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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1894
Page
6
The readable bits mention measures, nets, inches, and a wall or stake. Several fragmented phrases reference units like inches and yards, quantities tied to a wood or water context, and an unclear action with a stamp. No coherent event or names emerge to identify a clear news item.
A garbled OCR style note discusses a Sun, a planet, and space events. It mentions an inner planetoid, a charge count, a system with three seconds, and a mute mer Fn, all in unclear order. The readable content hints at space themes without coherent facts or dates.
A report on the heliochromoscope by Frederick E. Ives, describing a color photography device that enables one shot three negatives on a single plate with no exposure. It notes the device produces pleasing, lifelike results and compares it with prior color methods. Mentions new photography advances and notes on decorative stones and African royalty trends.
Fragmentary text mentions planes, movement, and a visit to Althout, with scattered phrases about January cold, a meeting, and a choice. No coherent event or identifiable entities present.
A seven year old boy named Brust displays extreme kleptomania stealing items at home and in the neighborhood. He has been expelled from schools and placed in a juvenile asylum after collapsing from poisoning. A separate note mentions a Crown trading/manufacturing firm in Birmingham involved in a dispute over gold crowns.
At a Women’s Auxiliary meeting members agreed each should earn at least one dollar for the fund. Mrs. Allen admitted her contribution came from her husband Mr. Allen. Other members objected yet the group tacitly accepted that she kept to the spirit of the promise.
A famed but extravagant musician faced a distressed debt from a carpenter demanding payment. The musician, unwell, invited the man to talk upstairs, but the carpenter refused to ascend, noting the musician already owed him money and fearing the total would grow if he went higher.
A collection of observant proverbs offers insight into humility cleverness and patience. The ripest fruit grows on rough walls and small acts often lead to big results. The ladder bearer is crucial while the top may mislead. The turtle’s head seats at the table and a modest home outshines grand banquets. Patience diligence and contentment appear in the lines.
The sun's rays cause unequal thermal expansion, making monuments tilt as one side expands more under sunlight. This effect, long observed by architects, explains why structures appear not perfectly perpendicular when exposed to sunlight.
A wry Paris note portrays the executioner fearing loss of his own head if he fails to keep working. He again pleads with the Government to permit him continued duties. A Boston writer quips about the dinner, hinting at absurdities abroad.
An account of Elijah Parish Lovejoy born in 1802 who championed abolition, studied at Princeton, edited the Times in St Louis, and remained dedicated to anti slavery. He moved to Alton in 1836 to publish the Observer, faced repeated destruction of his press, and died after a mob attack on November 7, 1837 as he stood with companions at his burning newsroom.
Remains describe the destruction of Lovejoys printing office after a volley mortally wounds Lovejoy. The building burns away and with it vanishes all memory of Lovejoy except his grave. Each year on the anniversary of his death the black community gathers here to honor his life and emancipation through prayers and speeches.
Mrs. W. D. Owen of Logansport Indiana reportedly became the first American woman admitted to the floor of the House of Lords in Britain. She visited Parliament last winter using a clever ruse and watched proceedings near the dignitaries as they filed out, with ushers noting her rare access.
A Burmese boxing match features a cha pion who dances in the ring and taunts challengers by slapping his chest and cracking his fingers. Few volunteers accept, and when a second champion appears the challenger hesitates. The bout proceeds mildly and is halted by umpires at the first scratch.
The Winnipeg Commercial argues that farmers delay selling wheat when prices are high and release supply when prices dip. It concedes that debt obligations weigh more heavily at low prices, requiring more bushels to meet obligations, yet maintains high prices encourage holding and low prices promote selling.
A Boston Herald correspondent notes Japanese farmers own baths and heating tubs, contrasting with other nations. Even the poorest homes have tubs with simple devices to heat water, including small oval designs with a pot and wood fire inside. A four by two and a half foot tub with vent sells for two to six dollars.
A seminary youth shown to write sermons in sleep. The Bishop observed nocturnal composition, correcting errors and even producing a precisely drawn musical piece. He proved the writer could distinguish objects with eyes closed, using paper substitutions to obtain fragments of work.
The jagger wagon once carried only a pack horse load until a clever idea linked it to an alcoholic condition. The result is that a jag became a small load yet equal to several jags, noting the Baltimore American phrasing.
Oklahoma shows stronger case for statehood than New Mexico and Arizona with a 1893 assessed property value of 13,951,056 and a 250,000 population. The territory, four years organized, reports 2,372,482 acres farmed valued at 13,022,345, with diverse crops and six national banks. It supports education with schools, normal colleges, and Stillwater agricultural college, plus active churches and Christian Endeavor societies.
An American traveler in Midland counties visits a pretentious inn and orders turbot. Suspecting the dish is spoiled he protests as the innkeeper cites a peculiar rule that fish with reduced savor is served to patrons with colds, a policy the guest denounces.
The late Bishop of Raphoe recalled a wrecked sailor who lay near death and, urging him to confess faith, watched as the man opened an eye and blurted out his dying exclamation Bloody end to the Pope confirming his deathbed moment and stance.
Two short quips appear from old columns. Burawak laments house breakers endure harsh weather and sleepless nights while at work. Buinxs jokes about a article on judging a bad egg, advising to break important messages gently.
A petition presented to Congress in favor of good roads cites 150000 signers from across the United States. It seeks a Washington department of roads akin to agriculture to promote road construction knowledge and student instruction. Signers include governors, officials, judges, lawyers, editors, and prominent citizens. backed by Massachusetts legislature, chambers of commerce, unions, banks, and major corporations. The paper is 1400 yards long, weighs 600 pounds, and required several Senate staff to move. The movement grows with signatories, though not representing a large portion of supporters.
Roman Catholics in Washington DC have bought a residence for Mgr Satolli, papal delegate to the United States. The price paid is $25,000 for a large house with notable historical associations.
The Bradley mansion at the northwest corner of Second and I Streets is described as a red brick house with brown stone trim and well kept lawns. Built by Stephen A Douglas, it later belonged to Justice Joseph Bradley and was recently sold to buyers seeking a residence for a Papal delegate, with plans for an elaborate chapel.
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