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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
3
Local notices from Mitchell and vicinity list visitors, church events, social gatherings, and business updates. Community figures such as W. N. Hollands, A. E. Fuller, and J. H. Knight are mentioned amid meetings, real estate plans, and hotel and service ads.
A newlywed woman issues her first orders to a skilled grocer, requesting ten pounds of paralyzed sugar and desiccated codfish among other items, while the grocer interprets terms like pulverized sugar and condensed milk. The scene ends with a humorous note as temperatures drop and the grocer fans himself. The second passage discusses kirmess harvest festivals in Germany, noting church mass origins, three days of music and dance, and regional customs including the sickle feast and ritual ashes.
Washington Star notes a political figure's retirement was not a true retirement but a knockout. The piece reflects on the practical worker's remark about leaving public life as a decisive exit rather than a peaceful withdrawal.
The Mitchell Eastern Star Chapter held its second card party with eighteen tables in play. J K Smith tied H G Nichols for wins. Smith won the head prize on a cut. Mrs Ed Leehan led ladies in games won and Miss Mae Russell won lone hand prize. C W Downey the gentlemen’s prize. Marie Cowhick and Clifford Gheen won consolation prizes. After cards guests enjoyed refreshments and dancing accompanied by H G Nichols on mandolin and piano. A Feb 13 dancing party and Lent eve arrangements are planned.
The article outlines Castilian and Cuban dishes such as tasajo dried meat with tomatoes and onions tripe a la Andaluza boiled tripe with beans and potatoes and butafarra sausages red and black. It contrasts Spanish tortillas with Mexican tortillas and notes heavy soups and a preference for consommé in American tastes.
Agassiz recounts a visit to Professor Lorenz Oken in which the famed naturalist proudly shows a library worth about $7,000. He explains his frugal table, restricting meals to plain fare with potatoes and salt thrice weekly to fund his library, and the guests share in scholarly conversation with Oken and his students during a potato day dinner.
A fragment from the New Orleans Times-Democrat shows Myra answering a question about her ring with the claim It cost my liberty. Mattie-Why compliments the ring as beautiful, revealing a personal cost implicit in the exchange.
A letter from Manila dated December 26 1898 thanks readers for Christmas boxes sent by the Republican, notes the gifts were distributed to rightful owners and cheered soldiers abroad. Also included is a discussion of artillery terms and a note on letters and trade from the London Daily News.
Mr Hollenbeck, blind since infancy, visited the high school and read from a raised letter book and played piano. Hugh Strong improves from hip disease and may soon resume studies. Prof Saunders of Brookings spoke on zoology, entertaining the zoology class. Scott Cockeran Brookings irrigation official addressed the school. Visitors included Winnie Reber Pearl Ochsner Johan nua Grace Helen Hannett Avery Frick Clifford Gheen Clyde Kimble.
A humorous exchange from the Syracuse Herald scene features a bachelor asking about cattle with a coquette, and a reply noting a sie in the Newly Made Benedict. The playful dialogue hints at period theatrical or social satire.
A hopeful appeal portrays women as dead to life after illness and urges writing to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo for free advice. It touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as remedies for feminine disorders, maternity support, and bowel issues backed by a user testimonial.
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