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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1894
Page
5
A collage of witticisms and social observations on manners, fashion, vaccination, and urban life. Notes reference Chicago readers, Buffalo Courier humor, and remarks on speech, economy, and dating practices, with quips about high collars and germ fears.
The postmaster will hold unclaimed letters for thirty days unless envelopes specify the number of days desired. This replaces the previous ten day hold and affects men who prefer not to have letters detained beyond five or ten days if not delivered.
Quote on misquoting and the danger of talking too much. It notes that statements often get exaggerated as they pass through many mouths and urges silence to avoid misquotation. A man who stays quiet is less likely to be misquoted.
The navy calls for carpenters in the warrant officers division as demand rises for ships and shore stations. Carpenters keep pumps and watertight compartments in repair on iron warships and perform varied shore work. A local incident taints the piece with a blasphemous claim by Henry H. Foulke about leading hoboes to Puzzard's Bay, with a harsh exhortation toward Mr. Cleveland's locality residents if he comes near Gray Gables.
A Grandson of General Hancock failed medical exam for being underweight, prompting debate that brains matter more than physique at West Point. The critique cites recent cadet exhibits and calls for moving beyond snobbery and weight as entrance criteria.
The Lexow investigation uncovers police-backed blackmail spanning saloonkeepers steamship lines disreputable women and merchants. It notes bankers steerer and theater managers among those paying for protection while churches and cemeteries appear untouched as further testimony awaits.
London salons praise CAPTAIN MANAN for hobnobbing with aristocracy and prompt a publishing boom. His Admir al Farragut biography claims family papers of the Confederate admiral and attracts adverting notices. The writer rues the hero of New Orleans and Mobile is not alive to comment.
A Vancouver trial tackles a Canadian paper man accused of criminal libel for printing a baseless wreck and death claim about a Raymond Whitcomb excursion. He argues the tip was confidential and cites professional honor, while BC authorities weigh the journalistic defense amid a fast news culture.
The article notes Chicago faces strong anti vaccination protests while smallpox grows harsher this year. Health authorities urge cities to ignore antivaccine cries and push vaccination as the sole defense to curb the disease’s impact.
A fifty year veteran reflects on how machinery transformed farming and home life. He notes plowing harrowing and reaping now done by machines in one day, versus six days by hand, and widespread labor-saving devices in houses. He questions whether these changes have truly brought greater comfort and culture to farmers.
Mildred Madison reviews summer fashion from New York shops and a French establishment. Crepons and grenadines dominate gowns with cloudlike color schemes, lace trims, and celluloid sailor hats. Large bows and day to evening capes in moire lace and rose velvet appear, with veranda toilettes blending indoors and outdoors. The piece highlights import routes and the desire for designer models in Newport and Washington.
The text describes a dark blue and white silk gown praised for its attractive color combination. The navy silk features a faint running figure in white and blue lines, with a plain skirt and back stiffening. The overall aim is to create a refined, visually balanced back silhouette.
A Brazilian naturalist recounts an expedition to an Amazon island to shoot spoonbills ibises and other birds but a small sandpiper acted as sentinel. The tiny bird constantly cried alert and prevented the hunter from approaching the game all day while staying out of range of the gun.
A feature on essential femininity and the role of women in marriage argues for staying within traditional feminine roles. It includes hair care guidance, noting scalp health, washing limits, and the mischief of gray hair, followed by musings on chivalry and the home life shaping a future husband.
The article describes green rough straw hats trimmed with satin ribbons and Alsatian bows, plus decorative flowers and colors on hats. It also discusses women's social influence as a weapon, praising listening and tact, and notes a dimple-producing machine claimed by an English paper as a beauty device worn at night.
Edward W Bok argues in the June Home Journal that soci al purity stems from personal morals rather than law. He says women should hold men to higher moral obligations to reduce unhappiness and push a higher standard through principles and sentiments.
The New York Sun notes Nat Goodwin rivals American millionaires by renting an English Surrey estate for three months starting June 1. The 200 acres include woodland, 26 horses, a dozen servants, with lavish care and minimal disclosed cost, contrasting New York living.
The Federal Government funds about 1 600 per college to equip roughly 10 000 students nationwide with munitions of war to teach military tactics. Colleges must bond for the safe return of property, and some weapons are antiquated yet effective for training.
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