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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1889
Page
6
A New York Weekly poem laments bereavement and asks mourners to send no flowers yet reflect on dealing with grief. The arias describe sorrow, a loved one’s passing, and a plea to honor the deceased by quiet remembrance rather than display. The speaker invokes Christian imagery and questions the ritual of floral tributes.
Susan and John Arbright clash over love and duty in a Civil War era tale. Susan’s sharp temper clashes with John’s patience but they reconcile after a frightening scare, a farewell, and a midnight confession that deepens their bond.
A college-press style essay defends Falstaff as honorable and brave, countering the common view of him as a roguish coward. It contrasts Falstaff’s courage with General Gordon’s bold actions abroad and includes humorous vignettes about horses, misers, and a New York newspaper origin.
The piece argues wheel design shapes road wear. Two wheelers cause more damage than four due to abrupt motion. axle spacing and wheel proximity worsen the track in solid vs sandy roads. It notes Boston areas use wider axle gaps, Cape Cod shows narrower ones, and cites grass growth between treadway and horse footway as a factor.
In Tonkin a hidden temple venerates two sisters from a noble Chin Mul family who led a revolt against Chinese rule. They died charging the army near the capital. the shrine preserves their memory with life size paintings, statues, and a constant lamp.
The article notes French women preferring gants de Suede with a new purse-in-palm glove design and a white kid lining. It describes a semi circular palm incision with a metal rim that forms a concealed purse. Also mentions gloves, watch chatelaines, and money or watch carried in a stick or umbrella, as Cassell's Magazine reports.
The piece contrasts finger smoothness with instinct versus knotty fingers for order and quickness. Short or very short fingers signal impulsiveness or cruelty and lack of tact. It cites a Philadelphia Record remark about a man making noise at a railway eating station while another eats the dinner.
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