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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
5
A sales notice proclaims about 15 walking skirts in odd sizes at two thirds price and about 25 tailor made suits at regular price values. It promises big savings and deep price cuts to close out existing stocks including a few heavy Beaver shawls at 20 percent off.
Ladies and children's wool and fleeced hose must be closed out before inventory. Plenty of time to wear them yet. You can buy new ones cheaper than darning the old ones.
In Prosper Jan 15 report Gus Strand family quarantined with mild smallpox as cold weather returns. Community notes include teaching changes, a Plano literary society, local visits, and farm updates. Several residents travel to Mitchell, Rock Island, or Chicago. a mock trial planned. dances and school events noted amidst ongoing health concerns.
Jan 13 report notes Supt Coursey visited our schools Thursday and Friday and expressed satisfaction with the teaching being done. Will Burns, previously confined two weeks with kidney trouble, has recovered enough to be up and around again.
Mrs. M B Clark and son Walter visited daughter Mrs O E Garmony in Mitchell. Metzger boys purchase a four hole sheller to serve Baker. Andrew Gaines sale on the 9th drew a crowd. machinery sold low, stock brought good prices amid low general values. Carl Knappe hosted a New Year gathering with dancing, singing and abundant refreshments. Peter Stangle builds on his farm in Truro township Aurora county. J L Bouret loses a valuable horse. J C Burns and wife, August Kersting couple among Mt Vernon visitors. Badger notes a pleasant party for Miss Retitta’s sixteenth birthday with H L Omealy. E O McEwen in Mitchell on business. others travel between Mitchell, Canton SD and Des Moines IA. F T Mabbott returns from Victor CO. road conditions limit attendance at Patricolo Concert. Germania Medicine Co brings amusement at crowded opera house.
Ray West spent a few days in Mitchell visiting friends. County commissioner John Gilfillan traveled to Wessington Springs to visit his sister. Hi J Timm gathers ground material to rebuild his farm home after last spring fire. A schoolhouse basket social netted 11.50 for the pastor. Dan Lillie the auctioneer drew high prices for baskets. The literary meets again in two weeks. West Perry farmers have been buying land, BE Barton now over 1000 acres, Louis Merriman buys half section from R J Foran, who moved to Mitchell. W Waugh has been ill but improving.
A lank countryman lingers at the Library of Congress reading room door seeking admission without reading. Doorkeeper refuses. three congressmen arrive, enter, and the visitor asks how much it costs to become a member. He offers to pay to sit inside. The anecdote appears in the New York Tribune.
In a public dinner anecdote, an excited native prostrates before Ameer Abdur Rahman Khan claiming Russians approach from a hill. The ameer orders a guard to watch from a tree, but the native must stay until he falls. The tale is seen as possible proof of trust in Russia, or simply a grim oriental joke.
The Peking Gazette describes Chinese in foreign lands facing different treatment from locals but notes respectful conduct in shops and streets. The writer, after travels to France England America Japan Spain and South America, reports courtesy everywhere, though some Chinese laundrymen here may not share this view.
The article explains that perceived light and sound can arise from excitation of sensory nerves reaching brain centers. It notes that stimulating the optic or auditory nerve may induce light or sound without external stimuli, and even severed nerves could produce flashes or noises. It ponders how many ghosts might be destroyed by such nerve-driven experiences.
The Danish mascot is a chimney sweep shown in gold or silver, suspended on a watch chain instead of traditional English good luck symbols like the lucky pig or horseshoe. It appears on note paper and postcards, implying best wishes for improvement, and depicts the old fashioned sweep who climbs chimneys with a four foot ladder a short broom and a rope.
The New York World notes Americans have altered and expanded English, arguing that their version differs from British usage and may be an improved form, reflecting a progressive trend rather than a flaw.
A Washington Star excerpt features Miss Sadie Cottonball and Miss Miami Brown debating airs and behavior. The dialogue mocks mimicry as they discuss studying white folks and letting youth guess the reason behind pretensions.
In a simple dialogue, Mrs Goodsole-Why chides Johnny and asks about his whereabouts while mentioning his mother’s ongoing distress. Johnny replies that she is near the end of her worry, as they consider returning home together.
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