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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1894
Page
4
A Nebraska farm tale describes an August drought and a sky hazed by heat. Millions of grasshoppers sweep in, stripping corn and trees, boring into soil to lay eggs for next spring, signaling ruin for the harvest and profound discouragement for the farmer.
Eugene Field writes of childhood nights in an attic where moonlight drifts through lattice, stirring dreams of a future manhood. The speaker longs to recapture the peace and hope those visions promised, hoping to shed present griefs.
A wide survey of gemstones discusses diamond hardness, corundum varieties, star sapphires, and notable rubies. It notes the Braganza diamond claim, topaz compositions, and color varieties, with historical references to emeralds, amethysts, and notable cameos. An Italian cameo in sapphire and ruby and the origin of novamina diamonds are mentioned.
A veteran tea taster estimates annual earnings from ten thousand to fifty thousand dollars, noting high pay for top experts. He describes the need for peak condition and discipline, including abstaining from intoxicants and peppers, to accurately judge samples. The source cites San Francisco Examiner.
A Kiev citizen complained of a failing dinner and insulted his cook who later wore the master’s clothes and posed with a disguise. After the cook’s prank, the man learned his wardrobe was shredded by the same worker. The cook signed a note claiming she moved on to six jobs, showing her bold sense of humor.
Nearly 4,000 sack rabbits have been killed in this part of the state this season and shipped to Eastern cities where they are in demand among the elite. The people here hardly consider them fit to eat.
Our readers may obtain complete Twilight Cottage No 15 plans and specifications for 40 cents plus a newspaper certificate. The batch includes five blue printed sheets detailing elevations, interiors, door plans, porch and frame details, plus full specifications and cost breakouts. Certificates cover Pansy Rosebud and Evergreen cottages as illustrated, with two plans sent prepaid for 1 dollar and four certificates for all plans.
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