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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1886
Page
4
Mary Anderson talks to a New York Star correspondent at the Clarendon Hotel denying engagement rumors and insisting she will marry only when she chooses. The piece surveys press gossip, her career, and the perils of fame for actresses amid a string of anecdotes about Ellen Terry and other stage figures.
A column discusses women anglers, praising fishing as a gentle outdoor pastime, and argues men and women can enjoy shared recreation. It cites moral benefits, critiques limiting fashion and etiquette, and stresses companionship as a social good in leisure.
A fashionable manicurist and beautifier discusses women’s obsession with facial hair, noting their willingness to undergo extreme and risky treatments to remove hairs few notice. He points to a lavish Boston setting with an operating room, highlighting social pressures on appearance.
In a discussion with a city beautifier a patient recounts the torment of excessive facial hair and the failure of various remedies. The beautifier touts a painless electric needle method that destroys hair roots and sacs, promising a permanent cure with minimal discomfort.
A Fiji Islander named A. E. Soloder recounts cannibal practices and religious motives, sharing meals and adventures as a former missionary educated in England. He describes crocodiles, adultery penalties, and survival meals in Africa, plus his unusual travels and experiences in the faith quest.
A chaotic scene aboard the St. Louis express between Port Jervis and Jersey City features a spoiled two year old boy, an overdressed mother, and a patient Irish nurse. The boy’s temper erupts with vicious shrieks, slaps, and hair tearing while the mother scolds the nurse to indulge him. A wasp on the window becomes a catalyst as the child claws toward it until the nurse relents. the mother later threatens to let him be punished, and the boy is finally quieted when placed across his mother’s knee. The incident ends with uneasy sympathy for the nurse and a communal chuckle at the dramatic turn.
The article recounts Curtin’s London visit to the now dethroned emperor at Chiselhurst, their discussion of Russia’s stance on restoring the Empire, Curtin’s reticence, and Gortschakoff’s guarded remarks on European peace. It notes Curtin’s dining with Gortschakoff and the Russian spy system impression.
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