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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
4
The item notes Senator Towne has left the hot air business and becomes attorney for a cold storage company. The column covers Philippine questions, minister Wu on Confucianism, and political opinions about Bryan. Also mentions Abell’s possible appointment to the land office vacancy and rail freight policy shifts.
Report notes that after making public charges Ms Ammer Taylor refused to appear before the investigating committee to support them. If the charges were true, she would not object to testifying. There is suspicion the examiner sought only to publish the report for political gain.
The Howard Advance notes concern over the present legislature. It argues that no appropriations have been passed or presented yet. It urges caution, saying populist heads of state institutions demand could trigger excessive expenditure and justify worry.
Senator Kyle proposes detaching South Dakota from Nebraska for revenue purposes and consolidating North and South Dakota into one district. He hopes to win support, though Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska legislators will resist weakly.
The New York Home Journal critiques Mr. Bryans Commoner noting his persistent scolding of the American public. It argues Bryan has not ceased pursuing fault finding and that repeated tirades tire readers, suggesting his days as editor of the Commoner may be short if he offers nothing better.
An Atchison Globe item notes a man who speaks warmly to his wife in public earns her forgiveness for all the mean things he said in private over the past decade.
An Irish lecturer, introduced to his audience, says before speaking that he wishes to say a few words. The remark sets a cautious, humorous tone as he prepares to address the gathering.
An old remedy praised for teething and teething pain, claiming over fifty years of use by millions of mothers. It soothes the child, eases gums, relieves wind colic and diarrhea, and is sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
The New York Sun reports that fires are most common between Samadi pom and least common between 6 and 7 p.m. Very few fires occur from 4:45 to 6 a.m. The pattern shows a rise after 7 p.m. continuing to 9 p.m., then a rapid drop before resuming increase after 7 p.m.
The bulletin notes dangers of experimenting with cough and cold remedies. Foley’s Honey and Tar is cited as a preventive measure to avoid colds developing into pneumonia. S. H. Scaltin is mentioned in connection with the warning.
A young lawyer recalls an encounter with an eager life insurance cold caller who pivots to touts of accident and health plans, then pivots again to a risky stock scheme. The conversation ends with the agent handing over five ten dollar bills and a note apologizing for hurry as he goes to pay rent and avoid a dispossess notice.
A colloquial excerpt from the Washington Star notes a fearful discovery about muscles inside the body that perform involuntary actions. Meandering Mike expresses alarm, while Plodding Pete asks what is wrong as the line ends with a claim about involuntary muscle action.
A remark from The Difference features a shopper noting prices for candy bought for children and for a Sunday school class. The quip highlights price points such as 50 cents per pound and 8 cents per pound, illustrating everyday purchase costs.
A February paper by T C Martin in Success foresees electricity transforming farming chemistry mining and household life over the next fifty years. Railroads may switch from steam to electric traction while new methods extract more energy from fuel and light. He notes two century‑defining problems and predicts cold light lamps wireless transmission and balloon affordability, arguing future breakthroughs depend on trained electrical engineers and inventors like Morse Edison Bell Siemens Kelvin Tesla and others.
Yale corporation approves a three year B A option for able students breaking the long-standing four year rule. President Hadley initiates the reform while donors fund a Yale Medical School clinical building and memorial gifts honor Yale alumni including a scholarship for Robert Callender and a gateway memorial by the class of 1906 for two war casualties.
In New South Wales Morlyn and Shoalhaven estuary muds dredged for navigation yielded gold dust. A workman found gold while panning, leading to automatic gold saving of dredged mud. Officials expect recovered gold to cover dredging costs.
The Los Angeles Times argues Lipton may keep his new yacht’s design secret if he wishes, calling it a fair field and expressing no desire for tips or favors about rival constructions.
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