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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1891
Page
9
A fragmentary fragmentary narrative from a canyon ruins scene recounts a lone prospector guided by an Apache path, attacked by a rattlesnake as Indian pursuers close in, the rider trapped by a failing rifle and a lethal rope, ending in a brutal ritual-like death amid snakes, rain, and scorched silence.
A rugged yet hopeful ethos frames a self sufficient cottage detailed with dimensions, materials, and color scheme. The article extols a man who, despite hard times, plans to plant seeds and rely on nature to yield daily milk butter and a calf for cash or meat, presenting a pragmatic, philosophic narrator.
A fragmentary verse recalling childhood sounds that stir memory. The cricket, thrush, cowbell, partridge drum, tree-toad, and bee hum evoke life’s early riddles. The poem reflects how few sounds return the same, yet a fiddle’s tune binds past joys to present recollection.
An old Rio Prieto trail hides a grim scene where Apache ambushers bound a white man to a stake. Snake coils, twisted cords, and a rattlesnake's bite mark the fatal end as the victim eyes death in the canyon’s silent heat.
This piece argues thrifty couples should aim for a small cottage on a productive acre. It details self-sufficient living: cellar storage, root caches, pigs for lard and meat, poultry for eggs, possible cows, and adaptable floor plans for year round comfort. It also notes the potential of an efficient feed water heater to cut coal costs and boost dividends.
A Japanese case notes a man aged 40 in Bizen having married and divorced thirty-five wives, now the thirty-sixth. Jealous sibling pressure drives divorces, showing how social prominence influences divorce. A widow seeks damages for alienation of affection, asking for two dollars and a half.
Spending money early is advisable for children around age 12 and even earlier. Give a small allowance with an account book, requiring records of expenses to learn true economy and prudent purchasing. Early money management reduces later discomfort from extravagance through practice and experience.
Notes about town report growing use of profit sharing as a tool to improve relations between employers and workers in Chicago and beyond. Mentions wages, hours, unions, and widespread labor news including strikes, color photography promise, and cooperative businesses in Europe and the United States.
In fall woods a grouse often appears with the American robin and red squirrels. The narrator describes a grouse beside a stump, chipmunks nearby, and a mysterious small observer on a stump tracked by a red squirrel before the grouse darts away as the scene ends.
A hunter recalls spotting a small dark object and a grouse head. A quick snap captures the cock of the woods perched high, wise and old, defiant as a squirrel fails to drive it away. The bird chatters from its lofty perch, seemingly triumphant.
The article recounts early 19th century naval duels and major actions of the Constitution against Guerriero Java Cyane and Levant on dates in 1812 off Brazil and the Caribbean. It notes hull damage, dismastings, crew bravado, and compares British and American cannon effectiveness alongside gun weight. It also includes a short humorous vignette about an American traveler on a Berlin-bound train conversing with a taciturn German passenger and a mongo box.
A new weighing apparatus in Philadelphia for the United Si Government was set up with a sensitivity of 1 in 100 at full capacity. Tests used 10,000 ounces of bricks. adding one ounce shifted the mass, proving extreme responsiveness. The device balanced a jar hanging weight and showed that even grains could move the scale under full load.
A discussion on what constitutes a nation contrasts population and land with a nation’s distinct life and laws. A monument is planned in Minnesota to commemorate the Sioux War of 1862, honoring battles and incidents around New Ulm, including the burning of villages and the massacre of settlers.
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