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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1893
Page
2
A staged note reports that all the waiters in Kansas City went on strike. Local opinion largely views waiters as a luxury, so the stoppage causes little disruption and is not viewed as significant.
A barber in the Cambridge area who refused to cut a color student’s hair continues operating near Harvard College. The incident raises local questions about business practices and possible rate changes.
An astonishing note shows the fast armored cruiser New York beating the speed record and winning 3200. Built in Philadelphia, the vessel was once an unknown quantity in speed expectations but proved extraordinary in performance.
A Nicaragua gunman directed a large firearm at an American vessel but released the weapon without firing. The recoil reportedly caused the only damage, making the incident less severe than feared.
A Chicago man urged to marry his wife for her support, but she did not. He was arraigned for beating her, and the court granted him county support for sixty days amid sympathy from the court.
A number of Cherokees pursue a 36 million dollar loan in Wall Street raising concerns about potential shifts in public opinion. The piece notes possible moves against minority groups and cites a Southern crime representative arrested in Pittsburgh for gilding nickels and selling them as four dollar gold pieces.
A skeptical view links banks failing to capital fleeing into risky wildcat ventures. The passage likens this to a police contempt fine, describing banking capital as shadowy and evanescent when chasing speculative gains.
Lospen votes 2500 pounds to the Duke of York and Princess Victoria of Teck in token of approval. The remark contrasts paupers battling for bread with the municipal attention given to this betrothal.
A hotel clerk records New arrivals as “The Earland Countil of Craven” in Chicago. The writer mocks foreign guests who expect formalities for arrivals and departures, insisting they bring their own staff to handle the pretentious customs.
A Berlin dispatch reports Prof Harris of Cambridge England found a palimpsest in Mt Sinia convent containing the four Gospels in complete Syrian text. If verified the find is of immense significance for biblical scholarship and Syriac studies.
Analysts review the hooks used by a gang of green goods swindlers. They find that a single mouth yielded 340000 in good money, and note that many victims were eager to grow rich by fraud, revealing widespread gullibility and crooked schemes.
A sorrowful suitor in Vienna planned to shoot himself and request his beloved to take poison at the same moment. The sweetheart complied, and the pair presumably chose a different fate than life in this world. The act could have failed if the bullet misfired or a stomach pump interfered.
The article notes a long debated question in literary circles and kitchens that the Supreme Court has ruled the tomato is a vegetable rather than a fruit. The decision is presented as final with no further appeal.
A porter’s invoice for tomatoes led to a dispute over whether the produce qualifies as fruit. Officials faced a legal question and a final solution to the long standing conundrum.
The article imagines gowns woven from spun glass in colors like white green lilac pink and yellow and says they could be thrown into the tie to wash clean. It also mentions frocks brushed with soap and water for quick refresh at a ballet reception and envisions a glass dye to repaint patterns.
A reader attacks a new story titled The Heavenly Twins as promoting emasculation and poor taste, contrasting it with tradition. The letter praises English classics like Tom Jones and Humphrey Clinker while critiquing contemporary writing for its alleged lack of virtue and quality.
A Baltimore company leads a humane effort to educate drivers about horse care and proper treatment. The piece argues cruelty stems from ignorance, not malice, and notes humane handling preserves horse health, boosting efficiency and utility for mankind.
A New York paper warns that gas stoves and new carbonite fuels lacking chimneys emit toxic combustion products. In New Jersey two guests nearly suffocated in a room using one of these devices. The piece urges universal awareness that burning any fuel can produce hazardous gases endangering life.
The author argues there is no essential gulf between ritualists and non ritualists as long as both seek the heavenly life. He urges broad fellowship among forms, insisting ritualists view rite as means to an end and rise to Christian communion with those holding different methods. Only then can the true church spirit be expressed.
A humorous anecdote tells of a waiter who outwits a hungry patron by explaining a bill of fare with three dishes only to reveal the proprietor’s preference as the true choice. The tale showcases the waiter's ingenuity and resourceful vibes in old restaurant lore.
Domestic economy pieces discuss boundary tree rights and shared ownership of fruit trees. It notes water quality duties across states. Bran feeding values and mixing with corn meal for cattle. Potatoes in Colorado climate and irrigation methods. Threshing damp grain concerns with steam power and storage risks.
The article suggests placing two rich pots at each strawberry plant and guiding runners to them to establish new beds. It notes potted vines may be safer for beginners, though seasoned growers prefer standard methods and emphasizes spraying fruit trees after blossoms shed petals to protect against insects and fungi. It also mentions cutting barley before the straw turns white and that minimal white at the top is sufficient for the berry sap.
The text urges careful farming practice to improve crop uniformity and quality. It stresses even barley stands, careful manuring, and the need for farmers to blend science with practical observation. Secretary Rusk is cited as a model for intelligent, informed farming to meet rising global competition.
Extortionate taxes are complained about while good roads and dense markets raise land value. Dairy guidance covers butter quality from grass fed cows, canning factories near creameries, and efficient milking. Home preservation, fabric care, and diet tips follow for seasonal farm and household chores.
When silk color is destroyed by strong acid it can be restored by wetting the spot with a strong soap lather and a little saleratus. If the color faded from fruit stains ammonia will restore it.
A fragment notes a simple instrument that yields music with easy learning. It highlights the triangle as an example of a readily playable instrument.
A traveler recalls a night on a Texas to Dallas train where a frail woman could not get a lower berth. He swaps with her, only to discover a stout man, her husband, used a porter and a blackmailing jig. A porter confesses that a trickster paid for an upper berth and spread the lie.
The piece cites two true near disasters, Edward and James at the Palisades in February and John F. Egan on a Boston fire roof in March 1893. Each man escaped a deadly fall by勇%% and rescue teams. The narrator notes how real adventurers are often accused of spinning yarns when truth exceeds belief.
Recounted in a Naval and Military Sketch Book a French shepherd guiding the Coldstream Guards in 1753 is fed astray by a loyal dog. General Vernon spares the shepherd after fearing to hang the dog’s master and the animal pleads with steadfast affection. The story ends with mercy amid fears of execution. The piece closes with a wry remark on happiness and slot machines.
An actor explains stage makeup methods for aging characters from Lear to Virginius and the Iron Mask. He details powders, rouge, eye lines, brow shading, neck wrinkles, and dead-like pallor, noting how makeup changes with character and rejuvenation.
Absent-Minden. Neander the theology professor in Berlin escaped a thunderstorm by hiring a cab. He could not recall his house number or street name, leading the driver to doubt him until a student was summoned. Neander’s sister moved him closer to the university after realizing the long walk. Bo later complained of the tiring route, discovering he had been going to the old lodgings first.
A partial, garbled OCR fragment mentions steamer shores and familiar terms with names like Waldro and Tre dror. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people, rendering a concise historical note impossible.
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