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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1892
Page
2
A fragmentary column mixes political quips and social musings. It recalls Spain’s finances for an exhibit, the Queen’s jewels, and Egypt’s grip on imperial influence, then shifts to religion, truth, accountability, and counsel. It ends noting Niagara’s voice endures as each era’s advice shapes futures.
Virginia delegates consider a dog tax based on true value with a minimum assessment of ten dollars per animal. The discussion notes perceived high dog values and aims to align taxation accordingly.
The piece recalls how grownups urged sleep during childhood ailments, while noting adults rarely follow their own bedtime advice. It reflects on memories of seeking rest yet wondering why adults dismiss their own guidance.
The text urges limiting usual intake to one half and taking twice as long to eat it. It claims this change yields a notable health improvement by slower consumption and smaller portions. It cites no studies or dates and presents as general wellness advice.
A Nebraska court has ordered a new trial for CONvGCI, whose term of service just expired, following a recent notice from the court. The report notes the Nebraska courts operate with brisk pace, likening them to the courts of Chili.
Physicians say swinging Indian clubs and dumbbells best for developing a young woman's arm and shoulder muscles. They question what sweeping and scrubbing offer in comparison, suggesting a workout focus over housework as a form of exercise.
A recent music review lauds the composer for portraying nature in a chrysalis state and using a tuning fork to reveal a dark secret, deeming it a daring innovation in melodic realism.
The quote argues destiny lies in deeds not thoughts. It emphasizes that a person’s value is measured by actions rather than by contemplation or intention alone. Carlyle’s idea frames moral progress as concrete behavior.
A terse reflection on jury decision making. It argues that individual error is common but collective juror error rises with twelve minds, implying a higher likelihood of misjudgment in a group setting. The piece uses aphoristic language to question juror infallibility.
The item notes that the great Diaby mails to the office and that most virulent messages come from women who often slap other women while speaking respectfully of men. The piece urges women to unite more and stand together.
An American man identified as Treey asserts a fallible system to beat the Monte Carlo game and claims winning a prize of 210000 dollars there. The tale blends scheme claim with a high stake win record, leaving questions about validity and method.
A London east end school reports 300 pupils arriving for breakfast with no prospect of supper. The text questions how long this situation has persisted and cites Dr. Tanber in seeking answers about the ongoing issue.
A dated reflection notes more elderly people now than thirty years ago due to better denture use and digestion, while death notices rise with a troubling frequency. It laments a harsh winter and cites marital strains from in‑law presence, asserting most divorces stem from excessive kin.
The far West will provide the golden nail to complete the Woman's Building, and Mrs. Potter Palmer agrees that Nebraska women may furnish the hammer. She contributes no heroics herself and offers the Sager-nail to be sacrificed.
A controversial withdrawal and apology followed by extensive praise of Matta and his note. The scene is framed as coerced sincerity, likened to forced religious expression and a gun's muzzle, suggesting insincere atonement amid public honors.
A reflection on sincerity holds that true belief shows in daily life and practice, not in words or money. The conclusive sign of commitment is a person giving himself to a principle through consistent action.
A Philadelphia case holds a dog owner responsible for the theft committed by his pet. The animal stole two chests and a sled and carried them home, prompting the owner to face liability under the law.
Michigan lawmakers criminalize manufacture sale or gift of cigarettes or cigarette paper as a misdemeanor. The measure aims to curb smoking and is due for review a year hence to gauge its effectiveness and enforcement outcomes.
The piece notes the extreme pressure on the New York Herald's editorial columns during wartime fear, describing how it once compelled omitting a dramatic editorial opening rather than printing a paid advertisement. The statement reflects the heightened stakes and editorial challenges of the period.
Errore notes U S demand for ash, oak, and pine lumber, with ash now scarce and oak taking its place as supply drains. The piece accuses timber interests of ignoring future needs, questioning where the United States will turn once current stocks are exhausted and stressing broad impact on millions.
The excerpt recalls Cato the censor advising that wealth came from small, well tilled farms rather than vast holdings. It notes how modern people overlook this ancient logic, contrasting ancient prudence with current attitudes toward land and profit.
An Birmingham drug firm now pastes a label on every poison bottle detailing the antidote for accidental poisoning. The move is praised as wiser than a Western store’s gimmick of giving a dog with each prescription.
A reflective piece argues every person harbors a secret that shapes behavior. It compares the fixation to a dog circling a hidden bone, suggesting truth emerges only with time and close observation as facial expressions betray hidden thoughts.
