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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
3
New York on June 6 architect Jos Broome of Liberty Street proposes a rimless wagon wheel plan for public schools. A central circular hub would connect eight radiating classroom buildings each with separate entrances and many exits to speed evacuations in emergencies.
A nervous man joins Brown for a mad ride in a motorized contraption with a borrowed horse as the road test. They crash along hill curves and limp into comedy as Jenkins and Prince the horse become part of the misadventure until a trolley ends the escapade.
A nobleman s new land agent living 15 miles from Granda rode to the village seeking replies to letters sent daily for three weeks. The postmaster confessed villagers rarely write and keeps the letters in a broken jug awaiting a full trip to the railway for posting.
Wealthy women of Tarrytown Irvington and Dobbys Ferry plan a bazaar to raise money for a hospital building fund. They aim to obtain an endowment of 530000 from John D Rockefeller who will match the public gift. Notable participants include Mrs Archbold Mrs Rockefeller Jr Miss Gertrude Nichols and Mrs Henry Villard. Each evening will feature entertainment by prominent women.
In the Philadelphia Press a reader recalls a child named Tommy slipping while playing on a plank. Mamma expresses concern and asks what happened as the boy bears the results of a bad fall.
At Engelberg Swiss hotel guests envy a mysterious foreigner who arrives with a valet. The English ladies, led by Lady Hunter and Mrs. Pearson, and their daughters Rosie and Amy, vie for his attention. John Vavasour exposes the impostor as not French but English, revealing a dangerous prank by Ward Forrest's son and ending in social shaming rather than murder.
In East Alton a pair of robins and a pair of thrushes fought over a shared nest fork. The battle ended with 17 birds dead, including nine thrushes and five robins, as observed by Charles Ferguson and Balster. Reports note ongoing losses of backyard poultry to blue jays in Jerseyville with dozens of chicks killed.
The London Globe describes a petrified forest near Albany Australia. Gray stone preserves once living trees, buried by sand as ancient vegetation vanished and later revealed again by wind eroding the surrounding sand.
The Lancet reports that cases of simulated deaths are few and most alleged premature burials lack factual basis. Where doubt remains, the evidence from a qualified medical man is required for credence.
A quoted exchange notes a cynical view of marriage and divorce with a jab that those who want a divorce should hurry to do it here on earth. The remark reflects humorous or satirical social commentary about relationships.
Dialogue shows two men planning a safe robbery and a large blast as they discuss securing the money. The exchange highlights the intent to trigger a loud explosion and celebrate afterward.
Johnny Pa explains a mathematician as a man who can calculate the distance between the farthest stars and who can be swindled in changing a 50 cent piece. The definition contrasts precision with gullibility in a humorous proverb.
Sporting editor notes a phrase change in race coverage to avoid informal wording. The reporter agrees to use "clean pair of wheels" as a concise, period appropriate expression in a bicycle race summary.
The exchange frames a dispute about the worth of personal views. One party dismisses the other's thoughts as valueless. The other retorts that opinions carry no value if they are freely offered.
A humorous exchange between a teacher and the superintendent highlights a student pattern. The superintendent notes the boy’s father is a chiropodist, implying influence on the pupil’s behavior and habits.
A seven year old asks to move his brain and the lawyer replies that one cannot. The boy then questions how a mind is changed, prompting the lawyer to explain the concept.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a garbled exchange with phrases like not for him and do you play golf. The text appears as distorted speech, lacking clear event or context for a full summary.
The dialogue suggests tension over engagement between a daughter and her father regarding Fred. The daughter denies encouraging Fred while the father questions actions, indicating a family disagreement about relationships.
Dialogue excerpt shows two actors recalling a rough time in a gulch. The first says the audience handed them an egg, not a lemon, implying a desire for them to beat something, while the second questions the meaning. The skit frames audience reaction as an egg toss metaphor.
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