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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
14
A fragment from the Times Herald recalls a Milkmaid figure with dimpled arms, described by a poet and depicted by an artist. It notes the milkmaid’s song and its cultural reach, ending with a line about Milkmaid of today and overalls.
In a London office a lawyer narrates how Leroy plans Marcia's arranged marriage to Dupray. A stolen pipe, linked to an old Navy officer Merriam, exposes the ruse. The rival suitor is caught, and Leroy concedes Marcia will choose her own spouse, ending the contract and wedding scheme.
A New York Sun piece notes that molded cigar signs have replaced carved wooden Indians in tobacco shops as a sign of fashion. The craftsman laments declining demand as circuses also switch to cheaper molding, leaving his trade endangered.
Ainslee's writes that Colorado's climate and high elevations influence its people. From Denver’s tall brick and stone streets to Cripple Creek and Leadville mines, the lofty air fosters an exalted, indomitable spirit and a dynamic, irrepressible civic character across the state.
A diner remarks on the spread of items named after Admiral Dewey in New York after his arrival. The waiter explains Dewey cakes differ from General cakes by the extra ginger, highlighting the era’s craze for honoring the admiral.
The Czar revokes the 1865 law banning Poles from acquiring real estate except by inheritance. In both Poland and Western Russia, Poles face a sixty five hectare limit per family. Spain's Sunday schools report only 3,230 children nationwide.
A brief survey of odd jobs and curiosities notes a new vocation called "Opener and closer" for temporary home departures. It also covers rail and port topics, city debates on lamps and curfews, Niagara dam talks, cats in Adrian Minnesota, Triangle Texas town design, and cautions about electric water pipes in St. Paul.
An optimistic essay argues humans can reshape the Sahara and parts of Australia into seas. It envisions canals and large-scale water diversion transforming desert surfaces into navigable, life-sustaining waters, with ongoing potential for further grand projects.
The article stresses vaccination as the only sure defense against smallpox and outlines stringent isolation of patients. It prescribes removing carpets, using a wet sheet at the door, and thorough disinfection, with careful bathing and clothing handling for patients and nurses. Vaccination should be repeated every ten to fifteen years, and revaccination is advised after exposure. Varioloid is discussed as a mild form but still dangerous to others.
A Western city mayor quickly settled a complaint by fining a marketman ten dollars and costs after witness attested he threw a single rotten egg into the street, showing intent to violate a health ordinance. The exchange highlighted the mayor’s expeditious approach to law and order.
A Philadelphia Port American excerpt shows Johnnie resisting quiet play at home, insisting he can only play in the boiler shop, reflecting a child’s noisy mischief and a mother’s request. The scene centers on domestic life and neighborhood work spaces.
During a visit to Egypt the Duke and Duchess of Connaught inspected troops near Omdurman. A saddle girth failed and Egyptians improvised a sedan chair from a gun carriage. On the way the duchess asked if the bearers would tire, and a native officer replied that she was heavier than the gun they were used to carrying.
A Wisconsin paper tells of an Indian driving crew member who attempted to cross a 40 foot river fall on a log. He was swept over the falls but returned to camp at dawn with only scratches and exhaustion, sleeping until daylight before regaining his strength.
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