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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
9
An excerpt from Ernest Jarrold in Yellow Book extols beauty with vivid metaphors. Roses open, breezes hush, nightingales fall silent as she smiles or laughs. The verse likens her to dawn over perfumed Persian valleys and to bells on Moscow towers, evoking joy and love.
Fernand Lungren notes Pueblo women held household ownership, ran daily life, and traced descent through the mother. Men were guests and could be sent away if overstepping. Women also crafted pottery by coil, many pieces reflecting enduring art principles, linking past to present. two ancient tinajas illustrate long-standing styles.
The London World reports that the French body La Societe des Sciences Psychiques has collapsed into disarray as members branch into talismans love philters and fortune telling. A faction of earnest ghost hunters resigns to form a new society while skeptics doubt the remaining group’s wisdom amid growing interest in mystical quackery.
In the throneroom of Spain a crimson and gold apartment dazzles with colossal mirrors and a world class rock crystal chandelier. Two carved gilded thrones stand under a crimson brocade canopy where the boy king and queen regent sit for ceremonies, with daughters often nearby for royal receptions.
A clipped exchange from the Indianapolis Journal discusses concerns about the American public overwork and ensuing self-harm as workers deteriorate while others vanish. The dialogue contrasts grim forecasts with a bleak view of future labor strain.
In parts of Norway a cock is placed in a boat and rowed over the site of a drowning to have the bird crow as the boat passes above the body. The custom reflects folk superstition about locating submerged victims.
A veteran burglar recounts using a low gate on a staircase to trap pursuers. He admits the gate backfired when a resolute homeowner chased him, tumbling over the gate and knocking him down. The homeowner laughed, then warned the burglar not to shut the gate next time.
A brisk observer notes a Japanese scene where two strangers meet in the street and first bow to equal footing. They proceed with a rapid exchange of hissing breaths and hearty phrases, rubbing hands as they compete for polite precedence before parting in relief.
An eel skin leather works in a quiet street near London Bridge processes common eel skins into pliable leather. The material is cut into strips and plaited for whiplashes and whip handles. Lashes and harness laces are also produced, valued for flexibility and toughness.
A dark complexioned draftsman with a glass eye and three wooden legs named Camera sits in a corner and claims to copy drawings more accurately than any tracer. He removes his cap only briefly and tells the foreman that his copy will be ready for printing in an hour if used as constant reference. Such an appeal warrants careful examination by any intelligent manager.
An old farmer in a hot railway station charms a tired mother, playful children, and a baby with stories and games. He shares candy and a game, calms the kids, and helps the family aboard, while a quieter observer notes the moment as a rare honest heart in a bustling depot.
The piece cites Carrie Garrett in The Woman's Home Companion arguing that hobbies offer purpose, freedom from daily drudgery, and a means to enrich life for women. It notes hobbies concentrate energy away from frivolities and gossip, helping both women and men pursue focused, meaningful aims with zeal.
Curiosities from Cuba are regaining fashion, with lime stone cavern crystals prized for rock like facets and brilliant fire when lit. Delicate fern leaf coral near eastern island keys evokes petrified cobwebs, noted by Margherita Arlina Hamm in the New York Mail and Express.
A World joke recounts a man’s illness blamed on a chafing dish bought for his wife. The punchline notes the wife struck him with the dish, implying the injury rather than the meal caused his condition. It reflects a humorous news quip from the New York World.
Annual killings in Africa decline wildlife numbers with at least 65,000 elephants slain. Ivory production yields a raw value around 4.25 million dollars, reflecting the scale of the trade and its economic impact.
Poem notes how Love built a nest and offered rest though night and thorn marked the path. The speaker repeats Love is best as joy and sorrow unfold, with Love guiding and blessing the supplicant through blight and fear. The piece ends affirming Love remains and the speaker yields to Love's will.
Aline Gorreu argues critics deepen art appreciation beyond mere exposure, asserting cultivated taste through study and analysis. The piece contrasts reader indifference with the need for informed commentary to reveal poetry’s eternal value. Nearby, a Maltese cat story recounts mice caring for a foundered cat, drawing neighbors to witness the unlikely bond.
Mexican Customs notes no drays or express wagons in Mexico City. Natives carry loads on backs using cargadores for 25 cents to move heavy trunks. In the countryside, small mules carry most produce and long strings of beasts arrive with loads on their backs.
A nervous old lady questions a deck hand about danger aboard a steamboat. The deck hand quips that there is plenty of fear but no danger, capturing a humorous exchange from Harlem Life.
In eastern Australia a vast flock of 100 million sheep find sustenance where a sandy desert stood 80 years ago. The land’s soil was gradually firmed by trampling, allowing a dense vegetation cover to develop and support grazing operations.
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