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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1887
Page
6
A sorrowful speaker recalls a lost darling and the ache of absence. He questions whether a familiar grave should invite strangers, clings to memory, and endures loneliness while honoring the beloved who has died. The poem contrasts longing, faith, and the quiet march of daily life.
In Milan's Teatro alla Scala a haunting beauty known as the Contessa di San Siviglione captivates an English suitor. She is linked to the dead singer Pompone, sings a fatal aria that triggers her collapse, and the mystery of her past unfolds amid gossip and vengeance as the narrator nears death.
A compact sampler contrasts the salon of manners with satirical quips. It notes a talkative patient and a sharp physician exchange, defines the hostess role, and admonishes diners to be agreeable and avoid friction for the host's sake.
The piece argues women bear excess duties and material polish that exhaust them. It cites better parts of life as warmth and tenderness, urges praise from husbands, and discusses shifts in marriage roles and personal restraint. An anecdote shows praise aiding spouse cooperation, while a science note mocks corset use and shares stays as relief after hardship.
A tale from Jacksonville Courier recounts a husband’s overpraised wife fueling friction. a friend advises a careful, strategic balance of praise to sustain domestic harmony. Japan’s wonders are celebrated with vivid notes on gardens, trees, and teahouses across seasonal beauty.
A woman asks where to post a letter in a Detroit post office corridor. She sends it through a slot after being told, then realizes a stamp is needed. She plans to change a dollar for stamps and drop two cents in a street box. The piece notes cosmetics versus affectation in manners.
A narrative recounts an alligator that quietly becomes a floating island when mud and plant growth cling to its back. A plover nests on the back, boys row out, the gator awakens, and the nest is raided as the animal dives for food. Boston Culture and a quote from The Rambler then follow with brief opinions on storytelling and truth.
A collage of light verse and cartoonish quips from tidbits about cremations in Paris jokes about a postmaster and mailroom mishaps. The piece blends humorous vignettes with a concluding poem by Robert J. Burdette about a clerical mail worker and his retirement to death.
A California Historical Society reading by Prof Davidson recounts origins of the name California from Las Sergas de Esplandia 1510 and Bernal Diaz Costello. It notes 1769 Bay of San Francisco discovery by French savants and malarial death near Point St Lucas, plus 1775 Columbia River discovery by Heceta.
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