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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
5
A collage of brief items: alpine expeditions in need of commanders, odd animal encounters from swans to rails and clams, gold ore on a New Jersey farm, a carved relic in California, and a humorous Fulton Street lunchroom pie riddle.
A New York Sun item recounts a postal worker who blocks a citizen seeking changes to mailbox numbers on West Broadway. The worker shoves the inquirer, signals silence with a finger on the lips, then explains he cannot speak while the box is open and provides the needed hours of collection after closing the box.
A Mediterranean port witnessed a bizarre scene as a steamer’s furnaces consumed bank notes. Forty sacks of canceled Bank of Algiers notes were tossed in by stokers, who eyed the flames with a desire for the rumored value. The bank’s manager oversaw the destruction. English Coin in American Breweries reports £91,000,000 invested in U S breweries with a 9 percent dividend last year totaling $8,190,000, paid in gold.
A variety of light items for young readers. Humorous verses about a baby journey from Widdleton to Waddleton, household scenes with Grandma and Johnny on stilts, a feature on the Gynograph top, jokes about etiquette and a Twain anecdote. Includes tips for amateur musicians and matchmaking musings.
A Washington Star reminiscence recalls a cabinet officer’s seven year old daughter who, after visiting a one room frame shanty, expresses a child’s longing to live there so she could hear conversations at night. The tale highlights curiosity and naivety in a poignant domestic moment.
The Dowager Empress of China is described as subdued and aged rapidly after recent events. Once arrogant and domineering, she now listens humbly to advice from those who once feared to address her.
A 38 year old child near a Letcher County home in Missouri was stung by a yellow jacket while playing with its parents. The sting on the left leg below the knee caused rapid swelling and spasms, and the child died ten minutes after the sting.
A humorous exchange about a locket holding a lock of hair from a husband who is alive, with the punchline that the hair is already gone, reflecting a playful wartime or society vignette from La Spirito Folletto.
A Santa Fe cattle ranch saga recounts Don Carlos the dog guiding Maximiliano Martinez to Tomas Martinez's burned remains. Investigations lead to the execution of Jesus Vialpando and Peliciño Chavez, with Pablo Martinez present as Tomas's brother and Don Carlos at the scene. The crowd cheers the dog as the executions conclude.
New York Mail and Express reports a water scoop failure on a New York Central locomotive halted the Empire State Express from setting a record. General Manager Toucey and Superintendent Buchanan tested the device with Buchanan piloting the locomotive while Toucey observed at the water trough start.
A Washington Star piece recounts a Mississippi sheriff known as the most polite man, Col. White’s former enslaved servant, who presided over a hanging with ceremonial care. The narrative details his courtesy in addressing the doomed prisoner and preparing for execution in formal attire.
A London Telegram note reports Mr Jones saw his son fishing last Sunday. A confused remark complains about not finding a fishing rod and adds a puzzled reaction to the event.
The exchange notes a chaotic moment where conflicting directions cause tension. Observers remark that nobody appears true to anyone, reflecting a broader sense of misdirection.
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