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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1889
Page
2
A rail worker recalls a child’s disappear and a nightmare vision of a child on the rails. He rides a mare against time to stop a approaching special, saving the train and his daughter. The tale ends with a reflection on fate and a later reunion.
A scattered column recounts tales of powerful voices guiding crowds from Rome to Metz, a French family’s frontier meal halted by boundary lines, and jokes on colonial misfits. It notes the inspiration of a sailor boy calming a crane and details medical claims about eye strain and headaches cured by glasses and muscle surgery.
Capt Baker of the Reindeer reports the Young Phoenix, lost in the Arctic over a year, was seen last May near Cape Smith nine miles south of Point Barrow. The ship appeared encrusted with ice, sails frozen to yards, deck buried, and several articles were taken ashore by Leavitt. The vessel later drifted away and has not been seen since.
A witty tale about mistaken mushrooms ends with a safe verdict and a grim aside on death. A Maine corn picker faces large liabilities in a curious note about packaging green corn in silk to fool cooks, hinting at failed ventures and public concern.
A vivid account of the assassination of the Duke de Guise at Henry III's court. Montferry and accomplices attack in the old cabinet, mortally wounding the Duke with a series of blows as he struggles, utters requests for mercy, and collapses near the king’s bed.
A reprint from the Alchison Globe discusses dress reform and the shift away from corsets and whalebone. It notes women now favor garments that swing from the shoulder and offer comfort, with less constraining waistlines and belting during dances and courtship.
A Boston Advertiser paragraph cites the death of a Wellesley graduate as a prompt to discuss women riders in the Far West. It argues Western women ride with skill and grace, often with minimal gear, and mocks the idea of shared riding norms across regions.
A man from Dakota claims abundant openings and growth opportunities. The other remarks that a poorhouse could be created with a thousand dollars and strong ambition, promising guarantees of residents by spring if he takes the post. The dialogue reflects optimism and fear during a time of economic hardship.
An antiquated guide mocks thrifty kitchen hacks by claiming you can assemble a family dinner with borrowed or free items. It outlines a pot simmered with bones potatoes onions and herbs, claiming low cost and broad family coverage, reflecting era satire on frugality.
A seedy tavern scene in New York unfolds as a bartender and patrons clash over Sunday liquor sales and licensing. A tense exchange escalates with threats of police action and a bottle hurled, ejecting the troublemakers amid accusations of government tyranny and broken laws.
Practical philanthropist Horace Greeley offers blunt advice to a distressed 15 year old, urging him to repair relations with his sister and return home. The scene draws praise from Eli Thayer as a strong example of seeking guidance from a public figure. The piece also notes the strong record of colored soldiers, then shifts to reflections on morality and faith, and ends with a brief aside on Mr. Reid’s appointment in France.
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