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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
9
A St. Louis Republic excerpt extols hot water as a versatile remedy and daily beverage. It claims hot water aids nausea and constipation, assists digestion, supports flesh production, and can replace coffee or tea at meals. It prescribes hot baths for coughs, neuralgia, colic, sprains, and sleep, and notes benefits for eyes, skin, and complexion.
Deacon Jackson, a pious but stubborn elder from Owl Creek valley, attempted to ride his unruly mule after his sons failed. He was thrown, breaking his legs and injuring his neck, leading to questions about divine guidance and whether the Lord mistook the decision to ride.
A Vermont rural tale recounts Old Ab Drake, one of the so called odd Sticks, who ruled his wife with harshness until her death. Before the funeral he extols her virtues yet admits his temper and wagers against praising anything tied to her petticoats. The Boston Journal notes the paradox in his memories.
Sir William Curtis, a Ford mayor of London, proposed the three R s reading writing and arithmetic as a toast before the board of education in 1795. He originated the phrase later popularized in education.
Sir Daniel Lysons recounts Halifax circa mid nineteenth century where Captain Evans and Captain Harvey, rival hosts, followed the Duke of Wellington’s dueling rule. An umpire, Colonel Horn, oversaw statements from both sides. The pair then met, shook hands, and became friends henceforth.
The article discusses how constant practice helps palsied hands. It cites a painter with severe palsy who still paints well once his brush touches the canvas. It also profiles "Peg Leg" Smith, a Kansas City veteran, who remains a skilled marksman despite alarming palsy, with his aim steading just before the trigger.
A cub reporter covers an east side literary club debating arbitration and peace but returns with no story after the meeting descends into name calling and a free fight. The city editor laments the lack of usable copy in this old newsroom tale.
The marsh marigold is a striking yellow flower that draws many spring insects including bees flies butterflies and beetles. It notes that syrphid flies may aid pollen spread while bees remain common visitors in bright sunlight.
Barry Pain recounts sending Cornhill parodies to the late James Payn. Payn accepted them but a sensitive author X disliked a direct attack. Pain proposed replacing X with the fictional school, hoping X would mistake the target for Y, while Payn noted X would infer the intent was for X.
A brief dialogue notes interest in geological specimens. Professor asks if the lady will accept quartz samples, Mrs Mushroom says they are heavy and nearly too large to carry, and asks if there are any smaller pieces available. This vignette captures a quaint exchange on natural curiosities from Pearson's Weekly.
Dr. George E. Dawson of Bible Normal college analyzed 1 807 public school pupils in Springfield on what they would do with five dollars. Among 669 boys and 638 girls aged 5 to 16, 44 percent would save in a bank, 13 8 percent buy clothing, 15 3 percent toys, 2 1 percent jewelry, nine tenths of 1 percent firearms, 1 7 percent travel, 14 percent miscellaneous and 6 percent books.
A New York Press description recalls Washington black coachmen with charm and dignity. A lank driver on a wooden horse draws praise for courtly airs, while his worn outfit, shabby hat, and bare whip contrast with an air of elegance that commands attention.
A Philadelphia barber recalls husbands facing home inspections after haircuts with wives present. He cites a customer whose wife stands behind him offering constant suggestions. The barber jokes that such control may end in divorce within a year.
The Abyssinian emperor stands about six feet tall, stout in build, with very dark skin and a short curly beard. His face appears heavy yet redeemable by a pleasant expression and bright intelligent eyes. He wears a large black Quaker hat, white silk handkerchief, and a black silk cloak with gold embroidery over rich white linen.
A brief Detroit Free Press clash quotes Mrs Jones and Mrs Brown in a humorous exchange about honesty in clothing prices. The dialogue highlights gossip and consumer curiosity in everyday reminders of social cost awareness.
A club meeting is described with the remark that nothing was discussed beyond small talk. The brief notes capture a casual, social gathering rather than a formal agenda.
