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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1886
Page
3
Readable text mentions a teen author and a small town scene with names like Dee and Hays. OCR fragments reference artists, a letter, and a possible school or club event. Details are unclear but suggest a human interest note or local feature.
A survey of New York and Paris styles details diaphanous underdresses in batiste and India muslin, lace and embroidery accents, satin slippers and velvet ribbons, summer hats with high crowns, and rich mourning gowns. Fabrics include grenadines, organdies, chiffon, and merveilles, with accessories like poissons and parasols.
Charles J Ham notes rapid expansion of manual training in the United States. He cites presence in twenty five states and at least forty institutions, spanning from major colleges to small city public schools, reflecting growing public sentiment and new curricula adoption.
A Harper's Young People feature blends a moral tale of a modest girl with a science lesson on frog and toad metamorphosis. The piece traces tadpole development from eggs to immature amphibians and explains lungs, gills, and respiration, ending with amphibious life and the Surinam toad’s unique parent care.
A humorous essay argues corns and bunions sour moods, hinder courtship, and disrupt daily life from smiles to sermons. It blames ill fitting shoes and rubbing leather for corns and bunions, noting their social and economic consequences, with a digression on Mark Twain's Civil War notoriety.
A persuasive 19th century call urges mothers to keep sons at home with wholesome amusements. It praises family participation in play, learning, and creative projects, arguing paternal influence and shared activities preserve youthfulness and innocence.
A Manchester man asked a stranger for tobacco at a depot. The stranger produced a forty-cent plug and handed it over. The neighbor asked where the bite would occur, and the stranger said it made no difference. The neighbor then declared he would bite it in Boston as the train started.
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