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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1889
Page
7
A survey-like piece explores why women and men chew gum, tracing its rise from early tree-exudate gums to modern flavored varieties. It cites physician opinions on effects on eyesight, jaw muscles, and teeth, while noting large annual production and the spread of gum use across ages.
The readable fragments sketch a reflection on a successful man and a flawed life, a story about a girl guiding a man, and a note about Nevada soap mines with deposits in Dakota and Wyoming. It hints at soap production methods and mineral inputs, mentioning hot springs aiding concentration of materials.
The Chicago Herald quotes James Whitcomb Riley advising Nell Bly that success hinges on personal appearance. He suggests visiting a barber, paying with a 50 cent piece, and using dress to influence editors and employers. He emphasizes women should dress well, as gowns convey status and affect judgment.
The New York Evening Sun recounts Fernando Wood’s 1850s literary society talk at Broadway tabernacle where he drank gin from a pitcher. Benjamin F Witchcock recalls pouring a tumbler, which intoxicated him and boosted his nerve, letting him finish his acknowledgment speech.
The excerpt describes an old English town festival where maidens chase a fat lamb, with the catcher named Lady of the Lamb, followed by a banquet. It then shifts to a piece on tropical climates noting outdoor life benefits, mild tropical nights, and New England heating issues in winter.
The article notes tropical climate risks from sudden light to darkness and outdoor heat. It recounts a lawyer blinded after leaving a lit room into a dark patio and describes Mexican and Cuban habits to avoid cold or eye strain, with cautionary anecdotes of adjusting to indoor and outdoor temperatures.
A Waterford burglar stole items from a house and triggered a magnesium flash on a camera, which captured his image. Police used the negative to arrest him, showing him with a jimmy, jewelry, plate, books, and a sack of goods as he gaped at the flash.
The article discusses new ya NOUS cell storage ventures in the south and West promising trade gains from ammoniated water and ammonia recovery from coal gas. It then shifts to Gertrude Franklin Atherton describing San Francisco streets with a parade of pretty women, their coloring and features, noting fashion and dress in the city.
In 19th century notes from the Annals of Philadelphia the case of Eli Yarnall of Frankford is told. A child gifted with second sight describes distant events, including a jug of whisky, a Bucks county home, and a mill pond, with tests by Robert Verree confirming accuracy. The boy later fades from the gift and ends sadly as a wreck.
A Philadelphia North American piece details Persian temporary marriage contracts and dowries. A couple may wed for days or years, with a priest, written contract, and payment. at expiry each party goes free. The bride often returns to her family after three weeks with money, and may later become lifelong spouse to another man. Also described is Dona Ana County New Mexico’s geography, minerals, and rich soils along the Rio Grande. a separate note recalls a Stratford-upon-Avon murder site and local haunting beliefs.
A fragment recounts an officer asking an old woman in Mebo about the county seat during the war era. She mentions uncertainty and points to Tug Fork as the county’s location, reflecting a local dispute noted by the Richinold Neigious Herald.
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