passage cites two Matinee Girls. The First Matinee Girl is described as resembling an actress. The Second Matinee Girl is identified as Euphemia Frothingham, professionally known as Euphemia Frothingham, formerly Miss Ethel Johnson, wife of George Billings who uses the stage name Alfred De Vere, in Brooklyn Life.
A Chicago Record Herald snippet quotes a mother defending an early marriage by saying she sought freedom from constant motherhood. She notes she received three marriage offers since gaining time away from her children, while questioning why her daughter wed so young.
Public auction on Friday December 26 at 10 a m on the Kjelmyr quarter eight miles south and one mile west of Mitchell and two miles north three miles west of Ethan selling 3 horses 15 milking cows 16 head of yearlings calves 53 Poland China pigs lumber wagon spring wagon feed mill steel land roller disc harrow binder mower hay rake cultivators feeder corn shelter barrel cart fanning mill bob sled hay rack farm harness 50 tons of hay 300 bushels of corn 30 bushels of potatoes plus household goods free lunch at noon terms cash under 10 dollars over 10 on bankable security until Oct 1 1903 at 10 percent interest 2 percent discount for cash auctioneer John Farrell clerk Wm M Smith.
Witty exchange notes the tall tale of a deliveryman who cannot kiss everyone in person due to short evenings. The chorus quips that the remaining remarks are merely superfluous but still affectionate.
In a sharp exchange voiced as a speech, Colonel Bluegrass and Major debate objections in town topics. The dialogue resembles a public forum where personal views trigger spirited responses.
A humorous dialogue features a father and son. The boy explains his plan to become a dermatologist, while the father cautions against making faces. The exchange highlights youthful ambition and parental guidance in a light tone.
Miss Braddon splits her affections among books old china and dogs. Her Richmond home features a white paneled room whose walls are hung with china plates in many patterns.
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