The quote reflects on ambitions and disappointments, noting that many actions are concealed to avoid shame. It suggests that most people prefer secrecy, reserving happiness for those with none.
KEES observers foresee Belgium as the future battlefield between France and Germany as England doubts Belgium will remain neutral. German influence is visible throughout the kingdom, and the common belief is that Germany will strike first by invading Belgium, leaving France with the costly task of pushing them out. The possibility of new action near Waterloo is also contemplated this year.
Mek Witttamw LE Garerson writes of his Harvard College son who sought admission to the Society of the D K E. The initiation allegedly involved a lighted cigar burn on the arm, causing illness and fear of blood poisoning. The practice is described as a mutual, if senseless, price of distinction, leaving a scar as a badge. The piece recalls postwar German youths praising facial mutilation for nationalist fervor.
James McDonald, a well to do farmer near Logansport Indiana, attracted by two widows Mrs Briggs and Mrs Johnson, faced a breach of promise suit after anonymous notes and claims of affection. The jury awarded 1309 dollars to Mrs Johnson, reflecting a racy court battle that echoed Pickwick and Bardell.
A New York Recorder piece recounts amusing tombstone inscriptions and scenes from Baltimore Hollywood Cemetery and a Richmond graveyard. It notes hands pointing to spouses or lovers and anecdotes about Miss Mattie Ould, a witty Virginian.
A compact survey lists instances where the number forty appears in flood timing, biblical fasts, embalming periods, spy missions, and legal reckonings. It notes Noah, Moses, Elijah, Jonah, Jesus, quarantine, widowly mourning, parish residence, Parliament, and alchemists as contexts marking forty days in ancient and medieval traditions.
The article surveys regional names for Indian corn bread. It notes Delaware griddle cakes of Indian meat called Corn cakes, Maryland cookies, and New England thick crisp pone. It explains Bannock in parts of New England, and mentions the Puri tans learning bread making from Bannock Indians.
In Berlin a rule against carrying canes and umbrellas horizontally is enforced with swift blows to the stick. Once struck, the implement falls or stays upright, with public opinion backing the enforcement as a humane correction of a dangerous habit.
In a crowded procession a tense exchange highlights concern for women and children with no protector against police. Prominent among the chestnut bells, the Chimes of Normandy feature in the scene as observers note the perilous crowd dynamics and the need for safety.
The San Francisco Examiner reports Queen Jumbo the elephant and Baldry’s show drew thousands to the park. Keeper Pett treated her several hours with a heated blanket, a 106 pound mustard plaster, whisky and quinine, as she battled “thumps” and fever before finally recovering.
A New York San report recounts a woman who, after consulting a superstitious neighbor, had her child’s birthmark fade following a dead hand touch at a deceased person’s home. She later learned of similar cases, including a red facial blotch fading, with no scientific explanation offered.
A fragment describes Block Island as a closed society with limited marriage, high interrelation among residents, and a small, insular electorate. It notes 1400 population, 433 voters, and dominant local families Mitchell Dodge Litchfield Ball Sprague Mese Mort Allen Willis, forming over three-fifths of island voting power. It hints at nationalist ideas for governance by comparing to a political experiment.
A parish church sermon recounts a Sunday lapse in announcements read by the curate and a deaf vicar misinterpreting the order. The baptism notice and hymn book sale were swapped, yielding a comic misprint offering hymnals and backings for sale. A final tale features a minister objecting to the name Lucifer for an infant named Lucy, preferring John.
London writer lauds Gordon Chesney Wilson for leaping at a pistol attack on Queen Victoria, nearly tackling the assailant. Wilson, son of a wealthy commoner, earned royal praise and court favors before marrying a duke's daughter in a grand aristocratic ceremony.
Dr Lenz reports Fez reveals a custom among Moroccans where Moorish women drink brandy despite Islamic rules. He notes women drink heavily while men tout prohibition, and that Moroccans discard cleanliness outside their homes yet lavish interiors with furnishings and animal carcasses nearby.
Chicago News reports plans to form a company with 150000 capital to build a circular skating rink near Jackson Park modeled after Paris Alhambra. The cement surface will be two feet deep with pipes below for a patented freezing system. The arena would keep about 40 degrees year round, offering midsummer ice in Chicago.
A fragmented comic style line asks if Harry Johnson will go to Heaven and whether he will have a bigger beat than others. The text includes garbled phrases about two girls appearing and a vague question about kissing, rendered as stray fragments rather than a coherent story.
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