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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
12
The passage celebrates Independence Day festivities with rockets, roman candles, torpedoes, and firecrackers lighting the night. It notes fireworks display as bright shows and mentions incidents of minor injuries treated with salve and plaster sold at druggists.
In Comptonworth the Fourth of July parade heats up as Abel Evans plans a dramatic home hero act to win Nettie Slocum’s favor. Rival Adrian Morse secretly ties patriotic duty to securing Nettie’s approval while old veterans and townsfolk debate who counts as a true patriot. June heat fuels a village mood of risk, pride, and unpaid labor.
A community gathering features a brass cannon, patriotic speeches, and a budding romance. Nettie watches as Adrian Morse unveils a real gun, courting admiration from Si Slocum and Seth while Abel Evans eyes the scene with mixed envy and pride. Morse and Nettie exchange a meaningful glance amid the festive mischief.
A narrative recalls Dolly Madison breaking glass to rescue the Declaration of Independence from the White House amid the 1814 fire. The tale, linked with Independence Day imagery and patriotism, frames the founding document as a treasured national symbol amid perilous moments.
The Fourth of July is uniquely celebrated by Americans abroad, with enthusiasm spreading across continents as many travelers observe Independence Day away from home. The piece notes how national pride travels with citizens and how Fourth of July spirit endures beyond borders.
The House devoted much time to eulogies for former Senator Harris of Tennessee and passed the general deficiency bill. In the Senate the Hawaiian annexation issue dominated days of discussion with speeches by Pettigrew, White, McEnery and Turley, while the House moved on sundry civil and bankruptcy conference actions and adjourned.
President Grover Cleveland warned Lawrenceville graduates against territorial expansion. He argued Americans face temptations to stray from their proven path and urged thorough justification for any new acquisitions, stressing prudence and national guiding principles.
A tragic launch of the British battleship Albion at Blackwall England caused a crowd of about 300 spectators to fall into the Thames when the staging collapsed under sudden water surge. Fifty people are believed dead while efforts by tugs steamers and boats saved many others. The Duchess of York presided over the ceremony with guests including United States Ambassador Hay.
The May internal revenue statement shows collections totaling 14,098,117 dollars, up 3,281,225 from May last year. Spirits and tobacco lead gains, with increases of 1,988,057 and 1,018,759 respectively, while fermented liquors rise 247,887 and oleomargarine 23,712. The nine month total gain reaches 19,938,808 dollars.
A collage of maxims and notable claims including sayings by Burke Shenstone Mann and Montesquieu, plus world notes on Osaka Persia the South Atlantic depth and a petrified-wood bridge in Arizona. It blends moral maxims with curious statistics and geography.
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