A London Truth essay satirizes belief in faith healers by describing a man with a nose carbuncle cured by a Christian Scientist whose high attenuation of truth vanishes the blemish only in the patient s view. Friends mock him, exposing the delusion spreading through social circles.
The article traces a New Zealand sheep from row to slaughter, dressing, and cooling, then through refrigeration and storage before sea voyage. Refrigerated steamers, some carrying up to 70 000 carcasses, transport to Thames barges and cold storage stations, enabling sale even in low markets.
A London Spectator letter lampoons Irish kinship by noting how relations extend to successive generations. It recalls faction fighting, a man’s obligation to expand his following through relatives, and the humorous idea of a grand burgin tied to the deceased.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer parody shows two ministers debating church attendance. One quips that advertising two monkeys in a pulpit would fill the church, and the other agrees that two would be better than one.
Paris Kentucky Reporter recounts tales of a L and N caboose labeled 1908 that shakes and jumps on its own. An informant claims the car exhibits hysteria and even ran up a grade into a field with brakes set while on a siding near Richmond.
A Chicago Tribune quip notes the stubborn habit of smoking small cigars with a playful exchange. The speaker insists he never swore off the habit, only vowing he would not smoke them again.
A German physician labels bean fever among epidemics like hay fever and rose fever and advises avoiding beanfields as the cure.
A muddled note claims trivial derives from Latin for three ways and mentions petty gossips at a crossroad. It oddly links good cooking to Norman introduction in England without clear context.
A mother pigeon near Elwood Indiana searched for weeks for a missing chick and drilled a hole through a weathered wooden wall to rescue it. The bird carried grain to the prisoner while it fluttered in the narrow space, and a bystander finally freed the youngster to the delight of the grateful mother.
A London correspondent reports in central India a hut and a deep pit where two natives bred poisonous snakes for six months. They smothered the reptiles with a herb filled pot and collected heads to claim government bounties, then reused captured snakes to replenish the pit. The method and morality draw comment on the bounty system.
The Shah's ambassador at Constantinople Mirza Mahmoud Khan holds a unique post with no stipend but taxes from about 15 000 subjects. He earns roughly £20 000 with £4 000 sent to Vienna while the rest supports his lifestyle. Taxpayers require scrutiny of his hospitality as a formal display of national dignity.
In a brief quip from the Chicago Tribune the Chugwater couple argues over who gets to read a new novel first. Mrs. Chugwater Josish criticizes stinginess, while Mr. Chugwater defends sharing time with the second volume.
The Victoria colony has allocated over 500000 for rabbit destruction since 1870. In India, parts of the Ganges valley report population densities around 1200 per square mile.
In Epping Forest a writer laments habitat loss as flowers fade from the woods while rabbits and squirrels thrive. A separate feature in The Ladies' Home Journal describes Mount Lebanon Shakers, detailing Sabbath worship, a communal dance, simple ritual, and claims of inspired hymn gifts from unmusical sisters.
A quotation from Lord Brougham hails Curran's retort to Judge Robinson as a premier instance of repartee. Curran mocks legal books and authors while the judge warns him, and a later exchange ends with a quip about committing the judge. The note also includes Mrs Gratebar urging immediate action and discouraging procrastination in practical matters.
A correspondent argues for standard abbreviations using first as fir or 1st and second and third as 2d and 3d. He cites authorities favoring 24 and 34 over 2nd and 3rd, and explains stems fir secon and thir yield 1st 2d and 3d forms.
A short exchange shows Mrs. Wicks questioning why old china is valuable while Mrs. Ricks cites its rarity. Mrs. Wicks doubts the reason, and Mrs. Ricks notes her experience with servants, arguing a durable piece of china lasting even a month is remarkable.
In the Detroit Free Press fragment a character Miss Gayly is admonished for not enjoying the opera. She explains she forgot to bring an elegant new Paris fan gifted by her aunt, a detail that dampens her mood and affects her reception.
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