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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1892
Page
3
Poetic scene describes Arthurian figures buried beneath Tintagel where earth, sea, and moonlight frame a sorrowful vision. Knights lie in ruined fortifications on the Atlantic shore as waves churn and wind mourns over their ancient home.
A night express from Brooklyn to Greenport is pursued by the fast Ben Franklin engine. The crew oils a greased track to avert collision with a second train hidden behind, then safely returns to Lakeland as the Greenport train arrives, with a dispatch from the superintendent explaining the event.
Joseph Jefferson shared a humorous elevator tale about mistaking a familiar man for a stranger. On a New York elevator he failed to recall A. Grant's name despite recognizing his face, prompting an awkward moment and a quick exit to avoid an old war question.
An advertisement in the English Church Paper outlines a nine year prophetic sequence from 1892 to 1901 covering global wars changes of kingdoms earthquakes famines and plagues. It predicts Napoleon becoming a Hellenic king before a seven year covenant with the Jews, sacrifices restored, a 144 000 living Christians ascension in 1896 and Christ's millennium beginning in April 1901.
A reader from Australia notes strong demand for stenographers in the country. An exam in Melbourne for court shorthand saw 13 candidates, only six pass 120 wpm and fewer reach 150. Sir John Thurston faced difficulty in hiring a stenographer for correspondence, despite offering 1000 pounds a year plus board, as many applicants could not write rapidly or read their notes afterward.
Mr Spotcash confronts Mr Higgins about hankerchief supply at his dry goods shop. He orders double stock noting Clara Morris will perform in town next week. The exchange highlights sharp retail wit and theater tied commerce.
A proverb urging caution in life’s spending and work. It warns that one who savors wealth without balance may lose purpose and value, ending life unfulfilled. The saying highlights the tension between toil and meaningful living.
James Goudie Sr a noted shipbuilder who constructed the Royal William the first steamship to cross the Atlantic by steam power alone died at his North Evanston home on May 7 He was nearly 83 leaving a wife almost 80 and six children all in or near Chicago The obituary notes his self penned life sketch detailing early schooling London apprenticeships Greenock and Quebec career highlights including the Royal William voyage and shipyards across Canada and the United States He leaves four sons and two daughters with several relatives in Illinois
A young girl delivers her mother’s plea to judges during the French Revolution. The child’s simple song sways the panel, leading to the grant of lettres de grace for the Marquise de Bonchamps. The judges note unpatriotic education concerns, yet grant release.
A Boston Herald correspondent discusses a fee puzzle asking how much a lawyer may be entitled to after collecting a $21 award from a $31.85 bill. The client paid $50 total and was told the lawyer could have charged $100, seeking guidance on lawful earnings.
A 1869 caucus to succeed Willard Saulsbury in the US Senate divided among the three Saulsbury brothers. Willard led with fourteen votes, Gore had fifteen, and Eli one vote, with Eli ultimately winning after a stubborn and briefly estranging clash.
A report states lightning in one strike on a church equaled 12 220 horsepower, lifting 403 260 000 pounds one foot per minute. The force rivals twelve steamships with 24 engines of 500 hp each, and lightning could circle the globe eight times per minute. A quote adds social commentary about winded remarks to young women.
The article traces Standard Oil's rise from a 1870 corporation with $1,000,000 capital to a vast network of allied firms, detailing the 1882 trust arrangement and major cost savings. It cites dramatic drops in wholesale oil prices, huge output increases, and the development of tanks and pipelines that linked fields to seaports, expanding global market reach and lowering prices across refined products and crude oil. It notes savings in crude oil and manufactured goods, including barrels and cans, with figures illustrating annual economic impact.
The text recounts feats once considered impossible including sword swallowing, glass eating, hand walking, and headstands. It details Charles Blondin's 1862 Crystal Palace rope walk and Niagara River crossings in 1859 and 1860, plus a proposed Eiffel Tower to Exhibition dome walk that was not allowed, and notes a Clifton suspension bridge bicycle ride observed by crowds.
The president of the New York Steam Company patents a coal pipe line to move coal from Pennsylvania mines to the sea board. The process grinds coal fine, mixes with water, and pumps the slurry through a pipe before it settles, enabling rapid separation at the terminus.
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