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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1893
Page
5
A man discovers he is the father of triplets and struggles to believe his census results. The line notes Willie Wilde no longer poses as Mrs. Frank Leslie's weekly figure.
A quietly observant man with a habit of not clapping signals his occupancy of a free seat at the theater. The piece notes his calm, critical stance as he abstains from applause in regular intervals.
Statistics indicate Cork ranks as the most drunken town in the United Kingdom. The excess drinking is described as a cork being drawn too freely, undermining temperance efforts.
The report notes Nancy Hangs, famed turf queen, is fed with hay at 63 dollars per ton and oats at 4 dollars per 100 pounds. The remark implies male reaction to perceived extravagance and rising costs.
The Rev. M. L. Gates a Jersey City minister has begun a campaign against candy deeming it the main foe of youth Most kids will eagerly take part destroying candy within reach with few exceptions
The late Marquis of Exeter notes swans keep Burghley water weed free. Previously three men worked six months annually to maintain cleanliness. now two pairs of swans do the job fully.
The piece laments rising train robberies and bank heists. It warns of increasingly bold criminals and the public may need to arm for protection. The author questions whether society is regressing to barbarism and warns against a slide into lawlessness.
It is proposed to redeem the pine barrens of Michigan by sowing two plants, spurry and flat pea. The first provides good cattle feed and its roots bind the soil, forming a firm soil. It is thought that millions of acres now worthless may be made to serve human uses.
A Maine bee culturist notes bees mostly near human settlements and clearings where they can gather from cultivated patches. He says forests edge areas hold them, while Northern Maine wilds lack song birds and bird life.
The piece notes Paris as a world stamp market with frequent Thursday and Sunday gatherings in a Champs Elysees corner. Collectors, including many men and youths, gather with albums and stamps for sale or exchange, creating a multilingual bustle at the regular Bourse.
The fragment notes a large crowd and authorities considering roofing the area as thousands of francs change hands there each market day, indicating a bustling, possibly regulated, marketplace activity.
Paris Sketch correspondent reports a taunting advertisement in Petites Affiches asking for a "Demoiselle" to marry a man of "petite position." The young lady sued, the paper apologized, and magistrates fined the proprietors two hundred francs and one franc damages for improper ad sourcing.
Capt. James Davidson of Bay City landed his tug high and dry on a Racine reef while steering his own vessel out of harbor. The piece recalls James Gordon Bennett’s Cherbourg yacht crisis and argues wealth does not guarantee nautical skill.
Private accounts from Australia show chief losses will fall on English stockholders and depositors as Australian banks face liquidation. Many Australians withdrew funds, but bank failures with thousands of branches leave merchants uncertain of solvency. Asset realization is needed for banks to meet debts, and distressed mining shares and front foot lots face weak demand.
An 1843 Salem Observer fragment shows influenza widespread in Philadelphia and New York with sneezing crowds, theater closures, clergy stricken, courts adjourned, sailors incapacitated, and paper offices nearly deprived amid the la grippe outbreak.
Detroit inventor Albert Leslie Widdis unveils an aerial electric railway at the World’s Fair promising 500 miles per hour freight moves and potential passenger service. He claims minimal heat from friction, with a model suspension from a single rail and rapid wheel-rail contact changes enabling vast speeds.
A beaver’s skull bears two long chisel like teeth in each jaw and these teeth are exceedingly powerful. The teeth function like axes to a woodsman, embodying the animal’s gnawing prowess. One such tooth was taken from the specimen studied.
The article describes a pioneering elevated railway system using electric power from distant dynamo stations to propel a lightweight car at up to 500 miles per hour. It details automatic mail bag handling via movable shelves and lever-actuated switches, aiming for speed safety and low first cost.
The St Louis Star-Sayings reports cork is used for bonnets and can be twisted into bows. Cork forms the foundation of many original trimmings decorated with gold jet and various straw gimping, with cork bands pressed for dress hems to resist dampness.
A description of fabrics boosting summer wardrobes includes cheviots and Scotch ginghams, French cheviots, striped French lawns, ombre crepons, tamboured organdy, and dimities. Fabrics feature bright and soft tints with patterns from Greek keys to arabesques, aiming to reduce shrinkage and celebrate modern weaving.
Summer gowns feature jet trim across colors and fabrics with nets returning in demand. Spangles cover black and white nets in gold or silver, often arranged as interlaced scrolls or bead fringes with pear shaped drops. The Grecian border appears on many gowns with spangled nets running in horizontal bands.
Small flower brooches emerge as the preferred accessory over lace pins. Creators imitate nature with gold enamel in various shades, using diamonds as dew drops and pearls in petals. The pins’ shedding issues drive the shift to safer, decorative brooches.
Pall Mall Budget notes fashion shifts toward triangle silhouettes with two triangles forming the look. Any material or trimming works as styles vary widely. Black gowns remain striking and present, while huge sleeves trend toward slimmer lines soon.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes that women possess keen perceptive powers similar to skilled engineers and artists in judging horses. It cites Galton on gender differences while suggesting training in dress enhances women’s detail recognition.
Governor Flower praises New York dairy potential urging state cheese production to cut imports. He cites Mrs Jefferson County success selling French cheeses in New York restaurants and points to Geneva Experiment Station and Cornell as centers for instruction.
Woman operates four nearby cheese factories and produces thirteen cheese varieties including top brands. Whey from cheese is sent to a secondary facility to make sugar used in homeopathic pills, with remaining byproducts sold for cattle feed.
Fashion notes describe undergarments, chiffoniere silhouettes, and wide skirts supported by nude petticoats in grass cloth and satin. Paris colors include bluish violet and reddish tones. black organdies feature berry motifs. Hats, veils, laces, Margot laces, and Marie Antoinette fibhus are highlighted with elaborate embroidery and trims.
An 19th century account describes ostrich farming practices including capture, imprisonment, feather harvesting, and rough handling. It notes the birds’ prodigious strength and hazards from powerful legs and two-toed feet, with anecdotes of a rider atop a full grown ostrich and a fatal kick comparable to that of a horse.
A compact note cites major panics across Europe from 1793 to 1870. It references 1793 French war fears, 1797 Irish rebellion with the 3 percent plunge to 44, 1825 British bank failures, 1847 rail movia, 1857 American failure, 1859 war fears, 186% over speculation in limited liability companies, and the Franco Prussian war start in 1870.
An unreadable excerpt with scattered phrases about lands and dreams. It references places and names in a jumbled cluster, offering no clear event or outcome.
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